Where our money comes from
The Plum is a fiscally sponsored project of UI Charitable. Our founding grant came from All In For Utah Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Neither one has any right to review, approve, or influence what we publish. All In For Utah Foundation is a separate organization from the similarly named advocacy group, and The Plum has no relationship with any 501(c)(4) or political action committee. The full picture is on our Donor Transparency page.
Nick’s agency
Our founder and executive director, Nick Huey, also owns DataBriefs, a performance marketing company. It has no role in The Plum’s journalism.
Our board
Our directors follow a conflict of interest policy: if they have a personal or financial stake in something before the board, they say so and sit out the vote.
Our writers
Most of our writers are freelancers with their own work and lives. If a writer has a relationship with someone they’re covering, we note it in the article.
In our reporting
If we report on anyone we have one of these relationships with, we say so in the piece. If you think we missed one, email corrections@theplum.org.