INVESTIGATIVE POST INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR MIKE MERRILL

Phone

7168312626

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INVESTIGATIVE POST INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $548K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $624K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

AN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT CENTER DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $461,830 Revenue: $548,097

INVESTIGATIVE POST'S PROGRAMMING CONSISTED OF PRODUCING INVESTIGATIVE STORIES PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE AND SHARED WITH OUR BROADCASTING PARTNER, WGRZ, THE NBC AFFILIATE FOR BUFFALO, AND OUR PRINT...

INVESTIGATIVE POST'S PROGRAMMING CONSISTED OF PRODUCING INVESTIGATIVE STORIES PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE AND SHARED WITH OUR BROADCASTING PARTNER, WGRZ, THE NBC AFFILIATE FOR BUFFALO, AND OUR PRINT PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE NIAGARA GAZETTE AND CHALLENGER COMMUNITY NEWS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $494,097

Program Service Revenue $54,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $548,097

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $497,222

Fundraising Expenses $36,053

Program Expenses $461,830

Other Expenses $126,490

TOTAL EXPENSES $623,712

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$548,097	$515,848	+0.1%
Expenses	$623,712	$640,509	0.0%
Net Income	$-75,615	$-124,661	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES HEANEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$86,000	$0	$86,000
DR MIKE MERRILL	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE NICHOLAS	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH COHEN	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNE FRANCIS	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM SAVARINO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TOLES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH HAMILTON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON KEANE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$548,097	$623,712	$205,747	$-75,615
2023	$515,848	$640,509	$324,470	$-124,661
2022	$473,535	$436,700	$451,655	$36,835
2021	$533,631	$390,959	$334,103	$142,672
2020	$512,983	$364,043	$192,553	$148,940
2019	$279,538	$329,037	$59,980	$-49,499
2018	$290,407	$326,321	$125,936	$-35,914