Civic Intelligence

Investigative Newsource

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-0732786

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Feb 07, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.INEWSOURCE.ORG
PO Box 34546San Diego, CA 92163

(619) 594-5100

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

44th percentile

9.3%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$143,800

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

2.1%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

4.3%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets44th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,915,649

Up $39,715 (+2.1%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,834,593

Up $174,862 (+11%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$81,056

Down $135,147 (-63%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,826,178

Up $75,393 (+4.3%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,656,385

Up $423,050 (+34%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

$169,793

Down $347,657 (-67%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd 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

2021

Assets$1,915,649
Liabilities$81,056
Net Assets$1,834,593
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th 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

2021

Revenue$1,826,178
Expenses$1,656,385
Net Income$169,793
Open 2021 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Feb 7, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,827,345
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$1,409,960$1,435,348▲ $25,388
Pledges and Grants Receivable$321,602$361,981▲ $40,379
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$93,562$53,222▼ $40,340
Investments Other Securities$26,218$32,658▲ $6,440
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$22,217$22,955▲ $738
Total Assets$1,875,934$1,915,649▲ $39,715
Other Assets Total$2,375$9,485▲ $7,110
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$163,100$0▼ $163,100
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$53,103$81,056▲ $27,953
Total Liabilities$216,203$81,056▼ $135,147
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,031,998$1,389,729▲ $357,731
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$627,733$444,864▼ $182,869
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,659,731$1,834,593▲ $174,862
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,875,934$1,915,649▲ $39,715

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$22,045$7,045$29,090
Equipment$910$23,521$24,431

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$26,218-▲ $6,728$288$32,658
2019$25,416-▲ $1,056-$26,218
2018$24,432-▲ $1,229-$25,416
2017$23,130-▲ $1,542-$24,432
2016$20,507$500▲ $2,339-$23,130
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lorie HearnCEO and EditorFT$143,800$143,800

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karin WinnerPresident
Mel KatzVice President
Amy GinnowBoard Member
Bernard KulchinBoard Member
Brant HoustonBoard Member
Charles LewisBoard Member
Heather BergmanBoard Member
Joyce GattasBoard Member
Kitty WolcottBoard Member
Martha DennisBoard Member
Matthew HalgrenBoard Member
Nita Van Der WerffBoard Member
Sandra TimmonsBoard Member
Stephanie BergsmaBoard Member
Stacy RosenbergSecretary
David FuhrimanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,819,724
Program Service Revenue
$4,066
Investment Income
$2,388
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,631,624
Change in Net Assets
$169,793

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,826,178
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$5,069
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,831,247
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,826,178
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,255,781
Other Expenses$400,604
Total Fundraising Expense$242,203
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$762,360$72,376$130,277$965,013
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$114,239$10,845$19,522$144,606
Fees for Services Other$68,860$21,944$30,269$121,073
Payroll Taxes$69,285$6,578$11,840$87,703
Other Employee Benefits$46,183$4,384$7,892$58,459
Information Technology$34,153$10,312$2,838$47,303
Insurance$21,543$16,724$4,252$42,519
Fees for Services Legal$16,647$5,305$7,318$29,270
Office Expenses$11,674$5,496$1,781$18,951
Fees for Services Accounting$7,573$2,413$3,329$13,315
Other Expenses$15,800$1,500$9,500$9,500
All Other Expenses$2,517$6,001$56$8,574
Depreciation Depletion$5,421$642$1,070$7,133
Conferences and Meetings$4,999$27$378$5,404
Occupancy-$2,616$2,039$4,655
Total Functional Expenses$1,223,051$191,131$242,203$1,656,385

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,656,385
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,656,385
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,656,385
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
David and Leticia FuhrimanBoard MemberDAVID FUHRIMAN, BOARD MEMBER, IS THE SPOUSE OF LETICIA FUHRIMAN, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OF INEWSOURCE. THE BOARD HAS DIRECTED THAT FUHRIMAN CANNOT VOTE ON OR PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING HIS WIFE'S COMPENSATION OR EVALUATIONS, AND IF NEEDED, HE WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE A BOARD MEETING IF SUCH CONVERSATIONS ARE INITIATED. IN ADDITION, FUHRIMAN HAS NO ROLE IN OR OVERSIGHT OF ANNUAL AUDITS.No$21,012
Matthew HalgrenBoard MemberMATTHEW HALGREN, BOARD MEMBER, IS EMPLOYED BY SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON, LLP, WHICH IS INEWSOURCE'S LEGAL FIRM. THE LAW FIRM PROVIDES PREPUBLICATION SERVICES WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE L.No$12,650
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 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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

“The organization makes its documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Investigative Newsource
EIN
27-0732786
Phone
6195945100
Address
PO BOX 34546, SAN DIEGO, CA 92163
Doing Business As
Inewsource

Signing Officer

Name
Lorie Hearn
Title
CEO and Editor
Phone
6195945100
Signed
2022-02-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lorie Hearn
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
16
Employees
18
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Considine & Considine
Address
8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 250, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-1604
Preparer
Richard Hotz
Phone
6192311977
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“There has been no change during the year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Funds are to help support the general purpose of the organization.”

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, 2021, the organization has not accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“INVESTMENT FEES”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“INVESTMENT FEES”

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2021 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,915,649
Liabilities
$81,056
Net assets
$1,834,593
Revenue
$1,826,178
Expenses
$1,656,385
Net income
$169,793
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