Poynter Institute
Source Passport
US-C-00004-0
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- Legal name
- Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Civil society organisation
- Founded
- Not disclosed
- Director or chair
- Neil Brown (President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees)
- Claim
- Not claimed by the organisation
- Last verified
- 14 August 2026
1 of 5 layers verified
Transparency
Partial
4 of 6 key disclosures on record, 1 of them checked by our researchers.
- Legal name on record, not yet checked
- Who leads it on record, not yet checked
- How it is funded on record, not yet checked
- Named funders not disclosed
- Public contact address not disclosed
- Official websites and accounts verified
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Who is it?
Origin
Partly verified
- Brand names Pending check
- Poynter
- PolitiFact
- International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)
- MediaWise
- Registration number Pending check
- EIN 59-1630423 (IRS, 501(c)(3))
- Registered address Pending check
- St. Petersburg, FL, USA (city per IRS data; street address not read)
- Public contact email
- Not disclosed
2 sources
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (data from IRS Form 990 filings), 'Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc', read 2026-10-20 (EIN 59-1630423; St. Petersburg, FL; 501(c)(3), tax exemption issued July 1976; FY Dec 2024: total revenue USD 17,380,983, contributions 10,334,822, program service revenue 5,771,184, investment income 608,086, other revenue 443,257; President Neil Brown; chairman Paul Tash)
- poynter.org, news release 'Neil Brown named new chairman of Poynter Institute board of trustees', 6 Mar 2026, read 2026-10-20 (Neil Brown elected chairman with effect from 5 March 2026, succeeding Paul Tash, and remains president; Poynter is the owner of the Tampa Bay Times; PolitiFact, the International Fact-Checking Network and MediaWise are part of Poynter; Institute created 50 years ago by St. Petersburg Times owner Nelson Poynter)
Who stands behind it?
Control
Not yet verified
- Founders or members with control
- Not disclosed
- Beneficial owners
- Not disclosed
- State or public-body ownership Pending check
- None
- Network or umbrella organisation
- Not disclosed
2 sources
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (data from IRS Form 990 filings), 'Poynter Institute For Media Studies Inc', read 2026-10-20 (EIN 59-1630423; St. Petersburg, FL; 501(c)(3), tax exemption issued July 1976; FY Dec 2024: total revenue USD 17,380,983, contributions 10,334,822, program service revenue 5,771,184, investment income 608,086, other revenue 443,257; President Neil Brown; chairman Paul Tash)
- poynter.org, news release 'Neil Brown named new chairman of Poynter Institute board of trustees', 6 Mar 2026, read 2026-10-20 (Neil Brown elected chairman with effect from 5 March 2026, succeeding Paul Tash, and remains president; Poynter is the owner of the Tampa Bay Times; PolitiFact, the International Fact-Checking Network and MediaWise are part of Poynter; Institute created 50 years ago by St. Petersburg Times owner Nelson Poynter)
Who pays?
Money
Not yet verified
- Income mix Pending check
Source Share of revenue Grants and donations Over 50% Other income 25 to 50% - Named funders and donors
- Not disclosed
Where does it appear?
Channels
Verified
- Official websites Verified
- Official social accounts
- Not disclosed
Who is connected?
Networks
Nothing disclosed
- Documented public-office or party roles
- Not disclosed
Change history
| Version | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 October 2026 | Updated from research database (Origin, Control, Money, Channels) |
| 1 | 19 October 2026 | First published |
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