James Randi Educational Foundation

The James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting critical thinking and scientific skepticism. Founded in 1996, it aims to educate the public about the importance of evidence-based reasoning, especially regarding paranormal claims and pseudoscience. JREF is well-known for its One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge, which offered a cash prize to anyone who could demonstrate supernatural abilities under controlled conditions—an invitation that remained unclaimed. Through outreach, educational programs, and resources, JREF advocates for rational inquiry and scientific literacy to help people distinguish credible science from unsupported claims.