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Project Veritas
Mamaroneck NY | IRS ruling year: 2011 | EIN: 27-2894856 
An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.Organization Mission
Project Veritas mission is to investigate and expose corruption, dishonesty, self-dealing, waste, fraud, and other misconduct in both public and private institutions ... (More)
Rating Information
Great
This charity's score is 92%, earning it a Four-Star rating.
This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Accountability & Finance. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
Historical Ratings 
Review Before Proceeding - Reported MatterOfConcernOn December 12, 2023, The Guardian reported on the operations of Project Veritas in an article titled, "Project Veritas chief resigns over alleged ‘evidence of past illegality’." For more information, please see The Guardian article.
- On December 12, 2022, The New York Times published an article titled "Project Veritas Says It Provided $20,500 in ‘Excess Benefit’ to Its Founder." For more information, please see The New York Times article
- On September 21, 2023, CBS News published an article titled "Project Veritas, founded by James O'Keefe, is laying off workers and pausing fundraising." For more information, please see CBS News article
This organization appears on the most recent listing of nonprofits that are delinquent with California state registrations
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Rating Report
Accountability & Finance
Key Accountability Metrics
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No CreditMajority Independent Board Members - 66% independent members10 out of 10 points
Independent Board Size - 2 independent members0 out of 10 points
Financial Statements - Audit and Oversight Committee20 out of 20 points
Material Diversion of Assets - None20 out of 20 points
Tax Form Disclosures and Policies
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditWebsite Listed on Tax Form - Listed5 out of 5 points
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed5 out of 5 points
Whistleblower Policy - Listed5 out of 5 points
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed5 out of 5 points
Documents Board Meeting Minutes - Yes5 out of 5 points
Tax Form Distributed to Board Before Filing - Listed5 out of 5 points
Loans to/from Officers - None5 out of 5 points
Website Disclosures
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditTax Form Posted on Nonprofit's Website - Missing0 out of 5 points
Financial Metrics
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditLiabilities to Assets: Ratio - 13.75%25 out of 25 points
Program Expense: Ratio - 73.31%25 out of 25 points
Fundraising Efficiency: Ratio - $0.0525 out of 25 points
Working Capital: Ratio - 0.73 years25 out of 25 points
Additional Information
Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available