Journalism Development Network Inc
Jdn operates the organized crime and corruption reporting project, a consortium of news organizations dedicated to cross-border reporting on organized crime. Jdn also does media development in developing countries around the world, concentrating on investigative reporting and media management. It currently has programs in se europe, eurasia, north africa and pacific and south asia.
Journalism Development Network Inc at a glance
In short: Journalism Development Network Inc gave $5.2M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.6M), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,190,000
- +76.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,595,000
- Median grant
- $2,595,000
- Total assets
- $20,319,549
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Delaware (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Journalism Development Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was International Journalism Defense Inc ($5.2M). Together the top 2 received $5.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $425K (2020) to $5.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5.2M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Journalism Defense Inc Dover, DE | To assist investigative news organizations in defence against libal and defamation lawsuits | $5,180,000 |
| Distributed Denial of Secrets San Francisco, CA | Supports Investigative Journalism | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,319,549 | $21,467,970 | $24,052,057 | $5,190,000 | 2 | $173,205 |
| 2023 | $21,986,691 | $31,715,117 | $22,058,202 | $2,938,036 | Total only | $78,808 |
| 2022 | $12,191,115 | $13,739,277 | $14,495,025 | $2,326,126 | Total only | $5,851 |
| 2021 | $13,087,438 | $14,777,135 | $10,502,231 | $1,936,382 | Total only | $1,438 |
| 2020 | $9,064,332 | $8,390,365 | $9,922,492 | $424,694 | 2 | $8,446 |
| 2019 | $10,436,690 | $12,881,487 | $8,814,732 | $1,343,761 | Total only | $220 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Journalism Development Network Inc
Based on IRS filings
Journalism Development Network Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $20.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $173K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Journalism Development Network Inc is led by Anders Alexanderson, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anders Alexanderson
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Sullivan
Ex-Officio Director
Executive Director → Co-Founder & Publisher, 2021
Co-Founder & Publisher → Ex-Officio Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $160K (2024)
Deniz Sarkinovic
Senior Director of Compliance
Director Administrator & Finance → Director Administrator & Finances, 2021
Director Administrator & Finances → Senior Director of Compliance, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$46K (2019) → $54K (2024)
Paul Radu
Ex-Officio Director
Executive Director of Occrp → Co-Founder & Chief of Innovation, 2021
Co-Founder & Chief of Innovation → Ex-Officio Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $156K (2024)
Alexandra C. Gillies
Gacc Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $161K (2024)
Diana Torres
Director & Inst. Giving
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2024)
Katie J. Hunt
Director of Programs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Marina Gorbis
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Gardner
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sanita Jemberga
Director & Member Representative
Member Representative → Director & Member Representative, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin G. Hall
Editor
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$148K (2022) → $154K (2024)
Oliver Rivers
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$129K (2022) → $136K (2024)
Geoffrey Alan Hunter
Chief Tech. Officer & Chief Inf. Secretary Officer
CTO & Chief Info. Secretary Officer → Chief Tech. Officer & Chief Inf. Secretary Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$101K (2023) → $98K (2024)
Matthew M. Doig
Editor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$133K (2024)
David Boardman
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tifani Roberts
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Filip Vojvodic Medic (2023) — Director of Institutional Giving
- Former: Saska Cvetkovska (2019–2022) — Member Representative
- Former: Emma Prest (2022) — Chief Product Officer
- Former: Camille Eiss (2019–2021) — Chief of Global Partner. & Policy
- Former: Victor Jacobsson (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $161K, to Alexandra C Gillies (Gacc Director). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Journalism Development Network Inc
How much does Journalism Development Network Inc give each year?
Journalism Development Network Inc gave $5.2M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2.9M in grants paid.
How large is Journalism Development Network Inc?
Journalism Development Network Inc reported $20.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.5M.
What is Journalism Development Network Inc?
Journalism Development Network Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $20.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Journalism Development Network Inc operate?
Journalism Development Network Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida.
What is Journalism Development Network Inc's EIN?
Journalism Development Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0898750. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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