FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC (EIN 520895081) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIC FERRERO

Phone

2023780953

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 85% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $576K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZATION MISSION THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT TO INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS TO INVESTIGATE NEWS STORIES REGARDING CORRUPTION, MALFEASANCE, EXPLOITATION, MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.

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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 $1,443,700

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $102,443

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,546,143

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $621,161

Salaries & Benefits $247,440

Fundraising Expenses $62,312

Program Expenses $861,514

Other Expenses $89,735

TOTAL EXPENSES $970,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,546,143	$837,462	+0.8%
Expenses	$970,336	$841,619	+0.2%
Net Income	$575,807	$-4,157	-139.5%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$173,760

Total Directors

$173,760

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC FERRERO	SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer Director	$157,500	$16,260	$173,760
BILL MARIMOW	PRESIDENT	001.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANU NARAYANSWAMY	VICE PRESIDENT	001.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BERLOW	TREASURER	001.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAFFODIL ALTAN	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIA FERNANDEZ	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANNA HUNT	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALD JORDAN	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LAFLEUR	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PYLE	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBRIELL KELLY	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM STEELE	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN WEISS	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNICE YEUNG	MEMBER	001.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
VERNON LOEB	MEMBER	001.25	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
2024	$1,546,143	$970,336	$2,353,094	$575,807
2023	$837,462	$841,619	$1,731,023	$-4,157
2022	$1,313,322	$708,244	$1,866,295	$605,078
2021	$1,170,709	$739,183	$1,352,222	$431,526
2020	$531,669	$651,660	$955,083	$-119,991
2019	$424,491	$539,608	$968,571	$-115,117
2018	$431,594	$457,185	$1,043,420	$-25,591

FUND FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM INC