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Organizations Unclassified The American Independent Foundation

The American Independent Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on October 14, 2025.

PO Box 23262
Washington, District of Columbia 20026

The American Independent Foundation (EIN: 33-1137541) has filed an IRS Form 990 between fiscal years 2016 and 2024. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, The American Independent Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 8 out of 23 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $117,246. The highest compensated employee at The American Independent Foundation is Dhanya Addanki with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $152,626.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$58,642,994

Expenses

$52,360,305

Employee compensation

$2,438,892
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Dhanya Addanki
Executive Editor
$152,626
$140,400 No related comp$12,226
Jessica Standafer Bolles
Digital Director
$143,189
$131,172 No related comp$12,017
Emily Singer
Senior Reporter
$126,595
$108,365 No related comp$18,230
Karen L Freund
Editor
$125,248
$101,764 No related comp$23,484
Joshua E Israel
Senior Writer
$116,648
$101,764 No related comp$14,884
Daniel J Camacho
Senior Editor
$112,992
$101,920 No related comp$11,072
Joe Conason
President
$101,167
$101,167 No related compNo other comp
Pilar Martinez
Chief Financial Officer and Director
$59,500
$59,500 No related compNo other comp

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Ankit Desai
Treasurer
Carlos Marroquin
Director
David Bennahum
Chair
David Jolly
Director
Jill Aper
Director
Nicco Mele
Director
Victoria Hopper
Secretary

Contractors

Berni Consulting LLC
Communications and Design
$7,423,875
Mission Control Inc.
Communications and Design
$5,390,937
Bonner Group Inc.
Fundraising
$1,500,000
Mzl Media
Media
$400,000
AL Media LLC
Media
$350,000

Mission Statement

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER STRONG, INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM THAT HELPS CREATE POSITIVE SOCIETAL CHANGE THROUGH INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PROGRESSIVE ISSUES.

Revisions to this organization profile

October 14, 2025:
2024 The American Independent Foundation 990 filed
October 29, 2024:
2023 The American Independent Foundation 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 The American Independent Foundation 990 filed

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