Civic Intelligence

Investigative Newsource

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 27-0732786

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Nov 13, 2023

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

(619) 500-3370

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

6th percentile

-58%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$216,908

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-21%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Down

$926,045

Down $1,005,174 (-52%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$861,033

Down $962,944 (-53%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$65,012

Down $42,230 (-39%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,667,153

Down $445,142 (-21%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,631,565

Up $515,181 (+24%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$964,412

Down $960,323 (-23486%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd 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

2023

Assets$926,045
Liabilities$65,012
Net Assets$861,033
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th 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

2023

Revenue$1,667,153
Expenses$2,631,565
Net Income-$964,412
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Nov 13, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,693,421
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$1,545,215$423,619▼ $1,121,596
Pledges and Grants Receivable$266,164$340,503▲ $74,339
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$28,002$63,095▲ $35,093
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$28,249$36,349▲ $8,100
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$34,719$31,615▼ $3,104
Investments Other Securities$28,870$30,864▲ $1,994
Total Assets$1,931,219$926,045▼ $1,005,174
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$82,242$65,012▼ $17,230
Deferred Revenue$25,000$0▼ $25,000
Total Liabilities$107,242$65,012▼ $42,230
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$576,044$462,775▼ $113,269
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,247,933$398,258▼ $849,675
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,823,977$861,033▼ $962,944
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,931,219$926,045▼ $1,005,174

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$31,062$46,601$77,663
Other Land Buildings$553$2,352$2,905

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2022$28,870-▲ $2,291$297$30,864
2021$32,658-▼ $3,464$324$28,870
2020$26,218-▲ $6,728$288$32,658
2019$25,416-▲ $1,056-$26,218
2018$24,432-▲ $1,229-$25,416
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark RochesterManaging Editor (former)FT$177,639$39,269$216,908
Justin RushingDirector of Growth PartnersFT$160,235$1,823$162,058
Lorie HearnCEO and EditorFT$148,291$5,669$153,960
Jamie SelfManaging EditorFT$107,273-$107,273

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sandra TimmonsBoard Chair
Michelle Chin-purcelllBoard Vice Chair
David FuhrimanBoard Member
Elaine HarwellBoard Member
Heather BergmanBoard Member
Karin WinnerBoard Member
Kitty WolcottBoard Member
Mark DillonBoard Member
Matthew HalgrenBoard Member
Nita Van Der WerffBoard Member
Heather Whitley QuinnSecretary
Atul PatelTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,652,277
Program Service Revenue
$13,589
Investment Income
$1,287
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,652,277
Change in Net Assets
$-964,412

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,666,856
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$297
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,468
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,668,324
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,667,153
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,082,601
Total Fundraising Expense$578,260
Other Expenses$548,964
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,068,915$208,452$384,655$1,662,022
Fees for Services Other$92,713$104,520$23,409$220,642
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$95,507$18,625$34,368$148,500
Payroll Taxes$92,676$18,073$33,350$144,099
Other Employee Benefits$58,613$11,430$21,092$91,135
Information Technology$51,980$26,258$12,881$91,119
Insurance$10,719$39,667$4,857$55,243
Conferences and Meetings$22,188$3,019$13,965$39,172
Office Expenses$15,367$13,585$8,156$37,108
Pension Plan Contributions$23,697$4,621$8,527$36,845
Occupancy$20,915$2,436$4,649$28,000
All Other Expenses$12,973$7,981$3,305$24,259
Depreciation Depletion$8,009$949$1,581$10,539
Other Expenses$4,391$397$5,861$6,258
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$297-$297
Total Functional Expenses$1,591,373$461,932$578,260$2,631,565

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,631,565
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,631,268
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,631,268
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$297
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
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$25,454
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
No
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 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
6195003370
Address
PO BOX 34546, SAN DIEGO, CA 92163
Doing Business As
Inewsource

Signing Officer

Name
Lorie Hearn
Title
CEO and Editor
Phone
6195003370
Signed
2023-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lorie Hearn
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
33
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, 2023, the organization has not accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.”

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2023 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$926,045
Liabilities
$65,012
Net assets
$861,033
Revenue
$1,667,153
Expenses
$2,631,565
Net income
-$964,412
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