Liabilities / Assets
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 45-3844514
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
36th percentile
Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
74th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
$97,408
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$78,759
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$18,649
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
$193,929
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$200,712
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$6,783
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
See Schedule O
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Reporting Conducted investigations on public subsidies awarded to local businesses and the Buffalo Billion Investment from the State of New York. Provided an analysis of the vanishing voter from city elections. | - | $55,772 |
| Environmental NYS committed to further air testing in neighborhoods around the Peace Bridge, after exposing asthma epidemic. The state agreed to delay the opening of a beach near Superfund sites, and order further testing. | - | $47,701 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Heaney | Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Tom Toles | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lee Coppola | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Robert Skerker | Vice-President/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jody Kleinberg | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Catharine Miles-Kania | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Travel 3,767”
“Meals and entertainment 704”
“Interest 431”
“Depreciation 1,568”
“Advertising 5,486”
“Bank Fees 599”
“Insurance 3,651”
“Recruitment 944”
“Public research tools 501”
“Dues Subscriptions 1,101”
“Office Supplies 1,082”
“IT 9,111”
“Professional Development 550”
“Change recorded after year end 1,876”
“Funds Receivable Beginning of year 60,000, End of year 0”
“Note Payable Beginning of year 13,137, End of year 18,649”
“Investigative Post is a non-profit investigative reporting center with a two-fold mission produce investigative and analytical stories on issues of importance to Buffalo and Western New York and educate young journalists in public service journalism.”
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| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | true |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 97408 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 193929 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 6191 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8631 |
| IRS990EZ/LoansToFromOfficersAmt | 0 | 13412 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 78759 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 001.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 001.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Tom Toles |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Robert Skerker |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Jody Kleinberg |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Catharine Miles-Kania |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | Vice-President/Treasurer |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | Director |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 1876 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 29495 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | See Schedule O |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 1038 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 39400 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Reporting Conducted investigations on public subsidies awarded to local businesses and the Buffalo Billion Investment from the State of New York. Provided an analysis of the vanishing voter from city elections. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | Environmental NYS committed to further air testing in neighborhoods around the Peace Bridge, after exposing asthma epidemic. The state agreed to delay the opening of a beach near Superfund sites, and order further testing. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 47701 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 13137 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 18649 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 200712 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 103473 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 193929 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | http//www.investigativepost.org/ |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 154529 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 113510 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 268039 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 39400 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 268039 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 154529 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 113510 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 268039 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 268039 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BalanceDueAmt | 0 | 13412 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt | 0 | Fund start-up |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanToOrganizationInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/OriginalPrincipalAmt | 0 | 12981 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm | 0 | James Heaney |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt | 0 | Executive Dir. |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt | 0 | 13412 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Travel 3,767 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Meals and entertainment 704 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Interest 431 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Depreciation 1,568 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Advertising 5,486 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Bank Fees 599 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Insurance 3,651 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Recruitment 944 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Public research tools 501 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Dues Subscriptions 1,101 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Office Supplies 1,082 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | IT 9,111 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | Professional Development 550 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | Change recorded after year end 1,876 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | Funds Receivable Beginning of year 60,000, End of year 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 15 | Note Payable Beginning of year 13,137, End of year 18,649 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 16 | Investigative Post is a non-profit investigative reporting center with a two-fold mission produce investigative and analytical stories on issues of importance to Buffalo and Western New York and educate young journalists in public service journalism. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 14 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 15 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 16 | Form 990-EZ, Part III, Section 1, Line Primary Exempt Purpose |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | false |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Robert Skerker |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Treasurer |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7168312626 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2014-08-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | Investigative Post Inc |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | INVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 453844514 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7168312626 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 392 Pearl St Room 301 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | Buffalo |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 14202 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | Allen Street Consulting |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 499 Franklin St |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/City | 0 | Buffalo |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/State | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 14202 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7162180564 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2014-08-15 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Terry Mickelson |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2014-08-15T04:28:22-00:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2013-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2013-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2013 |
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