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REALITYCHECK RESEARCH INC
ALBANY, NY · EIN 884400438 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B05 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · realitycheckresearch.org
revenue
$159K
expenses
$83K
net assets
$111K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

REALITYCHECK IS DEDICATED TO DEEPENING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND DEBATE THROUGH ORIGINAL ROBUST INVESTIGATIVE STUDIES THAT REACH THE HEARTS AND ILLUMINATE THE MINDS OF THE NEXT GENERATION. OUR AIM IS TO FIRST AND FOREMOST EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, REDUCE TENSIONS AND ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGH CONDUCTING AND PUBLICIZING RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS ON TOPICS OF INTEREST TO PUBLIC DISCUSSION: SUCH AS TOPICS RELATED TO RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, ANTISEMITISM, CIVIL RIGHTS, SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, PREVENTION OF HATE CRIMES, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS.

profile · synthesized from sources

RealityCheck appears to be a political commentary and analysis platform focused on U.S. foreign policy, international law, and military affairs, particularly regarding Iran, Israel, and geopolitical tensions involving China and Russia. It publishes opinionated articles interpreting current events, military actions, and legal arguments surrounding potential conflicts. The content emphasizes strategic analysis from a pro-U.S. and pro-Israel perspective, often challenging mainstream narratives and legal critiques of military intervention.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Foreign Policy Analysis
Provides in-depth commentary on U.S. military and diplomatic actions, particularly regarding Iran, Israel, and great power competition with China and Russia
International Law Review
Examines the legality of military actions under international and U.S. constitutional law, citing doctrines such as the Caroline and Tadić principles
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Geopolitical Media Analysis and Reporting 2 activities
    • Produces research and analysis on U.S./Israel foreign policy and military conflicts
      Conducts research and analysis on U.S. and Israeli foreign policy, military positioning, and geopolitical developments, including assessments of Israeli military operations such as “Operation Lion’s Roar” and potential military conflict involving Israel and Iran. Reports on missile development activities in Iran, including analysis of satellite imagery and U.S. intelligence assessments.
    • Provides legal and policy analysis to influence international policy
      Produces legal analysis and policy explanations related to international law, humanitarian aid, and geopolitical events that have triggered real-time changes in international policy toward Israel. Advocates for analysis based on observable actions rather than public statements or media narratives.
  • Holocaust and Genocide Remembrance Education 1 activity
    • Conducts investigative research on hate crimes, antisemitism, and civil rights
      Conducts original research on topics including Holocaust education, racial discrimination, and hate crime prevention, with findings demonstrating that Holocaust education reduces hate crimes against Muslim, LGBTQ, and other minority communities in America. Research is used to educate the public and reduce prejudice.
  • Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 1 activity
    • Delivers educational briefings on geopolitical developments
      Provides capacity-building through educational presentations, such as a Zoom briefing for Volunteers for Israel on U.S./Israel military operations against Iran and on-the-ground perspectives from Israel.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Provides legal education and safety guidance to Israeli soldiers and young adults
      Delivers direct educational services by providing legal understanding, safety guidance, and practical training to IDF soldiers, reservists, and young Israelis as part of their university education, ongoing for over two years.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$159K
Contributions & grants$159K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$83K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$50K
balance sheet
Total assets$111K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$111K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • ALEAH ARUNDALE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Bar Ilan University Partner — Site where RealityCheck Research Inc provides educational programming for IDF soldiers and reservists.
  • Bari Weiss Partner — Collaborates with Bari Weiss, who is prominently featured in connection with the organization's mission and work.
  • Bloomberg Partner — Cited for satellite imagery analysis confirming Iranian missile development activities.
  • European Parliamentarians Government — Recipients of the organization's legal analysis and policy explanations.
  • International Red Cross Partner — Subject of research on funding and ethics.
  • Israel Government — Regularly analyzes and reports on Israel's geopolitical position and security challenges.
  • Israel Ministry of Defense Partner — Cited and credited for providing imagery of Israeli missile defense systems in action.
  • Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Partner — Engages in joint operational planning with the IDF, including high-level military coordination between U.S. and Israeli defense leadership.
  • Israeli officials Government — Recipients of the organization's legal analysis and policy explanations.
  • Members of Congress Government — Recipients of the organization's legal analysis and policy explanations.
  • Reichman University Partner — Site where RealityCheck Research Inc provides educational programming for IDF soldiers and reservists.
  • U.S. CENTCOM Partner — Collaborates with U.S. CENTCOM on military coordination and operational planning, as evidenced by meetings between Commander Brad Cooper and IDF leadership.
  • U.S. State Department Government — Coordinates with U.S. State Department officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on diplomatic engagements related to Iran and regional security.
  • Volunteers for Israel Partner — Organization to which RealityCheck delivered a Zoom presentation on U.S./Israel military operations and public opinion in Iran.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Evidence-Based Truth-Seeking to Reduce Polarization
    methodology: evidence_based_truth_seeking
    By producing rigorous, fact-based research and analysis, the organization deepens public understanding and reduces polarization, because audiences come to trust accuracy over ideology, leading to more reasoned discourse and measurable reductions in hate.
  • Public Education Through Investigative Research
    methodology: public_education_through_research
    By conducting and disseminating robust investigative studies, the organization educates the public to reduce social tensions and eliminate prejudice, because sustained exposure to factual, non-partisan research shifts collective understanding and policy discourse.
  • Story-Based Research to Humanize Complex Issues
    methodology: story_based_research
    By integrating personal narratives into research and public education, the organization makes complex geopolitical and social issues more relatable, because stories engage emotional understanding and increase public engagement with factual content.
  • Understanding Over Persuasion to Transform Dialogue
    methodology: understanding_over_persuasion
    By helping individuals understand the roots of their own beliefs, the organization transforms adversarial arguments into constructive conversations, because self-awareness reduces defensiveness and fosters empathy, thereby reducing societal polarization.