2025-08-15T14:57:44-05:00 2024-09-30 882533599 WERSEN NONPROFIT CPAS LLC 4513 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA 98229 990 2023-10-01 061664153 Grist Magazine Inc GRIS 2068762020 PO Box 12710 Seattle WA 98111 Nikhil Swaminathan CEO 2068762020 2025-08-15 1 0 Keaton Wersen CPA P01957642 3607709369 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Grist Magazine Nikhil Swaminathan PO Box 12710 Seattle WA 98111 10521639 0 X www.grist.org X 2002 MA Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to reporting on climate change. Since 1999, we have used the power of journalism to engage the public about the perils of one of the most existential threats we face. We seek to document the often unequal impacts of climate change on communities in the United States and globally, as well as to show the promise of equitable climate solutions. 18 17 71 0 204244 0 8232699 9390396 0 0 129527 373031 233021 258212 8595247 10021639 0 0 0 0 6713409 7644773 0 0 1174375 2216683 2109821 8930092 9754594 -334845 267045 10278613 10955941 758183 1016085 9520430 9939856 X Grist is an independent, non profit media organization dedicated to reporting on climate change. 0 0 7530208 Among Grist's program accomplishments in FY2024 were:1. Publishing climate and sustainability news and commentary. Grist published more than 850 articles on climate and sustainability topics during the fiscal year, ranging from short news items to in-depth interviews and features. The organization reached an average of 1.5m readers per month, including website visitors, email subscribers, and offsite (primarily social-media) audiences.2. Fostering civic engagement. Grist's goal is to create a vibrant community of people who support sustainability; make sustainable choices and encourage their communities to do the same; and encourage readers to use social media and other tools to activate their personal networks and to create lasting change. 3. Train a new generation of journalists. By providing hands-on journalism experience as well as exposure to leading environmental thinkers, the Grist Fellowship Program trains early-career journalists to become effective environmental communicators. Grist hosts groups of five fellows for six-month terms. Fellows participate in research and story generation, crafting investigative stories and ground breaking multimedia projects.4. Serving as a resource for other media. Grist informs and influences coverage of climate and energy in major media including The New York Times, Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, the Star Tribune and more, and has served as an expert source for NPR, the BBC, PRX, PBS, and other networks. 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For other employees, discretionary bonuses are awarded at year-end by the CEO based on progress and and acheivement of program/organizational objectives and in accordance with the union guidelines. X 1 500000 FMV 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): The organization is reporting number of contributors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Before the tax return is filed, members of Grist's Management Team, including the CEO, Director of Development, and Director of Finance, will review the detailed information included in the return for accuracy and appropriateness. This group has a strong understanding of Grist's operations and finances as well as the return's format and purpose. Any questions or issues will be discussed and agreed on as a group. The entire board receives a copy of the Form 990 for review and comment prior to the filing date. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All officers, directors and employees of the organization must comply with Grist's conflict of interest policy. Officers and directors review and sign the policy on an annual basis; employees do so at their start of employment. Any conflicts or matters that may arise are discussed and considered immediately. If a true conflict exists, the affected individual(s) is restricted from participating in any decision making related to the matter. No conflicts have arisen in our past. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 For the CEO: An independent committee of the Board, led by the Board Chair and including the Board Treasurer and two other Board Members, uses market salary studies and committee members' knowledge of and comparison to other nonprofit organizations to determine compensation. This committee conducts two compensation evaluation processes. 1) Salary: The CEO is eligible for salary increases in line with the rest of the staff based on a performance review. The committee collects input from the Board and staff about how the CEO is performing as a manager and leader. When applicable, the committee may also consider a market adjustment to the salary based on compensation studies or other market research and surveys. 2)Bonus: A set bonus pool is determined at the beginning of the fiscal year, and the amount awarded is calculated by the committee based on actual performance versus budgetary and objective goals for the organization. For other employees: Other employees' compensation amounts are determined by the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Financial statements are posted on Grist's website, distributed via biennial reports, and available upon request. Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.