Civic Intelligence

Inquirefirst

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-1260156

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Mar 11, 2025

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

71st percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

54th percentile

6.8%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$91,000

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.1% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

75th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Up

$378,579

Up $62,632 (+20%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$331,724

Up $34,408 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$46,855

Up $28,224 (+151%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Down

$502,929

Down $73,733 (-13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$468,521

Up $191,967 (+69%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$34,408

Down $265,700 (-89%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th 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 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: $297,3162023Assets 2024: $378,579Liabilities 2024: $46,855Net Assets 2024: $331,7242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$378,579
Liabilities$46,855
Net Assets$331,724
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st 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 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: $300,1082023Revenue 2024: $502,929Expenses 2024: $468,521Net Income 2024: $34,4082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$502,929
Expenses$468,521
Net Income$34,408
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$502,929
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$315,947$378,579▲ $62,632
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$297,316$331,724▲ $34,408
Total Assets$315,947$378,579▲ $62,632
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$18,087$46,855▲ $28,768
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$544--
Total Liabilities$18,631$46,855▲ $28,224
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$297,316$331,724▲ $34,408
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$315,947$378,579▲ $62,632
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Susan Lynne WalkerPresident/trFT$91,000$91,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rick ShaughnessyDirector
Robert HernandezDirector
Rosalind ReidDirector
Salvador RizzoDirector
Walter BarangerVice-preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$498,134
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$4,795
All Other Contributions
$63,000
Change in Net Assets
$34,408
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$302,379
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$166,142
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$143,688--$143,688
Fees for Services Other$35,201--$35,201
Payroll Taxes$11,370--$11,370
Other Employee Benefits$11,084--$11,084
All Other Expenses$8,631$535-$9,166
Office Expenses$3,527--$3,527
Other Expenses$3,292--$3,292
Insurance$864--$864
Fees for Services Accounting$775--$775
Interest$357--$357
Advertising$49--$49
Total Functional Expenses$467,986$535$0$468,521
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
Credit Card Liability$35,847
Sba Loan$9,864
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
Susan Lynne Walker
Title
President/treasurer
Phone
6194506760
Signed
2025-03-11

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Susan Lynne Walker
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
0
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, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“To sponsor journalists from the united states and latin america with workshops specific to investigative reporting.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1TO SPONSOR JOURNALISTS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND LATIN AMERICA WITH WORKSHOPS SPECIFIC TO INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH BOARD MEMEBER REVIEWS THE ANNUAL FILING AND APPROVES IT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS AND STATE AGENCIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE 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.
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Filings

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$378,579
Liabilities
$46,855
Net assets
$331,724
Revenue
$502,929
Expenses
$468,521
Net income
$34,408
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.79$0.47$3.32$5.03$4.69$0.34
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
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