THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING FORMRLY FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING FORMRLY FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS

EIN 94-2282759 · Public & Societal Benefit (W00C)

What they do

THE CENTER for INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (CIR) PUBLISHES MOTHER JONES, A MAGAZINE and MULTI-PLATFORM DIGITAL NEWS SITE, THE WEEKLY REVEAL PODCAST and RADIO SHOW, MANAGES ITS AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY FILM ARM CIR STUDIOS, and DIRECTS THE BEN BAGDIKIAN (continued At Top of Next Page)

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.89%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

5.97%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$91.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.78%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$0.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$27,542,584

Mission workProgram services$21,177,57776.89% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,416,8728.78% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,644,0015.97% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,304,1348.37% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$25,238,45091.63% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 83.9% mission · 9.6% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.63% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 8.5% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 9.3% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 11.6% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 8.4% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 8.0% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 9.6% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.38% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 12.6% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,542,584

Expenses$25,238,450

Annual surplus $2,304,134 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,177,577 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,416,872 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,644,001 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,542,584

Expenses$25,238,450

Assets$15,855,775

Income$27,618,873

Contributions$22,038,324

Mission work (program services)$21,177,577

Fundraising$1,644,001

Grants given$96,493

Average grant$96,493

Management and general$2,416,872

Stocks and bonds$9,595,024

Accounting fees$94,739

Investing fees$58,567

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID CORNDC BUREAU CHIEF · 38 hrs/week $285,744Base $283,357 · Other $2,387

MONIKA BAUERLEINPRESIDENT & CEO · 38 hrs/week $277,449Base $258,974 · Other $18,475

CLARA JEFFERYEDITOR IN CHIEF · 38 hrs/week $270,046Base $258,061 · Other $11,985

DIANA VICTORIA BARANETSKYGENERAL COUNSEL · 38 hrs/week $264,986Base $243,987 · Other $20,999

KHARY BROWNVP MEDIA SALES · 38 hrs/week $242,155Base $210,945 · Other $31,210

EMILY COZART MOHAMMEDVP DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $227,050Base $200,460 · Other $26,590

JAHNA BERRYCOO · 38 hrs/week $222,214Base $203,756 · Other $18,458

JAMES WESTEXECUTIVE EDITOR · 38 hrs/week $213,887Base $195,429 · Other $18,458

MADELEINE BUCKINGHAMCFO · 25 hrs/week $190,614Base $170,127 · Other $20,487

ERINA ATKINSCONTROLLER · 38 hrs/week $170,511Base $153,603 · Other $16,908

ANGELA EARLYEBUS MGR/BOARD · 38 hrs/week $101,231Base $93,571 · Other $7,660

GRACE MOLTENIBOARD MEMBER $97,432Base $89,138 · Other $8,294

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

DAVID CORNDC BUREAU CHIEF

MONIKA BAUERLEINPRESIDENT & CEO

CLARA JEFFERYEDITOR IN CHIEF

DIANA VICTORIA BARANETSKYGENERAL COUNSEL

KHARY BROWNVP MEDIA SALES

EMILY COZART MOHAMMEDVP DEVELOPMENT

JAHNA BERRYCOO

JAMES WESTEXECUTIVE EDITOR

MADELEINE BUCKINGHAMCFO

ERINA ATKINSCONTROLLER

ANGELA EARLYEBUS MGR/BOARD

GRACE MOLTENIBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER

VINCENT ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

RINKU SENBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD ALAN MELCHERREPORTER/BOARD

SARA FRANKELBOARD CHAIR

SUSAN MAYER-HIRSCHBOARD MEMBER

RAFAEL AGUSTNVICE CHAIR

PHIL STRAUSBOARD MEMBER

OMAR ALAMBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN SACHSBOARD MEMBER

ANDR CAROTHERSBOARD MEMBER

LINDA GRUBERBOARD MEMBER

LAURI FITZ-PEGADOBOARD MEMBER

KEN PELLETIERBOARD MEMBER

JUDY WISETREASURER

JONATHAN LOGANBOARD MEMBER

JANE BUTCHERBOARD MEMBER

GINA PELLBOARD MEMBER

GABRIEL STRICKERBOARD MEMBER

EKOW YANKAHVICE CHAIR

BILL GEEINVESTMENT CHAI

BCH NGOC CAOVICE CHAIR

ASHOK RAMANIBOARD MEMBER

ANGIE JEAN-MARIEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 222 SUTTER ST STE 600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108-4457
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Madeleine Buckingham
Primary officer: Madeleine Buckingham, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 321-1700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W00C)
Grant-giving organization: Yes