2025-12-01T16:58:05-05:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 204219729 Real News Project Inc REAL 9176845059 PO BOX 1103 New York NY 102760000 Jonathan Larsen Chairman and Treasurer 9176845059 2025-12-01 true Richard Stuart P01433284 9176845059 2025-12-01 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Russell Baker 93 4TH AVE 1103 NEW YORK NY 10276 475910 false X www.whowhatwhy.net X 2009 NY To offer unique insight and informative context on international issues to the public at no charge in an impartial environment 8 7 0 169 0 0 466562 475910 0 0 0 0 0 0 466562 475910 0 0 0 0 150000 155000 0 0 13086 300192 320116 450192 475116 16370 794 150740 157288 0 5754 150740 151534 Our mission is to offer unique insight and important context on national and international issues. Our continuing promise is unbiased content provided in an advertisement-free environment at no charge to the public. false false 0 0 0 As pioneers in the area of election integrity we provide in-depth coverage of 21st century voter suppression. We produce essential voting guides and books detailing the functionality of digital voting machines. We remain a trusted information resource for the public in a critical area of democracy. 0 0 0 We create and maintain innovative educational programs training a new generation of journalists with our Mentor-Apprentice program. The program pairs dozens of aspiring writers and news reporters with seasoned veteran journalists annually. This collaboration provides cost-free post-graduate level training in news and feature writing deep investigative research and unbiased navigation of special interest agendas. 0 0 0 We devote considerable effort to the research of innovative policies and procedures to share with news rooms and fellow nonprofit organizations. At a time when public attention is more fragmented than ever we develop ways to render complex issues comprehensible and interesting to ensure that the most consequential matters get a fair public hearing. 0 0 0 0 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 19 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false 8 7 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true false false false NY X Russell Baker 2124772234 93 Fourth Avenue Box 1103 New York NY 10003 Russell Baker President 40.00 0.00 X X 155000 0 0 Jonathan Larsen Board Chairman and Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Schrader Board Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Rivera Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joel Bluestein Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lynne White Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Irena Choi Stern Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laurie Michaels Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 155000 0 0 0 false true false 0 0 0 0 0 475910 0 475910 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 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 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 475910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155000 73000 71000 11000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16800 0 16800 0 3158 2638 520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 239805 233805 6000 0 3370 0 3370 0 13624 4732 8597 295 12988 3242 9746 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3718 1493 1448 777 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1474 0 1474 0 Reference Sources 21236 20710 129 397 Meals and Entertainment 2214 615 1189 410 Local Transportation 901 104 590 207 Recruiting Expenses 828 0 828 0 0 0 0 0 475116 340339 121691 13086 0 0 0 0 150740 157288 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 0 0 0 0 0 150740 157288 0 5754 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5754 X 150740 151534 0 0 150740 151534 150740 157288 794 0 0 0 0 0 X true true true false X 329412 431151 399300 466562 475910 2102335 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 329412 431151 399300 466562 475910 2102335 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2102335 94 0 0 0 0 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 94 0 0 0 0 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 329506 431151 399300 466562 475910 2102429 1.00 0.9998 0 0.0002 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true false false false false false false false false false Russell Baker President 155000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 155000 0 0 0 Part VI, Line 6 The organization offers membership to the public without collecting dues to encourage diverse input into current issues. Part VI, Line 11a A copy of form 990 and related schedules is provided to all members of the governing body with correspondence attached requesting inquiries or comments. Each board member is encouraged to provide voluntary input and provides individual approval for the annual filing. Part VI, Line 12c In order to monitor and enforce compliance with our conflict of interest guideline the board of directors regularly discusses their associations and affiliations that may have influence on our organizations ability to perform program services in an objective and impartial manner. The board and management team remain vigilante in requiring all engaged professionals and associates report any interest that may involve related topics or persons reported to the public via our media outlets. Part VI, Line 19 All governing documents policies and tax forms are available upon request. The annual tax filings are available to the general public on a popular nonprofit website at no charge. Part IX, Line 11g Professional fees for services were paid to editors $105,137; contributing journalists $51,030; data researchers $13,000; and IT consultants,$4,700. Fees for services paid to IT consultants $60,741 and program developers $400 are reported as management and general expenses. All recipients were issued Form 1099-NEC as required.