Mission
PROVIDING DEEP LOCAL COVERAGE OF IMPORTANT ISSUES TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF AND PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC ISSUES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
Public Charity
CIVIC NEWS COMPANY
Based in NEW YORK, NY, CIVIC NEWS COMPANY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $10.2M in revenue, $13.4M in expenses, $11.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 130 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $17.9M.
EIN: 900915846
NEW YORK, NY
Educational Services
NTEE: B90
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.2M
Total Expenses$13.4M
Total Assets$11.4M
Grant Records130
Funding Total$17.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Civic News Company
How Civic News Company divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$73
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $73 for programs
$73
Civic News Company exists to help people understand how america works so they can make it work better
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
TO SUPPORT CHALKBEATS NEWARK NEWSROOM IN PROVIDING IN-DEPTH EDUCATION REPORTING THAT INFORMS FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.
$130,000
PROGRAM STIPENDS
$50,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$13,500
INN SUPPORT - COLUMBIA COLLABORATIV
$12,146
RELIGION
$1,033,000
Showing up to 5 of 130 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
REVENUE OFFICER THRU FEB 2025
Amy Rosenblum Chief
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Andrew Golis
TREASURER
Ann Sardini
VP OF PHILANTHROPY
Carlos John Ortuno
EDITOR OF LOCAL NEWS, CHALKBEAT
Carolyn Melago Managing
DIRECTOR
David Rousseau
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.2M | $13.4M | $11.4M |
| 2024 | $15.6M | $11.7M | $15.1M |
| 2023 | $14.8M | $12.9M | $11.2M |
| 2022 | $12.8M | $11.9M | $8.5M |
| 2021 | $10.6M | $9.1M | $7.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $10.6M to $10.2M (-4%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.