NEFA Foundation - Revision history

Tom Mills: /* Activities and Prominence */

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Activities and Prominence

Tom Mills: /* History */ Georgetown University - Harris Rand Lusk client

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History: Georgetown University - Harris Rand Lusk client

Tom Mills: /* Funding */

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Funding

Tom Mills: /* Executives */ update from 2006 filings

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Executives: update from 2006 filings

Tom Mills: /* Funding */

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Funding

Tom Mills: /* Funding */

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Funding

Tom Mills: /* History */ contractors in 2006

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History: contractors in 2006

Tom Mills: /* Resources */ Tax Returns 2006 added

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Resources: Tax Returns 2006 added

David: /* Notes */

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Notes

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 ==Activities and Prominence==
-NEFA’s website collates information on terrorism, such as court documents, government reports and videos and internet postings by jihadist groups. It also publishes ‘Special Reports’ by its investigators on particular subjects. Issues of particular interest to NEFA have been the Muslim Brotherhood and the Holy Land Foundation. NEFA is not a particularly prominent organisation. Data from compete.com suggests that the website only received between 1,000 and 2,000 visitors a month during 2007.<ref>[[Media: Nefafoundation_org_sess.JPG| Visits to nefafoundation.org February 2007 - February 2008]]</ref> By way of comparison the [[Search for International Terrorist Entities| Site Institute]] received between 2,000 and 15,000 visits in the same period. In February 2008 terrorism expert [[Daniel Byman]] told the ''Charleston City Paper'' he had never heard of NEFA<ref>Greg Hambrick, [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A40668 ‘Charleston’s Counter-Terrorism Unit’], ''Charleston City Paper'', 20 February 2008</ref>.
+NEFA is not a particularly prominent organisation. Data from compete.com suggests that the website only received between 1,000 and 2,000 visitors a month during 2007.<ref>[[Media: Nefafoundation_org_sess.JPG| Visits to nefafoundation.org February 2007 - February 2008]]</ref> By way of comparison the [[Search for International Terrorist Entities| Site Institute]] received between 2,000 and 15,000 visits in the same period. In February 2008 terrorism expert [[Daniel Byman]] told the ''Charleston City Paper'' he had never heard of NEFA<ref>Greg Hambrick, [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A40668 ‘Charleston’s Counter-Terrorism Unit’], ''Charleston City Paper'', 20 February 2008</ref>.
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 Although based in South Carolina, NEFA’s original address was in New York at 551 Fifth Avenue,
-Suite 3300,<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2004_01f97c6d.PDF Tax Returns 2004]</ref> which is the address of [[Harris Rand Lusk]], a recruitment company specialising in providing executives for not-for-profit organisations. Harris Rand Lusk’s not-for-profit clients include the September 11th Fund and Wall Street Rising<ref> Harris Rand Lusk [http://www.harrisrand.com/clientlist.html Client List] (accessed 27 March 2008)</ref> - a coalition of businesses, industries and residents aiming to “restore vibrancy and vitality to Lower Manhattan” after September 11th.<ref>[http://www.wallstreetrising.org/ Wall Street Rising Homepage] accessed 27 March 2008</ref> It therefore seems likely that that Harris Rand Lusk played a major part in establishing NEFA, most likely on behalf of the September 11th Fund. One possibility is that NEFA’s President Michelle Hayes is a former employee of Harris Rand Lusk. This is suggested by her profile on NEFA’s website which states that she “speaks regularly to audiences on the subjects of ''non-profit board recruitment'' and development”.<ref>NEFA foundation [http://www.nefafoundation.org/aboutus.html About us], accessed 29 February 2008.</ref>
+Suite 3300,<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2004_01f97c6d.PDF Tax Returns 2004]</ref> which is the address of [[Harris Rand Lusk]], a recruitment company specialising in providing executives for not-for-profit organisations. Harris Rand Lusk’s not-for-profit clients include, [[terrorexpertise:Georgetown University|Georgetown University]] the September 11th Fund and Wall Street Rising<ref> Harris Rand Lusk [http://www.harrisrand.com/clientlist.html Client List] (accessed 27 March 2008)</ref> - a coalition of businesses, industries and residents aiming to “restore vibrancy and vitality to Lower Manhattan” after September 11th.<ref>[http://www.wallstreetrising.org/ Wall Street Rising Homepage] accessed 27 March 2008</ref> It therefore seems likely that that Harris Rand Lusk played a major part in establishing NEFA, most likely on behalf of the September 11th Fund. One possibility is that NEFA’s President Michelle Hayes is a former employee of Harris Rand Lusk. This is suggested by her profile on NEFA’s website which states that she “speaks regularly to audiences on the subjects of ''non-profit board recruitment'' and development”.<ref>NEFA foundation [http://www.nefafoundation.org/aboutus.html About us], accessed 29 February 2008.</ref>
 In its 2004 accounts<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2004_01f97c6d.PDF Tax Returns 2004]</ref> NEFA states that at that time [[Susan Molinari]] was Vice President and [[John Rafaelli]] was Secretary. They were then also CEO and employee respectively of the lobbying company [[Washington Group]] (a subsidiary of [[Ketchum]] - of which Molinari was also President). In 2003 they had both lobbied on behalf of 9-11 Families United To Bankrupt Terrorism and [[Motley Rice]] (the law firm which has brought several punitive civil cases representing victims of the September 11th attacks).<ref>9-11 Families United To Bankrupt Terrorism, Washington Group, [http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=view Filing Year End Report 2003] (Page 1 of 3); Motley Rice LLC, Washington Group, [http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=getFilingDetails&filingID=06740033-8A67-460C-AD4D-F1264CC8ADF7 Mid-Year Report 2003] (Page 1 of 5); Motley Rice LLC, Washington Group, [http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=getFilingDetails&filingID=2F814D54-BCE7-46EF-849E-4A9769E6C843 Year End Termination Report 2003]</ref> NEFA Director David Draper is also known to have done contract work for Motley Rice before NEFA was established and the two companies are based in the same US town.<ref>Greg Hambrick, [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A40668 ‘Charleston’s Counter-Terrorism Unit’], ''Charleston City Paper'', 20 February 2008</ref>

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 ==Funding==
-According to the ''Washington Post'', NEFA is privately funded.<ref>Susan Schmidt, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/26/AR2008022603267_2.html 'Imam From Va. Mosque Now Thought to Have Aided Al-Qaeda'], ''Washington Post'', 27 February 2008</ref> According to NEFA's 2005 accounts it received a donation of $150,000 in 2003.<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2005_028BE8B8.PDF Tax Returns 2005]</ref> However, this donation is not mentioned in the 2004 accounts and it may simply be a mistake in the filings which should refer to 2004. The fact that the 2004 accounts were filed on forms appropriate for the year before<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2004_01f97c6d.PDF Tax Returns 2004]</ref> and that the organisation’s website was not created until August 2004 seem to confirm this conclusion. Assuming that this is correct, the Foundation was set up after receiving a gift of $150,000 in 2004. That gift was probably an ongoing annual contribution since the same amount was provided the following year. Since that initial donation NEFA has been able to raise substantial funds. In its 2005 accounts it reports receiving $5,097,450 from direct public support. Whether or not these funds come from individuals or institutions is not clear from the available accounts, but the website does seek individual donations. An article in the ''Charleston City Paper'' refers to “a corporate gift”<ref>Greg Hambrick, [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A40668 ‘Charleston’s Counter-Terrorism Unit’], ''Charleston City Paper'', 20 February 2008</ref> which may refer to the original $150,000. In its 2006 filings NEFA reports recieving a massive $5,097,450 during 2005.<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2006_03994ED6.PDF NEFA Foundation Form 990 2006] Part II - A</ref>
+According to the ''Washington Post'', NEFA is privately funded.<ref>Susan Schmidt, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/26/AR2008022603267_2.html 'Imam From Va. Mosque Now Thought to Have Aided Al-Qaeda'], ''Washington Post'', 27 February 2008</ref> According to NEFA's 2005 accounts it received a donation of $150,000 in 2003.<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2005_028BE8B8.PDF Tax Returns 2005]</ref> However, this donation is not mentioned in the 2004 accounts and it may simply be a mistake in the filings which should refer to 2004. The fact that the 2004 accounts were filed on forms appropriate for the year before<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2004_01f97c6d.PDF Tax Returns 2004]</ref> and that the organisation’s website was not created until August 2004 seem to confirm this conclusion. Assuming that this is correct, the Foundation was set up after receiving a gift of $150,000 in 2004. That gift was probably an ongoing annual contribution since the same amount was provided the following year. Since that initial donation NEFA has been able to raise substantial funds. In its 2005 accounts it reports receiving $5,097,450 from direct public support. Whether or not these funds come from individuals or institutions is not clear from the available accounts, but the website does seek individual donations. An article in the ''Charleston City Paper'' refers to “a corporate gift”<ref>Greg Hambrick, [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A40668 ‘Charleston’s Counter-Terrorism Unit’], ''Charleston City Paper'', 20 February 2008</ref> which may refer to the original $150,000.
 ==Contact Information==

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 *[[Michelle Hayes]], Founder, President and CEO
 *[[David Draper]], Founder and Director of Strategic Operations
-*Sarah Lee King, Vice President in 2005 filings
+*[[Sarah Lee King]], Vice President in 2005-06 filings
-*Paul Steadman, Secretary in 2005 filings
+*[[Paul Steadman]], Secretary in 2005-06 filings
 *[[Susan Molinari]], Vice President in 2004 filings
 *[[John Rafaelli]], Secretary in 2004 filings

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 ==Funding==
+According to the ''Washington Post'', NEFA is privately funded.<ref>Susan Schmidt, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/26/AR2008022603267_2.html 'Imam From Va. Mosque Now Thought to Have Aided Al-Qaeda'], ''Washington Post'', 27 February 2008</ref> According to NEFA's 2005 accounts it received a donation of $150,000 in 2003.<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2005_028BE8B8.PDF Tax Returns 2005]</ref> However, this donation is not mentioned in the 2004 accounts and it may simply be a mistake in the filings which should refer to 2004. The fact that the 2004 accounts were filed on forms appropriate for the year before<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2004_01f97c6d.PDF Tax Returns 2004]</ref> and that the organisation’s website was not created until August 2004 seem to confirm this conclusion. Assuming that this is correct, the Foundation was set up after receiving a gift of $150,000 in 2004. That gift was probably an ongoing annual contribution since the same amount was provided the following year. Since that initial donation NEFA has been able to raise substantial funds. In its 2005 accounts it reports receiving $5,097,450 from direct public support. Whether or not these funds come from individuals or institutions is not clear from the available accounts, but the website does seek individual donations. An article in the ''Charleston City Paper'' refers to “a corporate gift”<ref>Greg Hambrick, [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A40668 ‘Charleston’s Counter-Terrorism Unit’], ''Charleston City Paper'', 20 February 2008</ref> which may refer to the original $150,000. In its 2006 filings NEFA reports recieving a massive $5,097,450 during 2005.<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2006_03994ED6.PDF NEFA Foundation Form 990 2006] Part II - A</ref>
 ==Contact Information==

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 In its 2004 accounts<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2004_01f97c6d.PDF Tax Returns 2004]</ref> NEFA states that at that time [[Susan Molinari]] was Vice President and [[John Rafaelli]] was Secretary. They were then also CEO and employee respectively of the lobbying company [[Washington Group]] (a subsidiary of [[Ketchum]] - of which Molinari was also President). In 2003 they had both lobbied on behalf of 9-11 Families United To Bankrupt Terrorism and [[Motley Rice]] (the law firm which has brought several punitive civil cases representing victims of the September 11th attacks).<ref>9-11 Families United To Bankrupt Terrorism, Washington Group, [http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=view Filing Year End Report 2003] (Page 1 of 3); Motley Rice LLC, Washington Group, [http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=getFilingDetails&filingID=06740033-8A67-460C-AD4D-F1264CC8ADF7 Mid-Year Report 2003] (Page 1 of 5); Motley Rice LLC, Washington Group, [http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=getFilingDetails&filingID=2F814D54-BCE7-46EF-849E-4A9769E6C843 Year End Termination Report 2003]</ref> NEFA Director David Draper is also known to have done contract work for Motley Rice before NEFA was established and the two companies are based in the same US town.<ref>Greg Hambrick, [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A40668 ‘Charleston’s Counter-Terrorism Unit’], ''Charleston City Paper'', 20 February 2008</ref>
-In its 2005 accounts<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2005_028BE8B8.PDF Tax Returns 2005]</ref> NEFA listed only two paid investigators; [[Douglas Farah]] and a company D2 LLC. Farah was paid $94,031 and D2 LLC was paid $170,913. The website of the Veromi Business Index lists a D2 LLC as being co-owned by NEFA Director David Draper.<ref>http://www.veromi.com/BusinessDetailPg000003706.aspx (accessed 27 March 2008)</ref> Since 2005 several ‘experts’ have joined NEFA. In October 2007 [[Evan Kohlmann]] closed his website [[Globalterroralert.com]] and redirected traffic to NEFA<ref>[http://www.globalterroralert.com/ Globalterroralert.com Homepage], accessed 29 February 2008</ref>. This led to a short-lived increase in visits to NEFA’s website.<ref>see [[Media: Nefafoundation_org_sess.JPG| Visits to nefafoundation.org February 2007 - February 2008]]</ref>
+In its 2005 accounts<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2005_028BE8B8.PDF NEFA Foundation Form 990 2005]</ref> NEFA listed only two paid investigators; [[Douglas Farah]] and a company D2 LLC. Farah was paid $94,031 and D2 LLC was paid $170,913. The website of the Veromi Business Index lists a D2 LLC as being co-owned by NEFA Director David Draper.<ref>http://www.veromi.com/BusinessDetailPg000003706.aspx (accessed 27 March 2008)</ref> This led to a short-lived increase in visits to NEFA’s website.<ref>see [[Media: Nefafoundation_org_sess.JPG| Visits to nefafoundation.org February 2007 - February 2008]]</ref> In its 2006 accounts NEFA listed [[D2 LLC]], [[Evan Kohlmann]], and [[IBI Consultants]], a company headed by [[Douglas Farah]].<ref>[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2006_03994ED6.PDF NEFA Foundation Form 990 2006] Part II - A</ref>
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 ==Resources==
 *Greg Hambrick, [http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A40668 ‘Charleston’s Counter-Terrorism Unit’], ''Charleston City Paper'', 20 February 2008
 *[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2004_01f97c6d.PDF Tax Returns 2004]
 *[http://204.203.220.33/EINS/581099195/581099195_2005_028BE8B8.PDF Tax Returns 2005]
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-[[Category:Terror Industry]]
+[[Category:Terrorism Industry]]
 [[Category:Middle East Watch]]