| Description: | Español: Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) es una entidad sin fines de lucro creada en 2007 por la periodista Omaya Sosa Pascual, ex presidenta del Overseas Press Club, y el periodista y abogado Oscar J. Serrano, presidente de la Asociación de Periodistas de Puerto Rico, para fomentar el acceso a la información del pueblo de Puerto Rico mediante dos vías: la investigación periodística y la litigación. English: The Center for Investigative Journalism is a nonprofit entity created in 2007 by journalist Omaya Sosa Pascual, ex-president of the Overseas Press Club, and journalist and lawyer Oscar J. Serrano, president of the Puerto Rico Journalists’ Association, to promote/advance/foster access to information for the people of Puerto Rico by means of journalistic investigation and litigation. |
| Begun: | 2007 |
| Website: | http://cpipr.org/inicio/index.php |
| Office Location: | Facultad de Derecho Universidad Interamericana, Oficina 306, Calle Federico Costas #170 Hato Rey, PR |
| Structure: | Wholly independent entity with a partnership agreement with the Interamerican University of Law |
| Founder: | Oscar J. Serrano and Omaya Sosa Pascual |
| Executive Director: | Oscar J. Serrano and Omaya Sosa Pascual |
| Approximate number of full-time staff: | 0 |
| Number with prior professional journalism experience: | 3 |
| Annual operating budget: | $36,000 |
| Annual salaries posted, or accessible via 990 form: | Will be disclosed next year after 501 (c)(3) status is achieved. |
| Editorial/ethics policy statement: | Yes |
| Diversity statement: | No |
| IRS 990 form posted on website: | Not applicable (Puerto Rico Treasury Department tax exemption granted; IRS pending) |
| Major donors disclosed: | Yes |
| INN Member: | Yes |
| Awards: | Three awards from the Puerto Rico Journalists’ Association and three from the Overseas Press Club; Journalism prize form the Puerto Rico Literature Institute. |
| Contact: | centro@cpipr.org; ojserrano@hotmail.com; omayasosa@gmail.com |
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