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The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
The Center for Investigative Reporting Inc (EIN 94-2434026)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-21
IRS object ID
202402959349301125
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-10-21T10:25:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN111986323PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942434026EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTINGBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCENTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5108093160PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 SUTTER STREET 600AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94108ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMADELEINE BUCKINGHAMPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4157309240PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAARON M FOXPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01365820PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2024-10-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerMONIKA BAUERLEINPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 SUTTER STREET 600AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,132,610GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.REVEALNEWS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (CIR) ENGAGES AND EMPOWERS THE PUBLIC THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AND GROUNDBREAKING STORYTELLING THAT SPARKS ACTION, IMPROVES LIVES AND PROTECTS OUR DEMOCRACY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee56TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers9TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income-$3,232PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,975CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$865,591PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$10,915,565PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,456,262CYTotalRevenueAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,509,991TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,008,556TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING (CIR) ENGAGES AND EMPOWERS THE PUBLIC THROUGH INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM AND GROUNDBREAKING STORYTELLING THAT SPARKS ACTION, IMPROVES LIVES AND PROTECTS OUR DEMOCRACY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$6,200,226ExpenseAmt
Revenue$540,978RevenueAmt
DescTHE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING PRODUCES THE PUBLIC RADIO SHOW AND PODCAST, REVEAL, WHICH AIRS ON OVER 500 PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS. REVEAL IS A CO-PRODUCTION WITH PRX AND FEATURES INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING FROM OUR NEWSROOMS, AS WELL AS STORIES FROM OTHER NEWSROOMS AND FREELANCE REPORTERS. WE PRODUCE LONG-FORM INVESTIGATIVE STORIES IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. OUR TEXT STORIES ARE PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE AND WITH PARTNERS. WE COVER A RANGE OF URGENT TOPICS: IMMIGRATION; THREATS TO DEMOCRACY; POLICING AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM; GENDER, VIOLENCE, AND THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN; CLIMATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT; AND THE WINNER-TAKE-ALL ECONOMY. WE EQUIP LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS WITH THE RESOURCES TO CARRY OUT DEEP INVESTIGATIVE WORK; INCREASE THE DISTRIBUTION OF OUR REPORTING; AND EMPOWER JOURNALISTS NATIONWIDE TO PRODUCE LOCALIZED VERSIONS OF OUR MAJOR INVESTIGATIONS, ENABLING OUR STORIES TO REACH DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH OUR REVEAL REPORTING NETWORKS AND NATIONAL COVERAGE COLLABORATIONS. WE PRODUCE VIDEO DOCUMENTARIES AND TELEVISION TO MARRY OUR IN-DEPTH REPORTING WITH CINEMATIC STORYTELLING FOR BROAD DISTRIBUTION. OUR VIDEO PROJECTS HAVE AIRED ON NETFLIX, OXYGEN, PBS NEWSHOUR, AL JAZEERA AND OTHER VIDEO PLATFORMS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$6,200,226TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
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IRP Document49IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee56EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMADELEINE BUCKINGHAMPersonNm
Phone5108093160PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ROBERT J ROSENTHAL
CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$75,000$0$0
ROBERT KING
EXECUTIVE CHAIR (UNTIL 04/23)6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN F SACHS
EXECUTIVE CHAIR (AS OF 04/23)4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN HIRSCH
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
OMAR ALAM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZETTE CLARKE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON LOGAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GINA PELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHOK RAMANI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GABRIEL STRICKER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA FELDMAN
COO40.00Yes (X)$217,563$0$12,768
RACHAEL BROWN
CHIEF DEVEL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$205,156$0$6,644
DIANA BARANETSKY
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$240,719$0$16,986Yes (X)
AMANDA PIKE
DIRECTOR OF TV & DOC.40.00$162,970$0$49,539Yes (X)
IGNATIUS TELONIDIS
INTERIM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, REVEAL40.00$152,569$0$24,197Yes (X)
BRETT MYERS
INTERIM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, REVEAL40.00$140,445$0$28,145Yes (X)
ALFRED L LETSON
HOST40.00$145,006$0$21,350Yes (X)
KATE I HOWARD
INVESTIGATIVE EDITOR40.00$139,321$0$17,056Yes (X)
NATHANAEL W LIERLY
IT MANAGER40.00$146,430$0$3,881Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Contractor Name ContractorName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RAVIX GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11871 THE ALAMEDA SUITE 331AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN JOSECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesFINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$109,460CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$6,067,517AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$775,053NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,067,517TotalContributionsAmt

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CONTENT & CARRIAGE FEE900099$538,954$538,954
DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION900099$2,024$2,024
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$540,978TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,323TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,323ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$209TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$209ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$722,753RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$722,753RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$722,753ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$675,000SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$676,348SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$1,348SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
SETTLEMENT INCOME900099$83,500$83,500
OTHER INCOME900099$35,803$35,803
ADVERTISING541800$1,527$1,527
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$120,830OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$540,978RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,527UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$846,240ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$987,342TotalAmt
Program Services$389,677ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$341,418ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$256,247FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,343,669TotalAmt
Program Services$3,454,103ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$597,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292,162FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$77,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,099ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,774FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$521,751TotalAmt
Program Services$383,235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,515FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$384,720TotalAmt
Program Services$278,153ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,326ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,241FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,301TotalAmt
Management And General$11,301ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,563TotalAmt
Management And General$220,563ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$457,410TotalAmt
Program Services$349,952ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$92,666ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,792FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,167TotalAmt
Program Services$43,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,454TotalAmt
Program Services$10,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,830FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,853TotalAmt
Program Services$48,688ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$141,363ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$802FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$973,660TotalAmt
Program Services$730,245ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$97,366FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,375TotalAmt
Program Services$63,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,967ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,734FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$649TotalAmt
Program Services$235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$210ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$204FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,236TotalAmt
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Management And General$4,235ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,824FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$292,882TotalAmt
Program Services$210,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,010FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRODUCTION AND REPORTINDesc
Total$139,962TotalAmt
Program Services$139,962ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,836,013TotalAmt
Program Services$6,200,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,827,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$808,501FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,358,167BOYAmt
EOY$849,323EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,119BOYAmt
EOY$202,134EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,845,674BOYAmt
EOY$846,954EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,872BOYAmt
EOY$19,316EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,745BOYAmt
EOY$114,194EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,266,075LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,263,522LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,429BOYAmt
EOY$2,553EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$863,364BOYAmt
EOY$323,710EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,239,370BOYAmt
EOY$2,358,184EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$514,150BOYAmt
EOY$646,560EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,554BOYAmt
EOY$44,983EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$916,287BOYAmt
EOY$317,013EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,509,991BOYAmt
EOY$1,008,556EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$777,028BOYAmt
EOY$749,397EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,952,351BOYAmt
EOY$600,231EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,729,379BOYAmt
EOY$1,349,628EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,239,370BOYAmt
EOY$2,358,184EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,379,751ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,993,251CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,178,326CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,867,889CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,206,216CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,067,517CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$43,313,199TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,993,251CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,178,326CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,867,889CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,206,216CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,067,517CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$43,313,199TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,226,297SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$36,086,902PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$80,239CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$76,293CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$64,656CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$484,880CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$728,285CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,434,353TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$58,032CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$160,880CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,953CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$377,206CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$202,803CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$810,874TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$45,558,426TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,394,668GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79210PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77120PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 58,032. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 158,478. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 7,439. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 77,206. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 119,303. LICENSING FEES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,402. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,514. SETTLEMENT INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 300,000. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 83,500.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$419,155OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$419,155DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$371,529OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$370,803DepreciationAmt
Book Value$726BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$475,391OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$473,564DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,827BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,553TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$46,058
RIGHTS OF USE-PREMISES$277,652
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$323,710TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescROU LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$317,013Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$317,013TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,456,262TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,456,262RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,456,262TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,836,013TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,836,013ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,836,013TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCIR QUALIFIED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCORDINGLY, CIR IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE GRAB IS TREATED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES AND, ACCORDINGLY, CIR AND GRAB FILE A COMBINED TAX RETURN. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AS CIR AND THE GRAB HAD NO SIGNIFICANT TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. CIR EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. IT IS CIR'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX OR INTEREST EXPENSE. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, CIR HAD NO ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DIANA BARANETSKY
GENERAL COUNSEL$240,719$0$0$0$0$0$7,258$0$9,728$0$257,705$0$0$0
MARIA FELDMAN
COO$217,563$0$0$0$0$0$4,314$0$8,454$0$230,331$0$0$0
AMANDA PIKE
DIRECTOR OF TV & DOC.$162,970$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$49,539$0$212,509$0$0$0
RACHAEL BROWN
CHIEF DEVEL OFFICER$205,156$0$0$0$0$0$6,644$0$0$0$211,800$0$0$0
IGNATIUS TELONIDIS
INTERIM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, REVEAL$152,569$0$0$0$0$0$4,577$0$19,620$0$176,766$0$0$0
BRETT MYERS
INTERIM EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, REVEAL$140,445$0$0$0$0$0$4,577$0$23,568$0$168,590$0$0$0
ALFRED L LETSON
HOST$145,006$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$21,350$0$166,356$0$0$0
KATE I HOWARD
INVESTIGATIVE EDITOR$139,321$0$0$0$0$0$4,296$0$12,760$0$156,377$0$0$0
NATHANAEL W LIERLY
IT MANAGER$146,430$0$0$0$0$0$3,682$0$199$0$150,311$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$775,053NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TOTAL REPRESENTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE RECEIVED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT WHICH INCLUDES THE EXECUTIVE CHAIR AND THE CEO. THE CONTENTS OF THE RETURN ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE OUTSIDE TAX PROFESSIONAL. AFTER A FULL REVIEW, THE FINAL DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S VOTING BODY. A REPRESENTATIVE OF MANAGEMENT AUTHORIZES THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS THEN E-FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY. ALL PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE (IN WRITING) POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ANY RELATED PARTY AFFILIATIONS. LOANS BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS FULL TRANSPARENCY ON ALL RELATIONSHIPS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS (IN FACT OR APPEARANCE) ARE DISCUSSED OPENLY AND RESOLVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CIR'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15APERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO ARE CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS PART OF THE REVIEW, COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS CONSIDERED. THE SUBCOMMITTEE CONDUCTS A COMPARABILITY SURVEY USING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SALARY SURVEYS AND BY CONSULTING WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ON THEIR COMPENSATION PACKAGES. A RECOMMENDATION FOR ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION IS THEN MADE TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REQUIRES MAJORITY APPROVAL. OTHER EXECUTIVE SALARIES ARE SET BY THE CEO BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET RATES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL OF CIR'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGAL FILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION FOR TAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC (WHEN NECESSARY). TAX RETURNS ARE POSTED ANNUALLY ON THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE, ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG (WHERE THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING), AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL INSPECTION AT CIR'S OFFICE IN EMERYVILLE, CALIFORNIA.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
THE GRAB LLC
222 SUTTER STREET 600SAN FRANCISCOCA94608301201509ENTERTAINMENTCA$88,614$139,163THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING INC
CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING STUDIOS LLC
222 SUTTER STREET 600SAN FRANCISCOCA94608884070248ENTERTAINMENTDE$0$0THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING INC