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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PULITZER CENTER ON CRISIS REPORTING.

Totals

Total revenue
$17,546,737
Total expenses
$12,873,067
Contributions and grants received
$16,138,743
Grants paid
$338,854
Program service revenue
$385,482
Investment income
$1,021,350
Other revenue
$1,162
Total assets, end of year
$47,404,861
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,183,647
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$46,221,214
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,120,144
Management and general expenses
$2,784,720
Fundraising expenses
$968,203
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,120,144

Program services were 70.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,902,097

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,236,646

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CAMPUS CONSORTIUM FEES

    total $385,482 · related or exempt $385,482

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,021,350 · excluded $1,021,350

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $1,162 · excluded $1,162

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,162

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $31,800 · program services $31,800

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $74,100 · program services $74,100

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $232,954 · program services $232,954

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $902,856 · program services $604,914 · management and general $162,513 · fundraising $135,429

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,046,410 · program services $2,032,130 · management and general $555,928 · fundraising $458,352

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $154,722 · program services $103,202 · management and general $28,240 · fundraising $23,280

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,845,103 · program services $1,231,726 · management and general $335,916 · fundraising $277,461

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $300,356 · program services $200,536 · management and general $54,658 · fundraising $45,162

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,230 · management and general $4,230

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $265,195 · management and general $265,195

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $118,278 · management and general $118,278

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,653,949 · program services $3,361,863 · management and general $285,336 · fundraising $6,750

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $49,108 · program services $44,086 · management and general $4,729 · fundraising $293

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $528,777 · program services $84,886 · management and general $441,761 · fundraising $2,130

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $336,203 · program services $301,824 · management and general $32,374 · fundraising $2,005

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $134,251 · management and general $134,251

  • 17 · Travel

    total $644,953 · program services $457,588 · management and general $174,625 · fundraising $12,740

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $28,495 · program services $5,000 · management and general $23,495

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $88,926 · management and general $88,926

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $432,401 · program services $353,535 · management and general $74,265 · fundraising $4,601

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,304,201 · end of year $454,659

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,479,419 · end of year $1,646,909

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,682,094 · end of year $1,988,646

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,590,940 · end of year $6,051,824

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $88,010 · end of year $158,472

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $298,014

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $255,735

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $70,775 · end of year $42,279

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $30,003,959 · end of year $37,062,072

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $337,150 · end of year $493,730

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,739,930 · end of year $689,917

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,149,521 · end of year $1,317,045

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $36,992,797 · end of year $44,904,169

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE PULITZER CENTER PROMOTES IN-DEPTH ENGAGEMENT WITH GLOBAL AFFAIRS THROUGH ITS SPONSORSHIP OF QUALITY JOURNALISM ACROSS ALL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

  • IN 2024, THE PULITZER CENTER COMMISSIONED 266 REPORTING PROJECTS BY 390 JOURNALISTS AND 54 REPORTING FELLOWS FROM 37 PARTNER UNIVERSITIES. OTHER PROGRAMMING INCLUDED OUTREACH EVENTS, K12 EVENTS, AND AN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM REACHING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS MORE ACROSS THE GLOBE.

    Expenses $9,120,144 · Grants $338,854 · Revenue $385,482

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Richard W Moore

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Linda Winslow

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Bush

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Rauh Pulitzer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joel Motley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joseph Pulitzer V

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Betsy Karel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Rohde

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sam Dolnick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Azmat Khan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracey Riese

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lauren Patenaude

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Gibbs

    CEO (AS OF 06/24)

    Total calculated
    $203,293
    From this org
    $197,971
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,322
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,971
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,322
    Filer's total
    $203,293
  • Mouhamad Alem

    CHIEF FINANCE AND OPREATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $248,784
    From this org
    $212,609
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,175
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,609
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,092
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,083
    Filer's total
    $248,784
  • Jon Sawyer

    CEO (UNTIL 06/24)

    Total calculated
    $191,464
    From this org
    $162,668
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,796
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,668
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,081
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,715
    Filer's total
    $191,464
  • Marina Walker Guevara

    EXECUTIVE EDITOR

    Total calculated
    $259,315
    From this org
    $211,438
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,877
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,438
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,092
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,785
    Filer's total
    $259,315
  • Steve Sapienza

    SENIOR EDITOR, US NEWS PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $162,826
    From this org
    $127,007
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,819
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,007
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,819
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,000
    Filer's total
    $162,826
  • Ei Ei Khin

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $157,980
    From this org
    $143,781
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,199
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,781
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,199
    Filer's total
    $157,980
  • Nicole York

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $182,484
    From this org
    $142,315
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,169
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,315
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,913
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,256
    Filer's total
    $182,484
  • Nathalie Applewhite

    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $198,692
    From this org
    $163,644
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,048
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,644
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,413
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,635
    Filer's total
    $198,692
  • Kate Larocque

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $227,932
    From this org
    $183,164
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,768
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,164
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,389
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,379
    Filer's total
    $227,932

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543219349308569

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