EIN 82-1772450

Prism

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Prism is a nonprofit news outlet that centers underreported people, places, and issues. Prism produces reflective journalism that trains aspiring writers and frontline social justice thinkers, building a deep bench of content creators. Through original reporting, analysis, and commentary, Prism examines the intersections of multiple social injustices and movements to reshape society for the better. Prism is located in Oakland, CA.
Also known as...
Daily Kos Education Fund; Daily Kos Education Fund
Total revenues
$1,439,211
2022
Total expenses
$1,728,098
2022
Total assets
$997,080
2022
Num. employees
14
2022

Program areas at Prism

Through our original reporting, analysis, and commentary, Prism examines the intersections of multiple social injustices, our readers' lived experiences and identities, and movements to reshape our society for the better.
Through our reflective journalism project, Prism trains aspiring writers, community leaders, and frontline social justice thinkers and organizers on the editorial process, with the goal of building a deep bench of content creators and growing the network of bipoc writers telling their stories, sharing their experiences, and reporting on issues mainstream media often overlooks.

Grants made by Prism

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating$460,500
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating$40,000

Who funds Prism

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Amalgamated Charitable FoundationGeneral Operating Support$533,500
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Community & Human Services$110,000
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)80170 Producing In-Depth Journalism That Centers the Recognition and Protection of LGBTQ+ Children and Families$100,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Prism

NameTitleCompensation
Caitlin GaffinChief Operating Officer$111,250
Iara D PengExecutive Director$0
Emma Carew GrovumBoard Chair$0
Susan GardnerSecretary$0
Will RockafellowTreasurer$0

Financials for Prism

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,433,182
Program services$5,500
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$529
Total revenues$1,439,211

Form 990s for Prism

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122019-07-26990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $533,500 from Amalgamated Charitable Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Tax deductible donations
General information
Address
1423 Broadway Suite 271
Oakland, CA 94612
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
prismreports.org/ 
Phone
(510) 603-4301
IRS details
EIN
82-1772450
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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