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    ProPublica is an independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest. Its investigations are conducted by its staff of full-time investigative reporters, and the resulting stories are distributed to news partners for publication or broadcast. In some cases, reporters from both ProPublica and its partners work together on a story. 

    Revenue(FY, 2017)
    $28.3 M
    Total Funding
    $4.2 M
    TypePrivate
    HQNew York, US
    Founded2007
    Size (employees)145 (est)+5%
    Websitepropublica.org
    ProPublica was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, US
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    Key People/Management at ProPublica

    Richard Tofel

    Richard Tofel

    President
    Robin Fields

    Robin Fields

    Managing Editor
    Louise Kiernan

    Louise Kiernan

    Editor-In-Chief, ProPublica Illinois
    Stephen Engelberg

    Stephen Engelberg

    Editor-In-Chief
    Ragan Rhyne

    Ragan Rhyne

    Vice President, Development
    Celeste LeCompte

    Celeste LeCompte

    Vice President of Business Development
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    ProPublica Office Locations

    ProPublica has an office in New York
    New York, US (HQ)
    155 Avenue of the Americas
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    ProPublica Financials and Metrics

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    Founding Date

    		2007

    ProPublica total Funding

    		$4.2 m

    ProPublica latest funding size

    		$1 m

    Time since last funding

    		2 years ago

    ProPublica investors

    		MacArthur Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Craig Newmark Foundation
    ProPublica's latest funding round in March 2017 was reported to be $1 m. In total, ProPublica has raised $4.2 m
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    ProPublica Revenue

    ProPublica's revenue was reported to be $28.27 m in FY, 2017 which is a 64.1% increase from the previous period.
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    Revenue (FY, 2017)

    		28.3m

    Revenue growth (FY, 2016 - FY, 2017), %

    		64.1%

    Cash (31-Dec-2016)

    		8.3m
    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016FY, 2017

    Revenue

    		11.9m13.0m12.9m17.2m28.3m

    Revenue growth, %

    		9%0%33%64%
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    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

    Cash

    		3.1m5.0m5.1m8.3m

    Accounts Receivable

    		1.7k5.8k

    Prepaid Expenses

    		105.6k147.8k176.8k130.9k

    PP&E

    		234.0k252.2k408.9k388.5k
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    USDFY, 2013FY, 2014FY, 2015FY, 2016

    Depreciation and Amortization

    		223.5k170.1k160.1k146.1k

    Accounts Payable

    		(3.8k)88.8k(47.5k)(26.7k)

    Cash From Operating Activities

    		1.2m2.1m395.0k3.2m

    Purchases of PP&E

    		(138.2k)(188.4k)(316.7k)(125.7k)
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    USDY, 2017

    Revenue/Employee

    		298.5k
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    ProPublica Operating Metrics

    ProPublica's Monthly Unique Visitors was reported to be 1.4 m in Apr, 2018.
    FY, 2013Apr, 2014Sep, 2014FY, 2014Apr, 2015Aug, 2015FY, 2015Apr, 2016Sep, 2016FY, 2016Apr, 2017Aug, 2017FY, 2017Jan, 2018Apr, 2018

    Agents

    		26 k34 k50

    Email Subscribers

    		64 k67 k70 k73 k74 k75 k69 k72 k73 k120 k125 k118 k127 k

    Monthly Unique Visitors

    		561 k546 k692 k672 k992 k979 k960 k959 k1 m1.10 m2.20 m2.50 m2.10 m1.40 m

    Supporters

    		3 k3.40 k4 k
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    ProPublica Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

    Acquired CompanyDateDeal Size
    PolitwoopsNovember 01, 2016
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    ProPublica Online and Social Media Presence

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    ProPublica News and Updates

    August 10, 2018

    Dems blast VA 'cronyism' after ProPublica report, launch investigation

    A trio of President Trump’s friends reportedly held up the Cerner EHR contract and influenced policies, among a host of other claims.
    August 08, 2018

    Three civilians from Mar-a-Lago are reportedly making decisions for the VA

    An "informal council" of three people who have neither served in the U.S. military and government was found to exert "sweeping influence" on policies concerning America's military veterans, ProPublica reported on Tuesday.
    August 07, 2018

    Marine Accused Of Marching At Charlottesville Rally Kicked Out Of Service

    Lance Cpl. Vasillios Pistolis allegedly bragged online about assaulting counter-protesters in Virginia last summer.
    August 02, 2018

    Care Worker Charged With Sexual Abuse Of 8 Children At Immigrant Shelter

    The allegations are the latest in a series of serious accusations of sexual abuse inside the government’s shelters.
    July 16, 2018

    Most Trump Voters Say MS-13 Is A Threat To The Entire U.S.

    A new poll suggests the president may be succeeding in inflating the perception of the gang's national risk.
    July 14, 2018

    The 6-year-old immigrant girl heard on a secret recording from a detention facility has finally been reunited with her mother

    A little girl whose voice was heard in a recording from a detention facility has been reunited with her mother after they were separated under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy. Six-year-old Alison Jimena Valencia Madrid could be heard on the recording persistently asking officers…
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