EIN 83-1772542

American Journalism Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
50
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The American Journalism Project, Inc. is a first-of-its-kind venture philanthropy dedicated to building and supporting local news across the country.
Total revenues
$24,428,280
2023
Total expenses
$20,350,451
2023
Total assets
$57,277,288
2023
Num. employees
50
2023

Program areas at American Journalism Project

Grantmaking program - the American Journalism Project supports the growth of independent, non-profit news organizations that hold the powerful accountable, combat disinformation, and deepen civic participation in their communities. As of the end of 2021, American Journalism Project has made grant commitments to 32 news organizations, selected through a competitive grantmaking process with oversight from our board of directors.
Startups program - American Journalism Project works with civic leaders, place-based funders, and community foundations to identify and address information gaps in their communities. American Journalism Project provides local philanthropic partners with services such as community listening, information ecosystem research, solution design, and business modeling. Additionally, experience and resources are leveraged to incubate new organizations from the ground up. Incubation support can include organization establishment, team recruitment, visioning and strategic planning, raising seed capital, stakeholder engagement, and equitable organization design.
Grantee support program - American Journalism Project sets grantees up for success through a unique venture support model. Grantees represent a variety of models and stages of development, and American Journalism Project provides each with tailored support based on their needs and biggest strategic challenges. Staff work as a team with grantee leaders, partnering with each organization to help them strengthen and scale through operational and strategic support, curation of best practices from across the sector, and fostering of peer learning across the portfolio.

Grants made by American Journalism Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Ohio Local Information InitiativeTo Grow and Diversify Revenue and To Advance Toward A Sustainable Model for Local News.$2,131,997
Beacon MediaTo Grow and Diversify Revenue and To Advance Toward A Sustainable Model for Local News.$782,325
Houston LandingTo Grow and Diversify Revenue and To Advance Toward A Sustainable Model for Local News.$748,149
...and 38 more grants made totalling $13,166,122

Who funds American Journalism Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Arts & Culture$5,003,100
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$2,355,300
Laura and John Arnold FoundationTo Support Civic News Organizations' Business Development.$1,950,000
...and 37 more grants received totalling $22,046,679

Personnel at American Journalism Project

NameTitleCompensation
Sarabeth BermanChief Executive Officer$262,586
Amar RajwaniChief Financial and Administrative Officer$190,052
Michael OuimetteChief Investment Officer$231,810
Rene GornallChief of Staff$173,842
Patty SlutskyChief Advancement Officer$195,225
...and 24 more key personnel

Financials for American Journalism Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$23,444,875
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,116,368
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-132,963
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$24,428,280

Form 990s for American Journalism Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-10-20990View PDF
2021-122023-02-02990View PDF
2021-122022-09-29990View PDF
2020-122021-07-08990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

Organizations like American Journalism Project

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Allied Media ProjectsDetroit, MI$24,047,524
Real Clear FoundationNorthbrook, IL$8,476,449
Edward M Kennedy Institute for the United States SenateBoston, MA$7,102,356
American Studies CenterArlington, VA$7,167,150
GroundTruth ProjectBoston, MA$7,537,345
Local Media FoundationLake City, MI$6,588,923
CultureSourceDetroit, MI$6,112,731
Western New York Public Broadcasting AssociationBuffalo, NY$15,242,336
WQED MultimediaPittsburgh, PA$12,826,584
WitfHarrisburg, PA$11,488,416
Data update history
December 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Kaplen Brothers Fund
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation
April 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 26 new grant, including a grant for $5,003,100 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsLobbyingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6218 Georgia Ave NW 1-599
Washington, DC 20011
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
theajp.org/about/our-team/ 
Phone
(301) 615-2145
IRS details
EIN
83-1772542
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0270807
FTB Entity ID
4264545
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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