9/11 Truth Action Project is an organization advancing the conspiracy theory that the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 were committed by the U.S. government. It calls for a new investigation into the terrorist attacks, believing such an investigation will overturn the factual story of the 9/11 attacks; ¹ numerous investigations in fact have uncovered no credible evidence supporting the Action Project’s “false flag” theory.²

Wayne Coste currently serves as the chair of the group. Cari Seeger-Henry serves as vice-chair, William Jacoby, Esq. serves as the secretary and the group’s president, and Gail Adams serves as the treasurer. Dave Fura has represented the group in the media.³

It is registered as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. According to the group’s 2015 Form 990 tax filing, it raised $33,082. It spent $21,770.42 on grants on things such as travel and seminars. It spent $4,656 on equipment and web hosting fees. Finally, it spent $10,431 on lobbying and grassroots activities. Overall, it spent $40,926 in 2015.⁴

History

The roots of the group were laid in 2014 as 9/11 Truth Outreach Inc.⁵ It was the grassroots campaign of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth. The two organizations were spun off in 2016 but they still work together on events and presentations. ⁶

Programs

The group claims to have a number of chapters all over the country. It holds meetings and gives presentations defending the “inside job” conspiracy theory. It also has an online petition drive calling for a new investigation into the attack. Finally, they produce online videos and documentaries.

U.S. Foreign Policy

9/11 Truth Action Project also protests U.S. foreign policy in general, often working with other so-called anti-war organizations. Most anti-war groups keep their distance and refuse to cooperate with them because the 9/11 “Truther” movement has been discredited.

The group’s leaders are generally critical of the U.S. political process and do not participate. But Wayne Coste donated $50 to the campaign of perennial political candidate Sander Hicks.⁷ Hicks is also a 9/11 Truther who failed to qualify to run as a Democrat in New York’s 12^th Congressional District.⁸

1. “9/11 Truth Action Project”. 2018. 9/11 Truth Action Project. https://www.911tap.org/about-us.
2. “Debunking The 9/11 Myths: Special Report”. 2005. Popular Mechanics. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a49/1227842/.
3. 9/11 Truth Action Project, Short-Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990-EZ), 2015
4. 9/11 Truth Action Project, Short-Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990-EZ), 2015
5. “Introducing Truth Outreach, Inc.”. 2014. 9/11 Truth Action Project. https://www.911tap.org/557-news-releases/373-introducing-truth-outreach-inc&idU=1.
6. McDowell, James. 2016. “9/11 And The Path Forward: Wrap-Up Of ‘Justice In Focus’ Symposium”. Ae911truth.Org. https://www.ae911truth.org/news/322-news-media-events-wrap-up-of-justice-in-focus-symposium-9-11-and-the-path-forward.
7. Federal Election Commission “Browse Individual Contributions – FEC.Gov”. 2018. FEC.Gov. https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?two_year_transaction_period=2018&contributor_name=Wayne+Coste&min_date=01%2F01%2F2017&max_date=06%2F29%2F2018.
8. Jordan, Brandon. 2018. “Congressional Candidate Hicks To Run As Independent After Primary Stumble”. Queens County Politics. https://queenscountypolitics.com/2018/05/22/congressional-candidate-hicks-to-run-as-independent-after-primary-stumble/.