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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.7M
Program Spending
74%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.7M
Total Expenses
▼$2.3M
Total Assets
$1.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$72.9K
Net Assets
$1M
Officer Compensation
→$64.5K
Other Salaries
$1.5M
Investment Income
$3,365
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.3M | $1.1M | $1M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2M | $2M | $2.2M | $724.7K | $657.6K |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $1.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Lorie Hearn | CEO And Editor | 40 | $64.2K | $0 | $3,604 | $67.8K |
Lorie Hearn
CEO And Editor
$67.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$64.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,604
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Self | Managing Editor | 40 | $132.4K | $0 | $24.7K | $157.1K |
| Carla Sanchez | Director Of Finance And Operations | 40 | $121.8K | $0 | $9,292 | $131.1K |
Jamie Self
Managing Editor
$157.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$132.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.7K
Carla Sanchez
Director Of Finance And Operations
$131.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$121.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,292
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atul Patel | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Fuhriman | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Denise Carabet | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eileen Haag | Board Member | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Harwell | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Eisner | Board Member |
Atul Patel
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Fuhriman
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Denise Carabet
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Breen | Cartoonist And Illustrator | 40 | $137.7K | $0 | $33.9K | $171.6K |
| Jamie Johnson | Executive Director | 40 | $126.6K | $0 | $6,885 | $133.5K |
| Barbara Jo Kelso | Director Of Philanthropy | 40 | $105.1K | $0 |
Stephen Breen
Cartoonist And Illustrator
$171.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.9K
Jamie Johnson
Executive Director
$133.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$126.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,885
Barbara Jo Kelso
Director Of Philanthropy
$109.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$105.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,994
| $1.8M |
| $1.7M |
| $1.9M |
| $1.8M |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.2M | $1.9M | $1.7M |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $987.1K | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2017 | $700.7K | $655K | $846.4K | $537.6K | $518.4K |
| 2016 | $989.6K | $966.6K | $896.3K | $722.6K | $662.2K |
| 2015 | $1M | $1M | $692.3K | $614.1K | $569.5K |
| 2014 | $251.2K | $245.9K | $279.6K | $282K | $282K |
| 2013 | $498.9K | $479.5K | $418.3K | $310.4K | $310.4K |
| 2012 | $427.6K | $403.4K | $425.4K | $229.7K | $229.7K |
| 2011 | $384.3K | $381.8K | $257.3K | $227.6K | $227.6K |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 3 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Heather Whitley Quinn | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Tiffany | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Liu | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karin Winner | Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kitty Wolcott | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Dillon | Board Vice Chair | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Halgren | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Chin-Purcell | Board Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Timmons | Board Chair | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susanna Villegas | Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Eileen Haag
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elaine Harwell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Elisabeth Eisner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Heather Whitley Quinn
Board Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jim Tiffany
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Liu
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karin Winner
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kitty Wolcott
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Dillon
Board Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matthew Halgren
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michele Chin-Purcell
Board Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sandra Timmons
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
8
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susanna Villegas
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3,994 |
| $109.1K |