From public IRS filings
INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE
SAN DIEGO, CA · Education
Mission
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, CONDUCT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH, IMPROVE SOCIAL CONDITIONS, BETTER SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY PROVIDING DATA-DRIVEN INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$2.7M
Total expenses
$2.3M
Total assets
$1.1M
Program expense ratio
7393%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds INVESTIGATIVE NEWSOURCE
$3.7M in foundation grants on record from 16 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $1.2M | 4 |
| San Diego Foundation | $1M | 4 |
| American Journalism Project | $881K | 4 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $526K | 4 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | $195K | 2 |
| Groundtruth Project | $67K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $51K | 3 |
| Coastal Community Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Local Media Association | $50K | 1 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | $48K | 3 |
Leadership
LORIE HEARN — CEO AND EDITOR (Principal officer)
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