INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS & EDITORS … - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANA FUENTES

Phone

5738822042

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS & EDITORS INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,108,495 Revenue: $463,585

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 $236,033 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.

Program 2

Expenses: $895,458 Revenue: $514,335

CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE AND INFORM MEMBERS ON ISSUES REGARDING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING AND EDITING.REVENUES SHOWN ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE $220,750 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.

Program 3

Expenses: $179,384 Revenue: $283,367

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.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,130,167

Program Service Revenue $1,336,538

Investment Income $626,929

Other Revenue $155,666

TOTAL REVENUE $3,249,300

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $240,381

Salaries & Benefits $1,476,312

Fundraising Expenses $150,550

Program Expenses $2,327,288

Other Expenses $1,381,704

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,098,397

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,249,300	$2,834,907	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,098,397	$2,803,522	+0.1%
Net Income	$150,903	$31,385	+3.8%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

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

$190,668

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN ROSENTHAL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH HINKLE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GREENBLATT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODIE FLEISCHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY GALLI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE HOWARD	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HYUNTAEK LEE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA LEY	AT LARGE OFFICER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRA CANCINO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HUDETZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY LEHREN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAROMA SONI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARINA VILLENEUVE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA FUENTES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$146,054	$44,614	$190,668

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
2024	$3,249,300	$3,098,397	$8,923,338	$150,903
2023	$2,834,907	$2,803,522	$8,793,133	$31,385
2022	$2,894,239	$2,900,518	$9,019,419	$-6,279
2021	$3,252,818	$2,090,397	$8,372,941	$1,162,421
2020	$2,274,134	$2,219,547	$7,177,802	$54,587
2019	$3,018,245	$2,425,831	$7,160,742	$592,414
2018	$2,064,471	$2,409,597	$6,798,327	$-345,126

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS & EDITORS INC