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 $14.1M in revenue, $16.8M in expenses, $8.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 140 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $29.2M.
EIN: 472474086
Sacramento, CA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$14.1M
Total Expenses$16.8M
Total Assets$8.0M
Grant Records140
Funding Total$29.2M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$2,462,987
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,333,965
funding to support operations
$1,269,076
TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY REVENUE AND TO ADVANCE TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR LOCAL NEWS.
$812,000
Civic Participation
$448,500
Showing up to 5 of 140 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Journalist
Andy Donohue
Board Member
Brian Jaffe
Secretary
Chris Boskin
Board Member
Christy Chin
Senior Editor
David Lesher
Board Member
David Masumoto
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2019 | $5.8M | $4.6M | $5.1M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $5.8M to $14.1M (+144%), with total assets most recently reported at $8.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.