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Investigative Post Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 45-3844514

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 05, 2019

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

83rd percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$69,615

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

61st percentile

9.6%

Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

37th percentile

-7.4%

Faster revenue growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$125,936

Up $11,066 (+9.6%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$73,111

Down $13,148 (-15%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$52,825

Up $24,214 (+85%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$290,407

Down $23,226 (-7.4%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$326,321

Down $6,275 (-1.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$35,914

Down $16,951 (-89%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth61st 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

2018

Assets$125,936
Liabilities$52,825
Net Assets$73,111
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth37th 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

2018

Revenue$290,407
Expenses$326,321
Net Income-$35,914
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 5, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$294,407
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 with a two-fold mission: produce 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
Pledges and Grants Receivable$14,000$76,216▲ $62,216
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,432$27,177▲ $3,745
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$70,246$20,878▼ $49,368
Loans From Officers Directors$15,027$15,525▲ $498
Accounts Receivable$4,755--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,437$1,665▼ $772
Total Assets$114,870$125,936▲ $11,066
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$28,042-
Other Liabilities$13,584$9,258▼ $4,326
Total Liabilities$28,611$52,825▲ $24,214
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$50,259$48,111▼ $2,148
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$36,000$25,000▼ $11,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$86,259$73,111▼ $13,148
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$114,870$125,936▲ $11,066

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$13,882$14,721$28,603
Leasehold Improvements$13,295$2,245$15,540
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James HeaneyExecutive DirectorFT$48,279$21,336$69,615

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David Cay JohnstonPresident
Jody Kleinberg BiehlPresident, Vice-President, Treasurer
Chris SmithDirector
George NicholasDirector
Kevin DavisDirector
Mike MerrillDirector
Tom TolesDirector
Richard SchroederTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$197,899
Program Service Revenue
$86,960
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$5,548
All Other Contributions
$191,729
Change in Net Assets
$-35,914
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$221,772
Other Expenses$104,549
Total Fundraising Expense$66,123
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$85,477$5,302$29,469$120,248
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$34,319$2,129$11,831$48,279
Other Employee Benefits$31,334$328$2,616$34,278
Occupancy$19,046$1,120$2,241$22,407
Fees for Services Other$14,304$2,762$352$17,418
Fees for Services Legal-$461$15,092$15,553
Payroll Taxes$13,233$310$1,107$14,650
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,015-$11,015
Information Technology$8,260$485$972$9,717
Insurance$7,675$452$903$9,030
Conferences and Meetings$5,328$617$308$6,253
Pension Plan Contributions$4,158$18$141$4,317
Depreciation Depletion$2,936$173$345$3,454
Office Expenses$1,245$73$146$1,464
Other Expenses$950$56$112$1,118
Interest$546$32$64$642
All Other Expenses$333$140-$473
Advertising$400$3-$403
Travel-$42-$42
Total Functional Expenses$234,467$25,731$66,123$326,321
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$6,287
Fundraising Direct Expenses$4,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
News Match$61,203---
Total Events$67,490$6,287$4,000$2,287
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$15,027$15,525▲ $498
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Liabilities$9,258
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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 B, 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, 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
487 Main Street Ste 300, Buffalo, NY 14203

Signing Officer

Name
Jody Kleinberg Biehl
Title
President
Phone
7168312626
Signed
2019-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jody Kleinberg Biehl
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Allen Street Consulting Inc
Address
394 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
Preparer
Terry Mickelson
Phone
7162180564
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pat XI line 8

“Prior period adjustment - in-kind contribution: $21,091.80 Prior period adjustment - time differences: $1,674.48”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Environmental: We've broken a number of important environmental stories. Noteworthy pieces include: City of Buffalo has failed to enact any of the reforms recommended more than a year ago to address lead poisoning in the inner-city. The story is part of our long-term commitment to shed light on this problem. Former American Brass plant in Black Rock has been cited for violations by EPA and OSHA. An examination of a proposal to construct wind farms in Somerset and Yates. (The project was subsequently shelved.) We also have been discussing an initiative with our trade group, the Institute for Nonprofit News, to collaborate with a number of other nonprofit newsrooms to produce stories related to the Great Lakes. This remains a work in progress.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Programming: Judith Enck, former EPA and state official, discussed climate change, the assault on environmental regulations and more-talk-than-action involving renewable energy. Susan Arbetter, the popular host of WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom, discussed New York State government and politics in the wake of the general election held the week prior to the event. She also discussed her show and national politics. David Cay Johnston is a keen observer of the president. A past Pulitzer Prize winner with The New York Times, he's authored two books in the past three years on Donald Trump and currently chronicles his administration as editor of DCReport. He's also a frequent guest of Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC. Johnston discussed the president and more at the event.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0All directors are provided a copy of the 990 and an opportunity to comment or ask questions prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board meets annually to ensure there are no updates to the COI policy that each board member had previously signed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A copy of the form 990 and conflict of interest policy is made available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Prior period adjustment - in-kind contribution: $21,091.80 Prior period adjustment - time differences: $1,674.48
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$125,936
Liabilities
$52,825
Net assets
$73,111
Revenue
$290,407
Expenses
$326,321
Net income
-$35,914
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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