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
Financials for Whowhatwhy
| Revenues | FYE 12/2024 | FYE 12/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $475,910 | $466,562 | 2% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $475,910 | $466,562 | 2% |
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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
September 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Sun Hill Renewal Fund 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/Â
- 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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