Mission
Our team of experienced journalists, with the time and resources to dig deep, is committed to meaningfully informing Californians about the players, politics, and interests that shape the issues that affect their lives.
Public Charity
CalMatters
Based in Sacramento, CA, CalMatters operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $18.3M in revenue, $16.4M in expenses, $9.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 148 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $29.8M.
EIN: 472474086
Sacramento, CA
Voter Education & Registration
NTEE: R40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$18.3M
Total Expenses$16.4M
Total Assets$9.5M
Grant Records148
Funding Total$29.8M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at CalMatters
How CalMatters divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$28
Editorial/Reporting
$28
Environment.Environmental regulation, education, health care, criminal justice, economic inequality the debates on these issues and others have a profound impact on the lives of 38 million Californians and…
$27
Have long, deep relationships with their local audiences
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
funding to support operations
$260,875
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$24,000
Community organizing/Building
$15,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$2,462,987
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,333,965
Showing up to 5 of 148 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Brian Jaffe
Board Member
Chris Boskin
Board Member
Christy Chin
Senior Editor
David Lesher
Board Member
David Masumoto
Board Member
Dean Baquet
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.3M | $16.4M | $9.5M |
| 2024 | $14.1M | $16.8M | $8.0M |
| 2023 | $12.3M | $11.7M | $10.3M |
| 2022 | $13.0M | $9.4M | $9.5M |
| 2020 | $5.5M | $6.7M | $5.6M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.5M to $18.3M (+232%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.