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Investigative Studios 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / University or Technological Institute (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$214k (2023)

Expenses
$271k (2023)

Total Assets
$44.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.73k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,331
Expenses
$271,029
Net Income
-$56,698
Net Assets
$42,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,100
82.6%
Program Services $36,500
17.0%
Investment Income $731
0.3%
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 $148,850
54.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,104
Total Liabilities $1,725
Net Assets $42,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Janisch (Executive Director) $148,580 $0 $0
Lowell Bergman (Emeritus Board Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Alden Feldon (President Of Board) $0 $0 $0
David Schneider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Oriana Zill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,918
Expenses
$231,729
Net Income
-$122,811
Net Assets
$102,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,488
82.2%
Program Services $19,430
17.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,318
Total Liabilities $1,791
Net Assets $102,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Janisch (Executive Dir.) $70,071 $0
David Schneider (Treasurer) $7,218 $0
Richard Alden Feldon (President) $1,575 $0
Jameka Autry (Director) $800 $0
Lowell Bergman (Director) $0 $0
Oriana Zill (Secretary) $0 $0
Mo Naqvi (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,919
Expenses
$395,874
Net Income
-$223,955
Net Assets
$225,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,755
52.2%
Program Services $82,164
47.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,763
Total Liabilities $67,425
Net Assets $225,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Janisch (Executive Dir.) $15,375 $0
Lowell Bergman (Director) $12,300 $0
Richard Alden Feldon (President) $0 $0
David Schneider (Director) $0 $0
David Barstow (President) $0 $0
Oriana Zill (Director) $0 $0
Rajal Pitroda (Secretary) $0 $0
Camille Servan Schreiber (Director) $0 $0
Macarena Hernandez (Director) $0 $0
George Clyde (Asst Secretary) $0 $0
Geeta Anand (Treasurer/Vp) $0 $0
Jameka Autry (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,173
Expenses
$902,079
Net Income
-$511,906
Net Assets
$449,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,670
22.0%
Program Services $304,498
78.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
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 $467,335
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,996
Total Liabilities $76,703
Net Assets $449,293
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lowell Bergman (President/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Alden Feldon (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Temple (Treasurer/Vp) $0 $0 $0
David Barstow (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Chien (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rajal Pitroda (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Camille Servan Schreiber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Macarena Hernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Clyde (Asst Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Geeta Anand (Treasurer/Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,301,488
Expenses
$761,731
Net Income
$539,757
Net Assets
$961,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $850,189
65.3%
Program Services $451,299
34.7%
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 $140,518
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,007,938
Total Liabilities $46,739
Net Assets $961,199

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,420
Expenses
$553,941
Net Income
-$120,521
Net Assets
$421,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,000
24.2%
Program Services $325,887
75.2%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$114
Other Revenue $2,602
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,277
Total Liabilities $44,861
Net Assets $421,416

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,420
Expenses
$547,899
Net Income
-$114,479
Net Assets
$421,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,000
24.2%
Program Services $325,887
75.2%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$114
Other Revenue $2,602
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,277
Total Liabilities $44,861
Net Assets $421,416

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$938,400
Expenses
$451,139
Net Income
$487,261
Net Assets
$542,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $509,293
54.3%
Program Services $429,107
45.7%
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 $25,500
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,133
Total Liabilities $28,115
Net Assets $542,018

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,545
Expenses
$149,788
Net Income
$54,757
Net Assets
$54,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,100
85.6%
Program Services $29,445
14.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,076
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,713
Total Liabilities $104,956
Net Assets $54,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lowell Bergman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janice Hui (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bernardo Ruiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Temple (Director) $0 $0 $0

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