THE AMERICAN PROSPECT INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005 (202) 776-0730 Est. 1989 EIN 52-1617061

A330 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

THE AMERICAN PROSPECT'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE IDEAS THROUGH INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS, CHALLENGES, AND INSPIRES OUR READERS. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE DEEP ANALYSIS, INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, AND COMMENTARY THAT STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY.

Financials

Total Revenue

$2,986,533

Total Expenses

$2,149,316

Net Assets

$1,315,378

17 employees 17 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

7.3 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 34.1%

Expenses ↑ 9.8%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 90.4% Earned revenue 9.3% Investment 0.1%

Expense Breakdown

Program 76.6% Management 17.2% Fundraising 6.1%

Officers & Key Employees (23)

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Grants Received (79)

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Filing History (7 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025	$2,986,533 ↑	$2,149,316	$1,315,378
2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023	$1,548,270 ↓	$1,809,282	$205,409
2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022	$2,115,851 ↑	$1,703,051	$473,673
2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021	$1,818,086 ↑	$1,681,381	$57,138
2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020	$1,280,434 ↑	$1,639,729	$-83,084
2018 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019	$1,266,789 ↓	$1,466,000	$276,211
2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018	$2,463,884	$1,808,515	$475,422