San Francisco, CA

MISSION LOCAL SF

EIN 88-3177547

Arts, Culture & Heritage Film & Media Arts

Mission

To produce independent, community-rooted journalism that holds power to account and trains the next generation of journalists who reflect San Francisco’s diversity.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About MISSION LOCAL SF

Mission Local SF is an independent, nonprofit news organization based in San Francisco’s Mission District that focuses on enterprise and neighborhood reporting on housing, City Hall, public safety, and cultural life. The site began as a UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism project and moved to independent operation, receiving formal 501(c)(3) status (Mission Local SF, EIN 88-3177547) in October 2022 (retroactive to July 1, 2022). ([missionlocal.org](https://missionlocal.org/about/?utm_source=openai))

In the last 2–3 years Mission Local has expanded its reporting staff and coverage beyond the Mission to multiple San Francisco neighborhoods while growing its budget and donor base. The newsroom has attracted major grants and partnerships that have funded reporting fellowships and new beats, enabling more on-the-ground reporting, neighborhood newsletters, and a larger team of reporters and trainees. ([missionlocal.org](https://missionlocal.org/san-francisco-mission-local-donors/?utm_source=openai))

Notable achievements

Major American Journalism Project investment (2026)

Received a $1.5 million grant from the American Journalism Project to fund newsroom expansion and deepen neighborhood and City Hall coverage across San Francisco, enabling staff growth and operational build-out. ([missionlocal.org](https://missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-mission-local-american-journalism-project/?utm_source=openai))

Rapid budget and donor growth (2023–2025)

Grew annual revenue substantially between 2023 and 2025 (reporting total 2025 income above $3 million), increasing the number of paid reporters and converting fellowship placements into full-time hires. ([missionlocal.org](https://missionlocal.org/san-francisco-mission-local-donors/?utm_source=openai))

Transition to independent 501(c)(3) newsroom

Completed formal transition from a fiscally sponsored project to an independent nonprofit with IRS recognition in October 2022 (retroactive to July 1, 2022), formalizing its donor-facing nonprofit status and enabling direct grant and philanthropic support. ([missionlocal.org](https://missionlocal.org/about/?utm_source=openai))

At a glance

Total assets: $524K
Annual revenue: $1.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 88-3177547
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: missionlocal.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated and listed by Charity Navigator and publicly profiled in nonprofit data services (e.g., ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer), reflecting transparency of tax filings and financials.

Supported by national journalism funders and programs — including the American Journalism Project, Google News Initiative, Report for America, and others — demonstrating peer recognition and trust from major philanthropic journalism backers. ([missionlocal.org](https://missionlocal.org/san-francisco-mission-local-donors/?utm_source=openai))

Acknowledged in local reporting and the San Francisco journalism ecosystem for expanding neighborhood beats and producing sustained enterprise coverage on city policy, housing, and public safety.

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