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Fact Sheet
Everything a reporter needs to describe CultureTechLens accurately, on one page — the same figures the site itself publishes, dated, with the exact words to quote.
The organization
| Legal name | CultureTechLens NFP |
|---|---|
| What it is | CultureTechLens is a free online encyclopedia of Black Chicago and the global Black diaspora, published by a Chicago nonprofit. |
| Nonprofit status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization · EIN 39-3143901 |
| Founded | 2025 — incorporated in Illinois on July 10, 2025 |
| Based | Chicago, Illinois · PO Box 379244, Chicago, IL 60637 |
| Founder & President | William Maxey — leadership bios |
| Press contact | [email protected] · +1 (773) 310-9828 |
| Identifiers | Wikidata Q141705779 · Dataset DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23403147 · Candid (GuideStar) profile under EIN 39-3143901 |
The record, in numbers
| Knowledge graph | 4,111 entities · 2,527 relationships — every entity traced to named sources |
|---|---|
| Evidence grades | Of the 4,111 entities: 2,005 verified in full · 1,483 carry strong evidence · 623 labeled unverified — on the record itself, where a journalist can see it |
| Archive | 8,534 archive records · 8,388 source references (counted November 4, 2026) |
| Published research | 14 flagship projects · 25 research briefs · 9 dossiers · the monthly CultureTechLens Index |
| Cited Photo Archive | 232 photographs — rights-cleared, credited, and cited like everything else in the record |
| Site | 8,531 public pages (November 5, 2026) · eight topic hubs · open datasets |
Boilerplate — approved, copy-ready
Standard: CultureTechLens. “Culture, Clearly Seen.” Chicago-based Black cultural intelligence archive and research nonprofit founded by William Maxey. https://culturetechlens.com
Nonprofit standing: CultureTechLens NFP. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 39-3143901. Chicago, IL. https://culturetechlens.com
One line, in the founder’s words: “You are not an institution when you post. You are when others have to cite you.” — William Maxey, founder
Downloads & next stops
- This fact sheet as a one-page PDF
- Logo kit — the live marks, palette, and downloads
- Expert list — who can speak, on what, and how to book
- Embargo list — advance copies of flagship releases
- How to cite us — citation formats for the record itself
Cite as: CultureTechLens, “Press Room — Fact Sheet,” 2026-11-05. https://culturetechlens.com/press/ · Source: CultureTechLens