The Center for Investigative Reporting

“The organization updated its bylaws during the tax year, major changes include: - selection and term of office of directors - election of officers”

“The board of directors of the foundation for national progress, dba mother jones magazine, approved the formation of a financial audit commitee and a finance committee in keeping with the corporation's bylaws that state: the board of directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors then in office, create any number of board committees, each consisting of two or more directors, to serve at the pleasure of the board. Appointments to any board committee shall be made by any method determined by a majority vote of the directors then in office. Board committees may be given all the authority of the board, except for the power to: (a) set the number of directors within a range specified in these bylaws; (b) fill vacancies on the board of directors or on any board committee; (c) elect directors or remove any director without cause; (d) fix compensation of directors for serving on the board or any board committee; (e) amend or repeal these bylaws or adopt new bylaws; (f) adopt amendments to the articles of incorporation of this corporation; (g) amend or repeal any resolution of the board of directors which by its express terms is not so amenable or repealable; (h) create any other board committees or appoint the members of any board committees; or (i) approve any merger, reorganization, voluntary dissolution, or disposition of substantially all of the assets of this corporation. As such, the financial audit committee and finance committee approve the form 990 prior to filing; a complete copy of the form 990 is distributed to the entire board of directors prior to filing.”

“As per the corporation's conflict of interest policy, and to ensure that the foundation operates in a manner consistent with its educational purposes and that it does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its status as an organization exempt from federal income tax, period reviews shall be conducted by the department supervisor (relevant to the transaction or arrangement), publisher, ceo, cfo, and board of director's audit committee. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, occur annually and shall include the following subjects: * whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable and are as the result of arm's-length bargaining. * whether acquisitions of services result in inurement or impermissible private benefit. * whether transactions and arrangements with vendors and other organizations conform to written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable payments for goods and services, further the foundation's educational purposes, and do not result in inurement or impermissible private benefit. * whether agreements with employees and third-party payors further the foundation's educational purposes and do not result in inurement or impermissible private benefit. In conducting these periodic reviews, the foundation may, but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the foundation of its responsibility for ensuring that periodic reviews are conducted.”

“The ceo's salary and performance is reviewed annually by an elected performance review/compensation committee as part of the board of directors. This was last performed and relayed to the ceo in february 2021 pertaining to 2020 performance. The ceo's salary may be adjusted according to a cola each year based on the bay area cpi. Any additional wage increase is based on merit and approved by the board of directors. The cfo's salary and performance is reviewed annually by the ceo with input from members of the senior management team. This was last performed and relayed to the cfo in june 2020. The cfo's salary may be adjusted according to a cola each year based on the bay area cpi. Any additional wage increase is based on merit and approved by the ceo.”

“The foundation for national progress provides a copy of forms 990 and 990-t for public inspection on request (distributed either through the u.s. Postal office or as a pdf document attached to an email). Additionally, the foundation for national progress provides guidestar (a public nonprofit tracking web site) a copy of forms 990 and 990-t for public inspection. Governing documents are not available to the public.”

“Mother jones seeks a world in which journalism, rather than positioning itself on the sidelines, is fully and sustainably engaged in building a more inclusive democracy; where audiences are inspired to civic action by truthful, relevant reporting; and where the structures of journalism no longer reproduce inequity. Investigative and indepth reporting in the us is in a crisis and resources for publicinterest reporting have withered as the business model for traditional media collapsed. New audiencesespecially those in historically underrepresented communitiesneed reporting that reflects their priorities and voices and is accessible in the formats and platforms they prefer to use. Mother jones addresses this need by expanding reach and engagement, and building participatory relationships with audiences hungry for truthful, rigorous, and unvarnished journalism. Our commitment to fairness and justice has been there from the start; our journalists are not held to a standard of false objectivity that devalues their perspective and enshrines the status quo. We have a track record of reporting that challenges white supremacy and elevates the voices of those fighting for change. Our challenge in this historic moment is to become a newsroom that can lead, not just chronicle, the fight for equityin journalism and the world. To serve this moment, these editorial priorities guide us: restoration of democracy: as the biden administration attempts to unwind the policies and destruction of the past four years, we are tracking policy moves, keeping a close watch for political corruption. Led by dc bureau chief david corn, our reporters uncover stories of political malfeasance and swampy behavior, past and present. Reporter kara voght will dig deep on the new washington as biden charts his course, with an eye on his progressive frenemies in the democratic party, while reporter tim murphy is watching the new administration's antagonists. Voting rights: the battle over voter suppression is one of mother jones' central beats, led by ari berman, whose investigations have consistently set the agenda on this issue. After exposing how voter suppression may well have thrown the 2016 election to trump, profiling the bipartisan, multiracial coalition that got felon reenfranchisement passed in florida, and going deep on the threat to a fair census, berman is now documenting how voter suppression efforts are intensifying as many conservatives continue to claim that the 2020 election was stolen, and how minority rule may be the greatest existential threat to our democracy. And in a cover story in the magazine this summer, berman investigated how the gop has revived the jim crow era with laws designed to disenfranchise african american voters. White supremacy and extremist movements: mother jones was reporting on the mainstreaming of racist and extremist movements, before donald trump was a candidate, while other media often still dismissed this threat. The events of january 6, 2021, make clear that reporting on violent extremism is more urgent than ever. Disinformation reporter ali breland investigates online movements that foster support for white supremacist ideas and farright candidates, and national affairs editor mark follman tracks the threat of stochastic terrorism. Racial inequities: in the aftermath of george floyd's death at the hands of minnesota police, our reporters focused on the movement for black lives and the civil uprising on our american uprising blog. We've experienced urgent reminders of the racial inequities in our society, with the disparities in covid outcomes, reported by eddie rios, and economic inequality highlighted by reporter hannah levintova. As we follow change movements, reporters like nathalie baptiste will cover the rising political engagement among communities of color and the ways in which racism plagues public institutions. Policing and criminal justice: our reporters are focused on the changing debate about policing an”

“Since 1980, mother jones has placed an emphasis on creating opportunities for aspiring journalists through the ben bagdikian fellowship program. While there are a number of general journalism and reporting internships available for students or recent college graduates, only mother jones puts such an emphasis on investigative reporting. Among the largest training programs in the independent media community, the ben bagdikian fellowship program gives aspiring journalists intensive training in what it takes to publish outstanding, independent journalism, to meet deadlines, and to work as part of a professional team. It is a rare opportunity for new journalists to work alongside some of the top reporters and journalists in the business, and to learn the inner workings of multimedia national reporting with a special focus on investigative journalism. Depending on funding availability, the program also offers internships for those interested in art and photography, nonprofit public affairs and social media, and the business and technology side of publishing. Graduates leave with practical knowledge, work that they can be proud of, and a network of friends and colleagues that will last a lifetime. Of the more than 800 interns and fellows who have passed through mother jones' program, more than half moved on to a career in journalism or the media at some of the nation's most prestigious media outlets. Graduates of the program work throughout the national media world at outlets ranging from the new york times and the wall street journal to national public radio and salon.com.”

“The foundation for national progress publishes mother jones, a magazine and multiplatform digital news site, and directs the ben bagdikian fellowship program. Since its founding, mother jones' goal has been to produce, in the words of our mission statement, "revelatory journalism that in its power and reach informs and inspires a more just and democratic world." these words signal an important focus: our reporting does not exist in a vacuum but seeks to have an impact for democracy and justice through rigorously researched investigations and compelling storytelling in a widely accessible form. In this time of misinformation and fear for our democracy, mother jones goes deep to get at important truths. This organization is at the forefront of a movement of independent nonprofit journalism changing the way americans find and consume investigative reporting. With 50+ journalists (and a staff of more than 90) organized into three newsrooms but geographically located across the country, our team covers everything from the future of our democracy and corruption in the white house to the immigration crisis at the southern border, the struggle for change in our criminal justice system, the existential threat of the climate crisis, and the ways corrupt politics endangers the environment. In print, online, via podcasts and video, we reach a younger, growing audience hungry for honest, fierce, deepdigging journalism. Mother jones is proving again that a 45-year-old news organization can change the conversation.”

“The process has not changed from prior year.”