Nonprofit · EIN 84-3438375
MARKUP NEWS INC
Also known as THE MARKUP
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10159
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $227,692 | $271,317 | -$43,625 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $609,669 | $4,456,142 | -$3,846,473 | $48,625 | $0 | $48,625 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,306,050 | $5,622,602 | -$1,316,552 | $4,104,173 | $209,075 | $3,895,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $227,692
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $268,567
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $271,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $48,625
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,000
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,000
- Gross receipts
- $227,692
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Boland | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Hema Sareen Mohan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Leo Wolinsky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Neil Chase | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Chase | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $423,789 | $44,072 |
| Nabiha Syed | CEO Officer | 40 | $213,489 | $0 | $25,222 |
| Sisi Wei | Editor-in-Chief | 40 | $164,869 | $0 | $12,006 |
| Monique O Madan Urrutia | Journalist | 40 | $114,700 | $0 | $48,602 |
| Michael Reilly | Managing Editor | 40 | $113,909 | $0 | $23,747 |
| Ali Frances | Operations Manager | 40 | $89,191 | $0 | $30,602 |
| Jon Keegan | Journalist | 40 | $94,736 | $0 | $23,271 |
| Ramsey Isler | Product Director | 40 | $95,313 | $0 | $9,570 |
| David Boardman | Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anil Dash | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Harris-Perry | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart Karle | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ohm | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Wong | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Boland | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hema Sareen Mohan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leo Wolinsky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NABIHA SYED | CEO Officer | 40 | $318,874 | $50,846 |
| SISI WEI | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Key employee | 40 | $300,054 | $38,105 |
| LAUREN SPIRIG | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023) Key employee | 40 | $174,243 | $78,489 |
| JON KEEGAN | INVESTIGATIVE DATA JOURNAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,138 | $84,298 |
| RYAN TATE | EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,569 | $83,827 |
| JULIA ANGWIN | EDITOR-AT-LARGE (THRU FEB 2023) Key employee | 40 | $215,309 | $8,875 |
| JOEL EASTWOOD | VISUALIZATIONS ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,648 | $84,723 |
| RAMSEY ISLER | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT Key employee | 40 | $173,460 | $32,668 |
| MICHAEL REILLY | MANAGING EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,415 | $64,669 |
| KO BRAGG | EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,527 | $30,715 |
| DAVID BOARDMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART KARLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL OHM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELE OLOJEDE | DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIL DASH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1103, NEW YORK, NY 10159-1103
- In care of
- % THE MARKUP
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Neil Chase, PO Box 1103, New York, NY 10159
- Signed the 990
- Neil Chase, CEO
- Phone
- (347) 717-4094
- Website
- www.themarkup.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
Mission
THE MARKUP IS A NONPROFIT NEWSROOM THAT CHALLENGES TECHNOLOGY TO SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE MARKUP UTILIZES AN UNPARALLELED ROSTER OF ENGINEERS AND JOURNALISTS WHO PURSUE MEANINGFUL, DATA-DRIVEN INVESTIGATIONS AND DEVELOP DIGITAL TOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- EDITORIAL & GRAPHICS - THE MARKUP PUBLISHED INVESTIGATIONS, REPORTS, AND GUIDES THAT REVEALED HARMS CAUSED BY TECHNOLOGY AND HOW PEOPLE USE IT. THEIR JOURNALISM WAS ACTIONABLE AND DROVE REAL-WORLD IMPACT. THEY EXPOSED AND OUTLAWED DIGITAL DISCRIMINATION WITH THE HELP OF READERS. THEY LAUNCHED LANGUAGES OF MISINFORMATION SERIES, ABOUT THE INFORMATION NEEDS AND STRUGGLES OF VIETNAMESE IMMIGRANT ENCLAVES, WHICH WON AN AAJA JOURNALISM OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR WORKING DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, BRIDGED GENERATIONAL GAPS, AND TAUGHT PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS. IN PARALLEL WITH THEIR REPORTING WORK, THEY CREATED DIGITAL TOOLS THAT ALLOWED READERS TO REPORT WITH THEM.Expenses $271,067
- PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY - THE MARKUP STARTED WITH A COMPREHENSIVE REDESIGN OF THE HOMEPAGE, ACCOMPANIED BY THE CREATION OF NEW CMS FEATURES TO SUPPORT THE STRUCTURE OF THE NEW HOMEPAGE AND MAKE IT EASY FOR EDITORS TO CHANGE IT EXTENSIVELY IF NEEDED. THEY MADE EXTENSIVE FEATURE UPDATES TO THEIR PREMIERE TOOL BLACKLIGHT. THEY UTILIZED SUMMER INTERNS TO HELP MANAGE THE WORKLOAD AND THE END RESULT IS A PLETHORA OF NEW FEATURES INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO "SPOOF" SITE SCANS FROM GERMANY, SCAN AS A DESKTOP BROWSER IN ADDITION TO A MOBILE BROWSER, BYPASS CACHE OF ALREADY SCANNED SITES, AND A HOST OF PERFORMANCE UPGRADES.
- AUDIENCE - IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LAUNCH OF THEIR WEBSITE REDESIGN, THE MARKUP CONTINUED TO GROW THE OVERALL BRAND IMPACT. THEIR WORK WAS REPUBLISHED ACROSS OTHER NEWS NETWORKS 1,223 TIMES AND LOCALIZED BY OTHER NEWSROOMS 8 TIMES. THEIR TOOLS CONTINUE TO HAVE IMPACT WITH THEIR AUDIENCE AS WELL: OVER 13 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE USED THE BLACKLIGHT TOOL. THEY WERE ALSO RECOGNIZED BY LEADERS IN THE INDUSTRY. THEY WON 18 INDUSTRY AWARDS, INCLUDING SEVERAL FROM SOCIETY FOR NEWS DESIGN, SIGMA, SCRIPPS HOWARD, NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, AND THE ONLINE JOURNALISM ASSOCIATION.
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
- 84-3438375
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,000
- Income (IRS master file)
- $227,692
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $227,692 | $271,317 | $5,000 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $609,669 | $4,456,142 | $48,625 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,306,050 | $5,622,602 | $4,104,173 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,285,481 | $5,921,216 | $5,503,972 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-3438375).
Questions about MARKUP NEWS INC
- What is the EIN of MARKUP NEWS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARKUP NEWS INC is 84-3438375.
- Is MARKUP NEWS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to MARKUP NEWS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARKUP NEWS 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 MARKUP NEWS INC 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 MARKUP NEWS INC 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 MARKUP NEWS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Neil Chase.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARKUP NEWS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MARKUP NEWS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,692, expenses of $271,317 and total assets of $5,000 at year end.
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