DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $3.6M · expenses $1.4M · assets $2.6M
- EIN
- 99-2370652
- Address
- 214 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-4958
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.THEDAILYSIGNALINSTITUTE.ORG
- NTEE code
- A30 Media, Communications Organizations (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2024 (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 TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS, REPORTERS, AND EDITORS, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PRODUCING NONPARTISAN NEWS AND EDITORIAL CONTENT THAT INFORMS THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC-POLICY ISSUES AND CURRENT EVENTS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Morgan | DIRECTOR | 2024 | $649,481 | $649,481 | 2 |
| Eric Korsvall | VICE PRESIDENT | 2024 | $532,761 | $532,761 | 2 |
| Dan Mauler | SECRETARY | 2024 | $418,837 | $418,837 | 2 |
| John Backiel | TREASURER | 2024 | $392,073 | $392,073 | 4 |
| Robert Bluey | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 2024 | $387,117 | $387,117 | 2 |
| Brian Gottstein | SR EDITOR & WRITING ADVISOR | 2024 | $221,716 | $221,716 | 1 |
| Katrina Trinko | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 2024 | $197,447 | $197,447 | 1 |
| Fred Lucas | SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER | 2024 | $170,590 | $170,590 | 1 |
| Kenneth Mcintyre | SR EDITOR | 2024 | $160,082 | $160,082 | 1 |
| Tyler O'Neil | SR EDITOR & MARILYN & FRED G. FELLOW | 2024 | $157,103 | $157,103 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Telford | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 4 |
| John Miller | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jack Fowler | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jim Weidman | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Darryle Owens | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 15 people listed · 10 paid, $3.3M · 21 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK MORGAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $545,991 | $103,490 | $649,481 | 2 |
| ERIC KORSVALL | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $444,117 | $88,644 | $532,761 | 2 |
| DAN MAULER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $374,337 | $44,500 | $418,837 | 2 |
| JOHN BACKIEL | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $313,985 | $78,088 | $392,073 | 4 |
| ROBERT BLUEY | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE EDITOR | 20 | $124,883 | $184,576 | $77,658 | $387,117 | 2 |
| BRIAN GOTTSTEIN | SR EDITOR & WRITING ADVISOR | 20 | $89,464 | $87,160 | $45,092 | $221,716 | 1 |
| KATRINA TRINKO | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 20 | $75,914 | $92,590 | $28,943 | $197,447 | 1 |
| FRED LUCAS | SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER | 20 | $63,530 | $63,205 | $43,855 | $170,590 | 1 |
| KENNETH MCINTYRE | SR EDITOR | 20 | $56,660 | $56,336 | $47,086 | $160,082 | 1 |
| TYLER O'NEIL | SR EDITOR & MARILYN & FRED G. FELLOW | 20 | $59,283 | $58,957 | $38,863 | $157,103 | 1 |
| ERIK TELFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| JOHN MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JACK FOWLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JIM WEIDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DARRYLE OWENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,598,549 | $1,370,524 | $2,629,956 | $2,122,123 | $3,571,589 | $0 | $162,658 | 21 | 5 |
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.
- HERITAGE FOUNDATION Washington, DC · 6 people in common (Dan Mauler, Darryle Owens, Derrick Morgan) · related organization (Schedule R)
- FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION Chicago, IL · 3 people in common (Erik Telford, Jack Fowler, John Miller)
- RIGHT VOTE INC Washington, DC · 1 person in common (John Backiel)
- HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA Washington, DC · 1 person in common (John Backiel) · related organization (Schedule R)
- COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES Harrisburg, PA · 1 person in common (Erik Telford)
- COMMONWEALTH ACTION Bryn Mawr, PA · 1 person in common (Erik Telford)
- HERITAGE INSTITUTE Washington, DC · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $3,551,000 in all, tax years 2024 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | $3,500,000 | 1 | $3,500,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| RICHARD D SHIRK FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE” | show |
| CHIAVACCI FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE” | show |
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| 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, same state |
| OPEN CAMPUS MEDIA INC | DC | A30 | $2,463,790 | $2,973,668 | CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER | $191,446 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MEMPHIS FOURTH ESTATE INC | TN | A30 | $5,864,658 | $5,920,297 | CEO | $181,962 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LINCOLN MEDIA FOUNDATION INC | CA | A30 | $3,881,696 | $2,865,301 | CEO/DIRECTOR | $243,353 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CENTER FOR INTEGRITY IN NEWS REPORTING | AR | A30 | $3,181,643 | $973,220 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $176,711 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ASSOCIATED PRESS FOUNDATION FOR JOURNALISM INC | NY | A30 | $2,000,000 | $231,355 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $106,652 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CITYSIDE JOURNALISM INITIATIVE | CA | A30 | $6,023,660 | $4,911,909 | VP, CLIENT PARTNERSHIPS | $344,391 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| WORDS OF PEACE INTERNATIONAL | CA | A30 | $1,903,332 | $1,395,011 | PRESIDENT | $0 | 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 |
| FREE PRESS INDIANA INC | IN | A30 | $5,468,212 | $56,484 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| FORWARD ASSOC INC | NY | A30 | $6,658,429 | $6,615,681 | CEO | $415,602 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| VERMONT JOURNALISM TRUST | VT | A30 | $2,947,321 | $3,023,036 | CEO | $148,734 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| BROOKLYN RAIL INC | NY | A30 | $2,803,890 | $1,827,849 | PRESIDENT | $74,843 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| TRACE MEDIA INC | NY | A30 | $6,308,861 | $5,174,682 | EDITOR IN CHIEF | $280,095 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| HONEST REPORTING COM INC | FL | A30 | $3,297,488 | $2,894,939 | President & CEO | $267,117 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
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| COMMITTEE OF 100 INC | NY | A30 | $2,825,404 | $3,323,363 | MAY 2025, THEN EXE. VICE PRESIDENT | $290,448 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| MEDIA LINE LTD | NY | A30 | $1,929,362 | $1,591,186 | PRESIDENT | $155,889 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| COLORADO SUN | CO | A30 | $4,020,681 | $3,254,914 | Board President | $0 | Same NTEE code A30, revenue within 2x |
| NA LEO O HAWAII INC | HI | A30 | $2,117,790 | $2,033,418 | PRES/CEO | $128,010 | 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 |
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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 · $1,370,524 spent · pay $1,125,341 · grants $0 · events $38,811
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $754,127 | $490,183 | $263,944 | - | 55.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $162,658 | $105,727 | $56,931 | - | 11.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $87,426 | $56,827 | $30,599 | - | 6.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $87,392 | $57,011 | $30,381 | - | 6.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $68,630 | $44,610 | $24,020 | - | 5.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $52,534 | $34,147 | $18,387 | - | 3.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $40,192 | - | - | $40,192 | 2.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $38,811 | $38,811 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Travel | $36,020 | $36,020 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Information technology | $15,339 | $9,970 | $5,369 | - | 1.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,002 | $7,160 | $3,517 | $325 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $9,112 | $6,219 | $2,893 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $4,801 | $3,121 | $1,680 | - | 0.4% |
| Occupancy | $1,159 | $753 | $406 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | HONORARIA & WRITER'S FE | $1,000 | $1,000 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $321 | $319 | $2 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,370,524 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE DC, Foreign Nonprofit Corporation, Active - In Good Standing, formed 2024-06-21
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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