Mission
THE AMERICAN PROSPECT'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE IDEAS THROUGH INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS, CHALLENGES, AND INSPIRES OUR READERS. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE DEEP ANALYSIS, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, AND COMMENTARY THAT STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY.
Public Charity
THE AMERICAN PROSPECT INC
THE AMERICAN PROSPECT INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.0M, expenses of $2.1M, total assets of $1.4M. Imperigo tracks 53 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.5M.
EIN: 521617061
WASHINGTON, DC
Printing & Publishing
NTEE: A33
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records53
Funding Total$2.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The American Prospect Inc
How The American Prospect Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$77
Publishes "The American Prospect," a magazine, and related internet website which contains scholarly and literary articles designed to inform the public on public policy
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
MAGAZINE SUPPORT
$300,000
CAPACITY BUILDING
$250,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$169,534
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$85,275
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$30,750
Showing up to 5 of 53 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Adele Simmons
SECRETARY
Amy Hanauer
DIRECTOR
Dan Cantor
PRESIDENT
David Dayen
DIRECTOR
Derrick Jackson
DIRECTOR
Eli Luberoff
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.0M | $2.1M | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $733K |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.8M | $314K |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $1.7M | $634K |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $510K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $3.0M (+64%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.