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Inquirefirst

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-1260156

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Mar 18, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.INQUIREFIRST.ORG
3324 Felton StSan Diego, CA 92104

(619) 450-6760

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.29x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

59th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$72,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

94th percentile

259%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Flat

$127,336

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Flat

$46,620

Flat from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$80,716

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$280,142

Flat from 2020

Expenses

Flat

$249,509

Flat from 2020

Net Income

Flat

$30,633

Flat from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2016: $27,562Liabilities 2016: $16,301Net Assets 2016: $11,2612016Assets 2017: $7,463Liabilities 2017: $2,608Net Assets 2017: $4,8552017Assets 2018: $23,001Liabilities 2018: $16,471Net Assets 2018: $6,5302018Assets 2019: $35,437Liabilities 2019: $19,450Net Assets 2019: $15,9872019Assets 2020: $127,336Liabilities 2020: $80,716Net Assets 2020: $46,6202020Assets 2020: $127,336Liabilities 2020: $80,716Net Assets 2020: $46,6202020Assets 2021: $102,789Liabilities 2021: $27,750Net Assets 2021: $75,0392021Assets 2022: $18,022Liabilities 2022: $20,814Net Assets 2022: -$2,7922022Assets 2023: $315,947Liabilities 2023: $18,631Net Assets 2023: $297,3162023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$127,336
Liabilities$80,716
Net Assets$46,620
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $75,803Expenses 2016: $73,728Net Income 2016: $2,0752016Revenue 2017: $124,319Expenses 2017: $130,725Net Income 2017: -$6,4062017Revenue 2018: $181,411Expenses 2018: $179,736Net Income 2018: $1,6752018Revenue 2019: $210,084Expenses 2019: $200,627Net Income 2019: $9,4572019Revenue 2020: $280,142Expenses 2020: $249,509Net Income 2020: $30,6332020Revenue 2020: $280,142Expenses 2020: $249,509Net Income 2020: $30,6332020Revenue 2021: $259,909Expenses 2021: $231,490Net Income 2021: $28,4192021Revenue 2022: $137,264Expenses 2022: $215,095Net Income 2022: -$77,8312022Revenue 2023: $576,662Expenses 2023: $276,554Net Income 2023: $300,1082023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$280,142
Expenses$249,509
Net Income$30,633
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Mar 18, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$280,142
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Investigative journalism presented by means of educational workshops and media outlets; to inform the general public by providing information they need to have a voice in current issues, environmentally, politically, and socially.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$17,380$127,336▲ $109,956
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$15,987$46,620▲ $30,633
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$18,057--
Total Assets$35,437$127,336▲ $91,899
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$19,450$80,171▲ $60,721
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$545-
Total Liabilities$19,450$80,716▲ $61,266
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,987$46,620▲ $30,633
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$35,437$127,336▲ $91,899
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lynn WalkerPresident/trFT$72,000$72,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Art HoweDirector
Don FryDirector
Rick ShaughnessyDirector
Robert HernandezDirector
Rosalind ReidDirector
Rosemary GibsonDirector
Walter BarangerSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$279,473
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$669
All Other Contributions
$158,910
Change in Net Assets
$30,633
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$125,374
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$124,135
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$92,532--$92,532
All Other Expenses$31,696$1,309-$33,005
Fees for Services Other$22,311--$22,311
Other Employee Benefits$21,770--$21,770
Payroll Taxes$9,833--$9,833
Other Expenses$7,767--$7,767
Total Functional Expenses$248,200$1,309$0$249,509
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Sba Loan$40,000
Ppp Loan$22,800
Credit Card Liability$16,227
Payroll & A/p Liability$1,144
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“Each board memeber reviews the annual filing and approves it prior to filing with the irs and state agencies.”

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

“The organization's officers and board of directors are required to disclose if any conflict of interest has arisen at any time. This topic is reviewed at each board meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board of directors researches compensation in similar organizations and must approve the executive director's salary at least annually.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“NOT APPLICABLE”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Inquirefirst
EIN
81-1260156
Phone
6194506760
Address
3324 FELTON ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92104

Signing Officer

Name
Lynn Walker
Title
President/treasurer
Phone
6194506760
Signed
2021-03-18

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lynn Walker
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Moore Professional Service & Associates
Address
769 JAMACHA RD, EL CAJON, CA 92019
Preparer
Barbara S Moore
Phone
6194442226
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Investigative journalism presented by means of educational workshops and media outlets; to inform the general public by providing information they need to have a voice in current issues, environmentally, politically, and socially.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Meals 6,261 0 0 insurance 5,273 0 0 bookkeeping 5,128 0 0 wk/shop expense 5,022 0 0 website hosting & stream 3,204 0 0 office expense 2,826 0 0 bank charges 2,355 0 0 interest 0 1,309 0 telephone 981 0 0 dues & memberships 554 0 0 taxes & licenses 92 0 0 total 31,696 1,309 0”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH BOARD MEMEBER REVIEWS THE ANNUAL FILING AND APPROVES IT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS AND STATE AGENCIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS ARISEN AT ANY TIME. THIS TOPIC IS REVIEWED AT EACH BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RESEARCHES COMPENSATION IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND MUST APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4NOT APPLICABLE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6MEALS 6,261 0 0 INSURANCE 5,273 0 0 BOOKKEEPING 5,128 0 0 WK/SHOP EXPENSE 5,022 0 0 WEBSITE HOSTING & STREAM 3,204 0 0 OFFICE EXPENSE 2,826 0 0 BANK CHARGES 2,355 0 0 INTEREST 0 1,309 0 TELEPHONE 981 0 0 DUES & MEMBERSHIPS 554 0 0 TAXES & LICENSES 92 0 0 TOTAL 31,696 1,309 0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$127,336
Liabilities
$80,716
Net assets
$46,620
Revenue
$280,142
Expenses
$249,509
Net income
$30,633
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.16$0.19$2.97$5.77$2.77$3.00
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.18$0.21$0.03$1.37$2.15$0.78
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.03$0.28$0.75$2.60$2.31$0.28
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.81$0.47$2.80$2.50$0.31
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.81$0.47$2.80$2.50$0.31
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.19$0.16$2.10$2.01$0.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.16$0.07$1.81$1.80$0.02
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.03$0.05$1.24$1.31$0.06
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.28$0.16$0.11$0.76$0.74$0.02