| Description: | An open source project to pioneer “community-powered reporting.” Spot.us merged with American Public Media's Public Insight Network (PIN), effective Dec. 1, 2011. |
| Begun: | 2008 |
| Website: | http://spot.us/ |
| Office Location: | 5160 Claremont Ave., #202 Oakland, CA |
| Structure: | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Founder: | David Cohn |
| Executive Director: | David Cohn (executive editor) |
| Approximate number of full-time staff: | 3 |
| Number with prior professional journalism experience: | 3 |
| Annual operating budget: | $137,737 |
| Annual salaries posted, or accessible via 990 form: | Yes |
| Editorial/ethics policy statement: | Yes (“On our About page - we practice the TOA of journalism as well as abide by SPJ's code of ethics.”) |
| Diversity statement: | No |
| IRS 990 form posted on website: | Yes |
| Major donors disclosed: | Yes |
| INN Member: | Yes |
| Awards: | “Reporting that we've funded has won five to six awards by my count. All of them SPJ awards. They are awarded to our partnering organizations.” |
| Contact: | info@spot.us |
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