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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 …
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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
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyInvestigative 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.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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INVESTIGATIVE STUDIOS INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Officers & trustees (17)
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- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 46 disclosed in the public registry.
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Named leadership · 46 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Founding date · 2015
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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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