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)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Tegmark | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 2020-2024 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mihaela Chitategmark | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mihaela Chita-Tegmark (former) | TREASURER | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 7 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $458K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX TEGMARK | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $457,840 | $0 | $457,840 | 7 |
| MIHAELA CHITATEGMARK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX TEGMARK | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| MIHAELA CHITATEGMARK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX TEGMARK | PRESIDENT SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| MIHAELA CHITA-TEGMARK | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX TEGMARK | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| MIHAELA CHITA-TEGMARK | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 7 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Tegmark | President | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 7 |
| Mihaela Chita-Tegmark | Secretary, Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 7 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $926K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOPTAL | Wilmington, DE | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | $302,687 |
| DEEL | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | $196,732 |
| ANT61 PTY LTD | Eveleigh, South Wales | DATA CURATION | $175,776 |
| INREVERSE LTD | North Berwick, Scotland | DESIGN & SEO | $133,136 |
| SOURCE CRAFT | Zagreb, Central Croatia | SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | $117,720 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $115K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT AZEVEDO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | PROJECT MANAGEMENT | $114,981 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $0
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,158,000 | $3,878,412 | $3,634,677 | $3,391,140 | $4,158,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,945,500 | $3,684,885 | $3,351,952 | $3,111,552 | $5,945,500 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,950,000 | $3,547,484 | $1,036,508 | $850,937 | $2,950,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,250,200 | $1,795,273 | $1,770,638 | $1,448,421 | $3,250,200 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $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.
- BENEFICIAL AI FOUNDATION Wilmington, DE · 2 people in common (Max Tegmark, Mihaela Chitategmark) · related organization (Schedule R)
- FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE Narberth, PA · 1 person in common (Max Tegmark) · related organization (Schedule R)
- LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION Sparks, NV · 1 person in common (Max Tegmark) · related organization (Schedule R)
- FUTURE OF LIFE FOUNDATION Campbell, CA · 1 person in common (Max Tegmark) · related organization (Schedule R)
- CIVIL LIBERTIES FOUNDATION Dover, DE · 1 person in common (Max Tegmark) · related organization (Schedule R)
- SOCIAL AI RESEARCH INSTITUTE Newark, DE · 1 person in common (Max Tegmark) · related organization (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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUTURE OF LIFE INSTITUTE | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2023 | 3 | $8,300,000 | 2023 | $2,100,000 | show |
| LIGHTCONE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $8,003,000 | 2024 | $4,158,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GOOD INFORMATION FOUNDATION | NY | A30 | $2,449,166 | $1,636,004 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TRUE STAR FOUNDATION INC | IL | A30 | $2,301,321 | $1,848,983 | CO-EXEC DIRECTOR | $106,699 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| LINCOLN MEDIA FOUNDATION INC | CA | A30 | $3,881,696 | $2,865,301 | CEO/DIRECTOR | $243,353 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| PANGEA FOUNDATION | CA | A30 | $2,597,194 | $2,708,266 | CFO and Director (includes back pay) | $325,000 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| ALABAMA MEDIA FOUNDATION | AL | A30 | $2,319,131 | $2,025,690 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $169,880 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST OHIO | OH | A30 | $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 FOUNDATION | CA | A30 | $7,522,573 | $6,097,980 | Major Accnt. Mngr. | $138,981 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION | CA | A30 | $4,730,633 | $6,161,809 | PRESIDENT & COO | $729,580 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| TINY NEWS COLLECTIVE INC | PA | A30 | $4,581,747 | $3,798,094 | Executive Director | $186,539 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | DC | A30 | $2,636,267 | $2,421,237 | DIRECTOR | $2,968,246 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| CONNECTICUT NEWS PROJECT INC | CT | A30 | $3,952,178 | $2,725,688 | CEO | $152,433 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER FOR INTEGRITY IN NEWS REPORTING | AR | A30 | $3,181,643 | $973,220 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $176,711 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS INC | FL | A30 | $5,548,083 | $5,704,638 | PRESIDENT AND GM | $224,517 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| VMTS EDUCATION INC | NY | A30 | $4,605,214 | $4,201,317 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $380,714 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| OHIO LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE INC | OH | A30 | $5,162,623 | $4,741,157 | CEO | $230,640 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| MEMPHIS FOURTH ESTATE INC | TN | A30 | $5,864,658 | $5,920,297 | CEO | $181,962 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL CENTER ON SEXUAL EXPLOITATION INC | DC | A30 | $5,657,911 | $5,542,301 | GENERAL COUNSEL | $226,332 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN MEDIA INC | TN | A30 | $2,797,508 | $3,081,318 | DIRECTOR | $233,027 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| HOUSTON LOCAL INFORMATION INITIATIVE INC | TX | A30 | $6,413,069 | $7,961,350 | CEO | $418,368 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL | NY | A30 | $6,398,850 | $6,259,293 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $195,945 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| CITY REPORT INC | NY | A30 | $4,490,787 | $5,432,071 | Executive Director | $323,134 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| QUEENS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | NY | A30 | $3,788,169 | $4,970,021 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $396,225 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| JACK VAN IMPE MINISTRIES | MI | A30 | $3,331,900 | $2,604,273 | PRESIDENT & | $188,508 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| KOAHNIC BROADCAST CORPORATION | AK | A30 | $3,230,399 | $3,429,740 | PRESIDENT/CE | $169,382 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| BOLD IMPACT | VA | A30 | $2,761,030 | $965,137 | Executive Dir. | $187,600 | Same NTEE code A30, 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.
2024 · Form 990 · $3,878,412 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3,878,412 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $3,684,885 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3,684,885 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $3,547,484 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $3,547,484 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $1,795,273 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,795,273 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $6,506 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,506 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $6,506 | 100% |
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