Program areas at The Appeal
In 2023, The Appeal published 160+ investigations, news reports, articles and newsletters about policing, prosecution, punishment and alternatives to The criminal legal system. We center The voices of those impacted by incarceration and policing and nearly one-third of our journalism was produced by currently or formerly incarcerated writers. Our newsletter grew to 16,000 subscribers. Our journalism won national awards for community engagement and led to nearly 200 impacts, including state and federal investigations, proposed legislation, The release of a victim from detention, and continued financial support for two alternatives programs. This work reached millions of people on our website and social channels, and millions more through co-publications with local outlets across The country.
Who funds The Appeal
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at The Appeal
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Molly Greene | Strategy and Legal Director | $93,786 | 2024-01-23 |
| Tara Francis Chan | Managing Editor and Operations Director | $91,120 | 2024-01-23 |
| Anna Simonton | Development Coordinator | $79,100 | 2022-12-31 |
Financials for The Appeal
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $820,896 | $963,449 | -14.8% |
| Program services | $0 | $785 | -100% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| 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 | $0 | $666 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $820,896 | $964,900 | -14.9% |
Organizations like The Appeal
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Island Matters | 501(c)(3) | South Padre Island, TX | $270,310 |
| Global Nomads Group (GNG) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $2,140,067 |
| Cause Communications | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $1,187,109 |
| Public Knowledge | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,001,662 |
| Pangea Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $2,805,765 |
| Canary Media | 501(c)(3) | Boulder, CO | $1,234,416 |
| ReThink Media | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $2,225,243 |
| Fostering Media Connections (FMC) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $1,644,273 |
| Sustainable Journalism Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Oklahoma City, OK | $666,821 |
| Asian American Media | 501(c)(3) | Covina, CA | $384,649 |
Data update history
January 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $673,091 from New Venture Fund Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 3711
- Landers, CA 92285
- Metro area
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
- County
- San Bernardino County, CA
- Website URL
- theappeal.org/Â
- Phone
- (213) 349-5522
IRS details
- EIN
- 87-2194457
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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
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