Program areas at CMD
The Center for Media and Democracy (cmd) is a nationally recognized watchdog that leads in-depth, award-winning investigations into the corruption that undermines our Democracy, environment, and economic prosperity. Cmd publishes exposedbycmd, sourcewatch, and several project websites. Sourcewatch profiles the activities of front groups, pr spinners, industry-friendly experts, industry-funded organizations, and think tanks trying to influence public opinion on behalf of corporations or the government in an encyclopedic format that includes compilation of our original reporting. Exposedbycmd profiles these same topics in the format of daily original reporting including references to research compiled in sourcewatch entries. Topics covered on exposedbycmd, sourcewatch, and project websites in 2023 included dark money and corporate front groups, disinformation, climate, public health, labor, education, and Democracy issues.
Who funds Center for Media and Democracy (CMD)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at CMD
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Arn Pearson | Executive Director | $180,000 | 2024-05-07 |
| Eric Wittstein | Director of Operations | $222,419 | 2023-12-31 |
| Karen Kimball | Strategic Outreach Director | $115,663 | 2023-12-31 |
| Lisa Graves | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
Financials for CMD
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,742,282 | $1,131,453 | 54% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $50,940 | $8,289 | 514.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $508 | $310 | 63.9% |
| Total revenues | $1,793,730 | $1,140,052 | 57.3% |
Organizations like CMD
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| The American Conservative | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $2,254,203 |
| Rewire News Group | 501(c)(3) | Mclean, VA | $2,725,526 |
| Center for the Study of Political Graphics | 501(c)(3) | Culver City, CA | $487,776 |
| Committee for A Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,051,216 |
| EdSource | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $5,735,643 |
| The Forward Association | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $7,073,352 |
| National Center for Frontier Communities | 501(c)(3) | Silver City, NM | $810,999 |
| Centro de Periodismo Investigativo | 501(c)(3) | San Juan, PR | $2,509,176 |
| Asheville Watchdog | 501(c)(3) | Asheville, NC | $455,713 |
| Institute for Journalism and Natural Resources | 501(c)(3) | Madison, WI | $786,014 |
Data update history
July 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The Marisla Foundation June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 520 University Ave 305
- Madison, WI 53703
- Metro area
- Madison, WI
- County
- Dane County, WI
- Website URL
- prwatch.org/Â
- Phone
- (608) 260-9713
- Facebook page
- CenterforMediaandDemocracyÂ
- Twitter profile
- @prwatchÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 39-1777402
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1993
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A33: Printing, Publishing
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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