Nonprofit · EIN 86-3753264
INFORMING AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,911,902 | $7,536,900 | $375,002 | $661,438 | $115,647 | $545,791 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,094,276 | $6,868,082 | -$773,806 | $218,715 | $47,926 | $170,789 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,864,553
- Program service revenue
- $47,223
- Investment income
- $126
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,685,417
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,340
- Accounting fees
- $12,472
- Travel
- $88,190
- Program services (functional)
- $7,087,202
- Management and general (functional)
- $169,925
- Fundraising (functional)
- $279,773
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $218,715
- Total assets, end of year
- $661,438
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,647
- Net assets, end of year
- $545,791
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $545,791
- Gross unrelated business income
- $47,223
- Gross receipts
- $7,911,902
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH MYERS | CEO Officer | 40 | $300,000 |
| DAVID BLAIR | COO Officer | 40 | $180,000 |
| JOSEPH CURL | CHIEF EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,000 |
| PHIL WILLARD | CFO Officer | 20 | $72,000 |
| JEFF BIRNBAUM | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $36,000 |
| STEVE HANTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA DAVIS SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN JUDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH MYERS | CEO Officer | 40 | $240,000 |
| DAVID BLAIR | COO Officer | 40 | $180,000 |
| JOSEPH CURL | CHIEF EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,000 |
| PHIL WILLARD | CFO Officer | 20 | $102,000 |
| JEFF BIRNBAUM | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $36,000 |
| STEVE HANTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA DAVIS SPENCER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN JUDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1900 K STREET NW 02R, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1110
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORAH MYERS, 1900 K STREET NW 02R, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- PHIL WILLARD, CFO
- Phone
- (202) 987-9200
- Website
- WWW.INFORMINGAMERICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THE GATHERING AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT IMPORTANT PUBLIC-POLICY ISSUES FACING THE US THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE, EXPLANATORY, DATA-DRIVEN AND MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM, AND OTHER FORMS OF PUBLIC-INTEREST INFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE GRANTS TO INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTIC ENTITIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN THE SIMILAR DISSEMINATION OF PUBLIC INTEREST, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND POLICY INFORMATION.Expenses $5,855,190 · grants $5,685,417
- MAINTAIN OFF THE PRESS WEBSITE TO DISSEMINATE IMPORTANT PUBLIC-POLICY ISSUES FACING THE US.Expenses $1,232,012 · revenue $47,223
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
- 86-3753264
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $661,438
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,911,902
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,911,902 | $7,536,900 | $661,438 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,094,276 | $6,868,082 | $218,715 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,587,356 | $8,908,592 | $956,990 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-3753264).
Questions about INFORMING AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of INFORMING AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INFORMING AMERICA INC is 86-3753264.
- Is INFORMING AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to INFORMING AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INFORMING AMERICA 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 INFORMING AMERICA 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 INFORMING AMERICA 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 INFORMING AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBORAH MYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of INFORMING AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300,000 (DEBORAH MYERS, CEO).
- How much revenue does INFORMING AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,911,902, expenses of $7,536,900 and total assets of $661,438 at year end.
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