NonprofitsPublic Narrative

Education

Public Narrative

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$453K

Total expenses

$527K

Net assets

Grants received

$2.3M

38 grants

EIN

363759714

Tax year

2023

Mission

Public narrative teaches journalists and non-profit organizations to tell better stories in order to fulfill our missions to support a free and informed press, and to ensure that non-profit and neighborhood voices are heard, and are part of the conversation.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$384K
Program service revenue$69K
Investment income$22
Other revenue
Total revenue$453K

Expenses

Grants paid$53K
Salaries & benefits$280K
Fundraising$37K
Other expenses$193K
Total expenses$527K
Total assets$81K
Net assets

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JHMIRA ALEXANDER

PRESIDENT

Board

$128K

40 hrs/wk

DERRICK FLEMING JR

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRENDA WILLIAMS

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRENT ROLLAND

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 38 of 38

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$100K
Program support for Chicago Independent Media Alliance
2024
$64K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$125K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$100K
OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$50K
in support of the acquisition, transition, and reset of the Chicago Independent Media Alliance
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$50
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
$165K
in support of Public Narrative's narrative change initiative focused on Black and Latinx young and adult men., In support of increased news coverage and reporting of issues related to community safety and well-being
2022
$50K
OPERATING - FUNDING FOR ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$41K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$40K
Special Projects
2022
$35K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$30K
in support of a series of training events for community-based journalists
2022
$17K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$8K
SUPPORT FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES
2022
$50K
In support of capacity building efforts to strengthen Board of Directors and Executive leadership through training and coaching
2021
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$50K
In support of capacity building efforts to strengthen Board of Directors and Executive leadership through training and coaching
2021
$30K
in support of Black and Latinx artists and journalists working together to create more just and accurate narratives.
2021
$30K
in support of Black and Latinx artists and journalists working together to create more just and accurate narratives
2021
$21K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$160K
TO SUPPORT RACIAL HEALING PRACTITIONER, COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING, AND PUBLIC NARRATIVE'S NARRATIVE CHANGE INITIATIVE
2020
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$71K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
OPERATING BUDGET SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS
2020
$40K
Special Projects
2020
$28K
General Operating Support
2020
$19K
Support of research activities
2020
$8K
COVID-19 EMERGENCY GRANT
2020
$8K
REDUCING THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC
2020
$75K
TO SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAMS
2019
$42K
CAPACITY BUILDING/GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$15K
Support of research activities
2019
$8K
CENSUS 2020 FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE
2018

Funded by

$2.3M from 19 funders · 38 grants · 2018–2024

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$640K · 5 grants · 2021–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$625K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Field Foundation Of Illinois

$250K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Forefront

$121K · 3 grants · 2018–2020

Wayfarer Foundation

$114K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Democracy Fund Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Robert R Mccormick Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2020

Polk Bros Foundation Inc

$80K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN363759714
NTEE codeB99Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1992-03
Formed1991
Employees4
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