Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Who runs it and what they're paid
7 people listed on the 990-EZ; $104K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · 990-EZ Part IV
| Name | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Ross | — | $159,248 | $124,530 | — |
| Claire Wardle | $7,500 | $109,492 | $157,490 | $149,237 |
| Aimee Rinehart | — | — | — | $121,200 |
| Justin Ross Treas Secret Op D | $96,725 | — | — | — |
| Angela Matusik | — | $7,500 | $2,500 | — |
| Anusha Alikhan | — | $2,500 | $7,500 | — |
| Daniel Bramatti | — | $2,500 | $7,500 | — |
| Arnold Brown | — | $2,500 | $7,500 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990-EZ Part IV column (c) / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Fights harmful misinformation and empowers people to identify false information.
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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.
Form 990-EZ Part III, lines 28–30, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-3554102) · Dispute this lineTrainings
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. Many of first draft's training videos are available to the general public on youtube.
Form 990-EZ Part III, lines 28–30, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 83-3554102) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2023 990-EZ, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 29, 2024 | $0 | $0 | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 22, 2023 | $501K | $1.5M | −$972K | $725K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 31, 2022 | $1.9M | $2.3M | −$389K | $1.7M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Dec 20, 2021 | $3.8M | $2.2M | $1.6M | $2.1M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
Form 990 e-file FY2023 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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