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Investigative Post Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-3844514

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.INVESTIGATIVEPOST.ORG
487 Main Street Ste 300Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 831-2626

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

28th percentile

-6.0%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$66,964

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-5.8%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$114,870

Down $19,598 (-15%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$86,259

Down $18,963 (-18%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$28,611

Down $635 (-2.2%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$313,633

Down $19,192 (-5.8%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$332,596

Up $24,799 (+8.1%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$18,963

Down $43,991 (-176%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th 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

2017

Assets$114,870
Liabilities$28,611
Net Assets$86,259
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th 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

2017

Revenue$313,633
Expenses$332,596
Net Income-$18,963
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$333,810
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

An investigative reporting center dedicated to producing investigative and analytical stories on issues of importance to buffalo and western new york and educating young journalists in public service journalism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$79,785$70,246▼ $9,539
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$26,814$23,432▼ $3,382
Loans From Officers Directors$14,641$15,027▲ $386
Pledges and Grants Receivable$18,364$14,000▼ $4,364
Accounts Receivable$6,300$4,755▼ $1,545
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,205$2,437▼ $768
Total Assets$134,468$114,870▼ $19,598
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$14,185$13,584▼ $601
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$420--
Total Liabilities$29,246$28,611▼ $635
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$70,222$50,259▼ $19,963
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$35,000$36,000▲ $1,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$105,222$86,259▼ $18,963
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$134,468$114,870▼ $19,598

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$8,928$12,476$21,404
Leasehold Improvements$14,504$1,036$15,540
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James HeaneyExecutive DiFT$57,692$9,272$66,964

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David Cay JohnstonPresident
Kevin DavisDirector
Tom TolesDirector
Jody Kleinberg BiehlSecretary
Richard SchroederTreasurer
Jody Kleinberg BiehlVice-preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$203,357
Program Service Revenue
$91,485
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$18,791
All Other Contributions
$203,357
Change in Net Assets
$-18,963
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$251,876
Other Expenses$80,720
Total Fundraising Expense$52,981
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$166,845$1,690$36,570$205,105
Other Employee Benefits$14,203$6,281$4,519$25,003
Occupancy$13,380$506$4,420$18,306
Payroll Taxes$13,925$143$3,318$17,386
Information Technology$4,072$10,399-$14,471
Fees for Services Other$11,065$1,000$610$12,675
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,200-$7,200
Insurance$178$5,363$60$5,601
Office Expenses$2,498$1,214$1,426$5,138
Pension Plan Contributions$3,486$46$850$4,382
Conferences and Meetings$3,676$337$200$4,213
Depreciation Depletion$2,471$94$817$3,382
Travel$2,870$169-$3,039
Fees for Services Legal-$2,530-$2,530
Other Expenses$450$745$100$550
Advertising$352$60$91$503
Interest$14$425-$439
Total Functional Expenses$240,064$39,551$52,981$332,596
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$38,968
Fundraising Direct Expenses$20,177
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Benefit$38,968$38,968$3,299$35,669
Total Events$38,968$38,968$20,177$18,791
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$14,641$15,027▲ $386
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$12,037
Credit Card Payable$1,547
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

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

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The board meets annually to ensure there are no updates to the coi policy that each board member had previously signed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, 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
487 MAIN STREET STE 300, BUFFALO, NY 14203

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Schroeder
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7168312626
Signed
2018-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
David Cay Johnston
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Allen Street Consulting Inc
Address
394 FRANKLIN ST STE 1, BUFFALO, NY 14202-1509
Preparer
Terry K Mickelson
Phone
7162180564
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“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.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AN 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/ExplanationTxt1ALL DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT OR ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO UPDATES TO THE COI POLICY THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER HAD PREVIOUSLY SIGNED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$114,870
Liabilities
$28,611
Net assets
$86,259
Revenue
$313,633
Expenses
$332,596
Net income
-$18,963
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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