NonprofitsCitizen Journalism Foundation

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Citizen Journalism Foundation

WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$1.0M

Net assets

$907K

Grants received

$541K

8 grants

EIN

934447553

Tax year

2024

Mission

The foundation is dedicated to promoting truth and transparency in public life. They are committed to fostering education, shaping culture through the arts, contributing to legal initiatives and 1st amendment defense, and support investigative journalism. Their mission is to create a more informed and accountable society, empowering individuals to make well- informed decisions.

Programs

1 program

Election watch inc.-helped the organization uncover federal election contribution websites smurfs committing money laundering. Our journalists uncovered that the fec website had hundreds of donations in the name of specific persons who had never made the donations. 1789 foundation helped us defend zach apotheker after coming forward as a whistleblower and being retaliated against.

Expenses: $642KGrants: $100K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$100K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$217K
Other expenses$775K
Total expenses$1.0M
Total assets$990K
Net assets$907K

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

VINCENT CALITRI

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

JAMES O'KEEFE III

PRESIDENT

Board

25 hrs/wk

ROBERT DOWNES JR

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

TRANSPARENCY I LLC

CONSULTING

$200K

Grants received

Showing 8 of 8

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$40K
for general operations
2024
$33K
OPERATING
2024
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$6K
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR UNRESTRICED PURPOSES
2024
$5K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$333
To promote truth and transparency through investigative journalism plus whistleblowing support protection and encouragement. Overall having an encompassing focus on First Amendment defense. CJF is a registered nonprofit organization recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under section 501c3.
2024
$400K
AWARENESS OF TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES
2023

Funded by

$541K from 8 funders · 8 grants · 2023–2024

Turning Point Usa Inc

$400K · 1 grant · 2023

Guth Foundation Charitable Trust

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

Donors Trust Inc

$40K · 1 grant · 2024

Crittenden Foundation

$33K · 1 grant · 2024

Bradley Impact Fund Inc

$7K · 1 grant · 2024

Carson Family Foundation

$6K · 1 grant · 2024

Henderson Foundation

$5K · 1 grant · 2024

Empower Foundation

$333 · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN934447553
NTEE codeR63
Subsection03
Ruling date2024-05
Formed2023
Employees0
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