CHINA DIGITAL TIMES INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CHINA DIGITAL TIMES INC (EIN 45-5274376)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-02-12
IRS object ID
201610439349302236
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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DescCompleted website repair after a malware attack; hired a security team to audit our security and performance; improved security across our websites; and provided security training for our staff.Desc

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DescStrengthened coordination among researchers and activists monitoring and creating strategies to circumvent Chinas Great Firewall (GFW) and other Internet censorship tools countered the Chinese states Internet censorship by aggregating and redistributing censored, blocked and marginalized content. Strengthened the nascent movement of technologists, journalists, and activists in China in popularizing the use of new online tools for civic participation and creating alternative grassroots media networks. Countered the Chinese states domestic and international propaganda by introducing authentic voices of Chinese people through the Internet and supporting dialogue on democratic values and institutions.Desc

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DescResearched and developed innovative, sophisticated, and scalable methods to disseminate website content and make it accessible to Chinese netizens behind the Great Firewall (GFW). The project includes diverse components and platforms to help netizens access and consume content censored by the Chinese governmentDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

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$12,688$12,688$12,688Created and expanded a Chinese content aggregation platform. Made a broader range of uncensored content available to readers inside China through a variety of technological and outreach methods, including mirror sites, mobile apps, browser plug-ins, online video sites, and social media platforms
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$28,163TotalAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$2,275TotalAmt
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postage$364$364
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Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$720,264CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$756,559CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,100,800TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,100,800PublicSupportTotal170Amt
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8aTHE BOARD REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION INTEREST
Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8bTHE COMITTEE REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION INTEREST
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11THE GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS TE ORGANIZATIONS INTEREST
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19THE DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9INCREAS IN GRANT REVENUE DURING THE YEAR Increase in grant revenue
List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11gRegistration fees
List of other expenses Part IX line 24eother expenses

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