Civic Intelligence

Investigative Newsource

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 27-0732786

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Nov 13, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.INEWSOURCE.ORG

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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.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

67th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$171,585

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.3% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

53%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,108,044

Up $383,334 (+53%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,035,129

Up $377,533 (+57%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$72,915

Up $5,801 (+8.6%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,716,131

Up $759,277 (+39%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$2,340,736

Up $178,189 (+8.2%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$375,395

Up $581,088 (+283%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2025

Assets$1,108,044
Liabilities$72,915
Net Assets$1,035,129
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd 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

2025

Revenue$2,716,131
Expenses$2,340,736
Net Income$375,395
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,717,173
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$163,838$699,186▲ $535,348
Pledges and Grants Receivable$452,926$310,667▼ $142,259
Investments Other Securities$33,645$36,971▲ $3,326
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$31,094$28,172▼ $2,922
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$21,784$17,660▼ $4,124
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$20,428$11,388▼ $9,040
Total Assets$724,710$1,108,044▲ $383,334
Other Assets Total$995$4,000▲ $3,005
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$67,114$72,915▲ $5,801
Total Liabilities$67,114$72,915▲ $5,801
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$297,524$784,668▲ $487,144
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$360,072$250,461▼ $109,611
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$657,596$1,035,129▲ $377,533
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$724,710$1,108,044▲ $383,334

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$17,567$55,414$72,981
Other Land Buildings$93$2,812$2,905

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$33,645-▲ $3,676$350$36,971
2023$30,864-▲ $3,096$315$33,645
2022$28,870-▲ $2,291$297$30,864
2021$32,658-▼ $3,464$324$28,870
2020$26,218-▲ $6,728$288$32,658
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jamie SelfManaging EditorFT$132,392$24,739$157,131
Stephen BreenCartoonist and IllustratorFT$137,710$33,875$137,710
Carla SanchezDirector of Finance and OperationsFT$121,771$9,292$131,063
Jamie JohnsonExecutive DirectorFT$126,647$6,885$126,647
Barbara Jo KelsoDirector of PhilanthropyFT$105,146$3,994$105,146
Lorie HearnCEO and EditorFT$64,246$3,604$67,850

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sandra TimmonsBoard Chair
Mark DillonBoard Vice Chair
Michele Chin-purcellBoard Vice Chair
David FuhrimanBoard Member
Denise CarabetBoard Member
Eileen HaagBoard Member
Elaine HarwellBoard Member
Elisabeth EisnerBoard Member
Jim TiffanyBoard Member
Karen LiuBoard Member
Karin WinnerBoard Member
Kitty WolcottBoard Member
Matthew HalgrenBoard Member
Susanna VillegasBoard Member
Heather Whitley QuinnBoard Secretary
Atul PatelBoard Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,695,116
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3,365
Other Revenue
$17,650
All Other Contributions
$2,693,830
Change in Net Assets
$375,395

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded2$62,251Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions2$62,251-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,715,781
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$350
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$6,138
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,721,919
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,716,131
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,848,596
Other Expenses$492,140
Total Fundraising Expense$326,034
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,123,845$156,227$193,699$1,473,771
Fees for Services Other$132,384$16,586$14,366$163,336
Other Employee Benefits$109,584$15,260$18,881$143,725
Payroll Taxes$95,049$13,236$16,377$124,662
Information Technology$49,900$22,177$8,143$80,220
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$49,005$7,093$8,382$64,480
Occupancy$39,834$3,762$5,404$49,000
Pension Plan Contributions$31,991$4,455$5,512$41,958
Insurance$8,100$23,330$1,565$32,995
Conferences and Meetings$21,873$1,838$7,722$31,433
Office Expenses$8,903$5,939$7,680$22,522
Fees for Services Legal$17,340$2,172$1,882$21,394
Fees for Services Accounting$13,860$1,736$1,504$17,100
Depreciation Depletion$6,945$822$1,371$9,138
Other Expenses$8,966$2,696$5,803$8,499
All Other Expenses$6,722$884$808$8,414
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$350-$350
Total Functional Expenses$1,730,534$284,168$326,034$2,340,736

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,344,386
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,340,736
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,340,386
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$4,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$350
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$18,000
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
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lorie Hearn
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
21
Volunteers
1

Preparer

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

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, 2025, the organization has not accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.”

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2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,108,044
Liabilities
$72,915
Net assets
$1,035,129
Revenue
$2,716,131
Expenses
$2,340,736
Net income
$375,395
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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