named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Coda Story
Core journalism platform producing in-depth, investigative reporting on global crises and underreported international issues, published on codastory.com.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 2 activities
- Conduct investigative research on digital authoritarianism and disinformationProduces in-depth research and investigative journalism exposing digital surveillance networks, ties between tech companies and human rights abuses, transcontinental disinformation campaigns, historical narrative manipulation, and climate crisis denialism.
- Produce and publish investigative journalism on global crises and authoritarianismWrites and publishes news articles, investigative features, and multi-platform stories that analyze global crises, authoritarian regimes, disinformation networks, and climate crisis denialism, making complex issues accessible to the public. Produces award-winning reporting used by mainstream media outlets such as CNN and The New York Times.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Administer the Bruno Reporting Fellowship for journalistsRuns the Bruno Reporting Fellowship program to support and build capacity among journalists through training and professional development opportunities.
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Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 1 activity
- Organize live journalism events and festivalsCo-founded and hosts the ZEG Festival and other live events that bring journalistic stories from the page to the stage, integrating journalism with experiential formats and facilitating in-person conversations on global issues.
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Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
- Produce narrative podcast series on technology and authoritarianismProduces narrative and investigative podcast series, including an 8-part series on authoritarianism and technology co-produced with Audible, and a true crime podcast co-produced with Best Case Studios that reached the top five on Apple Podcasts.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Commission and publish character-driven and multi-platform narrativesCommissions feature investigations (2,000–3,000 words), first-person narratives in an “As Told To” format, and multi-platform stories combining text and visual elements, often adapted for live journalism formats.
- Host virtual programming and audience engagement initiativesHosts year-round virtual programming including pattern recognition briefings, correspondent-led connect sessions, and early access to Coda Live broadcasts to engage global audiences and highlight underreported solutions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$638K
Contributions & grants$450K71%
Program service revenue$174K27%
Investment income$13K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$884K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$424K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$687K
Cash$610K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$683K
Liquid reserves8.3 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -60.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILAN GREENBERG | PUBLISHER, EDITORIAL DIR. (FORMER) | 0 | $84K |
| NATALIA ANTELAVA | CEO AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | 60 | $80K |
board members · 7
- ALEX JAKANA — DIRECTOR
- DAVID CARRICO — DIRECTOR
- INGA THORDAR — DIRECTOR
- LIZ HERON — DIRECTOR
- MARIA RESSA — DIRECTOR
- MEGAN PRICE — DIRECTOR
- NICHOLAS DAWES — PRESIDENT
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Audible Partner — Co-produced the podcast series "Captured: The Secret Behind Silicon Valley’s AI Takeover."
- Audible Partner — Collaborated on an 8-part narrative podcast about authoritarianism and technology.
- Audible Partner — Collaborating media partner on award-winning podcast productions.
- Best Case Studios Partner — Co-produced a true crime podcast that became a top-five series on Apple Podcasts.
- CNN Partner — Mainstream media outlet that used Coda Story's reporting on Russian influence operations during the Ukraine invasion.
- Center for Investigative Reporting Partner — Collaborated with Coda Story on the investigative series "Russia’s New Scapegoats".
- Craig Newmark Philanthropies Funder — Provided funding for journalism on how global crises affect the United States.
- Georgian language community Partner — References the Georgian language in the naming and conceptual foundation of the ZEG Festival.
- Impact Hub Tbilisi Partner — Co-founded the ZEG Festival, a platform where journalism meets experiential events.
- Limelight Foundation Funder — Foundation providing financial support to Coda Story.
- MacArthur Foundation Funder — Major foundation providing financial support to Coda Story.
- Open Society Foundations Funder — Major foundation providing financial support to Coda Story.
- Stranger’s Guide Partner — Collaborated on the award-winning photo story "The New Aztecs."
- The New York Times Partner — Mainstream media outlet that used Coda Story's reporting on Russian influence operations during the Ukraine invasion.
- ZEG Partner — Collaborative partner in organizing storytelling events and building a global community focused on bridging divides through journalism and human connection.
- ZEG Storytelling Festival Partner — Collaborates with ZEG Storytelling Festival to record and produce content for "The Thinkers" series.
- dozens of journalists, storytellers, and creators worldwide Partner — Collaborates with a distributed global network of contributors on investigative reporting and storytelling projects.
- email Partner — Uses email-based communication for receiving story pitches.
- email protected Partner — Primary email contact for user inquiries and permissions requests
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Connective Systems Analysismethodology: interconnected-systems-analysisBy analyzing how authoritarianism, technology abuse, and historical manipulation interconnect, we produce insight into global crises because complex problems are driven by overlapping systems, not isolated actors.
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration for Insight Generationmethodology: cross-disciplinary collaborationBy converging investigative journalism with performance art, academic research, and diverse expertise, we produce unexpected insights because innovation emerges at the intersection of disparate fields.
- Curated Dialogue for Transformative Exchangemethodology: curated_collisionsBy designing non-hierarchical, structured encounters between individuals with divergent viewpoints—such as through the Supra ritual—we produce authentic dialogue and dissolve social hierarchies because shared cultural experiences foster trust and mutual understanding.
- Experiential and Immersive Storytellingmethodology: experiential-journalismBy shifting journalism from written formats to live, immersive, and narrative-driven experiences, we produce transformative audience engagement because experiential formats foster deeper emotional and cognitive resonance.
- Pattern-Based Investigative Journalismmethodology: pattern-based investigative journalismBy investigating underlying causes and cross-border connections rather than reporting on isolated events, we produce deeper understanding of global trends and enable anticipation of future developments because systemic patterns reveal more than episodic headlines.