2024-10-31T13:59:26-05:00 2023-12-31 351356555 DONOVAN PC 5151 E US HWY 36 AVON IN 46123 990 2023-01-01 455351484 HACKS HACKERS HACK 6503538787 712 H ST NE PMB 96681 WASHINGTON DC 20002 BURT HERMAN PRESIDENT 6503538787 2024-10-29 1 0 JAMES R WADE CPA P01256838 3177456411 2024-10-29 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BURT HERMAN 712 H ST NE PMB 96681 WASHINGTON DC 20002 3639243 0 X WWW.HACKSHACKERS.COM X 2012 DC THE MISSION OF HACKS/HACKERS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: (CONT. ON SCH O)A. TO FOSTER, ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF HACKS/HACKERSB. PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY IN SUPPORT OF HACKS/HACKERSC. PROVIDE FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT AS TO THE INVESTMENT OF ASSETS MANAGED FOR HACKS/HACKERSD. APPROVE HACKS/HACKERS' ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETE. CREATE A NETWORK OF JOURNALISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS WHO RETHINK THE FUTURE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION AND SPREAD KNOWLEDGE, INFORMATION AND IDEAS TO THAT NETWORKF. CREATE A DIGITAL COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO SEEK TO INSPIRE EACH OTHER, SHARE INFORMATION, AND COLLABORATE TO INVENT THE FUTURE OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISMG. ENGAGE IN AND CARRY ON ANY OTHER ACTIVITY IN ANY MANNER CONNECTED WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO, OR CALCULATED TO PROMOTE, ASSIST, AID, OR ACCOMPLISH ANY OF THE AFORESAID PURPOSES. 3 2 18 0 0 0 1386750 3578618 9835 3601 80 57024 0 0 1396665 3639243 244497 1134140 0 0 605632 1052536 0 0 5650 764394 644649 1614523 2831325 -217858 807918 952749 1694769 194934 8962 757815 1685807 X THE ORGANIZATION PRINCIPALLY EXISTS TO (A) OPERATE AS AN INTERNATIONAL GRASSROOTS JOURNALISM ORGANIZATION WITH DOZENS OF GROUPS (AND COUNTING) AND THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS ACROSS FOUR CONTINENTS (AND COUNTING), (B) CREATE A NETWORK OF JOURNALISTS ("HACKS") AND TECHNOLOGISTS ("HACKERS") WHO RETHINK THE FUTURE OF NEWS AND INFORMATION, (C) SPREAD KNOWLEDGE. INFORMATION AND IDEAS THROUGH LOCAL TALKS, HACKATHONS AND DEMO DAYS, (D) SOLICIT AND RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES, AND (E) PURSUE ANY OTHER PURPOSE PERMITTED TO BE PURSUED BY A CHARITY (OR, BY A PRIVATE FOUNDATION SHOULD THIS ORGANIZATION EVER BECOME A PRIVATE FOUNDATION), AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN 26 USC 501(A) AND (C)(3) AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS, AS EACH MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE AMENDED. 0 0 133054 133054 NEWSQ: NEWSQ IS AN INITIATIVE OF THE TOW-KNIGHT CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNALISM AT THE CRAIG NEWMARK GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND SUPPORTED BY HACKS/HACKERS. NEWSQ SEEKS TO ELEVATE QUALITY JOURNALISM WHEN ALGORITHMS RANK AND RECOMMEND NEWS ARTICLES ONLINE. WE APPROACH THIS PROBLEM BY ENGAGING IN DESIGN THINKING ACTIVITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH TECHNOLOGY, JOURNALISM, ACADEMIA AND OTHER COMMUNITIES. THROUGH OUR PARTICIPATORY APPROACH, WE HOPE TO PROMOTE CONSTRUCTIVE STEPS TOWARDS SOLUTIONS THAT DRIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TOWARDS QUALITY NEWS AND AWAY FROM DISINFORMATION, AND MISINFORMATION. 2313353 912752 MISINFORMATION WORK: HACKS/HACKERS IS COMMITTED TO BEING A THOUGHT LEADER IN INFORMATION INTEGRITY. OUR LARGEST CURRENT PROJECT IS ON VACCINE MISINFORMATION, WHICH HAS RECEIVED SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. WE ALSO ENGAGE WITH THE WIKIMEDIA COMMUNITY, SUPPORTING ROBUST COLLABORATION IN MAKING ACCURATE INFORMATION FREE AND WIDELY AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED PUBLICS. IN ADDITION, WE INCUBATE PROJECTS IN AREAS SUCH AS FACT-CHECKING (NEWS DETECTIVE) AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (INCLUDING OFFERING WORKSHOPS TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE JOURNALISTS IN ITS USE). 88334 88334 3601 LOCAL EVENTS: HACKS/HACKERS IS ONE OF THE LEADING CONVENERS AROUND MISINFORMATION WORK IN THE WORLD COFOUNDING THE CREDIBILITY COALITION, MISINFOCON AND CREDCON, ALL INTERDISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES THAT DRAW TOGETHER A WORLDWIDE NETWORK TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION BOTH PHYSICALLY AND VIRTUALLY. HACKS/HACKERS AND THE CREDIBILITY COALITION HAVE REGULARLY HELD 150-PERSON CREDCON AND MISINFOCON EVENTS IN CITIES AROUND THE WORLD, INCLUDING LONDON, KYIV, AUSTIN, TEXAS, WASHINGTON, D.C., CAMBRIDGE, AND SCOTLAND. PAST SPONSORS AND PARTNERS HAVE INCLUDED FACEBOOK, MICROSOFT, MOZILLA, THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION, IREX, CRAIG NEWMARK, THE JSK FELLOWSHIP AT STANFORD, THE WIKIPEDIAN COMMUNITY, AND THE NIEMAN FOUNDATION. HACKS/HACKERS EVENTS ARE DIVERSE, GRASSROOTS, OPEN CONFERENCES THAT WELCOME ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE. HACKS/HACKERS HOLDS EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD RANGING FROM PANELS, TALKS, AND "PUB NIGHTS" TO MORE ELABORATE ALL-DAY CONFERENCES AND HACKATHONS. 2534741 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X DEB ROTMAN 5744402677 3750 CASTLE HILL DRIVE BROWNBURG IN 46112 CONNIE MOON SEHAT RESEARCHER-AT-LARGE 40.00 X 171270 0 9167 MARK COATNEY BUSINESS PRODUCT LEAD 40.00 X 132000 0 9167 HEATHER SANTANA OPERATIONS LEAD 40.00 X 105000 0 9167 DEBORAH L ROTMAN DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 104333 0 9167 BURT HERMAN PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 73333 0 9167 JENNIFER LEE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 26250 0 0 ANIKA GUPTA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 612186 0 45835 4 0 1 0 0 3578618 3578618 EVENT INCOME 900099 3601 3601 3601 56301 56301 723 0 723 723 723 3639243 3601 0 57024 1045752 1045752 88388 88388 658020 513287 144733 277406 215821 58585 3000 3921 3058 863 37113 28949 8164 76076 59339 16737 8026 7778 248 7300 7300 250271 244010 6261 94636 94636 24436 22317 2119 20068 13813 6056 199 30159 27708 2451 195660 195660 11585 11585 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 1319 1319 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 614 614 BANK AND VENDOR FEES 575 575 2831325 2534741 290934 5650 100432 2051 769379 1683738 75000 1033 6905 8980 952749 1694769 194934 8962 194934 8962 X -128737 814801 886552 871006 757815 1685807 952749 1694769 807918 1490 118584 0 X 0 0 0 X 1384914 738709 1155773 1386750 3578618 8244764 1384914 738709 1155773 1386750 3578618 8244764 858948 7385816 651 519 277 80 56301 57828 8302592 3601 0.88960 0.80740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC 1 MONTGOMERY ST SUITE 1600 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 200049703 17668 0 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. COLAB COOP PO BOX 444 TRUMANSBURG NY 14886 842571970 125000 0 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL ONE PIERREPONT PLAZA 15TH FLOOR 300 CADMAN PLAZA WEST BROOKLYN NY 11201 131325070 129284 0 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 2121 I STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20052 530196584 50000 0 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA 34TH ST AND CIVIC CENTER BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 231352166 186221 0 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 760 SPRING STREET NW SUITE 400 ATLANTA GA 30308 586002023 32309 0 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 1410 NE CAMPUS PKWY SEATTLE WA 98195 916001537 417145 0 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION COALITION 225 REFORMATION PKWY CANTON GA 30114 581883255 15000 0 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. KNOWLEDGE FUTURES GROUP 245 MAIN STREET FLOOR 2 CAMBRIDGE MA 02142 843111259 73125 0 TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. WIKICRED GRANT 17 86366 SUBGRANT ARGOSY AI PROJECT 2 1872 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A REVIEW PROCESS FOR ALL APPLICANTS FOR GRANTS AWARDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONNIE MOON SEHAT RESEARCHER-AT-LARGE 171270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9167 0 180437 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE AND A PERIODIC REVIEW OF AGREEMENTS IS CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS ESTABLISHED TO DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS. THE COMMITTEE USES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE COMPENSATION INFORMATION, SUCH AS MARKET RANGES THROUGH GLASSDOOR AND LINKEDIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST.