Nonprofit · EIN 27-0732786
INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,716,131 | $2,340,736 | $375,395 | $1,108,044 | $72,915 | $1,035,129 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,956,854 | $2,162,547 | -$205,693 | $724,710 | $67,114 | $657,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,695,116
- Membership dues
- $1,286
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,365
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$91
- Other revenue
- $17,650
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $64,480
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,473,771
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,848,596
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,394
- Accounting fees
- $17,100
- Occupancy
- $49,000
- Depreciation
- $9,138
- Program services (functional)
- $1,730,534
- Management and general (functional)
- $284,168
- Fundraising (functional)
- $326,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $724,710
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,108,044
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $72,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,035,129
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,660
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $784,668
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $250,461
- Gross receipts
- $2,717,173
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN BREEN | CARTOONIST AND ILLUSTRATOR Former | 40 | $137,710 | $33,875 |
| JAMIE SELF | MANAGING EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,392 | $24,739 |
| JAMIE JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $126,647 | $6,885 |
| CARLA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,771 | $9,292 |
| BARBARA JO KELSO | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Former | 40 | $105,146 | $3,994 |
| LORIE HEARN | CEO AND EDITOR Officer | 40 | $64,246 | $3,604 |
| SANDRA TIMMONS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DILLON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ATUL PATEL | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER WHITLEY QUINN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE CARABET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE CHIN-PURCELL | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH EISNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FUHRIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN HAAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HALGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE HARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM TIFFANY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSANNA VILLEGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KARIN WINNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KITTY WOLCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN RUSHING FORMER | DIRECTOR OF GROWTH AND PARTNER Former | 40 | $147,441 | $12,315 |
| JAMIE SELF | MANAGING EDITOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,164 | $22,542 |
| BARBARA JO KELSO | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,571 | $5,318 |
| CARLA SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,677 | $9,884 |
| LORIE HEARN | CEO AND EDITOR Officer | 40 | $109,499 | $4,912 |
| MARK ROCHESTER FORMER | MANAGING EDITOR Former | 40 | $103,581 | $9,752 |
| SANDRA TIMMONS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DILLON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATUL PATEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER WHITLEY QUINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BAHKIET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BERGMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BERGSMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE CHIN-PURCELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH EISNER FORBES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FUHRIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HALGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE HARWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN LIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNA VILLEGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KITTY WOLCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1855 FIRST AVENUE STE 201A, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-2685
- In care of
- % LORETTA HEARN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LORIE HEARN, PO BOX 34546, SAN DIEGO, CA 92163
- Signed the 990
- LORIE HEARN, CEO AND EDITOR
- Phone
- (619) 500-3370
- Return prepared by
- CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE
Mission
THE MISSION OF INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE IS TO PRODUCE INVESTIGATIVE AND COMMUNITY-POWERED JOURNALISM THAT INFORMS CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES.
Program accomplishments
- INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE SATISFIES A NEED FOR DEEP, THOUGHTFUL, DATA-BASED JOURNALISM THAT ILLUMINATES GOVERNMENT ACTIONS, ACCOUNTS FOR PUBLIC MONIES, PROVOKES A SEARCH FOR SOLUTIONS TO GOVERNMENTAL AND SOCIETAL PROBLEMS, STRENGTHENS DEMOCRACY IN THE REGION, TRAINS ASPIRING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS AND EDUCATES COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH THEIR DOCUMENTERS PROGRAM.Expenses $1,730,534
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0732786
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B94)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,108,044
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,717,173
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,956,854 | $2,162,547 | $724,710 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,667,153 | $2,631,565 | $926,045 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE
- What is the EIN of INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE is 27-0732786.
- Is INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LORIE HEARN.
- Who are the officers and directors of INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,710 (STEPHEN BREEN, CARTOONIST AND ILLUSTRATOR).
- How much revenue does INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,716,131, expenses of $2,340,736 and total assets of $1,108,044 at year end.
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