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GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT INC (EIN 46-0908502)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201813199349311536
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-11-15T14:17:42-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042206126PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RAPHAEL AND RAPHAEL LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line152 CHURCH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN460908502EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlGROUBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6174126130PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHARLES M SENNOTTPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6174126130PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonJEFFREY J SIMMONSPreparerPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Activity Or MissionTHE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION BASED IN BOSTON AT WGBH, A PBS PRODUCTION HUB, AND DEDICATED TO TRAINING AND MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD AND TO ADDING INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ON CRITICAL GLOBAL ISSUES THROUGH OUR ENTERPRISE JOURNALISM, TRAINING SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS.AT THE CORE OF WHAT WE DO IS THE IDEA OF "GROUND TRUTH," WHICH, PUT SIMPLY, MEANS BEING ON THE GROUND TO TELL THE STORY. THE ORIGIN OF THE PHRASE "GROUND TRUTH" REFERS TO A TECHNICAL CALIBRATION PROCESS USED BY NASA. WE SEE IT AS A DIGITAL-AGE METAPHOR FOR CALIBRATING WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING ON THE GROUND AT A TIME WHEN IT FEELS WE ARE BOMBARDED WITH TOO MUCH INFORMATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTHE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT MEDIA ORGANIZATION BASED IN BOSTON DEDICATED TO TRAINING AND MENTORING THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS AND TO ADDING INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING ON CRITICAL GLOBAL ISSUES THROUGH OUR ENTERPRISE JOURNALISM, TRAINING SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS.HEADED BY VETERAN JOURNALIST, FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT, DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR, CHARLES M. SENNOTT, GROUNDTRUTH IS COMMITTED TO NARRATIVE STORYTELLING THAT ENLIGHTENS AND INFORMS ACROSS MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING DIGITAL, RADIO/PODCAST, TELEVISION AND DOCUMENTARY FILM. OUR REPORTING CENTERS ON ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE THAT MATTER FOR AN INCREASINGLY INTERCONNECTED WORLD, INCLUDING HUMAN RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, EMERGING DEMOCRACIES, THE ENVIRONMENT, RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS AND GLOBAL HEALTH. OUR LARGEST INITIATIVE IS A PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM CALLED REPORT FOR AMERICA, WHICH PLACES EMERGING JOURNALISTS IN HOST NEWSROOMS IN UNDER-COVERED CORNERS OF AMERICA.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,527,672ExpenseAmt
Revenue$200RevenueAmt
DescALL PROJECTS FOSTERED THE MISSION OF THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT BY AIDING A NEW GENERATION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE CORRESPONDENTS AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF GLOBAL JUSTICE ISSUES.DURING 2017, THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT CONTINUED WORK ON AND PIONEERED MANY SPECIAL REPORTING PROJECTS, INCLUDING OUR CONTINUING COVERAGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE TITLED "LIVING PROOF AND OTHER LARGE PROJECTS, INCLUDING A SERIES ON THE INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIAN EVANGELICALS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, A PROJECT IN IRAQ ON THE IMPACT OF THE BATTLE FOR MOSUL ON THE CHILDREN FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE CONFLICT, AND MANY OTHERS. BY PARTNERING WITH MAJOR NEWS OUTLETS FOR DISTRIBUTION, SUCH AS PBS FRONTLINE, PBS NEWSHOUR, TIME, THE PACIFIC STANDARD, PRI THE WORLD AND MANY OTHERS, THE GROUNDTRUTH PROJECT'S ESTIMATED, TOTAL AUDIENCE REACH INCREASED FROM APPROXIMATELY 4.5 MILLION PEOPLE IN 2015 TO UPWARDS OF 10 MILLION IN 2017.LIVING PROOF DISCUSSES THE HUMAN TOLL OF CLIMATE CHANGE, INCLUDING CONFLICT, SEX TRAFFICKING, SUICIDE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY. THIS PROJECTED IS SUPPORTED BY MANY WELL-KNOWN EDITORIAL PARTNERS SUCH AS PRI'S THE WORLD, FRONTLINE, WGBH NEWS, PBS NEWSHOUR, FOREIGN POLICY, AND ALJAZEERA.AS PART OF OUR CLIMATE COVERAGE, GROUNDTRUTH PARTNERED WITH FRONTLINE ON AN INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA PROJECT THAT STARTED IN 2017 AND IS TITLED "THE LAST GENERATION," WHICH LOOKED AT THE IMPACT OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN'S KING TIDES THROUGH THE EYES OF CHILDREN ON THEIR HOME IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS.Desc
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLES M SENNOTTBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone6174126130PhoneNum

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Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)

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DAVID H FEINBERG
CLERK2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY KNIGHT
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS BAKE
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN KHAZEI
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA MASON
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
CALVIN SIMS
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM BILDNER
DIRECTOR0.10Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN WALDMAN
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES M SENNOTT
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Travel TravelGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$93,211BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$42,089EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,009,389CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,861,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,297,930CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,709,977CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,879,296TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,009,389CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,297,930CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,709,977CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,879,296TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,447,606SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,431,690PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$7,879,296TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$200GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,191OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,197DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,994BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation$49,859DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,640BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$60,634TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,750,197TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$40,020DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$10,373OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$50,393RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,699,804RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,699,804TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,913,255TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$40,020DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$40,020ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,873,235ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,873,235TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:NO PROVISION IS MADE FOR INCOME TAXES AS THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 GENERALLY REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:UNRECEIVED, UNCONDITIONAL PROMISE TO GIVE NONCASH ASSETS 10,373.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESREPORTING$1,871
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM00PROGRAM SERVICESREPORTING$10,425
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,00PROGRAM SERVICESREPORTING$21,770
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESREPORTING$2,023
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,00PROGRAM SERVICESREPORTING$5,098
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00PROGRAM SERVICESREPORTING$36,514
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$77,701SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$77,701TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationACCRUAL METHODExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHARLES M SENNOTT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS$233,402$0$21,486$0$0$0$0$0$18,074$0$272,962$0$0$0
CHARLES M SENNOTT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RETROACTIVE RATE$8,841$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$8,841$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCHARLIE SENNOTT HAS BEEN LISTED TWICE IN ORDER TO SEPARATELY IDENTIFY COMPENSATION AWARDED IN 2017 FOR SERVICES HE PROVIDED IN 2017 AND IN 2016.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BDRAFT COPIES OF THE 990 ARE SENT VIA PDF TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. UPON THEIR APPROVAL OF THE FORMS, THE APPROPRIATE FORMS AUTHORIZING FILING ARE SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROVIDED TO THE TAX PREPARER FOR FINAL SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS/THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19HTTP://THEGROUNDTRUTHPROJECT.ORG/ HTTP://WWW.MASS.GOV/AGO/DOING-BUSINESS-IN-MASSACHUSETTS/PUBLIC-CHARITIES-OR- NOT-FOR-PROFITS/PUBLIC-CHARITIES-ANNUAL-FILINGS.HTML
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 1A, COLUMN (D), REPORTABLE COMPENSATION:CHARLIE SENNOTT HAS BEEN LISTED TWICE IN ORDER TO SEPARATELY IDENTIFY COMPENSATION AWARDED IN 2017 FOR SERVICES HE PROVIDED IN 2017 AND IN 2016.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,153. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,153. JOURNALISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,171. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,171. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 349,489. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,609. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 391,098. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,156. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,156. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 527. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 527.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:UNRECEIVED, UNCONDITIONAL PROMISE TO GIVE NONCASH ASSETS 10,373.

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