INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JOURNALISTIC CLARITY
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.0M · expenses $850K · assets $709K
- Also known as
- COUNTERPUNCH
- EIN
- 52-1921136
- Address
- PO BOX 228, PETROLIA, CA 95558-0228
- Website
- WWW.COUNTERPUNCH.ORG
- NTEE code
- A33 Printing, Publishing (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 1996 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To provide credible reporting and commentary on its website (counterpunch.org) and through its podcast, helping readers make informed and balanced assessments - vital for a healthy democratic society - on the public issues of the day.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey St Clair | Editor | 2025 | $120,000 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant (former) | Secretary | 2014-2024 | $0 | $8,320 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nofsinger | Advisor | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Board President | 2014-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Board Member | 2014-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 2014-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dean Wareham | Board Member | 2023-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Beattie (former) | Member | 2018-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Beatty (former) | Member | 2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Scott Handleman (former) | Member | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $120K · 6 employees · 110 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey St Clair | Editor | 40 | $120,000 | $0 | $0 | $120,000 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Nofsinger | Advisor | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Board President | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dean Wareham | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 135 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Nofsinger | Advisor | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dean Wareham | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 185 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Nofsinger | Member, technology advisor | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dean Wareham | Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $8K · 6 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 4 | $8,320 | $0 | $0 | $8,320 | 1 |
| Andrew Nofsinger | Member, technology advisor | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melissa Beattie | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Nofsinger | Member, technology advisor | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melissa Beattie | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melissa Beattie | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melissa Beattie | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid · 6 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Beattie | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Beatty | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Handleman | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Handleman | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid · 3 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Paff | Chairman | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ester Saunoras | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Scott Handleman | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sunil Sharma | Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rebecca Grant | Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,004,338 | $849,990 | $708,929 | $696,632 | $852,960 | $142,476 | $0 | 6 | 110 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $813,119 | $851,482 | $554,616 | $544,998 | $692,822 | $100,377 | $0 | 6 | 135 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $685,596 | $917,688 | $595,167 | $583,211 | $564,420 | $101,566 | $0 | 6 | 185 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $946,278 | $922,731 | $829,843 | $809,696 | $840,653 | $85,763 | $0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $808,109 | $817,948 | $802,048 | $786,149 | $731,324 | $66,957 | $0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $807,418 | $819,761 | $810,882 | $795,534 | $701,877 | $72,269 | $0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $826,455 | $762,166 | $824,761 | $808,426 | $721,239 | $85,212 | $0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $785,881 | $685,161 | $755,358 | $744,137 | $665,839 | $87,461 | $0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $745,947 | $599,080 | $654,512 | $643,417 | $594,949 | $106,693 | $0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $794,531 | $551,759 | $502,872 | $495,745 | $625,645 | $114,484 | $0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $595,586 | $511,216 | $263,982 | $252,798 | $472,313 | $99,838 | $0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $496,202 | $508,768 | $172,070 | $167,638 | $343,639 | $140,212 | $0 | 3 | 3 |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $124,486 in all, tax years 2017 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $81,810 | 6 | $18,495 | 2024 | 2017-2019, 2021-2022, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $27,300 | 1 | $27,300 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| INTEGRITYMEDIA NFP | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JOURNALISTIC CLARITY” | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $6,714 | 1 | $6,714 | 2020 | 2020 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| LANNAN FOUNDATION | $500 | 2 | $200 | 2022 | 2021-2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JOURNALISTIC CLARITY” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $312 | 4 | $52 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JOURNALISTIC CLARITY” | show |
| GRACO FOUNDATION | $300 | 2 | $200 | 2022 | 2020, 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JOURNALISTIC CLARITY” | show |
| WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION | $50 | 1 | $50 | 2020 | 2020 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “INSTITUTE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF JOURNALISTIC CLARITY” | show |
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| TRANSIT BOOKS | CA | A33 | $1,402,574 | $1,330,469 | Executive Dir. | $56,554 | Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| AMERICAN IDEAS INSTITUTE | DC | A33 | $1,184,877 | $2,429,098 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $173,102 | Same NTEE code A33, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $849,990 spent · pay $625,648 · grants $0 · events $599
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $557,488 | $360,493 | $196,370 | $625 | 65.6% | |
| Office expenses | $107,110 | $32,415 | $51,904 | $22,791 | 12.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Website and Podcast Maintenance | $46,171 | $46,136 | $35 | $0 | 5.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $43,833 | $25,722 | $18,111 | $0 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $27,981 | $0 | $27,981 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Travel | $16,729 | $3,476 | $13,253 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $12,986 | $2,490 | $10,496 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $12,783 | $6,392 | $6,391 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $11,544 | $0 | $11,544 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Insurance | $6,505 | $3,254 | $3,251 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,700 | $0 | $4,700 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Royalties | $804 | $777 | $27 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $599 | $599 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $468 | $468 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $289 | $0 | $289 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $849,990 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $851,482 spent · pay $611,623 · grants $0 · events $5,676
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $557,278 | $354,577 | $201,257 | $1,444 | 65.4% | |
| Office expenses | $104,168 | $21,341 | $64,000 | $18,827 | 12.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Website Maintenance | $58,421 | $58,421 | $0 | $0 | 6.9% |
| Other (as described) | Financial institution fees | $40,070 | $0 | $40,070 | $0 | 4.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $38,948 | $24,335 | $14,613 | $0 | 4.6% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $15,027 | $0 | $15,027 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Information technology | $10,698 | $369 | $10,329 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $7,314 | $0 | $7,314 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $5,676 | $902 | $4,774 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $4,870 | $4,695 | $175 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Occupancy | $3,659 | $2,254 | $1,405 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,573 | $0 | $2,573 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Royalties | $1,876 | $1,876 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $370 | $0 | $370 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | donations | $247 | $0 | $247 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $210 | $210 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other expenses | $77 | $0 | $77 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $851,482 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $917,688 spent · pay $657,531 · grants $0 · events $4,148
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $582,745 | $353,993 | $222,594 | $6,158 | 63.5% | |
| Office expenses | $98,628 | $32,430 | $37,364 | $28,834 | 10.7% | |
| Information technology | $66,603 | $54,344 | $12,259 | $0 | 7.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $40,017 | $19,274 | $20,743 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| Insurance | $33,938 | $2,975 | $30,963 | $0 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $33,300 | $0 | $33,300 | $0 | 3.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $21,376 | $0 | $21,376 | $0 | 2.3% | |
| Occupancy | $17,619 | $0 | $17,210 | $409 | 1.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $13,393 | $6,697 | $6,696 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,148 | $0 | $3,856 | $292 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $3,028 | $463 | $1,993 | $572 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,570 | $0 | $1,570 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $865 | $865 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $208 | $0 | $208 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $200 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $50 | $50 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $917,688 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $922,731 spent · pay $710,849 · grants $0 · events $10,460
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $599,100 | $385,286 | $213,814 | $0 | 64.9% | |
| Office expenses | $74,022 | $19,220 | $54,802 | $0 | 8.0% | |
| Information technology | $69,415 | $57,020 | $12,395 | $0 | 7.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $62,267 | $23,131 | $39,136 | $0 | 6.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $34,529 | $0 | $34,529 | $0 | 3.7% | |
| Insurance | $23,789 | $0 | $23,789 | $0 | 2.6% | |
| All other expenses | $17,539 | $16,620 | $919 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $14,953 | $0 | $14,953 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,460 | $0 | $10,460 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Travel | $5,137 | $983 | $4,154 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Occupancy | $4,126 | $900 | $3,226 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Royalties | $3,293 | $3,293 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,957 | $0 | $1,957 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,690 | $0 | $1,690 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | miscellany | $255 | $195 | $60 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $199 | $199 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $922,731 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $817,948 spent · pay $626,031 · grants $0 · events $276
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $553,920 | $382,566 | $169,657 | $1,697 | 67.7% | |
| Information technology | $49,607 | $42,020 | $7,587 | $0 | 6.1% | |
| Office expenses | $39,053 | $8,926 | $17,456 | $12,671 | 4.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $36,002 | $20,609 | $15,393 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | financial institution fees | $31,139 | $0 | $31,139 | $0 | 3.8% |
| Insurance | $23,808 | $12,332 | $11,476 | $0 | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $23,053 | $0 | $23,053 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Occupancy | $20,850 | $13,050 | $7,800 | $0 | 2.5% | |
| All other expenses | $19,823 | $2,358 | $4,347 | $13,118 | 2.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $13,056 | $0 | $13,056 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $2,517 | $1,260 | $1,257 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,802 | $0 | $1,802 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,586 | $0 | $1,586 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Royalties | $1,251 | $1,251 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $276 | $0 | $276 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $205 | $205 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $817,948 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $819,761 spent · pay $523,203 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $446,957 | $243,318 | $203,639 | - | 54.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $138,713 | $113,423 | $24,852 | $438 | 16.9% | |
| Office expenses | $40,431 | $25,795 | $14,636 | - | 4.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $39,006 | $24,101 | $14,905 | $0 | 4.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $24,878 | $0 | $24,878 | $0 | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | financial institution fees | $23,692 | $0 | $23,692 | $0 | 2.9% |
| Information technology | $22,002 | $10,512 | $11,490 | $0 | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | memberships/Licences/Permits | $18,341 | $16,642 | $1,699 | $0 | 2.2% |
| Pension plan contributions | $12,362 | $0 | $12,362 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $10,474 | $2,410 | $8,064 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Occupancy | $10,400 | $10,400 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $10,032 | $4,342 | $5,690 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | printing and reproduction | $7,431 | $2,105 | $268 | $5,058 | 0.9% |
| All other expenses | $5,941 | $5,941 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,361 | $0 | $3,361 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,601 | $0 | $1,601 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | misc. | $1,496 | $1,422 | $74 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,350 | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Royalties | $1,093 | $1,093 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $200 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $819,761 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $762,166 spent · pay $510,717 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $427,007 | $212,537 | $214,470 | $0 | 56.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $74,916 | $70,816 | $4,100 | $0 | 9.8% | |
| Office expenses | $62,306 | $16,056 | $32,554 | $13,696 | 8.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $43,225 | $14,734 | $23,478 | $5,013 | 5.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $32,550 | $0 | $32,550 | $0 | 4.3% | |
| Information technology | $28,858 | $21,107 | $2,250 | $5,501 | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Financial Institution Fees | $18,508 | $0 | $18,508 | $0 | 2.4% |
| Occupancy | $14,700 | $6,500 | $8,200 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Travel | $10,513 | $7,963 | $2,550 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Licenses and Permits | $10,397 | $6,835 | $3,562 | $0 | 1.4% |
| Other (as described) | Printing and reproduction | $9,595 | $9,595 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% |
| Pension plan contributions | $7,935 | $7,935 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $7,791 | $1,200 | $6,591 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,045 | $0 | $0 | $6,045 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,655 | $0 | $2,655 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Memberships | $1,951 | $353 | $1,598 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Fees: legal | $1,680 | $0 | $1,680 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Royalties | $971 | $0 | $971 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $300 | $300 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| All other expenses | $263 | $263 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $762,166 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $685,161 spent · pay $321,851 · grants $0 · events $100
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $241,007 | $68,634 | $172,373 | $0 | 35.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $165,163 | $157,284 | $6,066 | $1,813 | 24.1% | |
| Office expenses | $82,016 | $63,695 | $18,321 | $0 | 12.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $43,123 | $9,861 | $33,262 | $0 | 6.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $30,062 | $0 | $30,062 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| Information technology | $27,596 | $21,214 | $6,382 | $0 | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Financial institution fees | $22,763 | $0 | $22,763 | $0 | 3.3% |
| Occupancy | $22,225 | $19,725 | $2,500 | $0 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and reproduction | $12,636 | $4,417 | $1,433 | $6,786 | 1.8% |
| Travel | $10,061 | $0 | $0 | $10,061 | 1.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $7,659 | $0 | $7,659 | $0 | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $6,954 | $489 | $6,465 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| All other expenses | $4,109 | $3,125 | $984 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,510 | $3,010 | $500 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,244 | $0 | $2,244 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Royalties | $2,156 | $2,156 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $1,265 | $1,265 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $492 | $492 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $100 | $100 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $20 | $20 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $685,161 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $599,080 spent · pay $222,692 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $190,616 | $159,628 | $29,608 | $1,380 | 31.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $180,092 | $51,578 | $128,514 | $0 | 30.1% | |
| Occupancy | $37,893 | $24,600 | $13,293 | $0 | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage & Shipping | $36,090 | $20,670 | $9,363 | $6,057 | 6.0% |
| Office expenses | $27,352 | $12,026 | $15,326 | - | 4.6% | |
| Information technology | $26,343 | $18,666 | $7,677 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $21,059 | $4,472 | $16,587 | $0 | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Financial institution fees | $19,643 | $0 | $19,643 | $0 | 3.3% |
| Pension plan contributions | $17,044 | $0 | $17,044 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing and Digital Reproduction | $14,168 | $9,972 | $1,316 | $2,880 | 2.4% |
| Travel | $13,062 | $0 | $13,062 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $7,398 | $1,500 | $5,898 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $4,497 | $0 | $4,497 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Royalties | $1,298 | $1,298 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,216 | $0 | $1,216 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $1,203 | $0 | $1,203 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $106 | $106 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $599,080 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $551,759 spent · pay $201,648 · grants $0 · events $1,018
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $205,629 | $160,489 | $17,565 | $27,575 | 37.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $169,345 | $51,353 | $117,992 | $0 | 30.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage & Shipping | $27,297 | $20,835 | $3,465 | $2,997 | 4.9% |
| Occupancy | $22,013 | $15,500 | $6,513 | - | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $17,744 | $4,556 | $13,188 | $0 | 3.2% | |
| Information technology | $17,535 | $7,329 | $10,206 | $0 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Financial Institution Fees | $17,237 | $0 | $17,237 | $0 | 3.1% |
| Office expenses | $16,218 | $4,236 | $11,780 | $202 | 2.9% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $11,678 | $0 | $11,678 | $0 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Website and Database Maintenance | $10,138 | $9,880 | $258 | $0 | 1.8% |
| All other expenses | $9,698 | $7,982 | $1,716 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $8,866 | $8,402 | $0 | $464 | 1.6% |
| Insurance | $6,686 | $100 | $6,586 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Royalties | $3,054 | $3,054 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,881 | $0 | $2,881 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $2,709 | $80 | $2,629 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,771 | $350 | $1,421 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,018 | $1,000 | $18 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $242 | $222 | $0 | $20 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $551,759 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $511,216 spent · pay $210,041 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $193,688 | $160,906 | $13,382 | $19,400 | 37.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $168,115 | $52,037 | $116,078 | $0 | 32.9% | |
| Occupancy | $25,495 | $19,610 | $5,885 | $0 | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage & Shipping | $19,854 | $10,099 | $7,697 | $2,058 | 3.9% |
| Other employee benefits | $19,415 | $1,800 | $17,615 | $0 | 3.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $17,072 | $16,691 | $179 | $202 | 3.3% |
| Other (as described) | Financial Institution Fees | $14,722 | $14,722 | $0 | $0 | 2.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $12,194 | $866 | $11,328 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Website Maintenance | $11,963 | $11,963 | $0 | $0 | 2.3% |
| Pension plan contributions | $10,317 | $0 | $10,317 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $5,115 | $780 | $4,335 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $4,131 | $0 | $4,131 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $2,392 | $0 | $2,392 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | $2,390 | - | $2,390 | - | 0.5% | |
| Royalties | $1,693 | $1,693 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,277 | $0 | $1,277 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $991 | $200 | $791 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $392 | $392 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $511,216 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $508,768 spent · pay $210,302 · grants $0 · events $3,535
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $196,162 | $176,524 | $18,792 | $846 | 38.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $164,299 | $39,000 | $125,299 | $0 | 32.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $22,205 | $6,884 | $15,321 | $0 | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Postage & Shipping | $20,559 | $13,809 | $6,680 | $70 | 4.0% |
| Other (as described) | Printing | $17,084 | $15,039 | $495 | $1,550 | 3.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $14,033 | $4,350 | $9,683 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $12,923 | $0 | $12,923 | $0 | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | Website Maintenance | $11,796 | $11,796 | $0 | $0 | 2.3% |
| Pension plan contributions | $9,765 | $0 | $9,765 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Information technology | $9,759 | $3,104 | $6,655 | $0 | 1.9% | |
| Travel | $8,231 | $2,790 | $5,441 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $7,479 | $0 | $7,479 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,535 | $0 | $3,535 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Royalties | $2,912 | $2,912 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,514 | $0 | $2,514 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Office expenses | $2,105 | $0 | $2,105 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $1,851 | $1,851 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $841 | $172 | $195 | $474 | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $715 | $0 | $715 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $508,768 | 100% |
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| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|
Trademarks
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- The Institute for the Advancement of Journalistic Clarity 1 marks, CA FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTERPUNCH | 86297293 | 2014-06-02 | Registered and renewed | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-01-23 |
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