Center for Public Integrity

The Center for Public Integrity (CPI) is an American nonprofit investigative journalism organization whose stated mission is "to counter the corrosive effects of inequality by holding powerful interests accountable and equipping the public with knowledge to drive change." With over 50 staff members, CPI is one of the largest nonprofit investigative centers in America. It won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting.

The Center for Public Integrity
FoundedMarch 30, 1989 (1989-03-30)
FounderCharles Lewis
Type501(c)(3)
54-1512177
FocusInvestigative journalism
Location
MethodFoundation and Member Supported
Key people
Paul Cheung (CEO)
Websitewww.publicintegrity.org

The CPI has been described as an independent watchdog group. The Center releases its reports via its website to media outlets throughout the U.S. and around the globe. In 2004, CPI's The Buying of the President book was on The New York Times bestseller list for three months. As of December 21, 2018, CPI was rated as 3 out of 4 stars overall by Charity Navigator, an independent nonprofits evaluator.

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