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THE GOOD INFORMATION FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 862025505 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A30 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$1.4M
employees
0
program ratio
49%
mission · from form 990

THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE FLOW OF GOOD, FACTUAL INFORMATION ONLINE TO COUNTER AND REBUT THE SPREAD AND MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION. THIS IS DONE BY CREATING,INCUBATING, FUNDING AND LIFTING UP FACT- BASED SOLUTIONS, VOICES, PROGRAMS, JOUNALISM, CONTENT, AND OTHER INITIATIVES THAT CAN BE QUICKLY DEVELOPED, TESTED AND DEPLOYED AT SCALE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Good Information Foundation works to increase the availability of factual information online by countering misinformation and disinformation. It supports fact-based journalism, content, and initiatives through creation, funding, and amplification. The organization focuses on developing and scaling solutions that promote accurate information in the public sphere.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Fact-Based Solutions Incubator
Program that identifies, develops, and scales fact-based content and journalism initiatives to counter misinformation online
Good Information Grants
Funds independent journalists, researchers, and organizations producing factual, evidence-based content for public dissemination
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Professional Development for Fundraising and Philanthropy Practitioners 1 activity
    • Funding and incubating fact-based journalism and content to counter misinformation
      Creates, incubates, funds, and amplifies fact-based solutions, journalism, and content to counter misinformation and disinformation online. This includes both direct development and support for external initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.08M
Contributions & grants$882K81%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$203K19%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.41M
Program expenses49%
Admin / overhead51%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$695K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.29M
Cash$683K
Investments$1.59M
Liabilities$862K
Net assets$1.43M
Liquid reserves19.3 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -44.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • DEBRA LAVOY — BOARD MEMBER
  • KARIM SAHYOUN — TREASURER
  • STEVE FARBMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • TARA MCGOWAN — BOARD MEMBER
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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