Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation
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The Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation (NEFA Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit, charitable organization engaged in terrorism research and analysis. Although NEFA lists a New York address for its headquarters on its website, according to the Secretary of State of South Carolina
the organization’s business offices are located in Charleston, South Carolina
.
, and Fox News have, in turn, used the documents, video, and translations provided by NEFA.
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." NEFA also carries interviews with Taliban commanders on its website. It was reported in November 2008 that NEFA was concerned about what it termed "a disturbing pattern of lone-wolf style individuals".
is its President and CEO, David Draper is its Director of Strategic Operations, Ronald Sandee (a former Dutch military intelligence
officer) is Director of Analysis and Research, Evan F. Kohlmann, is its Senior Investigator.
and Director of Strategic Operations David Draper.
Hayes previously worked as the director of development for the Charleston, South Carolina-based Medical University of South Carolina
’s Cardiovascular Institute.
Draper previously worked as a contractor for the Charleston, South Carolina-based law firm Motley Rice
. Draper is the owner of a Charleston, South Carolina-based company named D2.
filed by NEFA for Fiscal Year 2009 (signed by NEFA President Michelle Hayes on November 10, 2010):
NEFA President and Treasurer Michelle T. Hayes received $165,000 in compensation during FY2009.
D2, a company owned by NEFA Director of Strategic Operations David Draper, was paid $405,818 in “consulting fees” during FY2009.
Secretary of State of South Carolina
The Secretary of State of South Carolina is an elected position in the U.S. state of South Carolina.-Organization:The Secretary of State's office has four internal divisions:...
the organization’s business offices are located in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
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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." It has worked with the 9/11 victims' families, and is funded by private donations.Activities
The Foundation researches, analyzes, and disseminates information pertaining to past and current terrorist activities, shares certain findings with law enforcement agencies and the intelligence community, and works with other research organizations to educate the public on the threat of terrorism. It also funds extensive field research, and obtains relevant original documents (translated when necessary) and videos. Media such as UPI, ABCAmerican Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, and Fox News have, in turn, used the documents, video, and translations provided by NEFA.
In the 2006 Toronto terrorism case
2006 Toronto terrorism case
The 2006 Ontario terrorism case refers to the plotting of a series of attacks against targets in Southern Ontario, Canada, and the June 2, 2006, counter-terrorism raids in and around the Greater Toronto Area that resulted in the arrest of 18 people found to be Al-Qaeda members of an Islamic...
, 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
Federal Prosecution Service
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada, formerly Federal Prosecution Service, was established on December 12, 2006 by the Director of Public Prosecutions Act and the Federal Accountability Act. For non-provincial or federal cases in Canada, a senior general counsel is assigned from the PPSC, an...
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." NEFA also carries interviews with Taliban commanders on its website. It was reported in November 2008 that NEFA was concerned about what it termed "a disturbing pattern of lone-wolf style individuals".
Staff
NEFA indicates that it employs experienced multi-lingual investigators, researchers, analysts, and partners in a number of countries with access to a network of sources and information; Michelle T. HayesMichelle T. Hayes
Michelle T. Hayes is the CEO, President and Treasurer of the Charleston, South Carolina-based Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation, Inc , a nonprofit organization engaged in research and analysis of terrorism.-Compensation:...
is its President and CEO, David Draper is its Director of Strategic Operations, Ronald Sandee (a former Dutch military intelligence
Military intelligence
Military intelligence is a military discipline that exploits a number of information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to commanders in support of their decisions....
officer) is Director of Analysis and Research, Evan F. Kohlmann, is its Senior Investigator.
Founders
NEFA was founded by CEO, President and Treasurer Michelle T. “Mikie” HayesMichelle T. Hayes
Michelle T. Hayes is the CEO, President and Treasurer of the Charleston, South Carolina-based Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation, Inc , a nonprofit organization engaged in research and analysis of terrorism.-Compensation:...
and Director of Strategic Operations David Draper.
Hayes previously worked as the director of development for the Charleston, South Carolina-based Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina opened in Charleston, South Carolina in 1824 as a small private college for the training of physicians. It is one of the oldest continually operating school of medicine in the United States and the oldest in the Deep South...
’s Cardiovascular Institute.
Draper previously worked as a contractor for the Charleston, South Carolina-based law firm Motley Rice
Motley Rice
Motley Rice LLC is one of the largest American plaintiffs litigation firms. Founded in 2003, Motley Rice now employs more than 60 attorneys in seven offices across the United States.-Practice areas:*Anti-Terrorism*Human Rights Law*Asbestos & Mesothelioma...
. Draper is the owner of a Charleston, South Carolina-based company named D2.
Financial Reports
According to the IRS Form 990IRS tax forms
IRS tax forms are used for taxpayers and tax-exempt organizations to report financial information to the Internal Revenue Service of the United States. They are used to report income, calculate taxes to be paid to the federal government of the United States, and disclose other information as...
filed by NEFA for Fiscal Year 2009 (signed by NEFA President Michelle Hayes on November 10, 2010):
NEFA President and Treasurer Michelle T. Hayes received $165,000 in compensation during FY2009.
D2, a company owned by NEFA Director of Strategic Operations David Draper, was paid $405,818 in “consulting fees” during FY2009.
External links
- The NEFA Foundation website
- http://www.heraldscotland.com/crucial-role-of-the-fbi-consultant-1.865389"Crucial role of the FBI consultant," The HeraldThe Herald (Glasgow)The Herald is a broadsheet newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, and available throughout Scotland. As of August 2011 it had an audited circulation of 47,226, giving it a lead over Scotland's other 'quality' national daily, The Scotsman, published in Edinburgh.The 1889 to 1906 editions...
, September 18, 2007] - http://www.nefafoundation.org/reports.html#farahforaffNEFA Foundation Senior Investigator Douglas Farah testified at a hearing titled, "Foreign Aid and the Fight Against Terrorism and Proliferation: Leveraging Foreign Aid to Achieve U.S. Policy Goals", Testimony by Douglas Farrah of NEFA Foundation before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, July 31, 2008]