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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0895081

FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$837K$842K2023$1.5M$970K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,546,143$970,336$575,807$2,353,094$49,142$2,303,952
December 31, 2023990$837,462$841,619-$4,157$1,731,023$22,820$1,708,203
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,443,700
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$102,443
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$621,161
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$173,760
Other salaries and wages
$46,641
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$247,440
Professional fundraising fees
$12,000
Accounting fees
$21,497
Occupancy
$14,311
Travel
$20,023
Program services (functional)
$861,514
Management and general (functional)
$46,510
Fundraising (functional)
$62,312

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,731,023
Total assets, end of year
$2,353,094
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,142
Net assets, end of year
$2,303,952
Publicly traded securities
$650,129
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,973,885
Net assets with donor restrictions
$330,067
Gross receipts
$1,546,143
Employees
2
Volunteers
55
Year formed
1969
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC FERREROSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$157,500$16,260
BILL MARIMOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
ANU NARAYANSWAMYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
ALAN BERLOWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.25$0$0
DAFFODIL ALTANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
VALERIA FERNANDEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
DIANNA HUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
GERALD JORDANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
JENNIFER LAFLEURMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
AMY PYLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
KIMBRIELL KELLYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
JIM STEELEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
ELLEN WEISSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
BERNICE YEUNGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
VERNON LOEBMEMBER
Trustee or director
1.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ERIC FERREROSECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$132,000$14,720
BILL MARIMOWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANU NARAYANSWAMYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ALAN BERLOWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
DAFFODIL ALTANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
VALERIA FERNANDEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DIANNA HUNTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LOTTIE JOINERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER LAFLEURMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMY PYLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOE STEPHENSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIM STEELEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ELLEN WEISSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 13TH ST NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4281
In care of
% ERIC FERRERO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ERIC FERRERO, 1100 13TH STREET NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
ERIC FERRERO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 378-0953
Return prepared by
Alta CPA Group

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT TO INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS TO INVESTIGATE NEWS STORIES REGARDING CORRUPTION, MALFEASANCE, EXPLOITATION, MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOUNDED IN 1969, THE FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, INC. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT TO INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY, UNBIASED, NONPARTISAN INVESTIGATIVE STORIES THAT HAVE AN IMPACT. THE ORGANIZATIONS MAIN SOURCE OF REVENUE ARE CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS.
    Expenses $861,514 · grants $621,161

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0895081
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
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,353,094
Income (IRS master file)
$1,546,143

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,546,143$970,336$2,353,094XML
990December 2023$837,462$841,619$1,731,023XML
990December 2022$1,313,322$708,244$1,866,295IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 52-0895081).

Questions about FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC

What is the EIN of FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC is 52-0895081.
Is FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC 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 FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC 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 FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC 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 FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC FERRERO.
Who are the officers and directors of FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,500 (ERIC FERRERO, SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,546,143, expenses of $970,336 and total assets of $2,353,094 at year end.

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