Finances
Oštro – Center for Investigative Journalism in the Adriatic Region – is a non-profit media organisation set up as an institute. It is financed from funds acquired through public tenders and calls, operating activities, contributions, and donations. After paying the expenses incidental to Oštro’s operations, any surplus of acquired funds is channelled back into journalism and the Center’s development.
The principles of publication of Oštro’s financing data
- Oštro will publish the data about acquired funds on its website in a timely manner as possible. At the end of the financial year, the data on the association’s expenses and income from operating activities will also be published.
- The names of individuals whose voluntary contributions help Oštro continue to pursue quality journalism will not be made public. The names of contributors will be published solely at their express request or if their overall annual contribution will exceed Oštro’s estimated monthly expenses (> EUR 32,000).
- The names of companies whose donations help Oštro to maintain its operations will be published if their overall donations will exceed one tenth of Oštro’s estimated monthly expenses (> EUR 3,200).
- The overall amount of personal contributions of all Oštro’s founders will always be made publicly available.
- Any derogation from the above principles will be explained to the public.
Last updated on 4 April 2025
Each year on our anniversary, we take time to reflect on the work we’ve done over the past twelve months — on the projects and stories we’ve published, the disinformation we’ve debunked, and the impact our work has had. We also like to use this moment to think out loud about our goals and plans for the future. We wrap each year’s review into a report intended for our supporters and donors as well.
Only for the first time did we allow ourselves to look back after five years.
FUNDING INFORMATION
The Ministry of Public Administration is co-financing two full-time employments of non-journalistic staff within the framework of the public call for the development and professionalization of NGOs and volunteering 2024 from January 2025 to April 2027.
Oštro implements a project (from June 2025 to June 2026) supported by the Open Society Institute – Sofia and co-funded by the European Union within the Media Resilience project. The views and opinions expressed are those of their author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, the European Executive Agency for Education and Culture (EACEA), or Open Society Institute – Sofia (OSIS). Neither the European Union, nor EACEA, nor OSIS can be held responsible for them.
