Nonprofit · EIN 93-4447553
CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,832,659 | $1,044,009 | $788,650 | $989,769 | $83,114 | $906,655 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,832,659
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $168,947
- Legal fees
- $123,411
- Accounting fees
- $18,750
- Occupancy
- $250
- Travel
- $53,956
- Depreciation
- $175
- Program services (functional)
- $642,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $184,973
- Fundraising (functional)
- $217,036
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $118,005
- Total assets, end of year
- $989,769
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,114
- Net assets, end of year
- $906,655
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $906,655
- Gross receipts
- $1,832,659
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- TX
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINCENT CALITRI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES O'KEEFE III | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| ROBERT DOWNES JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 205 DATURA STREET, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401-5657
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 205 DATURA STREET, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES O'KEEFE III, 205 DATURA STREET SUITE 320, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- JAMES E O'KEEFE, PO BOX 717, WESTWOOD NJ 07675
- Signed the 990
- JAMES O'KEEFE III, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (423) 333-9546
- Return prepared by
- HULSE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING TRUTH AND TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC LIFE. THEY ARE COMMITTED TO FOSTERING EDUCATION, SHAPING CULTURE THROUGH THE ARTS, CONTRIBUTING TO LEGAL INITIATIVES AND 1ST AMENDMENT DEFENSE, AND SUPPORT INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM. THEIR MISSION IS TO CREATE A MORE INFORMED AND ACCOUNTABLE SOCIETY, EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE WELL- INFORMED DECISIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOUNDATION WAS ITS FIRST FUNDED INVESTIGATION WHICH EXPOSED A SECRET MIGRANT CENTER RUN BY THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC)WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDING THE BUSING OF THOUSANDS OF MIGRANT REFUGEES EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR TO PHOENIX SKY HARBOR AIRPORT. THE IRC WAS GIVEN 415 MILLION FROM THE FEDS TO GIVE THE PRETENSE OF REFUGEE STATUS AND FLY THEM ON FLIGHTS OUT OF TERMINAL 3 AND 4. AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO WAS MADE AVAIBLE TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.
- ELECTION WATCH INC.-HELPED THE ORGANIZATION UNCOVER FEDERAL ELECTION CONTRIBUTION WEBSITES SMURFS COMMITTING MONEY LAUNDERING. OUR JOURNALISTS UNCOVERED THAT THE FEC WEBSITE HAD HUNDREDS OF DONATIONS IN THE NAME OF SPECIFIC PERSONS WHO HAD NEVER MADE THE DONATIONS. 1789 FOUNDATION HELPED US DEFEND ZACH APOTHEKER AFTER COMING FORWARD AS A WHISTLEBLOWER AND BEING RETALIATED AGAINST.Expenses $642,000 · grants $100,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-4447553
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R63)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $989,769
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,832,659
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,832,659 | $1,044,009 | $989,769 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: JAMES E O'KEEFE | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 93-4447553).
Questions about CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION is 93-4447553.
- Is CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES O'KEEFE III.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CITIZEN JOURNALISM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,832,659, expenses of $1,044,009 and total assets of $989,769 at year end.
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