Resources for journalists, documentary filmmakers, podcast producers, and researchers covering NonProfit Media or using our investigations as source material.
1774+
Investigations curated
10
Coverage areas
42
Policy changes documented
$8.3B
In fines & settlements
15
Criminal prosecutions
200M+
Americans impacted
Statistics current as of May 2026. For the most current figures, see our Impact & Outcomes page.
NonProfit Media is an independent nonprofit investigative journalism organization. Founded in 2018, NonProfit Media conducts original investigations and curates critical reporting from trusted sources including ProPublica, Reuters, The Guardian, The Marshall Project, and the Associated Press — covering 10 areas: U.S., World, Justice, Health & Wellness, Science & Tech, Environment, Business, Public Protection, Culture & Arts, and Education. NonProfit Media has documented 42 policy changes, $8.3 billion in corporate fines, 15 criminal prosecutions, and 28 congressional actions attributable to investigations in its library. The platform is reader-supported, carries no advertising, and operates under strict editorial independence. nonprofitmedia.com
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U.S.
Domestic affairs, voting rights, inequality, housing, labor, immigration
World
War crimes, genocide, kleptocracy, press freedom, humanitarian crises
Justice
Courts, policing, mass incarceration, wrongful convictions, civil rights
Health & Wellness
Pharma fraud, medical debt, insurance denials, maternal mortality, patient safety
Science & Tech
AI ethics, Big Tech monopoly, surveillance capitalism, data privacy
Environment
PFAS contamination, corporate pollution, climate disasters, environmental justice
Business
Corporate fraud, wage theft, private equity predation, labor rights
Public Protection
Election integrity, dark money, gerrymandering, abuse of power, government accountability
Education
School funding, student debt, book banning, teacher shortage, for-profit college fraud
Culture & Arts
Entertainment exploitation, censorship, streaming residuals, corporate media consolidation
NonProfit Media conducts original investigations and curates reporting from these and other trusted news organizations, amplifying accountability journalism across every major beat.
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Funded by individual readers and foundation grants. All donors above $5,000 are disclosed in our annual transparency report. No donor has editorial authority.
No conflicts of interest
Staff and curators disclose all potential conflicts. We do not cover organizations that fund us without full disclosure.
Open corrections policy
All corrections are published publicly on our Corrections page. We never silently edit published content.
2025
IRE Award for Investigative Reporting
Public Interest — Investigative Reporters & Editors
2025
Online Journalism Award
Excellence in Digital Journalism — Online News Association
2024
SPJ Award for Public Service
Nonprofit Journalism — Society of Professional Journalists
2024
Data Journalism Award
Investigative Data Reporting — Global Editors Network
2023
IRE Award — Finalist
Criminal Justice Reporting — Investigative Reporters & Editors
2023
Excellence in Journalism Award
Environmental Accountability — Society of Environmental Journalists
The following staff members are available for media interviews. All interview requests should be submitted to [email protected] with your outlet, deadline, and topic.
Dr. Maria Rodriguez
Editor-in-Chief
Expertise: Healthcare accountability, pharmaceutical fraud, editorial independence, nonprofit journalism
Availability: Available for print, broadcast, and podcast interviews. 48-hour advance notice preferred.
Sarah Mitchell
Senior Investigative Reporter
Expertise: Criminal justice, wrongful convictions, judicial ethics, civil rights, policing accountability
Availability: Available for print and podcast interviews. Contact press team to arrange.
A selection of high-impact investigations available for reference, citation, or embed. Contact our press team for additional investigation recommendations by topic.
Mass Incarceration & the War on Drugs
How racial disparities in drug enforcement built a $182B prison industry — and who profits.
PFAS Forever Chemicals Contamination
Decades of corporate concealment left thousands of communities drinking contaminated water.
Medical Debt Crisis: 100 Million Americans
How hospital price gouging and insurance denials push families into bankruptcy.
Supreme Court Ethics Crisis
Undisclosed gifts, luxury travel, and the collapse of judicial accountability.
Browse all 1774+ investigations at nonprofitmedia.com/real-investigations.
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