Nonprofit · EIN 88-1294785
THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO
Tax-exempt · SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $96,000 | $98,465 | -$2,465 | $81,386 | – | $81,386 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $150,500 | $60,130 | $90,370 | $83,851 | – | $83,851 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $96,000
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $39,920
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,099
- Printing, publications and postage
- $33
- Other expenses
- $57,413
- Program services (functional)
- $53,157
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,851
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,386
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $81,386
- Cash, savings and investments
- $81,386
- Gross receipts
- $96,000
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C JOSEPH BLACKBOURN | President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| C JOSEPH BLACKBOURN | President | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7337 E DOUBLETREE RANCH RD STE C185, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258-2144
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 7337 E DOUBLETREE RANCH RD C185, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- C JOSEPH BLACKBOURN, 7337 E DOUBLETREE RANCH RD C185, SCOTTSDALE AZ 85258
- Signed the 990-EZ
- C JOSEPH BLACKBOURN, President
- Phone
- (480) 860-6500
- Return prepared by
- Darrin J Riley CPA PLC
Mission
The Integrity Project intends to pursue research, education, and intentional inoculation to address the prevalent use of misinformation in the public sphere. There is an international issue with ever-increasing misinformation that must be stopped. The Projects goal is to remove doubt about facts within the communication ecosystem by protecting the transparency and trustworthiness of truth with non-partisan, contextual insights that uphold the safety and security of our democracy. Education of the public is key to discerning the misinformation and seeing past it.
Program accomplishments
- Education and Awareness - Through web and social media channels, this program aggregates relevant news and research to create a repository of information for researchers and other interested third parties and educate the public. This program also reviews and recommends documentaries and books related to the subjects of educating on misinformation, misinformation in science and technology, misinformation in journalism, confidence in technology and government, and issues threatening democracy and democratic institutions.Expenses $47,978
- Lecture Series - Two virtual webinars hosted/co-hosted by The Integrity Project; "A Real Discussion about Election Integrity", and "Water in a News Desert: The Reinvention of Local News". A total of approximately 150 people attended across both events, and led to the addition of one more member to our board of directors.Expenses $5,179
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-1294785
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,386
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $96,000 | $98,465 | $81,386 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $150,500 | $60,130 | $83,851 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: C JOSEPH BLACKBOURN | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 88-1294785).
Questions about THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO
- What is the EIN of THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO is 88-1294785.
- Is THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO?
- The 990-N for 2022 names C JOSEPH BLACKBOURN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE INTEGRITY PROJECT CO have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $96,000, expenses of $98,465 and total assets of $81,386 at year end.
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