Internews Network

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Arcata, CA501(c)(3)Since 1986Arts & CultureEIN 94-3027961Revenue $111.3M in FY2024

On file with the IRSinternews.orgPo Box 4448, 95518-4448 · Arcata, CATax-exempt since Jun 1987Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 19 volunteers and 217 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.0M a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.0M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 89% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
24
named funders · $13.1M
Looks good: 24 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$29.6M
79% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 79% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$111.3M
-10% vs prior year
Spent
$111.6M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$8.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$111.3M
FY2024▼ -10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$74.7M
FY2021$84.7M
FY2022$107.1M
FY2023$123.9M
FY2024$111.3M
Expenses
$111.6M
FY2024▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$73.4M
FY2021$83.5M
FY2022$104.8M
FY2023$123.5M
FY2024$111.6M
Net assets
$8.0M
FY2024▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.3M
FY2021$5.5M
FY2022$7.9M
FY2023$8.3M
FY2024$8.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 1987.

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Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $99.5M Management & general 11% · $12.1M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $2.0M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President and CEO
$386,607Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Program Officer
$256,736Pt VII · Sec A
VP Global Development
$254,416Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$245,000Pt VII · Sec A
VP Enterprise Risk & Field Op.
$214,474Pt VII · Sec A
SR. Vice President - Tlu
$211,953Pt VII · Sec A
VP for Programs
$207,770Pt VII · Sec A
VP Technology Solutions
$204,503Pt VII · Sec A

Jeanne Bourgault’s $387K as President and CEO is at the 11th percentile of top reported officer pay among 53 $100M+ arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Usha Chaudhary—$412,523$299,406$105,556—
Jeanne Bourgault$386,607$396,508$349,410$300,539$290,038
David Creekmore————$297,709
Marjorie Rouse$256,736$274,102$269,249$254,925$244,547
Shannon England$254,416$269,857$267,233$253,317$234,502
Robyn Mordeno$245,000————
Deborah Ensor$211,953$239,376$214,713$197,779$190,929
Erica Feldkamp$204,503$221,503——$176,078

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Supports independent media and communities globally and domestically by promoting access to trustworthy information and business viability.

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3 programs · $60.7M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Europe and Eurasia

In europe and eurasia, internews enhances media content diversity by equipping local partners with necessary tools and promoting media literacy. We also improve citizen access to civic information to foster public engagement in accountability.

$35.8Mprogram expense
02

Asia

In asia, internews collaborates with journalists and media outlets to diversify information. We partner with local organizations to improve reporting on corruption, environmental issues, and democratic and peace processes. Our initiatives provide journalists with tools to strengthen sustainable independent media.

$13.1Mprogram expense
03

Other Projects

Internews has a portfolio of projects that support communities outside of internews traditional geographic view. These programs can serve communities both globally and can support communities that are located domestically in the united states as well.

$11.7Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 137 grants · $23.3M · 2020–2024
Mercy CorpsOR · FY2024$1,037,232
Breakthrough Media Network LtdFY2024$289,085
Freedom House INCDC · FY2024$195,282
SembramediaCA · FY2024$149,995
Grupo Conexo LLCFY2024$129,975
Objsee Objective-See Foundation INCFY2024$80,718
Olivercoady INCFY2024$71,431
HorizontalDC · FY2024$63,995
Arccoinfo INCFL · FY2024$61,604
Media AllianceCA · FY2024$59,945
SjacDC · FY2024$51,098
Lede New Orleans INCLA · FY2024$49,500
Rights Action Lab INCDE · FY2024$46,200
Operator FoundationTX · FY2024$37,871
Foundation for FreedomsWA · FY2024$29,250
Voces De La Memoria INCFL · FY2024$25,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$111.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$111.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$113K
Money outPt IX
$111.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$99.5M
Managementcol C$12.1M
Owns and owesPt X
$8.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22.5M
Total assetsLn 16$37.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$29.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$111.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$84.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$113K
Total revenueLn 12$111.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$22.4M
SavingsLn 2$106K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$22.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$308K
Other assetsLn 15$6.0M
Total assetsLn 16$37.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$29.6M
Net assetsLn 32$8.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5217
VolunteersI 619
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14.1M$22.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.8M$2.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$183K$308K
Total assetsLn 16$32.8M$37.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$24.5M$29.6M
Net assetsLn 32$8.3M$8.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3.5M$3.5M
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$13K$13K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$35.9M$35.9M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.0M$256K$775K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$33.3M$27.1M$6.3M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$1.5M$1.2M$276K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$6.4M$4.3M$2.1M
Payroll taxesLn 10$1.6M$1.3M$322K
Legal feesLn 11b$343K$193K$150K
Accounting feesLn 11c$252K$92K$160K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$26K$26K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$16.0M$15.5M$536K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$12K$18
Office expensesLn 13$1.3M$1.1M$181K
Information technologyLn 14$911K$785K$126K
OccupancyLn 16$1.8M$1.5M$309K
TravelLn 17$2.8M$2.5M$351K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$175K$150K$26K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$184K$184K$406
InsuranceLn 23$731K$572K$159K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3.1M$3.1M$29K
All other expensesLn 24e$632K$342K$290K
Total functional expensesLn 25$111.6M$99.5M$12.1M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $111.3M$111.6M−$277K$8.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $123.9M$123.5M$456K$8.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $107.1M$104.8M$2.3M$7.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $84.7M$83.5M$1.3M$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $74.7M$73.4M$1.3M$4.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $111,303,831 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $123,850,736$111,190,364
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $56,875$113,467
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $484$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $123,908,095$111,303,831
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $42,412,121$39,392,360
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $45,367,964$43,871,154
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $35,672,295$28,316,954
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $123,452,380$111,580,468
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $455,715−$276,637
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $111,303,831 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$84,589,566
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$26,600,798
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$111,190,364
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $113,467$113,467
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $113,467$111,303,831
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $111,580,468 across 22 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $3,497,758$3,497,758
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $13,400$13,400
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $35,881,202$35,881,202
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $256,012 · Management $774,766$1,030,778
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $27,050,960 · Management $6,298,794$33,349,754
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,223,094 · Management $276,301$1,499,395
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,304,850 · Management $2,106,679$6,411,529
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,258,162 · Management $321,536$1,579,698
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $193,284 · Management $149,945$343,229
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $92,380 · Management $159,637$252,017
IX-11d Lobbying feesManagement $26,100$26,100
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $15,487,984 · Management $536,235$16,024,219
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $12,151 · Management $18$12,169
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,079,588 · Management $181,166$1,260,754
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $785,046 · Management $126,168$911,214
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,502,824 · Management $308,608$1,811,432
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,493,195 · Management $351,488$2,844,683
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $149,706 · Management $25,752$175,458
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $183,529 · Management $406$183,935
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $571,910 · Management $158,954$730,864
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,079,544 · Management $29,419$3,108,963
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $341,885 · Management $290,032$631,917
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $99,458,464 · Management $12,122,004 · Fundraising $0$111,580,468
Part X · Balance sheet $37,664,556 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,624,195$22,380,208
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $446,204$105,929
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $6,420,120$2,643,842
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,756,625$1,761,583
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,376,101$2,310,790
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $182,854$307,568
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $1,821,506$2,193,479
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $6,205,286$5,961,157
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $32,832,891$37,664,556
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $7,503,554$7,409,751
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $1,830,252$3,019,280
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $8,212,341$13,074,887
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $6,951,234$6,140,828
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $24,497,381$29,644,746
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,486,789$5,599,818
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $2,848,721$2,419,992
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,335,510$8,019,810
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $32,832,891$37,664,556
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $8,019,810 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$111,303,831
XI-2 Total expenses$111,580,468
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$276,637
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,335,510
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$10,862
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$49,925
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$8,019,810

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