Nonprofit · EIN 51-0166741
INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,751,766 | $2,952,074 | $799,692 | $10,150,344 | $1,742,964 | $8,407,380 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,249,300 | $3,098,397 | $150,903 | $8,923,338 | $1,129,295 | $7,794,043 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,834,907 | $2,803,522 | $31,385 | $8,793,133 | $1,149,993 | $7,643,140 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,483,350
- Program service revenue
- $1,420,765
- Investment income
- $712,018
- Royalties
- $5,811
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $390,727
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,684
- Other revenue
- $135,633
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $240,141
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,851
- Other salaries and wages
- $923,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,426,026
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,595
- Occupancy
- $6,176
- Travel
- $138,217
- Depreciation
- $6,437
- Program services (functional)
- $2,160,222
- Management and general (functional)
- $622,246
- Fundraising (functional)
- $169,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,923,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,150,344
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,742,964
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,407,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,392
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,974,586
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $779,898
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,627,482
- Gross unrelated business income
- $14,232
- Gross receipts
- $6,087,832
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA FUENTES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,054 | $44,731 |
| BRIAN ROSENTHAL | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HINKLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GREENBLATT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE FLEISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GALLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HOWARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA LEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA CANCINO | AT-LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HUDETZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LEHREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAROMA SONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA VILLENEUVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARESSE JACKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA FUENTES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,054 | $44,614 |
| BRIAN ROSENTHAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HINKLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GREENBLATT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE FLEISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GALLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HOWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HYUNTAEK LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA LEY | AT LARGE OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA CANCINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HUDETZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LEHREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAROMA SONI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA VILLENEUVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA FUENTES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,218 | $43,791 |
| BRIAN ROSENTHAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HINKLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GREENBLATT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLA CAMERON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODIE FLEISCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GALLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON KESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HYUNTAEK LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAM THUY VO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE WEICHSELBAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA LEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 141 NEFF ANNEX, COLUMBIA, MO 65211-0001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN GRANDESTAFF, 109 LEE HILLS HALL 221 S 8TH STREET, COLUMBIA, MO 65201
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN GRANDESTAFF, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (573) 882-2042
- Website
- WWW.IRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS-KEEPERS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS IS TO FOSTER EXCELLENCE IN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO A FREE SOCIETY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, RESOURCES AND A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT TO INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS, PROMOTING HIGH PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS, AND ENSURING THE FUTURE OF IRE.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED REPORTING OPERATES TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE THOSE IN THE JOURNALISM PROFESSION IN TECHNIQUES AND TECHNOLOGIES OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED REPORTING.REVENUES SHOWN ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE $179,768 OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE RESTRICTED BY DONORS FOR USE IN FUNDING NICAR EXPENSES SHOWN ABOVE. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSIFYING REVENUES IN THE FORM 990 DO NOT PERMIT CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE REPORTED ABOVE AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE, BUT INSTEAD THEY ARE REPORTED ELSEWHERE AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE.Expenses $949,838 · grants $111,473 · revenue $410,035
- CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE AND INFORM MEMBERS ON ISSUES REGARDING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING AND EDITING.REVENUES SHOWN ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE $689,776 OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE RESTRICTED BY DONORS FOR USE IN FUNDING THE CONFERENCE EXPENSES SHOWN ABOVE. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSIFYING REVENUES IN THE FORM 990 DO NOT PERMIT CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE REPORTED ABOVE AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE, BUT INSTEAD THEY ARE REPORTED ELSEWHERE AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE.Expenses $875,296 · grants $128,668 · revenue $645,648
- PROVIDE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND THE IRE JOURNAL TO ENHANCE THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES OF JOURNALISTS AND TRAIN AND EDUCATE THEM IN THE TECHNIQUES OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING.Expenses $176,200 · revenue $279,912
- CREATE AND ACCUMULATE REFERENCE DATA AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES BY MEMBERS IN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM.Expenses $37,466 · revenue $6,291
- WEB SERVICES: FUNDING OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING RESOURCES, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, JOB ADS, AND OTHER ONLINE CONTENT.REVENUES SHOWN ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE $2,000 OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE RESTRICTED BY DONORS FOR USE IN FUNDING THE CONFERENCE EXPENSES SHOWN ABOVE. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSIFYING REVENUES IN THE FORM 990 DO NOT PERMIT CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE REPORTED ABOVE AS PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE, BUT INSTEAD THEY ARE REPORTED ELSEWHERE AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE.Expenses $101,186 · revenue $44,301
- AWARDSExpenses $16,623 · revenue $43,020
- NET SALES OF PROGRAM RELATED ITEMSrevenue $107,148
- PROVIDE RESEARCH AND TRAINING SERVICES FOR A PILOT PROGRAM WITH PROJECT WORD THAT PROVIDES FREELANCE INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISTS WITH REPORTING TOOLS AND RESOURCES INCLUDING THE HELP DESK RESOURCE AND THE VIRTUAL NEWSROOM IN-DEPTH RESEARCH ASSISTANCE INCLUDING LEGAL REVIEW, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS AND ACCESS TO EXPERIENCED FREELANCE EDITORS.Expenses $3,613
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
- 51-0166741
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,150,344
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,087,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,751,766 | $2,952,074 | $10,150,344 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,249,300 | $3,098,397 | $8,923,338 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,834,907 | $2,803,522 | $8,793,133 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,894,239 | $2,900,518 | $9,019,419 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 51-0166741).
Questions about INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC
- What is the EIN of INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC is 51-0166741.
- Is INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC 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 REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC 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 REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC 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 REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAUREN GRANDESTAFF.
- Who are the officers and directors of INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,054 (DIANA FUENTES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND EDITORS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,751,766, expenses of $2,952,074 and total assets of $10,150,344 at year end.
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