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Organizations Unclassified The American Independent Foundation

The American Independent Foundation

Fiscal year ending 2023. Filed on October 29, 2024.

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 2023 IRS Form 990 filing, The American Independent Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 6 out of 38 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $114,940. The highest compensated employee at The American Independent Foundation is Jessica McCreight with fiscal year 2023 compensation of $183,233.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$18,423,509

Expenses

$16,208,068

Employee compensation

$2,461,478
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Jessica McCreight
President, (Until 12/12/2023)
$183,233
$170,817 No related comp$12,416
Dhanya Addanki
Managing Editor
$128,163
$121,167 No related comp$6,996
Jessica Standafer Bolles
Digital Director
$126,354
$116,583 No related comp$9,771
Emma Roller
Deputy Managing Editor
$126,069
$112,764 No related comp$13,305
Matthew Cohen
Political Reporter
$107,823
$101,424 No related comp$6,399
Joe Conason
President , (From 12/12/2023)
$18,000
$18,000 No related compNo other comp

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Pilar Martinez
Director, (From 10/16/2023)
$45,658
$44,448 No related comp$1,210
Victoria Hopper
Secretary, (From 10/16/2023)
No compensation reported
Marissa McBride
Director, (Until 10/16/2023)
No compensation reported
Jill Aper
Director
No compensation reported
David Jolly
Director, (From 10/16/2023)
No compensation reported
Ankit Desai
Treasurer, (From 10/16/2023)
No compensation reported
Nicco Mele
Director, (From 10/16/2023)
No compensation reported
Carlos Marroquin
Director, (From 10/16/2023)
No compensation reported
Scott Nielsen
Director, (Until 10/16/2023)
No compensation reported
David Bennahum
Chair
No compensation reported

Contractors

Bonner Group Inc.
Professional Fundraising
$1,550,000
Berni Consulting LLC
Public Education Campaign
$381,225
Technicolor Political LLC
Digital Media
$369,236
The Dufour Collaborative
Event Management Consulting
$294,000
Mission Control Inc.
Public Education Campaign
$211,796

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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