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WHAT IS THE INTERCEPT’S GIFT POLICY?
Updated July 11, 2023
The Intercept is a nonprofit newsroom that relies on public support to sustain our work. We accept funding from individuals, foundations, partnerships, corporations, and other organizations. Our mission depends on our independence. Editorial decisions are never based on or influenced by donors or any revenue source and we do not accept donations with any conditions that create an actual or apparent conflict of interest with our work or otherwise compromise our independence.
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Now, backed by a four-year financial commitment from First Look Institute, The Intercept became an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2023.
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