Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation

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The Nine Eleven
Finding Answers Foundation
Abbreviation The NEFA Foundation
Type 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit, charitable organization
Legal status Foundation
Purpose Terrorism research
and analysis
Headquarters 230 Park Avenue,
Suite 1000, New York, NY
President & CEO
 Michelle T. Hayes
Website nefafoundation.org

The Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation (NEFA Foundation) was a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit, charitable organization engaged in terrorism research and analysis.[1][2][3] Although NEFA lists a New York address for its headquarters on its website, the organization’s business offices are located in Charleston, South Carolina, according to the latter's Secretary of State.[4]

Background and goal

The Foundation was founded after the 9/11 attacks. Its stated goal is "to help prevent future tragedies in the U.S. and abroad by exposing those responsible for planning, funding, and executing terrorist activities, with a particular emphasis on Islamic militant organizations."[5][6][7] It has worked with the 9/11 victims' families, and is funded by private donations.[8]

Activities

The Foundation conducts research into terrorist activities. It funds extensive field research, and obtains relevant original documents (translated when necessary) and videos.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Media such as UPI, ABC, and Fox News have, in turn, used the documents, video, and translations provided by NEFA.[16][17][18][19]

In the 2006 Toronto terrorism case, NEFA posted on its website a video of the accused which got it from a British court that watched it during the trial of a man who has now been convicted of terrorism; Dan Brien of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said: "We were interested to learn of the existence of this video, which we'd never seen before. We would've preferred to learn about it in some manner other than a U.S. website."[20][21] NEFA also carries interviews with Taliban commanders on its website.[22] It was reported in November 2008 that NEFA was concerned about what it termed "a disturbing pattern of lone-wolf style individuals".[23]

Staff

Michelle T. Hayes is its President and CEO,[24] David Draper is its Director of Strategic Operations,[25] Ronald Sandee (a former Dutch military intelligence officer) is Director of Analysis and Research,[26] Evan F. Kohlmann, is its Senior Investigator.[27]

Founders

NEFA was founded by CEO, President and Treasurer Michelle T. “Mikie” Hayes and Director of Strategic Operations David Draper.[28][29] Hayes previously worked as a development officer at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Cardiovascular Institute.[30][31]

Hayes previously worked as the director of development for the Charleston, South Carolina-based Medical University of South Carolina’s Cardiovascular Institute.[32][33]

Draper previously worked as a contractor for the Charleston, South Carolina-based law firm Motley Rice.[34] Draper is the owner of a Charleston, South Carolina-based company named D2.[35][36]

Financial reports

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NEFA President and Treasurer Michelle T. Hayes received $165,000 in compensation during FY2009.[37]

D2, a company owned by NEFA Director of Strategic Operations David Draper, was paid $405,818 in “consulting fees” during FY2009.[38]

See also

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