2023-08-22T10:46:04-05:00 2022-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2022-01-01 833554102 FIRST DRAFT NEWS INC FIRS 9178368567 209 W 29TH STREET 160 NEW YORK NY 10001 JUSTIN ROSS TREASURER AND SECRETARY 9178368567 2023-08-22 1 JUSTIN ROSS 999009999 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2023-08-18 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CLAIRE WARDLE 209 W 29TH STREET 160 NEW YORK NY 10001 500721 0 X WWW.FIRSTDRAFTNEWS.ORG X 2019 DE TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM HARMFUL MISINFORMATION AND TO EMPOWER SOCIETY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, AND TOOLS NEEDED TO IDENTIFY FALSE AND MISLEADING INFORMATION. 5 5 8 1 0 0 1037500 75000 907782 425253 865 468 0 0 1946147 500721 0 368619 0 0 1294630 513612 0 0 17350 1040504 590881 2335134 1473112 -388987 -972391 1848129 730795 150835 5890 1697294 724905 X FIRST DRAFT WORKS TO PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM HARMFUL INFORMATION WHEN IT MATTERS MOST, SHARING TIPS AND RESOURCES TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH KNOWLEDGE. 0 1 863423 353679 319102 RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS- FIRST DRAFT PRODUCED RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS ON MISINFORMATION AFFECTING THE NEWS CYCLE AND PROVIDED UPDATES TO JOURNALISTS THROUGH AN ONLINE COMMUNITY. FIRST DRAFT ALSO PRODUCED RESOURCE GUIDES AND LONGER-FORM RESEARCH ON MISINFORMATION NARRATIVES, POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. 253091 14940 106151 TRAININGS - FIRST DRAFT HELD VIRTUAL TRAINING EVENTS, GARNERING VIEWS FROM ATTENDEES AROUND THE WORLD INCLUDING JOURNALISTS, ACADEMICS, RESEARCHERS, HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON INFORMATION VERIFICATION TECHNIQUES. 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DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 40.00 X 159248 0 19386 CLAIRE WARDLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 12/2022 30.00 X 109492 0 3077 288740 0 22463 2 0 1 0 NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP 1920 L STREET NORTHWEST SUITE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PROJECT MANAGEMENT 312000 1 75000 75000 RESEARCH AND TRAINING 541900 425253 425253 425253 468 468 500721 425253 0 468 X 50000 50000 318619 318619 311203 95764 200966 14473 142086 125884 15456 746 1595 708 819 68 25235 22958 1835 442 33493 17607 14730 1156 14749 14749 32871 32871 317782 303906 13794 82 10225 10225 7004 536 6468 144009 138722 4904 383 33446 11142 22304 27180 20443 6737 STAFF TRAINING 2402 2402 FILING FEES 1213 1213 1473112 1116514 339248 17350 41111 706100 1451153 0 200000 0 123250 11600 32615 13095 1848129 730795 140585 5890 10250 0 150835 5890 X 1697294 724905 1697294 724905 1848129 730795 -972391 2 0 X X 1 X 0 0 0 X 955000 3719559 1037500 75000 5787059 955000 3719559 1037500 75000 5787059 1553082 4233977 1421 17825 865 468 20579 5807638 1437035 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2019; THEREFORE PART II, COLUMN (B) 2019 REFLECTS SUPPORT RECEIVED DURING THIS SHORT YEAR. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 1 GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE REGION 318619 0 1 0 0 0 1 318619 0 318619 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FROM DISSOLUTION. 250000 BANK TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TRAINING ON INFORMATION VERIFICATION TECHNIQUES, RESEARCH ON MISINFORMATION AFFECTING THE DAILY NEWS CYCLE. 68619 BANK TRANSFER 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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: 1 BROWN UNIVERSITY 69 BROWN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02912 050258809 501(C)(3) 50000 0 DONATION TO SUPPORT THE BROWN UNIVERSITY INFORMATION FUTURES LAB. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUSTIN ROSS OPS. DIRECTOR, SECRETARY 159248 0 0 0 0 0 4781 0 14605 0 178634 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 IN 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 8B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 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 12C THE 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 15A IN 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 19 THE 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 11G PROJECT 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 2C THE 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.