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Nonprofit · EIN 99-2370652

DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$3.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,598,549$1,370,524$2,228,025$2,629,956$507,833$2,122,123
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,571,589
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$26,960

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,658
Other salaries and wages
$754,127
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,125,341
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$11,002
Occupancy
$1,159
Travel
$36,020
Program services (functional)
$891,878
Management and general (functional)
$438,129
Fundraising (functional)
$40,517

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$2,629,956
Total liabilities, end of year
$507,833
Net assets, end of year
$2,122,123
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,122,123
Gross receipts
$3,598,549
Employees
21
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2024
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
DERRICK MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$545,991$103,490
ERIC KORSVALLVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0$444,117$88,644
DAN MAULERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$374,337$44,500
JOHN BACKIELTREASURER
Officer
1$0$313,985$78,088
ROBERT BLUEYPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$124,883$184,576$77,658
BRIAN GOTTSTEINSR EDITOR & WRITING ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
20$89,464$87,160$45,092
KATRINA TRINKOEDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Highest-paid employee
20$75,914$92,590$28,943
FRED LUCASSENIOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER
Highest-paid employee
20$63,530$63,205$43,855
KENNETH MCINTYRESR EDITOR
Highest-paid employee
20$56,660$56,336$47,086
TYLER O'NEILSR EDITOR & MARILYN & FRED G. FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
20$59,283$58,957$38,863
ERIK TELFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JACK FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JIM WEIDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DARRYLE OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
214 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-4958
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT BLUEY, 20 F STREET NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Signed the 990
ROBERT BLUEY, VP, FIN AND ACCT
Phone
(202) 608-6150
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS, REPORTERS, AND EDITORS, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PRODUCING NONPARTISAN NEWS AND EDITORIAL CONTENT THAT INFORMS THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC-POLICY ISSUES AND CURRENT EVENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS, REPORTERS, AND EDITORS, AND EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY PRODUCING NONPARTISAN NEWS AND EDITORIAL CONTENT.
    Expenses $891,878

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-2370652
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,629,956
Income (IRS master file)
$3,598,549

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,598,549$1,370,524$2,629,956XML

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 99-2370652).

Questions about DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE is 99-2370652.
Is DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE 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 SIGNAL INSTITUTE 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 SIGNAL INSTITUTE 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 SIGNAL INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT BLUEY.
Who are the officers and directors of DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DAILY SIGNAL INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,598,549, expenses of $1,370,524 and total assets of $2,629,956 at year end.

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