NonprofitsIndependent Media Institute

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Independent Media Institute

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.6M

Net assets

$631K

Grants received

$2.6M

45 grants

EIN

521309876

Tax year

2024

Mission

IMI amplifies the reach and impact of the work produced by our partner journalists,public intellectuals and editorial teams on the leading issues of our times. The goal is to educate, inspire, and collaborate with movements and visionaries who are fighting for social change - and prevent the worst from happening.The organization provides a range of services to its partners: editing and qualitycontrol, visual design and assistance with website and technical development, project design and fundraising development, syndication to partner pubications, andmarketing, promotion, and media bookings through its extensive email and social media channels.IMI History:For more than three decades, the Independent Media Institute has served the pubicthrough the creation and distribution of content about political and social issues.It's produced a range of reports and in 1998, IMI founded AlterNet, an award-winningnews website that published original reporting by independent investigativejournalists,

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$761K
Fundraising$117K
Other expenses$799K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$737K
Net assets$631K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jan Frel

Executive Dir.

Board

$176K

40 hrs/wk

Gabriel Pacheco

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Buff Ross

President

Board

2 hrs/wk

Louise Hartman

Board Member

Board

2 hrs/wk

Leo Bottrill

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 45 of 45

FromAmountPurposeYear
$300K
CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$300K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$20K
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
IN SUPPORT OF THE HUMAN BRIDGES
2023
$265K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$35K
FOR RESEARCH AND REPORTING ON GLOBAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RULES AND CLIMATE POLICY
2022
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$25K
TIE-OFF CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ECONOMY FOR ALL PROJECT WHICH AIMS TO ADVANCE NARRATIVES THAT FOSTER A MORE JUST ECONOMY FOR WORKERS THROUGH ORIGINAL REPORTING AND EXPERT ANALYSIS
2022
$20K
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
2022
$11K
SUPPORT LOCAL PEACE ECONOMY
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2021
$36K
SUPPORT LOCAL PEACE ECONOMY
2021
$20K
GENERAL FUND
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$250K
Charitable purposes - private higher education
2020
$180K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$50K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$30K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$10K
EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA OUTLETS ON LEADING ISSUES FACING THE NATIONAL DRUG REFORM
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
MEDIA AND INFORMATION
2020
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$5K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$120K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$13K
TO SUSTAIN AND DEVELOP ITS DRUGS COVER AGECURRENT AND QUALITY MEDIA
2019
$10K
COURAGEOUS PLURALISM GRANT
2019
$120K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$25K
SUPPORT OF THE DEEP STATE PROJECT
2017
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE FUNDS ALTERNET COMMITS TO THE SALARY OF OUR DRUG REFORM EDITOR AND OUR FREELANCE WRITING COVERAGE.
2017
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$2.6M from 22 funders · 45 grants · 2017–2024

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$985K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

United Jewish Appeal-Federation Of

$392K · 1 grant · 2022

The Justice And Education Fund Inc

$300K · 1 grant · 2024

Arthur V Davis Foundation Pf #3

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

National Education Association Of The

$100K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

The New World Foundation

$85K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$54K · 3 grants · 2018–2021

Cloud Mountain Foundation

$50K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN521309876
NTEE codeA33Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1983-11
Formed1977
Employees9
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