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Investigative Post Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 45-3844514

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

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

53rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$71,095

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.9% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

95th percentile

221%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

84%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Up

$192,553

Up $132,573 (+221%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$172,552

Up $148,940 (+631%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$20,001

Down $16,367 (-45%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$512,983

Up $233,445 (+84%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$364,043

Up $35,006 (+11%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$148,940

Up $198,439 (+401%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th 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

2020

Assets$192,553
Liabilities$20,001
Net Assets$172,552
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd 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

2020

Revenue$512,983
Expenses$364,043
Net Income$148,940
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$512,983
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

An investigative reporting center dedicated exclusively to investigative journalism.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$31,492$170,076▲ $138,584
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$28,488$22,477▼ $6,011
Loans From Officers Directors$15,525--
Total Assets$59,980$192,553▲ $132,573
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$15,686$17,078▲ $1,392
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,157$2,923▼ $2,234
Total Liabilities$36,368$20,001▼ $16,367
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$23,612$122,552▲ $98,940
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$50,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$23,612$172,552▲ $148,940
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$59,980$192,553▲ $132,573

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$22,477$27,254$49,731
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
James HeaneyExecutive DiFT$71,095$71,095

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Michael MerrillPresident
Bob ConferDirector
Christopher SmithDirector
Danielle Judge-freemanDirector
Samuel SavarinoDirector
Tom TolesDirector
Jody BiehlSecretary
Susanne FrancisTreasurer
George NicholasVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$381,850
Program Service Revenue
$87,355
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$43,778
All Other Contributions
$381,850
Change in Net Assets
$148,940
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$262,954
Other Expenses$101,089
Total Fundraising Expense$31,286
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$190,050$10,922$17,476$218,448
Payroll Taxes$38,276$2,225$4,005$44,506
Occupancy$16,211$954$1,906$19,071
Advertising$10,070$1,058$1,158$12,286
Insurance$9,145$1,846$1,076$12,067
Fees for Services Legal$11,455--$11,455
Fees for Services Other$5,205$950$1,990$8,145
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,488-$6,488
Depreciation Depletion$5,112$301$598$6,011
Office Expenses$2,109$124$1,300$3,533
Travel$1,472--$1,472
Other Expenses$1,199$71$141$1,411
All Other Expenses$1,088--$1,088
Total Functional Expenses$307,000$25,757$31,286$364,043
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$15,525--
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Payroll$11,317
Accrued Expenses$5,761
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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

“No review was or will be conducted.”

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
Dr Michael Merrill
Title
President
Phone
7168312626
Signed
2021-11-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Michael Merrill
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Sbfr Partners Cpas Llp
Address
2425 SWEET HOME ROAD, AMHERST, NY 14228
Preparer
John R Armstrong CPA
Phone
7163892900
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$192,553
Liabilities
$20,001
Net assets
$172,552
Revenue
$512,983
Expenses
$364,043
Net income
$148,940
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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