Mission
Investigative reporting in the public interest. One-hundred percent of our expenditures were used to pay for publishing our reporting on our website, https://theaustinbulldog.org.
Small Public Charity
AUSTIN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING PROJECT The Austin Bulldog
AUSTIN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING PROJECT The Austin Bulldog is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Austin, TX. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $59K revenue, $67K expenses, $45K total assets. 18 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $315K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 270231463
Austin, TX
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: S05
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$59K
Total Expenses$67K
Total Assets$45K
Grant Records18
Funding Total$315K
Filing Years2021–2024
Where $100 goes at AUSTIN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING PROJECT The Austin Bulldog
How AUSTIN INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING PROJECT The Austin Bulldog divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$6
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $94 for programs
$94
We worked full-time throughout 2024 to deliver the best investigative reporting to hold local government agencies and local government officials accountable to the public they serve
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$15,000
INN SUPPORT - LABS
$20,000
INN SUPPORT - LABS
$20,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$15,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$22,000
Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Founder, editor and publisher
Ken Martin
Director and bookkeeper
Rebecca Melancon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $59K | $67K | $45K |
| 2023 | $58K | $32K | $57K |
| 2021 | $69K | $69K | $18K |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $69K to $59K (-14%), with total assets most recently reported at $45K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.