Civic Intelligence

Investigative Newsource

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-0732786

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

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

50th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

13th percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$537,597

Down $185,044 (-26%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$518,400

Down $143,759 (-22%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$19,197

Down $41,285 (-68%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$700,681

Down $288,914 (-29%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$846,362

Down $49,913 (-5.6%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$145,681

Down $239,001 (-256%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th 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

2017

Assets$537,597
Liabilities$19,197
Net Assets$518,400
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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

2017

Revenue$700,681
Expenses$846,362
Net Income-$145,681
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$700,796
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$182,506$285,480▲ $102,974
Pledges and Grants Receivable$462,611$195,269▼ $267,342
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$45,171$28,223▼ $16,948
Investments Other Securities$20,507$23,130▲ $2,623
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,374$5,388▼ $986
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$2,000$0▼ $2,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,472$107▼ $3,365
Total Assets$722,641$537,597▼ $185,044
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$60,482$19,197▼ $41,285
Total Liabilities$60,482$19,197▼ $41,285
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$634,849$490,137▼ $144,712
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$20,745$21,245▲ $500
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$6,565$7,018▲ $453
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$662,159$518,400▼ $143,759
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$722,641$537,597▼ $185,044

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,788$11,184$15,972
Other Land Buildings$600$1,723$2,323

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$20,507$500▲ $2,339-$23,130
2015$20,000$745▼ $64-$20,507
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lorie HearnExecutive DirectorFT$83,056$83,056

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$655,020
Program Service Revenue
$44,972
Investment Income
$689
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$655,020
Change in Net Assets
$-145,681

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$700,681
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$156,820
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$857,501
Total Revenue per Form 990
$700,681
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$670,757
Other Expenses$175,605
Total Fundraising Expense$83,998
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$434,000$30,795$27,069$491,864
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$34,421$8,605$43,027$86,053
Fees for Services Other$59,385$938$6,413$66,736
Payroll Taxes$46,160$3,384$3,083$52,627
Other Employee Benefits$29,752$10,578$-117$40,213
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,480-$21,480
Insurance$19,218$1,618-$20,836
Information Technology$10,825$4,097$588$15,510
Advertising$11,600$272$1,998$13,870
Travel$5,699$3,244-$8,943
Office Expenses$704$5,007$907$6,618
Conferences and Meetings$4,943$1,408-$6,351
Depreciation Depletion$2,810$359$423$3,592
Fees for Services Legal-$1,897-$1,897
Other Expenses$444$2,475$607$444
All Other Expenses-$75-$75
Total Functional Expenses$665,812$96,552$83,998$846,362

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,001,260
Expenses per Audited Statements$846,362
Total Expenses per Form 990$846,362
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$154,898
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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
No
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 A, Line 2

“Stephanie bergsma and amy ginnow are sisters.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“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
2017-11-15
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
12
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Considine & Considine
Address
8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 250, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Preparer
Richard Hotz
Phone
6192311977
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“No change in oversight process.”

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. As of june 30, 2017, the organization has not accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$537,597
Liabilities
$19,197
Net assets
$518,400
Revenue
$700,681
Expenses
$846,362
Net income
-$145,681
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