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Investigative Post Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-3844514

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 22, 2025

Organization ProfileINVESTIGATIVEPOST.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

79th percentile

0.26x

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

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$86,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.7% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

6.3%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE A • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$205,747

Down $118,723 (-37%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$151,783

Down $75,615 (-33%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$53,964

Down $43,108 (-44%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$548,097

Up $32,249 (+6.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$623,712

Down $16,797 (-2.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$75,615

Up $49,046 (+39%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th 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

2024

Assets$205,747
Liabilities$53,964
Net Assets$151,783
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th 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

2024

Revenue$548,097
Expenses$623,712
Net Income-$75,615
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 22, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$548,097
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

An investigative report center dedicated exclusively to investigative journalism

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$152,544$147,896▼ $4,648
Pledges and Grants Receivable$86,000$0▼ $86,000
Intangible Assets$54,160$31,143▼ $23,017
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$31,766$26,708▼ $5,058
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$324,470$205,747▼ $118,723
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$54,913$31,895▼ $23,018
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$42,159$22,069▼ $20,090
Total Liabilities$97,072$53,964▼ $43,108
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$227,398$151,783▼ $75,615
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$227,398$151,783▼ $75,615
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$324,470$205,747▼ $118,723

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$26,708$47,205$73,913
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
James HeaneyExecutive DirectorFT$86,000$86,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Mike MerrillPresident
George NicholasVice President
Alison KeaneDirector
CHRISTOPHER O'BRIENDirector
Leah HamiltonDirector
Sam SavarinoDirector
Tom TolesDirector
Sarah CohenSecretary
Susanne FrancisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$494,097
Program Service Revenue
$54,000
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$494,097
Change in Net Assets
$-75,615
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$497,222
Other Expenses$126,490
Total Fundraising Expense$36,053
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$287,528$23,404$23,403$334,335
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$73,960$6,020$6,020$86,000
Payroll Taxes$32,249$2,625$2,625$37,499
Advertising-$37,350-$37,350
Other Employee Benefits$24,464$1,991$1,991$28,446
Insurance-$23,148-$23,148
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,620-$14,620
Office Expenses-$13,870-$13,870
Information Technology$11,126--$11,126
Pension Plan Contributions$9,410$766$766$10,942
Occupancy$9,023$735$734$10,492
Travel$9,431--$9,431
Depreciation Depletion$4,350$354$354$5,058
Fees for Services Other$289--$289
Other Expenses-$946$160$160
Total Functional Expenses$461,830$125,829$36,053$623,712
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating lease liability$31,895
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
No
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

“Form 990 provided for electronic review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are required to disclose conflicts of interest on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Form 990 available at guidestar.org.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Pertinent documents available upon formal 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 Mike Merrill
Title
President
Signed
2025-08-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Mike Merrill
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Bysiek CPA Pllc
Address
3368 WEST FIVE MILE ROAD, ALLEGANY, NY 14706
Preparer
Edward J Bysiek CPA
Phone
7163789308
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The organization has taken no uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for the previous three years remain open for examination by taxing authorities.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG.
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2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$205,747
Liabilities
$53,964
Net assets
$151,783
Revenue
$548,097
Expenses
$623,712
Net income
-$75,615
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
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