Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation Explained

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

The Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation (NEFA Foundation) was a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, nonprofit, charitable organization engaged in terrorism research and analysis.[1] [2] 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.[3]

Background and goal

The Foundation was founded after the September 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."[4] [5] [6] It has worked with the 9/11 victims' families, and is funded by private donations.[7]

Activities

The Foundation conducts research into terrorist activities. It funds extensive field research, and obtains relevant original documents (translated when necessary) and videos.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Media such as UPI, ABC, and Fox News have, in turn, used the documents, video, and translations provided by NEFA.[15] [16] [17] [18]

In the 2006 Ontario terrorism plot, 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."[19] [20] NEFA also carries interviews with Taliban commanders on its website.[21] It was reported in November 2008 that NEFA was concerned about what it termed "a disturbing pattern of lone-wolf style individuals".[22]

Staff

Michelle T. Hayes is its President and CEO,[23] David Draper is its Director of Strategic Operations,[24] Ronald Sandee (a former Dutch military intelligence officer) is Director of Analysis and Research,[25] Evan F. Kohlmann, is its Senior Investigator.[26]

Founders

NEFA was founded by CEO, President and Treasurer Michelle T. "Mikie" Hayes and Director of Strategic Operations David Draper.[27] [28] Hayes previously worked as a development officer at the Medical University of South Carolina's Cardiovascular Institute.[29] [30]

Hayes previously worked as the director of development for the Charleston, South Carolina-based Medical University of South Carolina's Cardiovascular Institute.[31] [32]

Draper previously worked as a contractor for the Charleston, South Carolina-based law firm Motley Rice.[33] Draper is the owner of a Charleston, South Carolina-based company named D2.[34] [35]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2008/09/23/FARC-international-network-sophisticated/UPI-18411222207348/ "Special Reports: FARC international network sophisticated,"
  2. https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=a3VW4xnNJeOA Rupert, James, and Qayum, Khalid, "Bomb at Danish Embassy in Pakistan Kills Nine People,"
  3. http://www.scsos.com/index.asp?n=46&p=0&s=46&char_id=12823 South Carolina Secretary of State Charity Report: Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation, Inc
  4. Web site: About Us . The NEFA Foundation . September 11, 2001 . March 18, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100208173809/http://www1.nefafoundation.org/aboutus.html . February 8, 2010 .
  5. http://www.projo.com/opinion/contributors/content/projo_20051005_05lib.128c2586.html Farah, Douglas Fara"U.S. should get serious on Liberia vote,"
  6. Web site: Bomb at Danish Embassy in Pakistan Kills Nine People (Update2) . Bloomberg.com . June 2, 2008 . March 18, 2010.
  7. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06095/679601-82.stm Simpson, Glenn R., "Shopkeeper Yeslam Bin Ladin faces family trouble,"
  8. News: Shopkeeper Yeslam Bin Ladin faces family trouble . Post-gazette.com . April 5, 2006 . March 18, 2010 . Glenn R. . Simpson . Glenn R. Simpson.
  9. http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wires/2007May15/0,4675,AfghanCommanderKilled,00.html Khan, Noor, "Taliban Leader Says Jihad Will Continue,"
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617151145/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/21267335/ Gardella, Rich, and the NBC News Investigative Unit, "Insurgent groups condemn al-Qaida tactics; Statements are causing a ruckus in jihadi online forums,"
  11. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2008/12/21/2008-12-21_obama_and_hillary_good_lesson_in_togethe.html Gordon, Meek, "Obama and Hillary good lesson in togetherness, says terror boss,"
  12. https://web.archive.org/web/20080923193057/http://deepbackground.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/09/17/1411048.aspx "Video shows terror training camp in Canada"
  13. https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6363800&page=1 Ross, Brian, Patel, Avni, and Hughes, Dana, "Somalia: A New al Qaeda Safe Haven?,"
  14. https://archive.org/details/binladensarabian00coll/page/604 Coll, Steve, The Bin Ladens: an Arabian family in the American century
  15. News: Waterman. Shaun. Bin Laden's message on Palestine resonates. UPI.
  16. http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?178305 "Taliban leader says jihad will continue", PakTribune, May 16, 2007, accessed November 23, 2009
  17. News: Bomber's Martyrdom Tape Renews Fears Over Consequences of Closing Gitmo. Fox News. 27 January 2009.
  18. Book: Duffield. John. Dombrowski. Peter. Balance Sheet: The Iraq War and U.S. National Security. 2009. Stanford University Press. 978-0-8047-7204-4. 221.
  19. News: Teotonia. Isabel. Court here didn't know about terror video. Toronto Star. September 20, 2008.
  20. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/09/18/nefa-video.html "Video evidence from terror trials posted online"
  21. News: Mohammed Atif Siddique: civil rights queries over 'terrorist' conviction. Socialist Worker (Britain). Sep 25, 2007.
  22. News: McGevna. Allison. Somalian Terror Organization Shabaab al Mujahideen Looks to 'Throw the West Into Hell'. Fox News. 25 November 2008.
  23. http://www.scsos.com/index.asp?n=46&p=0&s=46&char_id=12823 South Carolina Secretary of State Charity Report: Nine Eleven Finding Answers Foundation, Inc
  24. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,495984,00.html Abrams, Joseph, "Al Qaeda Commander in Saudi Custody May Still Pose Threat From Prison", Fox News, February 18, 2009, accessed November 23, 2009
  25. http://www.sltrib.com/nationworld/ci_13594235 Whitlock, Craig, "Dozens of Westerners get trained in terrorist camps,"
  26. Web site: About Us . The NEFA Foundation . September 11, 2001 . July 21, 2011.
  27. News: Hambrick. Greg. NEFA works under the radar to interview terrorists, analyze data. Charleston City Paper.
  28. http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2009/581/099/2009-581099195-069a4ab0-9.pdf NEFA Foundation FY 2009 IRS Form 990 (See Section A, List of Officers)
  29. http://www.musc.edu/catalyst/archive/2001/co11-30mikie.html “Meet … Mikie”
  30. http://www.musc.edu/catalyst/archive/2000/co11-3cardiology.htm Cardiology Chief Dies at 52
  31. http://www.musc.edu/catalyst/archive/2000/co11-3cardiology.htm Article published by the Medical University of South Carolina
  32. http://www.musc.edu/catalyst/archive/2004/co5-7donation.htm Article published by the Medical University of South Carolina (See Photo Caption)
  33. News: Hambrick. Greg. NEFA works under the radar to interview terrorists, analyze data. Charleston City Paper.
  34. http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2009/581/099/2009-581099195-069a4ab0-9.pdf NEFA Foundation FY 2009 IRS Form 990 (See Section B and Schedule L, Part IV)
  35. http://www.scsos.com/index.asp?n=18&p=4&s=18&corporateid=384946 South Carolina Secretary of State Report: D2, LLC

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