Program areas at The Trace
In 2023, The Trace produced more than 425 investigations, news articles, feature stories, special projects, and newsletter briefings, informing an audience of 4.05 million at thetrace.org and apple news, and millions more via The Trace's publishing partners. Significant focuses of our reporting included The expansion of community violence intervention programs, The gun industry, and The role of firearms in domestic violence, adolescent trauma, and suicide. New initiatives in 2023 included The launch of a newsletter ("The trajectory") focused on solutions to gun violence, a first-person storytelling project with survivors of gun violence in chicago, and an eight-episode podcast collaboration on The history of firearm deregulation.
Who funds The Trace
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Trace
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Taliesin McCheane Woodward | Editor in Chief / Deputy Editor | $196,221 | 2023-12-31 |
| James Burnett | Editorial Director / Managing Director | $209,988 | 2023-12-31 |
| Candace Anderson | Director of People and Operation | $123,355 | 2023-12-31 |
| Joy Resmovits | Senior Editor , Local Impact | $122,953 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for The Trace
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $6,067,868 | $3,410,332 | 77.9% |
| Program services | $3,000 | $17,000 | -82.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $16,440 | $0 | 999% |
| 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 | $705 | $1,450 | -51.4% |
| Total revenues | $6,088,013 | $3,428,782 | 77.6% |
Organizations like The Trace
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The Intercept | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $18,961,623 |
| Prison Journalism Project Incorporated | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $1,920,847 |
| Truthout | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $2,666,616 |
| Potlatch Fund | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,508,759 |
| National Center for Civil and Human Rights | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $23,615,138 |
| Democracy Now Productions | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $10,931,413 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $6,320,386 |
| Public Knowledge | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,001,662 |
| Ballotpedia | 501(c)(3) | Middleton, WI | $8,728,531 |
| National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,788,196 |
Data update history
February 17, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 20, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $420,000 from Kendeda Fund Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman rights
Characteristics
National levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 225 4th Ave 300
- Brooklyn, NY 11215
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Kings County, NY
- Website URL
- thetrace.org/Â
- Phone
- (212) 532-7171
IRS details
- EIN
- 47-4175513
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2015
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A30: Media, Communications Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 813311: Human Rights Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0260179
- FTB Entity ID
- None yet
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-06-04
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