Civic Intelligence

Truthout

EIN 20-0031641 • 501(c)3 • Sacramento, CA

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Truthout works to spark action by revealing systemic injustice and providing a platform for transformative ideas, through in-depth investigative reporting and critical analysis.

PO Box 276414Sacramento, CA 95827

www.truthout.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

43rd percentile

1.3%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$129,952

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-4.2%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$838,294

Down $37,121 (-4.2%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$112,527

Down $88,580 (-44%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$725,767

Up $51,459 (+7.6%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue40th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,276,665

Up $610,049 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,233,442

Up $528,588 (+20%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$43,223

Up $81,461 (+213%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth26th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $963,691Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $963,6852012Assets 2013: $778,615Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $778,6152013Assets 2014: $715,954Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $715,9542014Assets 2015: $433,779Liabilities 2015: $9,000Net Assets 2015: $424,7792015Assets 2016: $302,285Liabilities 2016: $3,000Net Assets 2016: $299,2852016Assets 2017: $302,134Liabilities 2017: $3,001Net Assets 2017: $299,1332017Assets 2018: $325,239Liabilities 2018: $3,000Net Assets 2018: $322,2392018Assets 2019: $280,341Liabilities 2019: $3,000Net Assets 2019: $277,3412019Assets 2020: $382,522Liabilities 2020: $3,002Net Assets 2020: $379,5202020Assets 2021: $950,881Liabilities 2021: $3,000Net Assets 2021: $947,8812021Assets 2022: $881,852Liabilities 2022: $169,306Net Assets 2022: $712,5462022Assets 2023: $875,415Liabilities 2023: $201,107Net Assets 2023: $674,3082023Assets 2024: $838,294Liabilities 2024: $112,527Net Assets 2024: $725,7672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$838,294
Liabilities$112,527
Net Assets$725,767
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2012: $1,946,891Expenses 2012: $1,635,713Net Income 2012: $311,1782012Revenue 2013: $1,449,464Expenses 2013: $1,634,534Net Income 2013: -$185,0702013Revenue 2014: $1,424,687Expenses 2014: $1,487,348Net Income 2014: -$62,6612014Revenue 2015: $1,147,879Expenses 2015: $1,439,054Net Income 2015: -$291,1752015Revenue 2016: $1,244,955Expenses 2016: $1,370,449Net Income 2016: -$125,4942016Revenue 2017: $1,257,895Expenses 2017: $1,258,047Net Income 2017: -$1522017Revenue 2018: $1,529,554Expenses 2018: $1,506,448Net Income 2018: $23,1062018Revenue 2019: $1,721,232Expenses 2019: $1,766,130Net Income 2019: -$44,8982019Revenue 2020: $1,975,089Expenses 2020: $1,872,910Net Income 2020: $102,1792020Revenue 2021: $2,694,229Expenses 2021: $2,125,670Net Income 2021: $568,5592021Revenue 2022: $2,314,333Expenses 2022: $2,384,897Net Income 2022: -$70,5642022Revenue 2023: $2,666,616Expenses 2023: $2,704,854Net Income 2023: -$38,2382023Revenue 2024: $3,276,665Expenses 2024: $3,233,442Net Income 2024: $43,2232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,276,665
Expenses$3,233,442
Net Income$43,223
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$838,294
Liabilities
$112,527
Net assets
$725,767
Revenue
$3,276,665
Expenses
$3,233,442
Net income
$43,223
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.11$0.73$3.28$3.23$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.20$0.67$2.67$2.70$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.17$0.71$2.31$2.38$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.00$0.95$2.69$2.13$0.57
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$1.98$1.87$0.10
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$1.72$1.77$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.32$1.53$1.51$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$1.26$1.26$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$1.24$1.37$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.42$1.15$1.44$0.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$1.42$1.49$0.06
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$1.45$1.63$0.19
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$1.95$1.64$0.31
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 28, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,276,665
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Truthout works to spark action by revealing systemic injustice and providing a platform for transformative ideas, through in-depth investigative reporting and critical analysis.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$321,734$601,816▲ $280,082
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$332,392$226,398▼ $105,994
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$10,080-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$654,126$838,294▲ $184,168
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$89,282$112,527▲ $23,245
Total Liabilities$89,282$112,527▲ $23,245
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$564,844$725,767▲ $160,923
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$564,844$725,767▲ $160,923
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$654,126$838,294▲ $184,168

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$59,737$59,737
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ziggy JefferyExecutive DirectorFT$129,952$129,952

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Maya SchenwarBoard President
David Palumbo-liuMember
Lacey DickinsonMember
Shaghayegh TajvidiMember
Henry a GirouxSecretary
Lewis GordonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,259,450
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$14,459
Other Revenue
$2,756
All Other Contributions
$3,259,450
Change in Net Assets
$43,223

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,276,665
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,276,665
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,276,665
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,865,235
Other Expenses$1,368,207
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,496,466--$1,496,466
Advertising$262,856--$262,856
Payroll Taxes$144,183--$144,183
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$129,952-$129,952
Information Technology$112,326--$112,326
Insurance-$85,385-$85,385
Pension Plan Contributions$61,765--$61,765
All Other Expenses$35,372--$35,372
Other Employee Benefits$32,869--$32,869
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,277-$26,277
Travel$19,697--$19,697
Other Expenses$19,516--$19,516
Office Expenses$2,368--$2,368
Royalties$1,600--$1,600
Interest$1,262--$1,262
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$502-$502
Depreciation Depletion$77--$77
Total Functional Expenses$2,991,326$242,116$0$3,233,442

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,233,442
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,233,442
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,233,442
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form has been reviewed and approved by the board president and board treasurer before filing, and copies were provided to all other board of directors members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available on california attorney general web site.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Truthout
EIN
20-0031641
Phone
8186910060
Address
PO BOX 276414, SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

Signing Officer

Name
Ziggy Jeffery
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2026-01-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ziggy Jeffery
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
27

Preparer

Firm
Linka and Associate CPA APC
Address
5959 Topanga Canyon Blvd Suite 335, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Preparer
Shelby Linka
Phone
8186910060
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Audited accrued vacation/expenses prior period = $117700”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND BOARD TREASURER BEFORE FILING, AND COPIES WERE PROVIDED TO ALL OTHER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1AVAILABLE ON CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL WEB SITE.
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