Civic Intelligence

Citizen Journalism Foundation

EIN 93-4447553 • 501(c)3 • West Palm Beach, FL

Profile

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.

205 Datura StreetWest Palm Beach, FL 33401

citizenjournalismfoundation.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

87th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

$989,769

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Liabilities

$83,114

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$906,655

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

$1,832,659

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$1,044,009

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$788,650

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2024: $989,769Liabilities 2024: $83,114Net Assets 2024: $906,6552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$989,769
Liabilities$83,114
Net Assets$906,655
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2024: $1,832,659Expenses 2024: $1,044,009Net Income 2024: $788,6502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,832,659
Expenses$1,044,009
Net Income$788,650
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$989,769
Liabilities
$83,114
Net assets
$906,655
Revenue
$1,832,659
Expenses
$1,044,009
Net income
$788,650
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.08$0.91$1.83$1.04$0.79
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,832,659
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$118,005$869,672▲ $751,667
Accounts Receivable-$112,258-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$7,175-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$664-
Total Assets$118,005$989,769▲ $871,764
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$83,114-
Total Liabilities$0$83,114▲ $83,114
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$118,005$906,655▲ $788,650
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$118,005$906,655▲ $788,650
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$118,005$989,769▲ $871,764

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$7,175$175$7,350
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
JAMES O'KEEFE IIIPresident
Vincent CalitriSecretary
Robert Downes JrTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Transparency I LLCConsultingPO BOX 717, Westwood, NJ 07675$200,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,832,659
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,832,659
Change in Net Assets
$788,650

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,832,659
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,832,659
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,832,659
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$775,062
Total Fundraising Expense$217,036
Professional Fundraising Fees$168,947
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$100,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$337,490$29,360$47,100$413,950
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$168,947$168,947
Conferences and Meetings$132,519--$132,519
Fees for Services Legal-$123,411-$123,411
Grants to Domestic Orgs$100,000--$100,000
Travel$47,513$5,498$945$53,956
Office Expenses$19,489$7,210$44$26,743
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,750-$18,750
Information Technology$4,344--$4,344
Insurance-$569-$569
Advertising$395--$395
Occupancy$250--$250
Depreciation Depletion-$175-$175
Total Functional Expenses$642,000$184,973$217,036$1,044,009

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,044,009
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,044,009
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,044,009
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
1789 FoundationMiami, FL501c3-$75,000
Election Watch IncNew London, WI501c3-$25,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$168,947
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Board MemberInvestigative JournaNo$200,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Board members review a draft of the form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

“Mississippi, nevada, new jersey, new york, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, virginia, washington, west virginia, wisconsin, north dakota”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Citizen Journalism Foundation
EIN
93-4447553
Phone
4233339546
Address
205 DATURA STREET, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401

Signing Officer

Name
JAMES O'KEEFE III
Title
President
Phone
4233339546
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
JAMES O'KEEFE III
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Hulse & Associates Pc
Address
350 PASSAIC AVE STE 101, FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004
Preparer
Edward L Hulse
Phone
9738825690
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Item B

“Additional information was received regarding a payment to a contractor in excess of 100,000. Also, schedule l-transactions with interested parties was completed as it relates to the payment to the above contractor.”

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“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.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contract services 0 0 46,500 outside services 115,000 0 0 consulting 222,399 22,860 0 bti services fees 0 6,500 600 miscellaneous fee 91 0 0 total 337,490 29,360 47,100”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ELECTION 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, NORTH DAKOTA
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6CONTRACT SERVICES 0 0 46,500 OUTSIDE SERVICES 115,000 0 0 CONSULTING 222,399 22,860 0 BTI SERVICES FEES 0 6,500 600 MISCELLANEOUS FEE 91 0 0 TOTAL 337,490 29,360 47,100
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