| Area | What to check | Red flags | |------|---------------|------------| | Funding sources | IRS Form 990 (US nonprofit tax filings) | Anonymous donations >10% budget | | Board composition | Independence of board members | CEO also board chair, no outside members | | Conflict of interest policy | Publicly available? | Missing or vague language | | Research transparency | Publication in peer-reviewed journals | Only internal reports or blogs | | Whistleblower mechanism | Anonymous reporting channel | None exists |
She slipped the ledger into her bag, feeling the weight of the truth settle against her hip. As she turned to leave, a low chuckle echoed from the shadows. miris corruption
MIRI is legally compliant as a 501(c)(3). No proven embezzlement or bribery. Critiques focus on epistemic corruption (insular research culture) – a softer, debated form. | Area | What to check | Red
Mara’s mind flashed to the narrow alleyways of Miris, the hidden routes she’d taken as a child, the places where the rain washed away footprints as quickly as it could. She realized that the only way out of this trap wasn’t through force, but through the very thing she’d been chasing: a network of truth‑seekers who refused to be silenced. MIRI is legally compliant as a 501(c)(3)