Civic Intelligence

Investigative Newsource

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 27-0732786

Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015 • Filed on May 13, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.INEWSOURCE.ORG
5500 Campanile Drive Psfa 361CSan Diego, CA 92182

(619) 594-5100

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

86th percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

56th percentile

$74,938

Higher top officer pay than 56% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.4% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

89th percentile

41%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Up

$614,067

Up $303,693 (+98%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$569,474

Up $259,100 (+83%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$44,593

Up $44,593 from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,015,659

Up $516,770 (+104%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$692,311

Up $274,054 (+66%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$323,348

Up $242,716 (+301%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $229,742Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $229,7422012Assets 2013: $310,374Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $310,3742013Assets 2015: $614,067Liabilities 2015: $44,593Net Assets 2015: $569,4742015Assets 2016: $722,641Liabilities 2016: $60,482Net Assets 2016: $662,1592016Assets 2017: $537,597Liabilities 2017: $19,197Net Assets 2017: $518,4002017Assets 2018: $1,129,630Liabilities 2018: $26,704Net Assets 2018: $1,102,9262018Assets 2019: $1,176,687Liabilities 2019: $34,122Net Assets 2019: $1,142,5652019Assets 2020: $1,875,934Liabilities 2020: $216,203Net Assets 2020: $1,659,7312020Assets 2021: $1,915,649Liabilities 2021: $81,056Net Assets 2021: $1,834,5932021Assets 2022: $1,931,219Liabilities 2022: $107,242Net Assets 2022: $1,823,9772022Assets 2023: $926,045Liabilities 2023: $65,012Net Assets 2023: $861,0332023Assets 2024: $724,710Liabilities 2024: $67,114Net Assets 2024: $657,5962024Assets 2025: $1,108,044Liabilities 2025: $72,915Net Assets 2025: $1,035,1292025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$614,067
Liabilities$44,593
Net Assets$569,474
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $425,4372012Revenue 2013: $498,889Expenses 2013: $418,257Net Income 2013: $80,6322013Revenue 2015: $1,015,659Expenses 2015: $692,311Net Income 2015: $323,3482015Revenue 2016: $989,595Expenses 2016: $896,275Net Income 2016: $93,3202016Revenue 2017: $700,681Expenses 2017: $846,362Net Income 2017: -$145,6812017Revenue 2018: $1,571,674Expenses 2018: $987,148Net Income 2018: $584,5262018Revenue 2019: $1,122,567Expenses 2019: $1,083,434Net Income 2019: $39,1332019Revenue 2020: $1,750,785Expenses 2020: $1,233,335Net Income 2020: $517,4502020Revenue 2021: $1,826,178Expenses 2021: $1,656,385Net Income 2021: $169,7932021Revenue 2022: $2,112,295Expenses 2022: $2,116,384Net Income 2022: -$4,0892022Revenue 2023: $1,667,153Expenses 2023: $2,631,565Net Income 2023: -$964,4122023Revenue 2024: $1,956,854Expenses 2024: $2,162,547Net Income 2024: -$205,6932024Revenue 2025: $2,716,131Expenses 2025: $2,340,736Net Income 2025: $375,3952025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$1,015,659
Expenses$692,311
Net Income$323,348
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2014 to Jun 30, 2015
Signed
May 13, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$1,015,659
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of investigative newsource is to produce investigative journalism that informs citizens of san diego and imperial counties.

To educate the public, conduct public interest research, improve social conditions, better serve the public interest by providing data-driven investigative journalism in san diego and imperial counties.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$0$420,000▲ $420,000
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$218,161$163,903▼ $54,258
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$55,682$22,999▼ $32,683
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,379$4,445▼ $1,934
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,734$2,720▲ $986
Total Assets$281,956$614,067▲ $332,111
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$33,802▲ $33,802
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$10,791▲ $10,791
Total Liabilities$0$44,593▲ $44,593
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$281,956$541,148▲ $259,192
Permanently Rstr Net Assets-$20,000-
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$8,326-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$281,956$569,474▲ $287,518
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$281,956$614,067▲ $332,111

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,445$6,515$10,960
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay56th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lorie HearnExecutive DirectorFT$74,938$74,938

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karin WinnerPresident
Mel KatzVice President
Barbara LeeBoard Member
Bernard KulchinBoard Member
Brant HoustonBoard Member
Charles LewisBoard Member
Guylyn CumminsBoard Member
John MessnerBoard Member
Joyce GattasBoard Member
Mary WalshokBoard Member
Nita Van Der WerffBoard Member
Osborn HurstonBoard Member
Stephanie BergsmaBoard Member
Martha DennisSecretary
Stacy RosenbergTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,015,273
Program Service Revenue
$150
Investment Income
$236
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,015,273
Change in Net Assets
$323,348

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,015,659
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$243,802
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,259,461
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,015,659
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$476,166
Other Expenses$176,505
Total Fundraising Expense$125,613
Professional Fundraising Fees$39,640
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$269,953$35,498$28,615$334,066
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$26,050$26,050$26,049$78,149
Fees for Services Other$44,517$3,690-$48,207
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$39,640$39,640
Payroll Taxes$24,124$5,138$4,564$33,826
Other Employee Benefits$21,485$4,576$4,064$30,125
Information Technology$20,626$5,474$335$26,435
Advertising$14,442-$9,069$23,511
Office Expenses$1,330$4,975$13,185$19,490
Fees for Services Legal$13,321$1,103-$14,424
Insurance-$10,037-$10,037
Fees for Services Accounting$6,486$538-$7,024
Depreciation Depletion-$1,934-$1,934
Conferences and Meetings$1,595--$1,595
Other Expenses$2,980$141$92$141
Total Functional Expenses$462,882$103,816$125,613$692,311

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$936,113
Expenses per Audited Statements$692,311
Total Expenses per Form 990$692,311
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$243,802
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$39,640
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-BOARD MEMBER'S FIRMLegal SrvcsNo$14,424
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Vacation$17,460
Accrued Payroll$16,342
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The organization's board of directors reviews form 990 prior to its filing and the treasurer reviews and approves form 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflicts of interest policy is distributed to new employees and board members of the organization and the policy is reviewed annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization uses comparability data from similar organizations to measure reasonable compensation. If applicable, the board of directors approves all compensation for officers and key employees that is in excess of $100,000.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“SEE EXPLANATIONS ABOVE.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Investigative Newsource
EIN
27-0732786
Phone
6195945100
Address
5500 CAMPANILE DRIVE PSFA 361C, SAN DIEGO, CA 92182
Doing Business As
Inewsource

Signing Officer

Name
Lorie Hearn
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6195945100
Signed
2016-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karin Winner
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
7
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Considine & Considine
Address
1501 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-3297
Preparer
Richard Hotz
Phone
6192311977
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“481(a) - cash to accrual -35,830.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization follows accounting standards which clarify the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statements and recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. It also provides guidance on derecognition and measurement of a tax position or to be taken in a tax return. The adoption of these standards did not have a material effect. As of june 30, 2015, the organization has not accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.”

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Displayed year

2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$614,067
Liabilities
$44,593
Net assets
$569,474
Revenue
$1,015,659
Expenses
$692,311
Net income
$323,348
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.11$0.07$1.04$2.72$2.34$0.38
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.07$0.66$1.96$2.16$0.21
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.93$0.07$0.86$1.67$2.63$0.96
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.93$0.11$1.82$2.11$2.12$0.00
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.92$0.08$1.83$1.83$1.66$0.17
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.22$1.66$1.75$1.23$0.52
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.03$1.14$1.12$1.08$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.03$1.10$1.57$0.99$0.58
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.02$0.52$0.70$0.85$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.06$0.66$0.99$0.90$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.04$0.57$1.02$0.69$0.32
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.50$0.42$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.43
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