2024-09-25T10:22:35-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2023-01-01 142007220 PRO PUBLICA INC PROP 2125145250 155 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 13 FL NEW YORK NY 10013 ROBIN SPARKMAN PRESIDENT, CO-CEO & TREASURER 2125145250 2024-09-11 1 1 EVA MRUK P00543254 2122862600 2024-09-24 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ROBIN SPARKMAN 155 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 13 FL NEW YORK NY 10013 71355994 0 X WWW.PROPUBLICA.ORG X 2007 DE TO EXPOSE ABUSES OF POWER AND BETRAYALS OF THE PUBLIC TRUST. BY GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, USING THE MORAL FORCE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO SPUR REFORM THROUGH THE SUSTAINED SPOTLIGHTING OF WRONGDOING. 14 14 209 15 87721 0 43284166 55857720 194838 348503 590894 1280196 460863 484143 44530761 57970562 1828529 1506149 0 0 30592359 33429178 51625 396200 3228018 7849996 8748482 40322509 44080009 4208252 13890553 63355096 85514123 5640618 10080757 57714478 75433366 X PRO PUBLICA IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING NEWSROOM THAT PRODUCES INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. OUR WORK FOCUSES EXCLUSIVELY ON TRULY IMPORTANT STORIES. WE PRODUCE JOURNALISM THAT SHINES A LIGHT ON EXPLOITATION OF THE WEAK BY THE STRONG AND ON THE FAILURES OF THOSE WITH POWER TO VINDICATE THE TRUST PLACED IN THEM. IN THE BEST TRADITIONS OF AMERICAN JOURNALISM IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE, WE AIM TO STIMULATE POSITIVE CHANGE, UNCOVERING UNSAVORY PRACTICES AND ABUSES OF POWER IN ORDER TO PROD REFORM. WE DO THIS IN AN ENTIRELY NON-PARTISAN AND NON-IDEOLOGICAL MANNER, ADHERING TO THE STRICTEST STANDARDS OF JOURNALISTIC IMPARTIALITY.OUR STATED MISSION IS "TO EXPOSE ABUSES OF POWER AND BETRAYALS OF THE PUBLIC TRUST BY GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS, USING THE MORAL FORCE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO SPUR REFORM THROUGH THE SUSTAINED SPOTLIGHTING OF WRONGDOING." 0 0 36445115 1506149 354938 PROPUBLICA'S 2023 REPORTING SHONE AN UNPRECEDENTED SPOTLIGHT ON INFLUENCE AND ETHICS AT THE SUPREME COURT. A SERIES OF INVESTIGATIVE STORIES REVEALED THE FINANCIAL TIES BETWEEN JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS AND BILLIONAIRE REPUBLICAN MEGA-DONOR HARLAN CROW; DOCUMENTED JUSTICE SAMUEL ALITO'S LUXURY TRAVEL WITH BILLIONAIRE AND REPUBLICAN DONOR PAUL SINGER; AND CHRONICLED CONSERVATIVE KINGMAKER LEONARD LEO'S WEB OF MONEY, INFLUENCE AND POWER. WE ALSO PUBLISHED A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND DATABASE THAT MADE IT EASY FOR THE PUBLIC TO SEARCH AND READ FOR THEMSELVES THE JUSTICES' ANNUAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.[SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]OUR JOURNALISM PROMPTED HISTORIC REFORMS. THE COURT ADOPTED A CODE OF CONDUCT, A FIRST IN ITS 235-YEAR HISTORY. DOZENS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS HAVE PRESSED FOR ETHICS REFORM, INTRODUCING MULTIPLE BILLS. THE SENATE HELD HEARINGS ON THE SUBJECT, OPENED AN INVESTIGATION AND AUTHORIZED SUBPOENAS. JUSTICE THOMAS AMENDED HIS PAST FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES TO REPORT SOME - BUT NOT ALL - OF WHAT THE REPORTERS UNCOVERED.OUR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM CONTINUES TO PRODUCE OTHER SIGNIFICANT REAL-WORLD CHANGE. FOLLOWING OUR 2023 REPORTING WITH LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK PARTNER IDAHO STATESMAN, IDAHO GOV. BRAD LITTLE PROPOSED A $2 BILLION INVESTMENT IN THE STATE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS INFRASTRUCTURE - THE LARGEST INVESTMENT IN SCHOOL FACILITIES IN STATE HISTORY. IN HIS ANNOUNCEMENT, LITTLE SHOWED THE PHOTOS OF FALLEN CEILING TILES, CRACKED PAINT AND DAMAGED DRAINS WE PUBLISHED AS A PART OF THE INVESTIGATION. PHILIPS RESPIRONICS ANNOUNCED THAT IT WOULD STOP MANUFACTURING AND SELLING ALL SLEEP APNEA MACHINES AND VENTILATORS IN THE UNITED STATES, FOLLOWING OUR INVESTIGATION WITH PARTNER PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE THAT EXPOSED HOW THE COMPANY HELD BACK THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT ITS POPULAR BREATHING MACHINES FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, DESPITE EVIDENCE THAT THE DEVICES COULD RELEASE POTENTIALLY TOXIC PARTICLES AND FUMES INTO THE MASKS WORN BY PATIENTS.THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER MILESTONES FROM OUR 15TH YEAR OF REPORTING: WE OPENED A NEW REPORTING HUB IN THE NORTHWEST; WE LAUNCHED AN EDITOR TRAINING PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE RANKS OF INVESTIGATIVE EDITORS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS; AND WE PUBLISHED OUR FIRST INTERVIEW WITH A SITTING PRESIDENT. 36445115 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 216 0 209 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X X STEPHANIE N LITTLE CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER 2125145250 155 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 13 FL NEW YORK NY 10013 PAUL SAGAN CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE BERNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOMIKO BROWN-NAGIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK COLODNY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DAETZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA FILO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY LOUIS GATES JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANU KHOSLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE LOZANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MCGRATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CS MONKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD OLSON DIRECTOR THRU OCT 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES M STONE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES F WHITAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ENGELBERG CO-CEO & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 40.00 X 443542 0 59229 ROBIN SPARKMAN PRESIDENT CO-CEO & TREASURER 40.00 X 425086 0 59166 RAGAN RHYNE SVP, DEVELOPMENT & SECRETARY 40.00 X 325314 0 21810 STEPHANIE LITTLE CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 264277 0 56607 JEREMY KUTNER GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 262602 0 28320 TYSON EVANS CHIEF PRODUCT AND BRAND OFFICER 40.00 X 228130 0 58081 CHARLES ORNSTEIN MANAGING EDITOR, LOCAL 40.00 X 294717 0 55902 TRACY WEBER MANAGING EDITOR 40.00 X 292120 0 39270 JESSE EISINGER SENIOR EDITOR & REPORTER 40.00 X 260842 0 51180 GINGER THOMPSON CHIEF OF CORRESPONDENTS 40.00 X 237768 0 24475 THOMAS CHRISTIAN MILLER REPORTER 40.00 X 227431 0 52350 3261829 0 506390 133 0 1 0 COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO LLC 527 MADISON AVENUE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 282500 AMAZON WEB SERVICES PO BOX 84023 SEATTLE WA 981248423 WEBSITE HOSTING SERVICES 218023 VELOCITY GLOBAL 3858 WALNUT STREET SUITE 107 DENVER CO 80205 REPORTING SERVICES 209597 HANNAH YOUNG 93 WILDWOOD AVENUE PIEDMONT CA 94610 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 172500 AB WRITING LLC 387 THIRD STREET BROOKLYN NY 11215 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING 166000 10 55857720 1748885 55857720 JOURNALISM AND EDITORIAL FEES 513190 348503 348503 348503 1254618 1254618 298997 6435 292562 13405568 5442 13383576 1856 21992 3586 25578 25578 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 87721 87721 INSURANCE REIMB. 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PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAMS ARE SELECTED VIA COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS IN WHICH THE APPLICANTS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND CAREER PROSPECTS IN THE FIELD OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. FUNDING IS OFTEN PROVIDED AS A PART OF A GRANT RECEIVED BY PROPUBLICA. IN SUCH INSTANCES, THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING AVAILABLE AND MAY INFORM THE STIPEND PAYMENT PROCESS. IF THE FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH PROPUBLICA'S GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, FUNDING AVAILABILITY IS DETERMINED BASED ON OVERALL BUDGETARY CONCERNS. BASED ON THESE PARAMETERS, PROGRAM DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS APPLY: - ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EQUAL STIPEND AMOUNTS. - ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SOME STIPEND, WITH THE AWARD AMOUNT VARYING BASED ON DETERMINATION OF NEED. - SOME PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE STIPENDS, WITH THE AWARD AMOUNT VARYING BASED ON DETERMINATION OF NEED. IN THIS INSTANCE, APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE AS A SEPARATE PROCEDURE FROM THE GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESS AND ARE NOTIFIED THE AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE BASED ON GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE. APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: - EXPLICITLY ANSWER THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. - PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE THAT THEY ARE REQUESTING BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED FUND AVAILABILITY. - EXPLAIN HOW THE FUNDING WOULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM WHEN THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO. IF THE CASE IS COMPELLING, THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED UP TO THE LIMITS OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE. IF THE EXPLANATION OF NEED INCLUDES THE COST OF EXPENSES THAT ARE ALREADY COVERED FOR ALL ATTENDEES, THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT MAY BE REDUCED ACCORDINGLY. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A PARTICULAR PROGRAM COVERS THE COST OF LODGING AND TRAVEL FOR ALL ATTENDEES AND LODGING/TRAVEL ARE INCLUDED IN THE EXPLANATION OF NEED, THE AMOUNT AWARDED MAY BE REDUCED. WHEN FUNDING IS PROVIDED VIA PASS-THROUGH GRANTS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, MONITORING OF FUND USAGE AND FOLLOW-UP ARE BASED UPON ONGOING VERBAL AND WRITTEN DIALOGUE, GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND WRITTEN GRANT REPORTS PROVIDED TO GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. WHEN FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET DESIGNATION, PROPUBLICA MAINTAINS RECORDS OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING AND BENEFITTING FROM GRANT FUNDS, INCLUDING COMPLETED W-9 FORMS. AS THESE GRANTS ARE NEED-BASED, SUCH FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE. B) LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS: PROPUBLICA PROVIDES REGRANT FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL REPORTING INITIATIVES. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, PROPUBLICA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NEWSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A REPORTER TO WORK ON AN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM PROJECT OR PROJECTS FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. MOST OFTEN, THE GRANTEE IS THE NEWSROOM ORGANIZATION ITSELF; HOWEVER, OCCASIONALLY, FUNDING MAY BE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO A REPORTER WITH AN AFFILIATION TO THE SELECTED NEWSROOM. NEWSROOMS ARE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE INITIATIVES VIA A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND IN ADDITION TO FUNDING, PARTNERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO PROPUBLICA RESOURCES INCLUDING EDITORS, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND CO-PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES. LOCAL GRANT AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON EACH REPORTER'S ANNUAL SALARY AND A STANDARD BENEFITS PERCENT ALLOCATION, AND AMOUNTS ARE AGREED TO IN WRITING BY BOTH THE PARTICIPATING NEWSROOM AND PROPUBLICA. FUND USAGE IS MONITORED BY THE PROPUBLICA EDITORS WHO OVERSEE THE PROGRAMS AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE REPORTERS AND NEWSROOMS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PRO PUBLICA HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS (BOARD MEMBERS), OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT HIRE AS A PART OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, FOR WHICH EMPLOYEES MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT IN WRITING. EMPLOYEES, THEREFORE, RECEIVE THE POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT EACH TIME THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK IS REVISED. THE POLICY IS PROVIDED TO NEW DIRECTORS AS A PART OF ONBOARDING PROCEDURES. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ONBOARDING OR AT ANY SUCH TIME THAT A FUTURE CONFLICT SHOULD ARISE. AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE TO THE SECRETARY THE EXISTENCE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT. IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER IS UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, HE/SHE MUST REPORT THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT IN ALL CASES IN WHICH A CRITICAL EXTERNAL OBSERVER MIGHT REASONABLY PERCEIVE A CONFLICT TO EXIST. THE BOARD COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH WHOM THE CONFLICT PERTAINS TO IS EXCLUDED FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. HE/SHE MUST LEAVE THE ROOM AND THE OTHER DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE ISSUE PERTAINING TO THAT SPECIFIC TRANSACTION. WITH RESPECT TO ANY BOARD COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION, DECISION, OR ACTIONS INVOLVING TRANSACTIONS IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING WILL REFLECT THE BOARD'S DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING PROCESS. IN CASE OF AN INTERESTED PARTY WHO IS NOT A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, THE PRESIDENT MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF AN EMPLOYEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION MAKING OF THE CONFLICTED TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE CEOS IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THE CEOS AND RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BOARD AFTER CONSIDERATION OF SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE, RATES OF INFLATION, COMPENSATION PRACTICES AND PLANS FOR OTHER PROPUBLICA EMPLOYEES, AND COMPARABLE DATA. COMPARABLE DATA MAY INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT JOURNALISM OUTLETS AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMITTEE ALSO PERIODICALLY USES THE SERVICES OF A LAW FIRM FOR GUIDANCE ON MATTERS OF CEO COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, AND APPROVED SALARY CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED IN HUMAN RESOURCES FILES AND REQUIRE THE SIGNATURE OF BOTH THE EMPLOYEE AND THE HR DIRECTOR. THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER IS ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. THE COMPENSATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER OFFICERS ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO REVIEW COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST, AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.PROPUBLICA.ORG). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PRO PUBLICA HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.