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EIN 83-1522500

Spotlight Dcorg - Capital City Fund for Investigative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
Description
Spotlight Dcorg - Capital City Fund for Investigative funds investigative journalism projects in Washington, DC. In 2020, it provided funding for three investigations which delved into garbage mismanagement, eviction of renters, and workers compensation issues. In 2022, its programs include "Un-Recycled," a five-part investigation of DC's trash system that reveals the truth behind recycling and waste disposal practices in the city.
Also known as...
Spotlightdcorg-Capital City Fund for Investigative Journalism
Total revenues
$75,574
2023
Total expenses
$82,033
2023
Total assets
$28,659
2023
Num. employees
0
2020

Program areas at Spotlight Dcorg - Capital City Fund for Investigative

In 2020, SpotlightDC funded three investigations: Waste Mismanagment: How the District Loses Millions on Garbage Disposal; Thousands of D.C. Renters are Evicted Every Year. Do They All Know to Show Up to Court; and Workers Compensation in D.C.: Separate and Unequal.

Who funds Spotlight Dcorg - Capital City Fund for Investigative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Miami FoundationProgram Support$12,269

Personnel at Spotlight Dcorg - Capital City Fund for Investigative

NameTitleCompensation
Harry JaffePresident$0

Financials for Spotlight Dcorg - Capital City Fund for Investigative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$75,573
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$1
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$75,574

Form 990s for Spotlight Dcorg - Capital City Fund for Investigative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-01990EZView PDF
2022-122023-11-04990EZView PDF
2021-122022-11-14990EZView PDF
2020-122021-10-29990View PDF

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Data update history
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,269 from The Miami Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1467 Swann St NW
Washington, DC 20009
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
spotlightdc.org/ 
Phone
(202) 746-0333
IRS details
EIN
83-1522500
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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