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EIN 27-0170663

InvestigateWest

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
Description
InvestigateWest conducts independent investigative journalism, holds power accountable, and empowers communities across the Pacific Northwest to address social justice and environmental issues.
Total revenues
$833,501
2023
Total expenses
$447,294
2023
Total assets
$776,454
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at InvestigateWest

The organization produces regional reporting initiatives focused on environmental health and social issues in the Pacific Northwest. Its significant reporting projects are found on its website as well as distributed through other news organizations. The reporting projects include print broadcast radio and multi-media reporting.

Who funds InvestigateWest

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$111,500
Reva and David Logan FoundationGeneral Operating Support 2022$110,000
Inatai FoundationGeneral Operating Support$54,590
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at InvestigateWest

NameTitleCompensation
Jacob FriesExecutive Director$90,000
Brant HoustonPresident$0
Paul Joseph BrownVice President$0
Celia WuTreasurer$0
Berit AndersonSecretary$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for InvestigateWest

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$825,134
Program services$1,000
Investment income and dividends$7,367
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$833,501

Form 990s for InvestigateWest

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-30990View PDF
2022-122023-10-18990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-12-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Local Independent Online News Publishers
July 12, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $110,000 from Reva and David Logan Foundation
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Reva and David Logan Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 9574
Seattle, WA 98109
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
invw.org/ 
Phone
(425) 931-4384
IRS details
EIN
27-0170663
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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