Community support from people like you—along with a business model drawing on diverse revenue streams—is what strengthens us, and allows us to focus on reaching an audience of millions each month. In the nonprofit media world, we’re fortunate to have one of the largest networks of individual supporters outside public broadcasting, with more than 250,000 subscribers and donors.
Your support makes the Center for Investigative Reporting’s independent, smart, and fearless journalism possible.
Seventy percent of our annual revenue comes from donations and subscriptions. The rest is a mix of foundation grants and advertising income. This diverse model has ensured our continued success despite the challenges facing the publishing industry.
The following charts represent the year beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024. You can find more information in our 990s, too.
From time to time, the Center for Investigative Reporting also provides fiscal sponsorship services for new projects. The figures shown in these charts do not include CIR fiscal sponsorship revenues or expenses.
*CIR adopted a fiscal year based on the calendar year as of January 1, 2025.