Nonprofit · EIN 45-2922471
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,489,729 | $4,088,249 | $401,480 | $4,482,978 | $53,605 | $4,429,373 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,750,835 | $3,248,587 | $502,248 | $3,992,333 | $49,993 | $3,942,340 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,512,690
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $107,902
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$130,863
- Other revenue
- -$130,863
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $894,731
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,604,806
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,794,857
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,346
- Accounting fees
- $12,758
- Occupancy
- $226,800
- Travel
- $41,546
- Depreciation
- $48,000
- Program services (functional)
- $3,004,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $419,491
- Fundraising (functional)
- $664,001
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,992,333
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,482,978
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,605
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,429,373
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $48,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,435,404
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,429,373
- Gross receipts
- $4,620,592
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL VOGLER | SENIOR VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,385 | $0 |
| ADELE MALPASS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $165,769 | $0 |
| LAURIE DUGAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,423 | $0 |
| NEIL PATEL | CHAIRMAN & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $160,769 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BASTASCH | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,718 | $9,667 |
| TERENCE JEFFREY | INVESTIGATIVE EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,835 | $3,165 |
| WILLIAM CERVENY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $10,000 | $0 |
| MARCUS STERNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $10,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCKLEY CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE DUGAN | CHIEF DEV. OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,000 |
| ADELE MALPASS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $152,308 |
| NEIL PATEL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $150,000 |
| WILLIAM CERVENY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $10,000 |
| MARCUS STERNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $10,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER BEDFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| BUCKLEY CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1775 I ST NW STE 1150 PMB 291, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2435
- In care of
- % NEIL PATEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NEIL PATEL, 1775 EYE STREET NW SUITE 1150-291, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- NEIL PATEL, CHAIRMAN & CO-FOUNDER
- Phone
- (202) 919-3601
- Return prepared by
- LANE & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
FORMED WITH A MISSION TO TRAIN UP-AND-COMING REPORTERS AND EDITORS, TO CARRY OUT INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, AND TO PERFORM DEEP POLICY REPORTING WITH A PURPOSE OF CONSUMER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- FELLOWS (AMERICAN JOURNALISM INSTITUTE): OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TRAINS YOUNG REPORTERS AND EDITORS THROUGH A TWO-YEAR ON THE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM.Expenses $1,873,658
- INVESTIGATIVE GROUP: WE HOST AN EXPERIENCED TEAM OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS WITH A STRONG RECORD OF BREAKING ORIGINAL NEWS STORIES.Expenses $806,570
- COMMMENTARY: OUR POLICY REPORTING TEAM REPORTS ON NUMEROUS DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN POLICY MATTERS INCLUDING ENERGY, EDUCATION, ONLINE VIDEO JOURNALISM , AND NATIONAL SECURITY.Expenses $208,510
- EVENTS: WE HOST AN ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER FOR OUR JOURNALISTS AND SPECIAL GUESTS.Expenses $116,019
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2922471
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,482,978
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,620,592
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,489,729 | $4,088,249 | $4,482,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,750,835 | $3,248,587 | $3,992,333 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,175,684 | $2,023,149 | $3,467,084 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-2922471).
Questions about DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION is 45-2922471.
- Is DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NEIL PATEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,385 (MICHAEL VOGLER, SENIOR VP OF DEVELOPMENT).
- How much revenue does DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,489,729, expenses of $4,088,249 and total assets of $4,482,978 at year end.
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