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Investigative Post Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 45-3844514

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Oct 23, 2023

Organization Profilewww.investigativepost.org
487 Main Street 300Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 831-2626

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

55th percentile

7.8%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$77,614

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

78th percentile

35%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE A • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Up

$451,655

Up $117,552 (+35%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$352,059

Up $36,835 (+12%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$99,596

Up $80,717 (+428%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$473,535

Down $60,096 (-11%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$436,700

Up $45,741 (+12%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$36,835

Down $105,837 (-74%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th 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

2022

Assets$451,655
Liabilities$99,596
Net Assets$352,059
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th 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

2022

Revenue$473,535
Expenses$436,700
Net Income$36,835
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Oct 23, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$473,535
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$316,401$338,432▲ $22,031
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$17,702$36,825▲ $19,123
Total Assets$334,103$451,655▲ $117,552
Other Assets Total$0$76,398▲ $76,398
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$76,976▲ $76,976
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,879$22,620▲ $3,741
Total Liabilities$18,879$99,596▲ $80,717
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$285,744$352,059▲ $66,315
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$29,480$0▼ $29,480
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$315,224$352,059▲ $36,835
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$334,103$451,655▲ $117,552

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$13,906$30,468$44,374
Leasehold Improvements$22,919$6,621$29,540
Other Land Buildings$0--
Other Assets Org$76,398--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James HeaneyExecutive DirectorFT$75,314$2,300$77,614

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Mike MerrillPresident
George NicholasVice President
Sam SavarinoBoard Member
Tom TolesBoard Member
Sarah CohenSecretary
Susanne FrancisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$362,525
Program Service Revenue
$111,010
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$288,072
Change in Net Assets
$36,835
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$308,911
Other Expenses$127,789
Total Fundraising Expense$23,689
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$192,084$400-$192,484
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$37,657$18,829$18,828$75,314
Payroll Taxes$35,270$2,952$2,891$41,113
Occupancy$27,540$4,860-$32,400
Advertising-$20,857-$20,857
Office Expenses-$19,044-$19,044
Insurance-$17,986-$17,986
Information Technology$10,840--$10,840
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,650-$9,650
Travel$6,142--$6,142
Depreciation Depletion$4,552$506-$5,058
Other Expenses-$2,282$1,970$1,970
Fees for Services Other$1,560--$1,560
Total Functional Expenses$315,645$97,366$23,689$436,700
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Samuel SavarinoBoard memberRenovations to leased space donated at fair value of $14,000No-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease payable$76,976
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“The 990 is circulated to the board 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 B, line 15A

“The Board reviews the Executive Director's salary periodically to ensure it is comparable and comensurate with the needs of the Organization.”

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 300, Buffalo, NY 14203

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Michael Merrill
Title
President
Phone
7168312626
Signed
2023-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Michael Merrill
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
10
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Kirisits & Associates CPAs PLLC
Address
1231 Delaware Avenue Suite 6, Buffalo, NY 14209
Preparer
Lisa M Kirisits CPA
Phone
7168810089
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/TotalLiabilityAmt076976
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm0Samuel Savarino
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipDescriptionTxt0Board member
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/SharingOfRevenuesInd00
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0Renovations to leased space donated at fair value of $14,000
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 990 is circulated to the board 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/ExplanationTxt2The Board reviews the Executive Director's salary periodically to ensure it is comparable and comensurate with the needs of the Organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A copy of the Form 990 and conflict of interest policy is made available upon request.
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 B, line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd00
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IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt010
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IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt097366
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0315645
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IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt018879
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IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0315645
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ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02022-12-31
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$451,655
Liabilities
$99,596
Net assets
$352,059
Revenue
$473,535
Expenses
$436,700
Net income
$36,835
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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