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FIRST DRAFT NEWS INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
FIRST DRAFT NEWS INC (EIN 83-3554102)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-08-22
IRS object ID
202312349349301111
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-08-22T10:46:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN873231666PreparerFirmEIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN833554102EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFIRSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9178368567PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1209 W 29TH STREET 160AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJUSTIN ROSSPersonNm
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Phone9178368567PhoneNum
Signature2023-08-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerCLAIRE WARDLEPrincipalOfficerNm

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PAUL CHEUNG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$5,000$0$0
ANUSHA ALIKHAN
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DANIEL BRAMATTI
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LYNN SCHEID
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN ROSS
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CLAIRE WARDLE
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$150,835BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,697,294BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year$75,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,787,059TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,037,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$75,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,787,059TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,553,082SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,233,977PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,825CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$865CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$468CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,579TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,807,638TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,437,035GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019; THEREFORE PART II, COLUMN (B) 2019 REFLECTS SUPPORT RECEIVED DURING THIS SHORT YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. PERIODS SINCE INCEPTION REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
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Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
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Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICDISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FROM DISSOLUTION.$250,000BANK TRANSFER$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICTRAINING ON INFORMATION VERIFICATION TECHNIQUES, RESEARCH ON MISINFORMATION AFFECTING THE DAILY NEWS CYCLE.$68,619BANK TRANSFER$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:WITH RESPECT TO THE $68,619 GRANT, FIRST DRAFT HELD BI-WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH STAFF AND MANAGEMENT FROM THE GRANT RECIPIENT TO DISCUSS GOALS, PROGRESS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND USE OF THE FUNDS. WITH RESPECT TO THE $250,000 GRANT, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD PRESIDENT COLLABORATES WITH AND HAS REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BROWN UNIVERSITYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line169 BROWN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPROVIDENCECityNm
State AbbreviationRIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02912ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN050258809RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$50,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantDONATION TO SUPPORT THE BROWN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION FUTURES LAB.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO BROWN UNIVERSITY AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PLAN OF DISSOLUTION AND TRANSFER OF U.S. PROGRAMS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE FISCAL YEAR BECAME CO-DIRECTOR OF THE RECIPIENT PROGRAM AT THE GRANTEE INSTITUTION, AND THEREFORE HAD DIRECT OVERSIGHT OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJUSTIN ROSSPersonNm
TitleOPS. DIRECTOR, SECRETARYTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$159,248BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,781DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$14,605NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$178,634TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3IN MAY, 2022, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION WOULD NO LONGER CONTINUE ACTIVITIES, AND STARTING IN JULY THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN PLANNING FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A PLAN TO DISCONTINUE OPERATIONS AND DISSOLVE THE ORGANIZATION IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND SECRETARY. A COMPLETE COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER (IF ANY), OR EMPLOYEE, WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. EACH MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT HE/SHE HAS: RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES SUCH PERSONS TO DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY POTENTIALLY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY ONLY THOSE BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION. ANY INTERESTED PERSON THEREFORE MUST RECUSE HIM- OR HERSELF FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION. HE OR SHE MAY NOT VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION OR BE PRESENT WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN. THE MINUTES OF ANY MEETING AT WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED MUST REFLECT THAT THE INTERESTED PERSON MADE ADEQUATE DISCLOSURES, WITHDREW FROM CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND ABSTAINED FROM VOTING. THE MINUTES MUST DETAIL THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION, THE DATE THE TRANSACTION WAS APPROVED, THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE, WHO VOTED ON THE TRANSACTION, ANY DATA THE BOARD RELIED UPON IN DETERMINING THAT THE TRANSACTION WAS REASONABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION, HOW SUCH DATA WAS OBTAINED, THE DISCLOSURES MADE BY THE INTERESTED PERSON, AND WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON OTHERWISE PARTICIPATED IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR PROCEEDINGS (I.E., TO ANSWER QUESTIONS).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN JANUARY 2021, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED AND APPROVED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY FOLLOWING A SURVEY OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE SALARY INFORMATION FOR COMPARABLE ROLES AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DECISION WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. IN AUGUST 2022, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED AND APPROVED A SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REFLECT CHANGING TIME COMMITMENTS DURING FIRST DRAFT'S CLOSURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 249,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,160. PROGRAM AND STRATEGIC CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,614. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,857. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,471. WEBSITE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,560. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,560. SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,607. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,607. PAYROLL AND OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,965. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 937. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 82. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,984.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS WAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.