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Screen a listThe Markup News Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$228krevenue
FY2025 · −95% in 3 yrs6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−19.2%
Months of reserve0.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−53.5%
Middle half of peersMedianMarkup News
Where the money goes FY2025 · $271k spent
Programs$271k100%Management and general$2500%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
Craig Newmark Foundation gave about $2.5M a year for three years, 58% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$1.3M in FY2023, −$3.8M in FY2024 and −$44k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.2 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
3 of 3 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI21funders
$3.5Ma year, last 3 years
47%from its largest funder
Funder’19’20’21’22’23Craig Newmark FoundationStopped after FY2022$2.5M$2.5M$2.5M–NEO Philanthropy IncStopped after FY2021$520k$4.0M$28k–The Ford FoundationOn and off$500k$2.5M$750kJohn D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationSince FY2021$250k$250k$250kOmidyar Network Fund IncOn and off$220k$100kFoundation to Promote Open SocietyStopped after FY2021$150k$150k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$275k$121k$14k$322k6 other fundersUp to $250k a year each$13k$260k$300k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped