Nonprofit · EIN 81-1485228
MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,347,222 | $4,874,595 | $1,472,627 | $5,572,137 | $167,709 | $5,404,428 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $5,277,573 | $3,908,683 | $1,368,890 | $4,030,458 | $98,657 | $3,931,801 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,776,685 | $3,231,701 | $544,984 | $2,653,343 | $90,432 | $2,562,911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,714,147
- Program service revenue
- $502,342
- Investment income
- $130,694
- Other revenue
- $39
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $256,307
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,735,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,401,542
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $124,950
- Occupancy
- $21,575
- Travel
- $69,057
- Depreciation
- $3,458
- Program services (functional)
- $4,372,655
- Management and general (functional)
- $501,940
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,030,458
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,572,137
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $167,709
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,404,428
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,203
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,467,294
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,937,134
- Gross receipts
- $6,347,222
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MORISY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $0 | $138,911 |
| MITCHELL KOTLER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $131,851 |
| AMANDA HICKMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $130,698 |
| MARCIA MAZIARZ | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $0 | $97,715 |
| SCOTT KLEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGO TORRES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM NEFF | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDY MARTINEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA BARANETSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MINTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MITCHELL KOTLER | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $133,250 |
| MICHAEL MORISY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 60 | $0 | $130,000 |
| AMANDA HICKMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $118,846 |
| SCOTT KLEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGO TORRES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM NEFF | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDY MARTINEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA BARANETSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendi Thomas | Manager Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,996 |
| Michael Morisy | Executive Director Officer | 60 | $126,234 |
| Mitchell Kotler | Technology Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,471 |
| Amanda Hickman | Cheif Executive Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,984 |
| Scott Klein | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meredith Broussard | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Neff | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Freddy Martinez | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenny 8 Lee | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria Baranetsky | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mago Torres | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Williams | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 263 HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02115-4577
- In care of
- % MICHAEL MORISY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL MORISY, 263 HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02115
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL MORISY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (650) 656-3417
- Website
- WWW.MUCKROCK.COM
- Return prepared by
- DAMIANO BURK & NUTTALL PC
Mission
MUCKROCK IS A NON-PROFIT, COLLABORATIVE NEWS SITE THAT BRINGS TOGETHER JOURNALISTS, RESEARCHERS, ACTIVISTS, AND REGULAR CITIZENS TO REQUEST, ANALYZE, AND SHARE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, MAKING POLITICS MORE TRANSPARENT
Program accomplishments
- MUCKROCK HAS BUILT A GUIDE TO EVERY STATES PUBLIC RECORDS LAW THAT HAS BEEN UTILIZED BY MILLIONS OF READERS. WE DIRECTLY ASSISTED OVER 90,000 USERS AND FILED OVER 125,000 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS AND PUBLIC FILESExpenses $2,375,508 · revenue $423,140
- DOCUMENTCLOUD, THE LEADING HOST OF PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIALS FOR NEWSROOM, HAS EXPANDED ITS TOOL TO INCLUDE A RANGE OF AUTOMATED WAYS FOR JOURNALISTS TO MONITOR, ANALYZE AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE PUBLIC. DOCUMENTCLOUDS USERS RELIED ON THE SERVICE FOR REPORTING THAT WAS A FINALIST FOR MULTIPLE PULITZER PRIZES, AS WELL AS SERVED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE UNITED STATES IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE OPERATIONS OF GOVERNMENTExpenses $98,560
- IN 2024, MLK50 JUSTICE THROUGH JOURNALISM CONTINUED ITS IMPACTFUL WORK IN MEMPHIS, FOCUSING ON ISSUES OF POVERTY, POWER, AND PUBLIC POLICY. AMONG ITS KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, THE NEWSROOM HELD POWERFUL ENTITIES ACCOUNTABLE BY HIGHLIGHTING UNSAFE WORKING CONDITIONS AT FEDEX AND EXPOSING ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM IMPACTING SOUTH MEMPHIS RESIDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, MLK50 SHED LIGHT ON HOUSING INJUSTICES, COVERING HOW LANDLORDS AND DEVELOPERS WERE DISPLACING RESIDENTS FOR PROFIT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CAPTURED THE COMMUNITIES RESILIENCE, DOCUMENTING JOYFUL EVENTS SUCH AS JUNETEENTH CELEBRETION AND PROTEST AGAINST THE EXPULSION OF LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES. FUTHURMORE, MLK50 EXPANDED ITS REPORTING CAPACITY BY RAISING FUNDS TO HIRE NEW REPORTERS FOCUSED ON GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND PUBLIC SAFETYExpenses $1,898,587 · revenue $79,241
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 | 990 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
- 81-1485228
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,572,137
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,347,222
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,347,222 | $4,874,595 | $5,572,137 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,277,573 | $3,908,683 | $4,030,458 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,776,685 | $3,231,701 | $2,653,343 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,344,096 | $3,246,644 | $2,098,912 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 81-1485228).
Questions about MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 81-1485228.
- Is MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL MORISY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,347,222, expenses of $4,874,595 and total assets of $5,572,137 at year end.
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