Wisconsin Center For Investigative Journalism
Wisconsin Center For Investigative Journalism
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About this organization
Mission
The nonpartisan, nonprofit Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism increases the quality, quantity and understanding of investigative journalism to foster an informed citizenry and strengthen democracy.
About
THE WISCONSIN CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM OFFERS ONE OF THE BEST MODELS IN THE NATION OF A REPLICABLE NONPROFIT MODEL FOR SUSTAINING NONPARTISAN LOCAL AND STATE INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING WHILE TRAINING CURRENT AND FUTURE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS -- THUS INFORMING THE CITIZENRY AND STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY. THE CENTER IS EXPANDING ITS CAPACITY TO PRODUCE SUPERB JOURNALISM AND TRAINING -- WORK MADE POSSIBLE BY ITS SKILLED DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND BUSINESS TEAM. THE CENTER IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN. OUR MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM DIGS INTO UNDERCOVERED ISSUES, DOCUMENTS BROKEN AND FAILING SYSTEMS, PUTS FINDINGS INTO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONTEXT, AND EXPLORES POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. THE CENTER ALSO TRAINS CURRENT AND FUTURE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, INTERNSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS, MENTORING, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH JOURNALISM CLASSES AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS. AND WE SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT JOURNALISTIC PRACTICES, ETHICS AND IMPACT WITH THE PUBLIC. WE COLLABORATE WITH WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO, WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION, OTHER NEWS ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE AND THE UW-MADISON SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION.OUR MISSION:TO INCREASE THE QUALITY, QUANTITY AND UNDERSTANDING OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO FOSTER AN INFORMED CITIZENRY AND STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY.OUR VALUES:THE CENTER VALUES TRUTH AND PURSUES IT THROUGH ACCURATE, FAIR, INDEPENDENT, RIGOROUS AND NONPARTISAN REPORTING. WE ALSO VALUE TRANSPARENCY, COLLABORATION, INNOVATION AND A SPIRIT OF PUBLIC SERVICE. THESE VALUES GUIDE THE CENTERS TRAINING OF JOURNALISTS AND ITS INVESTIGATIONS, WHICH SEEK TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE IN VULNERABLE CIRCUMSTANCES, EXPOSE WRONGDOING AND DEFICIENCIES IN SYSTEMS, AND EXPLORE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES:PROTECT THE VULNERABLE. EXPOSE WRONGDOING. EXPLORE SOLUTIONS.SINCE JULY 2009, THE CENTER HAS PRODUCED MORE THAN 350 MAJOR NEWS REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN CITED, PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST BY MORE THAN 800 NEWSPAPERS, RADIO AND TV STATIONS AND NEWS WEBSITES IN WISCONSIN AND NATIONWIDE. THE ESTIMATED AUDIENCE OF THE CENTER'S REPORTS EXCEEDS 82.5 MILLION PEOPLE.THE CENTER SEEKS TO COLLABORATE WITH, RATHER TO SIMPLY COMPETE AGAINST, OTHER NEWS ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF RESOURCES. REPORTS ARE FACT-CHECKED TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND DISTRIBUTED FREE TO NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, WHO ARE PERMITTED TO EDIT THE STORIES OR ADD THEIR OWN REPORTING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR AUDIENCES.HOUSED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION, THE CENTER HAS A STAFF OF FOUR FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS, THREE TO SIX PAID STUDENT INTERNS AND FELLOWS FROM THE SCHOOL AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK AS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND MARKETING ASSISTANTS, PART-TIME STAFF MEMBERS, AND SKILLED VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN JOURNALISTIC AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS.IN RECENT MONTHS, THE CENTER RELEASED GROUNDBREAKING INVESTIGATIONS THAT REACHED EVERY CORNER OF THE STATE ON TOPICS INCLUDING THE ENVIRONMENT, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND IMMIGRATION. WE PRODUCE IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIONS THAT ARE NOT YET BEING COVERED AROUND THE STATE, PROMPTING DISCUSSIONS ON ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Our mission is to increase the quality, quantity, and understanding of investigative journalism to foster an informed citizenry and strengthen democracy.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To increase the quality, quantity, and understanding of investigative journalism.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is WI.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 821 UNIVERSITY AVE, MADISON, WI, 537061412.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 11.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $238,103.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization pays $386,078 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $66,960 in fundraising expenses.
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