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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Investigative Studios Inc

Our efforts this year were dedicated to developing our next slate of films and forming partnerships to produce them. We alsocontinued to discuss and develop programs to be offered to the investigative filmmaking community. To that end, we awarded two grants and served as a fiscal sponsor to three women filmmakers of color, and have advised them and other filmmakers along the way. Our associates served as producers and executive producers on a five-part Netflix documentary series "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror," which was in production this fiscal year. We also added one new board director, and contracted with a fundraising consultant to prepare for our first major fundraising campaign, which we launched in the summer of …

Founded
Headquarters
Greenbrae, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
B43
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2016

Mission

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Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B43
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 97%
Peer average: 74%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.66%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.97
Program$0.97
97% to programs beats the peer average (74%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Investigative Studios Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 195,586 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 89% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 85% of comparable organizations. See the sources
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Investigative Studios Inc is a registered education nonprofit based in Greenbrae, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 810750717. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $915K in annual revenue. 46 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Investigative Studios Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 810750717. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Investigative Studios Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Investigative Studios Inc is located in Greenbrae, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Investigative Studios Inc has $915K in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Investigative Studios Inc is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $915K in annual revenue. The organization has 46 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Investigative Studios Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Investigative Studios Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 97% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Our efforts this year were dedicated to developing our next slate of films and forming partnerships to produce them. We alsocontinued to discuss and develop programs to be offered to the investigative filmmaking community. To that end, we awarded two grants and served as a fiscal sponsor to three women filmmakers of color, and have advised them and other filmmakers along the way. Our associates served as producers and executive producers on a five-part Netflix documentary series "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror," which was in production this fiscal year. We also added one new board director, and contracted with a fundraising consultant to prepare for our first... Investigative Studios Inc is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $915K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Investigative Studios Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Investigative Studios Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 810750717, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
97% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
12

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Richard A F•••••
Board PresidentInterim ED

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
The military’s deadliest helicopter - Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
Jun 2021
revealnews.org
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
The military’s deadliest helicopter - Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
Jun 2019
revealnews.org

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 46 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 46 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2015
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Investigative Studios Inc

What is Investigative Studios Inc?
Investigative Studios Inc is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Greenbrae, United States. Our efforts this year were dedicated to developing our next slate of films and forming partnerships to produce them. We alsocontinued to discuss and develop programs to be offered to the investigative filmmaking community. To that end, we awarded two grants and served as a fiscal sponsor to three women filmmakers of color, and have advised them and other filmmakers along the way. Our associates served as producers and executive producers on a five-part Netflix documentary series "Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror," which was in production this fiscal year. We also added one new board director, and contracted with a fundraising consultant to prepare for our first major fundraising campaign, which we launched in the summer of 2022.
When was Investigative Studios Inc founded?
Investigative Studios Inc was founded in 2015.
Who leads Investigative Studios Inc?
Richard A Feldon serves as Board PresidentInterim ED.
Where is Investigative Studios Inc located?
Headquartered in Greenbrae, CA, United States.
What is Investigative Studios Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
Is Investigative Studios Inc trustworthy?
Investigative Studios Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Investigative Studios Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 810750717.
What is Investigative Studios Inc's website?
https://www.investigativestudios.org