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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2022
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
PRO PUBLICA INC
 
Employer identification number
14-2007220
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) CITY REPORT INC
85 BROAD STREET 12TH FLOOR
NEW YORK,NY10004 		37-1896785 501(C)(3) 194,900 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE AND PASS THROUGH SUB-GRANT PAYMENT BASED ON GRANT AGREEMENT
(2) TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY LLC
160 NORTH STETSON 40TH FLOOR
CHICAGO,IL60601 		36-3779720   104,550 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
(3) THE SEATTLE TIMES CO
1000 DENNY WAY
SEATTLE,WA98109 		91-0403890   101,475 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(4) OAHU PUBLICATIONS INC
500 ALA MOANA BOULEVARD SUITE 7-500
HONOLULU,HI96813 		99-0353529   93,972 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
(5) OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING
7140 SOUTH MACADAM AVENUE
PORTLAND,OR97219 		93-0814638 501(C)(3) 84,568 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(6) SEARCHLIGHT NEW MEXICO
441 GREG AVENUE
SANTA FE,NM87501 		81-3234552 501(C)(3) 84,427 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(7) THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY LLC DBA SUN HERALD
421 FAYETTEVILLE STREET SUITE 104
RALEIGH,NC27601 		85-2383255 501(C)(3) 83,681 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(8) NEW MEXICO IN DEPTH INC
6937 MERLOT DRIVE NORTHEAST
RIO RANCHO,NM87144 		45-4011138 501(C)(3) 73,800 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(9) MOUNTAIN STATE SPOTLIGHT INC
PO BOX 1111
CHARLESTON,WV25324 		85-1154363 501(C)(3) 70,110 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
(10) DOCUMENTED LTD
140 EAST SECOND STREET APARTMENT 3L
BROOKLYN,NY11218 		83-3036502 501(C)(3) 69,188 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(11) GREY MATTERS PROJECT INC DBA THE CURRENT
PO BOX 8681
SAVANNAH,GA31412 		84-2657297 501(C)(3) 69,188 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(12) LEE ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED
4600 EAST 53RD STREET
DAVENPORT,IA52807 		42-0823980   67,738 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
(13) NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO
630 MAINSTREAM DRIVE
NASHVILLE,TN37228 		62-1631652 501(C)(3) 66,420 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(14) JOURNAL INC DBA NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI DAILY JOURNAL
PO BOX 909
TUPELO,MS38802 		64-0183970   63,960 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(15) ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC MEDIA INC
2101 ARAPAHOE STREET
DENVER,CO80205 		84-0510785 501(C)(3) 61,500 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(16) BEACON MEDIA INC
300 EAST 39TH STREET
KANSAS CITY,MO64111 		83-4587205 501(C)(3) 55,760 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(17) NEW BEDFORD LIGHT
127 WEST RODNEY FRENCH BOULEVARD
NEW BEDFORD,MA02740 		86-2407296 501(C)(3) 55,350 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(18) PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY
1000 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE
PLEASANTVILLE,NJ08232 		84-4721627   53,300 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(19) INFORMED CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION (OPEN VALLEJO)
PO BOX 4344
VALLEJO,CA94590 		84-4618329 501(C)(3) 46,128 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(20) ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
300 WEST 31ST AVENUE
ANCHORAGE,AR99503 		37-1869203   34,850 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK DISTINGUISHED FELLOWS PROGRAM
(21) MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
411A HIGHLAND AVENUE
SOMERVILLE,MA02144 		81-1485228 501(C)(3) 23,064 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(22) SAN FRANSISCO PUBLIC PRESS
44 PAGE STREET SUITE 504
SAN FRANSISCO,CA94102 		27-7275141   22,877 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(23) CAPITAL AND MAIN
1910 WEST SUNSET BOULEVARD SUITE
740
LOS ANGELES,CA90026 		81-0895767 501(C)(3) 15,375 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(24) THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE INC
90 SOUTH 400 WEST SUITE 600
SALT LAKE CITY,UT84111 		84-1878709 501(C)(3) 14,683 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(25) HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION INC
5200 HAMPTON ROAD
NORFOLK,VA23508 		54-0843118 501(C)(3) 13,325 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
(26) THE MAINE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTING
PO BOX 284
HALLOWELL,ME04347 		27-2623867 501(C)(3) 9,840 0     PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK INITIATIVE
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Cat. No. 50055P
Schedule I (Form 990) 2022
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Schedule I (Form 990) 2022
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK GRANT 1 92,250      
(2) EMERGING REPORTER STIPEND 14 63,000      
(3) DIVERSITY STIPEND 25 39,250      
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: A) EMERGENCY REPORTER AND DIVERSITY STIPENDS TO INDIVIDUALS: STIPEND PAYMENTS REPRESENT A FORM OF GRANT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN VARIOUS PROPUBLICA OUTREACH PROGRAMS. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAMS ARE SELECTED VIA COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS IN WHICH THE APPLICANTS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON THEIR QUALIFICATIONS AND CAREER PROSPECTS IN THE FIELD OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. FUNDING IS OFTEN PROVIDED AS A PART OF A GRANT RECEIVED BY PROPUBLICA. IN SUCH INSTANCES, THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING AVAILABLE AND MAY INFORM THE STIPEND PAYMENT PROCESS. IF THE FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH PROPUBLICA'S GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET, FUNDING AVAILABILITY IS DETERMINED BASED ON OVERALL BUDGETARY CONCERNS. BASED ON THESE PARAMETERS, PROGRAM DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS APPLY: - ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EQUAL STIPEND AMOUNTS. - ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SOME STIPEND, WITH THE AWARD AMOUNT VARYING BASED ON DETERMINATION OF NEED. - SOME PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE STIPENDS, WITH THE AWARD AMOUNT VARYING BASED ON DETERMINATION OF NEED. IN THIS INSTANCE, APPLICANTS MUST APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE AS A SEPARATE PROCEDURE FROM THE GENERAL APPLICATION PROCESS AND ARE NOTIFIED THE AMOUNT OF THE TOTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE BASED ON GRANT FUNDS AVAILABLE. APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING: - EXPLICITLY ANSWER THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. - PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE THAT THEY ARE REQUESTING BASED ON PRE-DETERMINED FUND AVAILABILITY. - EXPLAIN HOW THE FUNDING WOULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO ATTEND THE PROGRAM WHEN THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO. IF THE CASE IS COMPELLING, THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED UP TO THE LIMITS OF THE FUNDS AVAILABLE. IF THE EXPLANATION OF NEED INCLUDES THE COST OF EXPENSES THAT ARE ALREADY COVERED FOR ALL ATTENDEES, THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT MAY BE REDUCED ACCORDINGLY. FOR EXAMPLE, IF A PARTICULAR PROGRAM COVERS THE COST OF LODGING AND TRAVEL FOR ALL ATTENDEES AND LODGING/TRAVEL ARE INCLUDED IN THE EXPLANATION OF NEED, THE AMOUNT AWARDED MAY BE REDUCED. WHEN FUNDING IS PROVIDED VIA PASS-THROUGH GRANTS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, MONITORING OF FUND USAGE AND FOLLOW-UP ARE BASED UPON ONGOING VERBAL AND WRITTEN DIALOGUE, GRANT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND WRITTEN GRANT REPORTS PROVIDED TO GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD. WHEN FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET DESIGNATION, PROPUBLICA MAINTAINS RECORDS OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING AND BENEFITTING FROM GRANT FUNDS, INCLUDING COMPLETED W-9 FORMS. AS THESE GRANTS ARE NEED-BASED, SUCH FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE. B) LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS: PROPUBLICA PROVIDED REGRANT FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL REPORTING INITIATIVES, INCLUDING LOCAL REPORTING NETWORK AND ELECTIONLAND. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, PROPUBLICA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NEWSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A REPORTER TO WORK ON AN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD OF TIME. MOST OFTEN, THE GRANTEE IS THE NEWSROOM ORGANIZATION ITSELF; HOWEVER, OCCASIONALLY, FUNDING MAY BE PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO A REPORTER WITH AN AFFILIATION TO THE SELECTED NEWSROOM. NEWSROOMS ARE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE INITIATIVES VIA A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS, AND IN ADDITION TO FUNDING, PARTNERS RECEIVE ACCESS TO PROPUBLICA RESOURCES INCLUDING EDITORS, TRAINING SESSIONS, AND CO-PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES. LOCAL GRANT AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BASED ON EACH REPORTER'S ANNUAL SALARY AND A STANDARD BENEFITS PERCENT ALLOCATION, WHICH WAS 23% FOR GRANTS ORIGINATING IN 2022, AND AMOUNTS ARE AGREED TO IN WRITING BY BOTH THE PARTICIPATING NEWSROOM AND PROPUBLICA. FUND USAGE IS MONITORED BY THE PROPUBLICA EDITORS WHO OVERSEE THE PROGRAMS AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE REPORTERS AND NEWSROOMS. ULTIMATELY, LOCAL GRANTEE REPORTERS ARE EXPECTED TO PUBLISH A FULL-LENGTH INVESTIGATIVE PIECE IN COORDINATION WITH PROPUBLICA. ALSO, PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN ACCOUNTING FOR FUNDS USAGE AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, WHICH MOST OFTEN INCLUDES A COPY OF THE FUNDED REPORTER'S W2 FOR THE FUNDED GRANT YEAR.
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