Program areas at Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Launched in 2009, Wisconsin Watch is a reliable and trusted source for reporting informative and empowering news about our state. Wisconsin Watch aims to rebuild local Journalism across the state by collaborating, not competing, with other nonpartisan local news organizations. The organization has a history of providing fact-based, nonpartisan reporting that serves the public and strengthens democracy. Our solutions-focused Journalism shines a light on issues like social justice, the economy, local government, public policy, community health and education. In 2023, Wisconsin Watch produced 78 original reports that were republished by 448 other news organizations.
Who funds Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| George Stanley | Chief Executive Officer | | 2024-10-24 |
| Lauren Fuhrmann | Chief Revenue Officer | | 2024-10-24 |
| Matthew DeFour | Statehouse Bureau Chief | | 2024-10-24 |
| Barbara Johnson | Senior Strategic Adviser | | 2024-10-24 |
| Andrew Hall | Past Executive Director | $94,501 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,787,798 | $1,594,106 | 12.2% |
| Program services | $94,231 | $108,517 | -13.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $7,165 | $2,394 | 199.3% |
| 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 | $369 | $119 | 210.1% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $4,201 | $2 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,893,764 | $1,705,138 | 11.1% |
Organizations like Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Small Press Distribution | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $621,138 |
| The Maine Center For Public Interest Reporting | 501(c)(3) | Hallowell, ME | $830,501 |
| Chicago Reader | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $3,360,024 |
| Montclair Local Nonprofit News | 501(c)(3) | Montclair, NJ | $774,721 |
| Montana Free Press | 501(c)(3) | Helena, MT | $1,305,049 |
| Vermont Journalism Trust | 501(c)(3) | Montpelier, VT | $2,745,600 |
| Red Hen Press | 501(c)(3) | Pasadena, CA | $1,182,281 |
| Locus Science Fiction Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $617,815 |
| Moment Magazine | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,587,884 |
| The Sun Publishing Company | 501(c)(3) | Chapel Hill, NC | $2,785,840 |
Data update history
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Inasmuch Foundation January 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 821 University Ave 5th Floor
- Madison, WI 53706
- Metro area
- Madison, WI
- County
- Dane County, WI
- Website URL
- wisconsinwatch.org/Â
- Phone
- (608) 262-3642
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-2143608
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2008
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A33: Printing, Publishing
- NAICS code, primary
- 5111: Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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