named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Culture Jamming Initiative
Strategically places stories about poverty and inequality in media outlets that rarely cover these topics to reach new audiences.
Journalist Support and Co-Publication
Funds independent journalists to report on economic inequality and co-publishes their work in major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and USA Today.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
- Co-publishing investigative and narrative reporting on economic hardshipCo-publishes investigative and narrative journalism on topics including exploited migrant labor, gig economy working conditions, lead exposure as a housing issue, autonomous trucking’s impact on workers, and eroded worker protections, in partnership with outlets such as The Nation, Mother Jones, High Country News, and Documented.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding and support for independent journalism on economic inequalityProvides funding and support to independent journalists to produce in-depth reporting on economic inequality, with a focus on underrepresented voices and lived experiences, and co-publishes their work in mainstream and specialty media outlets.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Production support for documentary films on social justice issuesSupports the production of short documentary films that center marginalized voices, including stories of homelessness in Oakland and community resistance to ICE raids.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Support for publication of personal narratives on poverty and laborSupports the creation and publication of memoirs and first-person narratives that examine poverty wages, essential work in the grocery sector, and survival amid economic hardship, particularly by women of color and other underrepresented groups.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$963K
Contributions & grants$909K94%
Program service revenue$45K5%
Investment income$9K1%
Other revenue$250
expenses
Total expenses$1.03M
Program expenses52%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising23%
Salaries & benefits$596K
Grants paid out$126K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$906K
Cash$887K
Investments$0
Liabilities$146K
Net assets$761K
Liquid reserves10.3 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -21.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alissa Quart | Executive Dir. | 40 | $183K |
| Debbie Hjelle | Senior Editor | 40 | $141K |
| Maire O'Malley | COO | 40 | $114K |
board members · 7
- Bruce Morrow — Vice President
- Duy Linh Tu — Director
- James Ledbetter Thru 1124 — Director
- Matthew Annenberg — Treasurer
- Nikhil Swaminathan — Secretary
- Rimjhim Dey — Director
- Sarah Safer — President
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- American Society of Journalists and Authors Partner — Organization whose awards recognize EHRP-supported stories in the Social Change category.
- Columbia Journalism Review Partner — Media outlet featuring EHRP’s Alissa Quart in its “Visions of 2050” series.
- Documented Partner — Co-publishing partner on reporting about undocumented dairy workers in New York.
- Esquire Partner — Co-publishing partner for EHRP-supported journalism.
- Everything Is Political Partner — Co-publishing partner on reporting about autonomous trucks and the middle class.
- High Country News Partner — Co-publishing partner on investigative reporting about migrant workers.
- Mother Jones Partner — Co-publishing partner on reporting about college graduates' resistance to AI.
- Rolling Stone Partner — Publication that ran a cover story by EHRP reporter Michael Adno.
- Stars and Stripes Partner — Co-publishing partner for EHRP-supported journalism.
- Stranger's Guide Partner — Co-publishing partner on multiple stories about the gig economy, immigration, and personal narratives of economic hardship.
- The Guardian Partner — Co-publishing partner for EHRP-supported journalism.
- The Nation Partner — Co-publishing partner for EHRP-supported journalism.
- The New York Times Partner — Co-publishing partner for EHRP-supported journalism.
- USA Today Partner — Co-publishing partner for EHRP-supported journalism.
- WJCT News Partner — News outlet where EHRP reporter Michael Adno discussed his Rolling Stone cover story.
- Wisconsin Public Radio Partner — Co-publishing partner for EHRP-supported journalism.
- the Hechinger Report Partner — Co-publishing partner on reporting about lead exposure in Milwaukee children.
- the Nation Partner — Co-publishing partner on multiple reporting projects, including on worker protections and lead exposure.
strategies · 3
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.
- Amplification Through Co-Publishingmethodology: co_publishing_networkBy placing investigative stories on economic hardship in mainstream media outlets through co-publishing partnerships, EHRP increases public engagement with underreported issues because widespread visibility in trusted channels enhances narrative reach and influence.
- Future-Oriented Narrative Framingmethodology: future_oriented_analysisBy analyzing current socioeconomic conditions to project future trends, EHRP shapes public understanding of economic hardship as an evolving systemic issue, because forward-looking storytelling helps audiences anticipate and act on emerging inequities before they escalate.
- Journalist-Centered Investigative Supportmethodology: journalist_centered_supportBy providing editorial, financial, and ethical support to journalists, EHRP produces higher-impact reporting on economic inequality because empowered storytellers are better able to pursue rigorous, human-centered investigations.