EIN 20-4219729

Whowhatwhy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Whowhatwhy is a non-profit news organization with unconventional insight, running education programs for journalists, and sharing innovative practices.
Total revenues
$475,910
2024
Total expenses
$475,116
2024
Total assets
$157,288
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Whowhatwhy

As pioneers in the area of election integrity we provide in-depth coverage of 21st century voter suppression. We produce essential voting guides and books detailing the functionality of digital voting machines. We remain a trusted information resource for the public in a critical area of democracy.
We devote considerable effort to the research of innovative policies and procedures to share with news rooms and fellow nonprofit organizations. At a time when public attention is more fragmented than ever we develop ways to render complex issues comprehensible and interesting to ensure that the most consequential matters get a fair public hearing.
We create and maintain innovative educational programs training a new generation of journalists with our Mentor-Apprentice program. The program pairs dozens of aspiring writers and news reporters with seasoned veteran journalists annually. This collaboration provides cost-free post-graduate level training in news and feature writing deep investigative research and unbiased navigation of special interest agendas.

Who funds Whowhatwhy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bluestein Family FoundationCharitable$35,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$21,000
Sun Hill Renewal FundGeneral Purposes$10,000
...and 3 more grants received

Financials for Whowhatwhy

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$475,910
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$475,910

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Data update history
September 22, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Grodzins Fund
February 7, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
February 5, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Bluestein Family Foundation
September 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Sun Hill Renewal Fund
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Richard K and Nancy L Donahue Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesVoting rights
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1103
New York, NY 10276
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
whowhatwhy.org/ 
Phone
(917) 684-5059
IRS details
EIN
20-4219729
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
Parent/child status
Independent
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