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TYPE MEDIA CENTER INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 136216903 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A30 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Medium ($1M-$10M) · typemediacenter.org
revenue
$3.4M
expenses
$2.8M
net assets
$7.2M
employees
12
volunteers
12
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

PRODUCING JOURNALISM & LITERARY NONFICTION THAT ADDRESSES INJUSTICE & CATALYZES SOCIAL CHANGE

profile · synthesized from sources

Type Media Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing high-impact journalism and literary nonfiction that addresses injustice and catalyzes social change. It supports independent journalists through its fellowship programs and publishes investigative work via Type Investigations. The organization also operates Bold Type Books, which publishes ambitious nonfiction books on issues of public concern.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $378K
    THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED JOURNALISTS WITH THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO WRITE ON COMPLEX ISSUES. OUR FELLOWS FORM AUNIQUE COMMUNITY OF THINKERS AND WRITERS.
  2. #2 $93K
    BOLD TYPE BOOKS WORKS TO PUBLISH BOLD, AMBITIOUS BOOKS THAT TACKLE ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN AND CHALLENGE ENTRENCHED SYSTEMS OF POWER. WE AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF WRITERS AND THINKERS PRODUCING URGENT, DEEPLY RESEARCHED JOURNALISM, CREATIVE NONFICTION, CULTURAL ANALYSIS AND SOCIAL HISTORY. MANY OF OUR TITLES HAVE WON SIGNIFICANT AWARDS INCLUDING THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD, AND THE KIRKUS PRIZE
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Bold Type Books
Publishes bold, ambitious nonfiction books that tackle issues of public concern, challenge systems of power, and amplify underrepresented voices in literature and journalism.
Ida B. Wells Fellowship
Supports emerging and mid-career investigative journalists, particularly reporters of color, by providing funding, mentorship, and placement opportunities to strengthen diversity in journalism.
Type Investigations
Nonprofit newsroom that produces in-depth investigative reporting on social, political, and economic issues, distributed through major print and digital media outlets.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Support for Investigative and Independent Journalism 2 activities
    • Administer journalism fellowship programs
      Runs multi-year journalism fellowship programs, including the Ida B. Wells Fellowship, to support emerging and established journalists in producing in-depth reporting on social and political issues such as racial justice, labor, and the environmental crisis, while building diverse pipelines in investigative reporting.
    • Support investigative reporting projects
      Supports investigative reporting on critical issues such as police accountability, immigration, the criminalization of youth, and conditions in disability day programs, enabling journalists to publish impactful work in major outlets.
  • Literary and Cultural Publishing 2 activities
    • Co-publish books on socially significant topics
      Co-publishes books such as "My Bad" by Hugh Ryan and "Strange People on the Hill" by Michael Edison Hayden, focusing on personal and political narratives that recover suppressed histories and expose far-right movements.
    • Co-publish books through Bold Type Books imprint
      Co-publishes award-winning and bestselling books in partnership with Hachette Book Group under the Bold Type Books imprint, focusing on works by journalists, activists, and truth-tellers that challenge systems of power and address urgent public issues.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Administer journalism prizes and awards
      Administers prize programs that recognize outstanding achievements in journalism, including the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship, which awards $100,000 to individuals or organizations engaged in courageous, socially responsible work that challenges the status quo.
  • Legal Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Fund fellowships for journalists and law students
      Funds fellowship programs that support high-profile reporters and early-career professionals, including a $3,000 honorarium for a first-year law student pursuing civil rights and civil liberties work.
  • Leadership & Policy Dialogue Forums 1 activity
    • Host public events and lecture series on urgent societal issues
      Hosts high-profile events and an annual lecture series that convene journalists, thinkers, and activists to discuss pressing issues such as environmentalism, nuclear disarmament, peace, and the future of humanity.
  • Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
    • Operate Type Investigations, a nonprofit investigative newsroom
      Produces and distributes independent investigative journalism on social and political issues through a dedicated nonprofit newsroom, publishing in-depth reporting and delivering content via a newsletter to subscribers.
  • Paid Internships in Media & Publishing 1 activity
    • Operate internship program in journalism and publishing
      Runs an internship program for college students and recent graduates focused on magazine journalism, investigative reporting, and publishing, with responsibilities including fact-checking and research.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Produce and distribute newsletters and podcasts
      Produces and distributes the monthly newsletter The Index and the podcast "Primary Sources" in collaboration with Public Books, sharing updates on organizational projects, journalism fellows, and original reporting.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.41M
Contributions & grants$3.02M89%
Program service revenue$10K0%
Investment income$179K5%
Other revenue$198K
expenses
Total expenses$2.82M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$1.36M
Grants paid out$675K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.42M
Cash$1.39M
Investments$4.99M
Liabilities$191K
Net assets$7.23M
Liquid reserves27.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +43.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
TAYA MCCORMICK-GROBOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO 40 $285K
AVIVA SHEN EXECUTIVE EDITOR 40 $156K
KRISTINE BRUCH DIR. OF DEVELOMENT AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS 40 $136K
SASHA BELENKY DEPUTY EDITOR 40 $122K
board members · 12
  • ABBY RAPOPORT — TRUSTEE
  • ANDREW GOLIS — TRUSTEE
  • BEN WYSKIDA — TRUSTEE
  • CONRAD MARTIN — TREASURER
  • DAVIS WEINSTOCK — SECRETARY
  • JEFF KUSAMA-HINTE — CHAIR
  • KAI WRIGHT — TRUSTEE
  • LISA ARMSTRONG — TRUSTEE
  • MEETALI JAIN — TRUSTEE
  • PAULA GIDDINGS — TRUSTEE
  • RICHARD FOOS — TRUSTEE
  • SUMI AGGARWAL — TRUSTEE
relationships · 27

Who they work with

  • Basic Books Partner — Collaborates with Type Media Center to publish books under the Bold Type Books imprint.
  • Bobbi Jeanne Misick Partner — Reporter supported through Type Investigations to report on immigration system challenges.
  • Bold Type Books Partner — Book publishing imprint that produces bestselling titles under the Type Media Center umbrella.
  • Bold Type Books Partner — Co-published the book "My Bad" by Hugh Ryan with Type Media Center.
  • Bold Type Books Partner — Co-publishing partner for books by Hugh Ryan and Michael Edison Hayden.
  • Bold Type Books Partner — Publishing imprint or program associated with Type Media Center Inc focused on publishing books addressing public concern.
  • Charity Navigator Government — Organization that evaluates Type Media Center's governance, ethics, and fiscal responsibility, awarding a four-star rating.
  • Guidestar Government — Provider of the Transparency Seal, recognizing Type Media Center's commitment to openness and accountability.
  • Gulf States Newsroom Partner — Ongoing Springboard Project partner supported by Type Media Center.
  • Hachette Book Group Partner — Joint venture partner in Bold Type Books, co-publishing books with Type Media Center.
  • Hachette Book Group Partner — Parent publisher of Basic Books, which co-publishes Bold Type Books.
  • Hachette Book Group Partner — Partnership to publish books amplifying urgent, deeply researched journalism and nonfiction.
  • Hell Gate Partner — Collaborates with Type Investigations on the Courts of Contempt series, an in-depth investigation into New York City's judiciary.
  • India Currents Partner — Springboard Project partner receiving editorial, research, and financial support to strengthen investigative capacity.
  • Irene Romulo Partner — Reporter supported through Type Investigations to report on 'gang contracts' and youth criminalization.
  • Isiah Holmes Partner — Reporter supported through Type Investigations to report on police accountability.
  • Justine Calma Partner — Fellow supported through the Ida B. Wells Fellowship program.
  • Lila Hassan Partner — Reporter supported through Type Investigations to report on ICE's history of deadly force.
  • Public Books Partner — Collaborates with Type Media Center to produce the "Primary Sources" podcast.
  • Puente News Collaborative Partner — Springboard Project partner receiving editorial, research, and financial support to strengthen investigative capacity.
  • South Side Weekly Partner — Springboard Project partner receiving editorial, research, and financial support to strengthen investigative capacity.
  • Tanvi Misra Partner — Reporter supported through Type Investigations to report on border 911 programs and migrant safety.
  • The Blacklight At New York Amsterdam News Partner — Ongoing Springboard Project partner supported by Type Media Center.
  • The New York Times Partner — Publication outlet for work by Type Media Center fellow Helen Ouyang.
  • The Puffin Foundation Ltd. Partner — Mutual sponsor of the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship
  • The Puffin Foundation, Ltd. Partner — Co-administers the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship with Type Media Center.
  • Type Investigations Partner — Investigative journalism program that supports in-depth reporting on critical public issues.
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.

  • Amplifying Marginalized Voices in Public Discourse
    methodology: amplifying-marginalized-voices
    By centering writers from historically excluded backgrounds in investigative journalism and literary nonfiction, the organization diversifies the narratives that shape public understanding, leading to more inclusive and representative discourse on power and injustice.
  • Books and Publishing as Activism
    methodology: books-as-activism
    By producing and amplifying deeply researched nonfiction books — through institutional publishing partnerships and public recognition — the organization challenges entrenched power structures and reframes public discourse on systemic injustice.
  • Fellowship and Pipeline Development for Diversified Investigative Reporting
    methodology: diversity_pipeline
    By providing competitive fellowships and targeted support to early-career investigative journalists from marginalized backgrounds, the organization strengthens the field’s capacity to produce high-impact reporting on systemic inequality, while transforming journalism’s demographics and epistemology.
  • Investigative Journalism as a Tool for Social Change
    methodology: impact-driven_journalism
    By funding, editorially supporting, and co-publishing in-depth investigative journalism — particularly through partnerships with independent and community-based newsrooms — the organization amplifies underreported stories of systemic injustice, thereby increasing public awareness and catalyzing social change.
  • Prize-Based Recognition to Incentivize Truth-Telling
    methodology: prize-based recognition and funding
    By publicly recognizing and financially rewarding individuals who demonstrate political bravery and truth-telling, the organization incentivizes continued courageous action and inspires broader societal resistance to dominant orthodoxies.