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Investigative Post Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-3844514

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 15, 2015

Organization Profilewww.investigativepost.org
392 Pearl St Room 301Buffalo, NY 14202

(716) 831-2626

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

45th percentile

0.7%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

51st percentile

2.7%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Up

$100,023

Up $2,615 (+2.7%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$80,512

Up $1,753 (+2.2%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$19,511

Up $862 (+4.6%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$215,554

Up $21,625 (+11%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$213,959

Up $13,247 (+6.6%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$1,595

Up $8,378 (+124%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $97,408Liabilities 2013: $18,649Net Assets 2013: $78,7592013Assets 2014: $100,023Liabilities 2014: $19,511Net Assets 2014: $80,5122014Assets 2015: $117,092Liabilities 2015: $36,898Net Assets 2015: $80,1942015Assets 2016: $134,468Liabilities 2016: $29,246Net Assets 2016: $105,2222016Assets 2017: $114,870Liabilities 2017: $28,611Net Assets 2017: $86,2592017Assets 2018: $125,936Liabilities 2018: $52,825Net Assets 2018: $73,1112018Assets 2019: $59,980Liabilities 2019: $36,368Net Assets 2019: $23,6122019Assets 2020: $192,553Liabilities 2020: $20,001Net Assets 2020: $172,5522020Assets 2021: $334,103Liabilities 2021: $18,879Net Assets 2021: $315,2242021Assets 2022: $451,655Liabilities 2022: $99,596Net Assets 2022: $352,0592022Assets 2023: $324,470Liabilities 2023: $97,072Net Assets 2023: $227,3982023Assets 2024: $205,747Liabilities 2024: $53,964Net Assets 2024: $151,7832024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$100,023
Liabilities$19,511
Net Assets$80,512
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth61st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $193,929Expenses 2013: $200,712Net Income 2013: -$6,7832013Revenue 2014: $215,554Expenses 2014: $213,959Net Income 2014: $1,5952014Revenue 2015: $249,116Expenses 2015: $249,434Net Income 2015: -$3182015Revenue 2016: $332,825Expenses 2016: $307,797Net Income 2016: $25,0282016Revenue 2017: $313,633Expenses 2017: $332,596Net Income 2017: -$18,9632017Revenue 2018: $290,407Expenses 2018: $326,321Net Income 2018: -$35,9142018Revenue 2019: $279,538Expenses 2019: $329,037Net Income 2019: -$49,4992019Revenue 2020: $512,983Expenses 2020: $364,043Net Income 2020: $148,9402020Revenue 2021: $533,631Expenses 2021: $390,959Net Income 2021: $142,6722021Revenue 2022: $473,535Expenses 2022: $436,700Net Income 2022: $36,8352022Revenue 2023: $515,848Expenses 2023: $640,509Net Income 2023: -$124,6612023Revenue 2024: $548,097Expenses 2024: $623,712Net Income 2024: -$75,6152024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$215,554
Expenses$213,959
Net Income$1,595
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 15, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$215,554
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

An 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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$88,777$76,077▼ $12,700
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$15,000-
Loans From Officers Directors$13,412$13,857▲ $445
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,631$6,712▼ $1,919
Accounts Receivable-$2,234-
Total Assets$97,408$100,023▲ $2,615
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$3,787$3,913▲ $126
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,450$1,741▲ $291
Total Liabilities$18,649$19,511▲ $862
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$78,759$80,512▲ $1,753
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$78,759$80,512▲ $1,753
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$97,408$100,023▲ $2,615

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,712$4,829$11,541
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David Cay JohnstonPresident
Robert SkerkerVice-President, Treasurer
Catharine Miles-KaniaDirector
Eric WalkerDirector
Tom TolesDirector
Witney CrispellDirector
Jody Kleinberg BiehlSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$150,704
Program Service Revenue
$64,850
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$150,704
Change in Net Assets
$1,595
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$158,449
Other Expenses$55,510
Total Fundraising Expense$38,887
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$95,646$14,909$29,192$139,747
Occupancy$10,558$1,646$3,222$15,426
Payroll Taxes$8,431$1,314$2,573$12,318
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,633-$7,633
Other Employee Benefits$6,045$339-$6,384
Information Technology$2,975$2,400$539$5,914
Fees for Services Other$4,950-$750$5,700
Office Expenses$244$2,447$820$3,511
Insurance$673$2,577$205$3,455
Travel$1,553-$896$2,449
Depreciation Depletion-$1,919-$1,919
Other Expenses$3,928$1,735$150$1,735
Conferences and Meetings$456-$440$896
All Other Expenses$518$275-$793
Interest-$445-$445
Advertising-$300$100$400
Fees for Services Legal-$188-$188
Total Functional Expenses$136,477$38,595$38,887$213,959
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

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$13,412$13,857▲ $445
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit cards payable$3,705
Federal income taxes$208
Payroll liabilities-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
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

“All directors are provided a copy of the 990 and an opportunity to comment or ask questions prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“A copy of the form 990 and conflict of interest policy is made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Investigative Post Inc
EIN
45-3844514
Phone
7168312626
Address
392 Pearl St Room 301, Buffalo, NY 14202

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Skerker
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2015-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Skerker
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
6

Preparer

Firm
Allen Street Consulting
Address
394 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Preparer
Terry Mickelson
Phone
7162180564
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$100,023
Liabilities
$19,511
Net assets
$80,512
Revenue
$215,554
Expenses
$213,959
Net income
$1,595
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.06$0.54$1.52$5.48$6.24$0.76
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.24$0.97$2.27$5.16$6.41$1.25
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.52$1.00$3.52$4.74$4.37$0.37
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.34$0.19$3.15$5.34$3.91$1.43
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.93$0.20$1.73$5.13$3.64$1.49
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.36$0.24$2.80$3.29$0.49
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.53$0.73$2.90$3.26$0.36
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.15$0.29$0.86$3.14$3.33$0.19
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.34$0.29$1.05$3.33$3.08$0.25
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.37$0.80$2.49$2.49$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.20$0.81$2.16$2.14$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.19$0.79$1.94$2.01$0.07