Essential Information Inc
Essential Information educates the public on topics neglected by the media and policy-makers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$254K
-2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$27K
+28.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+156.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $253,625 | $260,992 | $332,235 |
| Revenue | $899,391 | $953,559 | $583,313 |
| Expenses | $910,669 | $1,047,945 | $992,068 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $9,374 | $109 | $62 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Kole | Staff Attorney | 40 | $107,026 |
| Zehava Robbins | Staff Attorney | 40 | $100,872 |
| John Richard | President | 5 | — |
| Amy Allina | Director | 1 | — |
| Cynthia Renfro | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert Weissman | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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