school-age program
ADVENTURE DAYS PRESCHOOL
San Diego, CA
Youth and community nonprofits / California / San Diego
Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO)
Investigative Newsource
A tax-exempt nonprofit in San Diego, California, classified by the IRS as parent-teacher group (pta or pto). For the year ending Jun 2021 it reported $1,826,178 in revenue and $1,656,385 in expenses.
What it says it does
“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.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2021, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.
IRS facts
Type: Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO) (IRS activity code B94)
Mailing city (IRS): San Diego, California 92101
EIN: 27-0732786
Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2010, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.
Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $1,826,178 (year ending Jun 2021)
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Investigative Newsource finances
From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.
| Year ending | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $1,826,178 |
| Total expenses | $1,656,385 |
| Total assets | $1,915,649 |
| Liabilities | $81,056 |
| Net assets | $1,834,593 |
| Employees | 18 |
| Volunteers | 0 |
| IRS form | Form 990 |
Where the money goes, year ending Jun 2021
- Programs $1,223,051 (74%)
- Management and general $191,131 (12%)
- Fundraising $242,203 (15%)
Where the money comes from, year ending Jun 2021
- Gifts and grants $1,819,724 (100%)
- Program fees $4,066 (0%)
- Investment income $2,388 (0%)
- Other $0 (0%)
People: 18 employees and 0 volunteers reported for the year ending Jun 2021. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.
Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.
Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. California nonprofit.
How it compares
1 of 40 PTAs and PTOs in San Diego when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.
Size: revenue of $2,716,131 is in the top 10% of the 674 PTAs and PTOs in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $77,557.
Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (PTA and PTO, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.
Around San Diego and its county
San Diego County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 671,593 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 1,271 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 1.9 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.
This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.
Licensed programs in San Diego
342 licensed child care centers, 49 school-age programs are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.
school-age program
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER
San Diego, CA
school-age program
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San Diego, CA
school-age program
EAST COUNTY FAMILY YMCA BENCHLEY
San Diego, CA
school-age program
EXPLORING CENTER, THE
San Diego, CA
school-age program
IMPERIAL LEARNING ACADEMY SCHOOL-AGE
San Diego, CA
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Questions about Investigative Newsource
What is Investigative Newsource's EIN?
Investigative Newsource's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0732786. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.
Is Investigative Newsource a nonprofit?
Yes. The IRS lists Investigative Newsource in San Diego, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2010. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
Are donations to Investigative Newsource tax-deductible?
Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Investigative Newsource as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.
What does Investigative Newsource do?
In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Jun 2021: "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." The IRS classifies it as: Parent-teacher group (PTA or PTO).
How much money does Investigative Newsource take in?
For the year ending Jun 2021, Investigative Newsource reported total revenue of $1,826,178 and total expenses of $1,656,385 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).
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Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.
Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.
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