IMPROVE THE NEWS FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $4.2M · expenses $3.9M · assets $3.6M

EIN
85-3391849
Address
128 SUNSET BLVD 1177, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720-4100
Website
www.improvethenews.org
NTEE code
A30
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
April 2021 (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, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

EMPOWER PEOPLE TO RISE ABOVE CONTROVERSIES AND UNDERSTAND THE WORLD IN A NUANCED WAY.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Max Tegmark PRESIDENT AND TREASURER2020-2024 $457,840$457,840 7

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

2 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Mihaela Chitategmark SECRETARY2023-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Mihaela Chita-Tegmark (former) TREASURER2020-2022 1 $0 reported 7

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $458K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MAX TEGMARK PRESIDENT AND TREASURER1 $0$457,840$0 $457,8407
MIHAELA CHITATEGMARK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MAX TEGMARK PRESIDENT AND TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $07
MIHAELA CHITATEGMARK SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $02
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MAX TEGMARK PRESIDENT SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $07
MIHAELA CHITA-TEGMARK TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $07
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MAX TEGMARK PRESIDENT, SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $07
MIHAELA CHITA-TEGMARK TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $07
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Max Tegmark President5 $0-$0 $07
Mihaela Chita-Tegmark Secretary, Treasurer1 $0-$0 $07

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 5 contractors · $926K
NameLocationServicePaid
TOPTALWilmington, DESOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$302,687
DEELSAN FRANCISCO, CAPROJECT MANAGEMENT$196,732
ANT61 PTY LTDEveleigh, South WalesDATA CURATION$175,776
INREVERSE LTDNorth Berwick, ScotlandDESIGN & SEO$133,136
SOURCE CRAFTZagreb, Central CroatiaSOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT$117,720
2023 · 1 contractor · $115K
NameLocationServicePaid
MAT AZEVEDOSAN FRANCISCO, CAPROJECT MANAGEMENT$114,981
2022 · 1 contractor · $0
NameLocationServicePaid
NONE$0

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,158,000$3,878,412 $3,634,677$3,391,140 $4,158,000$0 $000
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,945,500$3,684,885 $3,351,952$3,111,552 $5,945,500$0 $000
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,950,000$3,547,484 $1,036,508$850,937 $2,950,000$0 $000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,250,200$1,795,273 $1,770,638$1,448,421 $3,250,200$0 $000
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$6,506 $0-$6,506 -- ---

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $16,303,000 in all, tax years 2021 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE Public charity Exact 2021-2023 3$8,300,000 2023$2,100,000
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LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$8,003,000 2024$4,158,000
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
THE GOOD INFORMATION FOUNDATIONNYA30 $2,449,166$1,636,004 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar name
TRUE STAR FOUNDATION INCILA30 $2,301,321$1,848,983 CO-EXEC DIRECTOR$106,699 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
LINCOLN MEDIA FOUNDATION INCCAA30 $3,881,696$2,865,301 CEO/DIRECTOR$243,353 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
PANGEA FOUNDATIONCAA30 $2,597,194$2,708,266 CFO and Director (includes back pay)$325,000 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATIONALA30 $2,319,131$2,025,690 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$169,880 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIOOHA30 $5,052,869$5,286,074 PRESIDENT & CEO - 07/01/24-03/28/2025$223,612 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATIONCAA30 $7,522,573$6,097,980 Major Accnt. Mngr.$138,981 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATIONCAA30 $4,730,633$6,161,809 PRESIDENT & COO$729,580 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
TINY NEWS COLLECTIVE INCPAA30 $4,581,747$3,798,094 Executive Director$186,539 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONDCA30 $2,636,267$2,421,237 DIRECTOR$2,968,246 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INCCTA30 $3,952,178$2,725,688 CEO$152,433 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
CENTER FOR INTEGRITY IN NEWS REPORTINGARA30 $3,181,643$973,220 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$176,711 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INCFLA30 $5,548,083$5,704,638 PRESIDENT AND GM$224,517 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
VMTS EDUCATION INCNYA30 $4,605,214$4,201,317 PRESIDENT/CEO$380,714 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
OHIO LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE INCOHA30 $5,162,623$4,741,157 CEO$230,640 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
MEMPHIS FOURTH ESTATE INCTNA30 $5,864,658$5,920,297 CEO$181,962 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INCDCA30 $5,657,911$5,542,301 GENERAL COUNSEL$226,332 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN MEDIA INCTNA30 $2,797,508$3,081,318 DIRECTOR$233,027 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
HOUSTON LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE INCTXA30 $6,413,069$7,961,350 CEO$418,368 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCILNYA30 $6,398,850$6,259,293 PRESIDENT & CEO$195,945 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
CITY REPORT INCNYA30 $4,490,787$5,432,071 Executive Director$323,134 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
QUEENS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATIONNYA30 $3,788,169$4,970,021 PRESIDENT/CEO$396,225 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
JACK VAN IMPE MINISTRIESMIA30 $3,331,900$2,604,273 PRESIDENT &$188,508 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
KOAHNIC BROADCAST CORPORATIONAKA30 $3,230,399$3,429,740 PRESIDENT/CE$169,382 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x
BOLD IMPACTVAA30 $2,761,030$965,137 Executive Dir.$187,600 Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$56,451,606284 642014–2024 REST OF WORLD MEDIA INC; BOLD IMPACT; CITYSIDE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE; VERMONT JOURNALISM TRUST and 60 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$43,738,129330 692016–2024 CITY BUREAU NFP; 19TH NEWS; CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA; FORWARD ASSOC INC and 65 more
THE SABAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$17,022,7124 12019–2022 ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$13,526,66084 162010–2024 MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT; KOAHNIC BROADCAST CORPORATION; CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA; UNIONDOCS INC and 12 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC DAF sponsor$12,455,521164 32015–2024 MEMPHIS FOURTH ESTATE INC; MID-SOUTH PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION; THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND
JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION Private foundation$11,013,69055 102012–2024 THE SOUTHERN DOCUMENTARY FUND; TRACE MEDIA INC; CITY BUREAU NFP; CENTER FOR ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA and 6 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$10,646,25874 382014–2024 19TH NEWS; COMMITTEE OF 100 INC; INDIJ PUBLIC MEDIA; NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC and 34 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$10,124,13471 172010–2024 19TH NEWS; TRACE MEDIA INC; EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION; MOVEMENT ALLIANCE PROJECT and 13 more
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$9,400,57366 132012–2024 DALLAS EXPRESS MEDIA; ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATION; NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC; VINDEX MEDIA and 9 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$8,697,257118 372020–2024 ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC; COMMITTEE OF 100 INC; VMTS EDUCATION INC; 19TH NEWS and 33 more
PENTECOST FOUNDATION Private foundation$7,800,0009 12016–2024 NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC
DONORS TRUST INC DAF sponsor$7,539,04322 72020–2024 ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS INITIATIVE INC; VMTS EDUCATION INC; DALLAS EXPRESS MEDIA; ACCURACY IN MEDIA INC and 3 more
KINDER FOUNDATION Private foundation$7,500,0003 12022–2024 HOUSTON LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE INC
THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$6,384,473124 272014–2025 CITY BUREAU NFP; TYPE MEDIA CENTER INC; CITYSIDE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE; TINY NEWS COLLECTIVE INC and 23 more
SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$4,381,00043 112010–2024 INDEPENDENT ARTS & MEDIA; CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC; CITYSIDE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE; 19TH NEWS and 7 more

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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.

2024 · Form 990 · $3,878,412 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Editorial Services $1,307,631$1,307,631$0$0 33.7%
Other (as described)Design, SEO & Data Services $1,075,285$1,075,285$0$0 27.7%
Other (as described)Software Engineering Services $723,529$723,529$0$0 18.7%
Advertising and promotion $276,870$0$276,870$0 7.1%
Fees: management $271,839$271,839$0$0 7.0%
Information technology $133,022$133,022$0$0 3.4%
Fees: accounting $71,678$0$71,678$0 1.8%
Fees: investment management $8,296$0$8,296$0 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $8,225$0$8,225$0 0.2%
All other expenses $1,621$1,063$558$0 0.0%
Fees: legal $416$0$416$0 0.0%
Total$3,878,412100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $3,684,885 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Editorial Services $1,178,284$1,178,284$0$0 32.0%
Other (as described)Design, SEO & Data Services $881,933$881,933$0$0 23.9%
Other (as described)Software Engineering Services $874,466$874,466$0$0 23.7%
Advertising and promotion $310,600$0$310,600$0 8.4%
Fees: management $227,751$227,751$0$0 6.2%
Information technology $128,298$128,298$0$0 3.5%
Fees: accounting $57,218$0$57,218$0 1.6%
Fees: legal $10,248$0$10,248$0 0.3%
Fees: investment management $9,068$0$9,068$0 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $4,633$0$4,633$0 0.1%
All other expenses $2,236$286$1,950$0 0.1%
Office expenses $105$0$105$0 0.0%
Travel $45$0$45$0 0.0%
Total$3,684,885100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $3,547,484 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Advertising and promotion $804,332$0$804,332$0 22.7%
Other (as described)EDITORIAL SERVICE $780,151$780,151$0$0 22.0%
Other (as described)SOFTWARE ENGINEERING $740,351$740,351$0$0 20.9%
Other (as described)DESIGN, SEO & DATA SERVICES $539,245$539,245$0$0 15.2%
Other (as described)SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING SERVICES $233,333$233,333$0$0 6.6%
Fees: management $230,407$230,407$0$0 6.5%
Information technology $163,749$163,749$0$0 4.6%
Fees: accounting $40,705$0$40,705$0 1.1%
Interest $6,356$6,356$0$0 0.2%
Depreciation and depletion $3,914$0$3,914$0 0.1%
Office expenses $1,822$0$1,822$0 0.1%
Fees: investment management $1,566$0$1,566$0 0.0%
All other expenses $1,087$1,087$0$0 0.0%
Fees: legal $466$0$466$0 0.0%
Total$3,547,484100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $1,795,273 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)SCIENTIFIC CONSULTING S $933,333$933,333-- 52.0%
Information technology $524,128$524,128-- 29.2%
Other (as described)PROJECT MGMT SERVICES $114,071$114,071-- 6.4%
Other (as described)EDITORIAL SERVICES $90,306$90,306-- 5.0%
All other expenses $58,886$58,448$438- 3.3%
Other (as described)CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICE $56,699$56,699-- 3.2%
Interest $7,500$7,500-- 0.4%
Fees: accounting $6,109-$6,109- 0.3%
Depreciation and depletion $2,568-$2,568- 0.1%
Office expenses $864-$864- 0.0%
Fees: legal $792-$792- 0.0%
Travel $17-$17- 0.0%
Total$1,795,273100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $6,506 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $6,506 100.0%
Total$6,506100%

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