Public 990 Summary

REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION

EIN 522128875 · Latest tax year 2025 · Usable public filing summary

NORTHBROOK, IL · Education · n

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

0%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

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Public filing snapshot

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Total revenue$7,433,300
Contributions and grants$7,191,926
Program service revenue$0
Other revenue-$8,903
Total expenses$10,396,766
Grants paid$4,705,242
Salaries and compensation$2,898,992
Program ratioNot reported
Fundraising ratio0%
Admin ratioNot reported
Total assets$6,429,602
Net assets$4,534,060
Total liabilities$1,895,542

Filing history

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990 2025

Revenue: $7,433,300
Expenses: $10,396,766
Program ratio: Not reported

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Mission and programs

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO UNDERWRITE NEWS AGGREGATION AND CONTENT WHICH PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST.

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DAVID DESROSIERS

PRESIDENT

40 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $178,500

JOHN MCINTYRE

TREASURER

15 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

ANDREW WALWORTH

DIRECTOR

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

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