US Right to Know
U.S. right to know is a nonprofit newsroom and public health research group. We investigate and report on corporate wrongdoing and government failures that threaten our health, environment or food system.
US Right to Know at a glance
- Total assets
- $323,131
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $395,869
- -18.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $11,515
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $534,098
- -7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who US Right to Know funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $323,131 | $395,869 | $534,098 | — | — | $11,515 |
| 2024 | $461,360 | $484,523 | $576,936 | — | — | $23,674 |
| 2023 | $553,773 | $656,293 | $605,369 | — | — | $17,973 |
| 2022 | $513,243 | $768,541 | $474,422 | — | — | $5,550 |
| 2021 | $232,574 | $597,158 | $401,727 | — | — | $159 |
| 2020 | $101,474 | $319,426 | $352,828 | — | — | $1,125 |
| 2019 | $106,795 | $282,197 | $423,389 | $12,000 | 1 | $2,619 |
About US Right to Know
Based on IRS filings
US Right to Know is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $323K in total assets. Net investment income was $12K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
US Right to Know is led by Gary Ruskin, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Ruskin
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$78K (2019) → $105K (2025)
Stacy Malkan
Managing Editor
Co-Founder → Co-Founder & Managing Editor, 2020
Co-Founder & Managing Editor → Managing Editor, 2021
On filings since 2019
19 hrs/week
$44K (2019) → $55K (2025)
Charlie Cray
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Graves
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Lilliston
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Emily Kopp (2022–2024) — Investigative Reporter
- Former: Carey Gillam (2019–2021) — Research Director
- Former: Juliet Schor (2019) — Chair & Board of Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $105K, to Gary Ruskin (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about US Right to Know
How large is US Right to Know?
US Right to Know reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $396K.
What is US Right to Know?
US Right to Know is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $323K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does US Right to Know operate?
US Right to Know has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is US Right to Know's EIN?
US Right to Know's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5676616. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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