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Investigative Post Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$516k (2023)

Expenses
$641k (2023)

Total Assets
$324k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$97.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,848
Expenses
$640,509
Net Income
-$124,661
Net Assets
$227,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,713
78.8%
Program Services $108,000
20.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,135
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,026
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,541
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,470
Total Liabilities $97,072
Net Assets $227,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Heaney (Executive Dir.) $53,349 $0 $15,677
Dr Mike Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cohen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Francis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Savarino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,535
Expenses
$436,700
Net Income
$36,835
Net Assets
$352,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $362,525
76.6%
Program Services $111,010
23.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,314
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $192,484
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $451,655
Total Liabilities $99,596
Net Assets $352,059
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Heaney (Executive Director) $75,314 $0 $2,300
Dr Mike Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Cohen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Francis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Savarino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,631
Expenses
$390,959
Net Income
$142,672
Net Assets
$315,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $434,875
81.5%
Program Services $98,295
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $461
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,514
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,103
Total Liabilities $18,879
Net Assets $315,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Heaney (Executive Di) $69,273 $0 $2,078
Dr Michael Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jody Biehl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Francis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Judge Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Savarino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Confer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,983
Expenses
$364,043
Net Income
$148,940
Net Assets
$172,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,850
74.4%
Program Services $87,355
17.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,778
8.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,448
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,553
Total Liabilities $20,001
Net Assets $172,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Heaney (Executive Di) $71,095 $0 $0
Dr Michael Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jody Biehl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Francis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Judge Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Savarino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Confer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,538
Expenses
$329,037
Net Income
-$49,499
Net Assets
$23,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,497
71.4%
Program Services $73,500
26.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,541
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,310
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,980
Total Liabilities $36,368
Net Assets $23,612
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Heaney (Executive Director) $64,615 $0 $0
Jody Kleinberg Biehl (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Merrill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Newman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,407
Expenses
$326,321
Net Income
-$35,914
Net Assets
$73,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,899
68.1%
Program Services $86,960
29.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,287
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,261
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,279
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,248
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,936
Total Liabilities $52,825
Net Assets $73,111
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Heaney (Executive Director) $48,279 $0 $21,336
David Cay Johnston (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schroeder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jody Kleinberg Biehl (President, Vice President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Merrill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,633
Expenses
$332,596
Net Income
-$18,963
Net Assets
$86,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,357
64.8%
Program Services $91,485
29.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,791
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,105
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,870
Total Liabilities $28,611
Net Assets $86,259
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Heaney (Executive Di) $57,692 $0 $9,272
David Cay Johnston (President) $0 $0 $0
Jody Kleinberg Biehl (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Richard Schroeder (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jody Kleinberg Biehl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,825
Expenses
$307,797
Net Income
$25,028
Net Assets
$105,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,261
67.7%
Program Services $84,968
25.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,652
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $944
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,775
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,468
Total Liabilities $29,246
Net Assets $105,222
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Heaney (Executive Di) $45,000 $0 $17,773
David Cay Johnston (President) $0 $0 $0
Jody Kleinberg Biehl (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Skerker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Crispell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,116
Expenses
$249,434
Net Income
-$318
Net Assets
$80,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,418
71.2%
Program Services $71,500
28.7%
Investment Income $198
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,433
61.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,092
Total Liabilities $36,898
Net Assets $80,194
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Cay Johnston (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Skerker (Vice President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jody Kleinberg Biehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Witney Crispell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Miles Kania (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,554
Expenses
$213,959
Net Income
$1,595
Net Assets
$80,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,704
69.9%
Program Services $64,850
30.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,747
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,023
Total Liabilities $19,511
Net Assets $80,512
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Cay Johnston (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Skerker (Vice President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jody Kleinberg Biehl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Witney Crispell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catharine Miles Kania (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,929
Expenses
$200,712
Net Income
-$6,783
Net Assets
$78,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,529
79.7%
Program Services $39,400
20.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,408
Total Liabilities $18,649
Net Assets $78,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Heaney (Director) $0 $0
Tom Toles (Director) $0 $0
Lee Coppola (President) $0 $0
Robert Skerker (Vice President/Treasurer) $0 $0
Jody Kleinberg (Secretary) $0 $0
Catharine Miles Kania (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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