The Daily Planet Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Richmond, Virginia, registered in 1978, with $12,580,875 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$12.6M
▲ 2.8% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2023)
$13.0M
Net assets
$12.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Daily Planet Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Daily Planet Inc: 12 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Daily Planet Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Daily Planet Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6.0M (FY2013) to $12.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.6M
Total liabilities
$696K
Net assets
$12.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12,580,875▲2.8% | $13,003,148▲11.4% | $12,937,304▼3.2% | $13,633,541▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $12,243,160▼10.0% | $11,676,247▲6.0% | $13,359,577▲4.4% | $14,046,790▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $13,602,169▲3.9% | $11,015,049▲10.0% | $12,792,664▲25.4% | $13,483,929▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $13,097,113▲41.3% | $10,014,598▲18.1% | $10,205,544▲43.3% | $12,184,739▲22.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $9,267,715▲22.9% | $8,482,425▲15.0% | $7,123,029▲12.4% | $9,988,700▲47.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $7,543,857▲7.8% | $7,375,470▲10.8% | $6,337,739▲2.7% | $6,797,040▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $6,998,252▲5.0% | $6,655,631▲5.3% | $6,169,352▲5.9% | $6,716,706▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,667,206▲4.3% | $6,323,362▲9.4% | $5,826,731▲6.3% | $6,297,619▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $6,391,658▲16.7% | $5,782,500▲4.6% | $5,482,887▲12.5% | $6,173,028▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,476,863▼8.6% | $5,530,475▲7.1% | $4,873,729▼1.1% | $5,405,115▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,991,636 | $5,164,353▲4.5% | $4,927,341▲20.2% | $5,593,982▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,943,667▲10.1% | $4,100,058▲13.7% | $4,755,104▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,488,585▲3.9% | $3,607,240▲3.0% | $4,261,630▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,319,522▲6.4% | $3,503,099▲1.3% | $4,178,054▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $4,060,581 | $3,457,415 | $4,261,247 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
27 grants to The Daily Planet Inc totaling $1.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc | Program support | 2024 | $80,000 |
| The Pauley Family Foundation | General operations | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Health and wellness | 2024 | $43,728 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $40,000 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health System | Mission support | 2023 | $87,000 |
| Sentara Health | Increasing access to medical respite care in rva | 2023 | $80,000 |
| The Pauley Family Foundation | General operating funds to support safety net clinic | 2023 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Health and wellness | 2023 | $41,000 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health System | Mission support | 2022 | $60,300 |
| The Pauley Family Foundation | Safety net healthcare | 2022 | $50,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Health and wellness | 2022 | $42,892 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health System | Mission support | 2021 | $98,000 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | General purposes | 2021 | $77,890 |
| The Community Foundation Inc | Education, support and medical care to those affected and infected with hiv and aids,general purposes,covid 19 reponse grant,hazard pay for front-line workers,nurse's salary, ppe, cleaning supplies, and covid testing supplies that are not being paid for through another funding source,increased hours for a pediatric primary care provider for the growing pediatric patient population at the southside health center.,to support programs for homeless, disabled veterans, and other people who have no resources for health services | 2020 | $154,237 |
| Bon Secours Richmond Health System | Mission support | 2020 | $98,000 |
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Data for The Daily Planet Inc (EIN 54-0900368) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.