2023-11-07T10:00:28-06:00 2022-12-31 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2022-01-01 460967274 FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION FREE 5109950780 49 FLATBUSH AVENUE 1017 BROOKLYN NY 11217 TREVOR TIMM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9786180634 2023-11-03 1 TREVOR TIMM XXX-XX-XXXX 1 JOYCE RIPIANZI CPA P00548581 5083669100 2023-11-03 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z TREVOR TIMM 49 FLATBUSH AVENUE 1017 BROOKLYN NY 11217 4882183 0 X WWW.FREEDOM.PRESS X 2013 CA FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, DEFEND, AND EMPOWER PUBLIC-INTEREST JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 7 6 26 6 0 0 10396919 4749958 121134 119372 1866459 12853 -810952 -10773 11573560 4871410 31500 0 0 0 2594544 3326274 0 0 364696 1173237 1570018 3799281 4896292 7774279 -24882 12319058 11712615 388065 890289 11930993 10822326 X FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, DEFEND, AND EMPOWER PUBLIC-INTEREST JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. IT DOES THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING:1.) PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AFFECTING PRESS FREEDOM, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH, REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REFORM, THE PROSECUTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND DIGITAL SECURITY.2.) MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS, LIKE SECUREDROP, OUR OPEN-SOURCE WHISTLEBLOWER SUBMISSION SYSTEM.3.) EDUCATION ON DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS JOURNALISTS CAN USE TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOURCES, AND LEGAL RIGHTS FOR REPORTERS.4.) SYSTEMATICALLY DOCUMENT AND CATALOGUE PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.5.) LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR TRANSPARENCY THROUGH FOIA REQUESTS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OTHER AVENUES IN COURT. 0 0 2311629 FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION PROTECTS, DEFENDS, AND EMPOWERS PUBLIC-INTEREST JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. SECUREDROP IS AN OPEN-SOURCE WHISTLEBLOWER SUBMISSION SYSTEM AND SOFTWARE PROJECT THAT FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION DEVELOPS, MAINTAINS, AND HELPS NEWS ORGANIZATIONS INSTALL. SECUREDROP COMBINES A VARIETY OF OPEN-SOURCE SECURE COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS AND PRACTICES INTO ONE EASIER-TO-USE PACKAGE THAT ALLOWS JOURNALISTS AND SOURCES TO COMMUNICATE SAFELY AND SECURELY ONLINE. SECUREDROP IS CURRENTLY USED AT OVER 70 MAJOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, ASSOCIATED PRESS, USA TODAY, PROPUBLICA, THE NEW YORKER, THE GUARDIAN, AND THE INTERCEPT. IT IS ONE OF THE PREMIERE TOOLS ADVOCATED FOR JOURNALISTS WHO WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR DIGITAL SECURITY. 953048 78891 THE US PRESS FREEDOM TRACKER - IN 2017, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE US PRESS FREEDOM TRACKER, A NEWS SITE AND DATABASE THAT ATTEMPTS TO COMPREHENSIVELY DOCUMENT VIRTUALLY EVERY PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATION IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF JOURNALISTS ARRESTED, STOPPED AT THE BORDER, SUBPOENAED, PHYSICALLY ATTACKED, SURVEILLED, AND MORE. FPF ALSO ADVOCATES FOR ROBUST PRESS FREEDOM RIGHTS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE, THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH, THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, THE PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY. 602408 40481 DIGITAL SECURITY - PROTECTING THE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN JOURNALISTS AND SOURCES IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PRESS FREEDOM ISSUES OF THE 21ST CENTURY. A RECORD NUMBER OF WHISTLEBLOWERS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN PROSECUTED IN LARGE PART BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT THINKS IT CAN OBTAIN THE EMAIL AND PHONE CALL RECORDS OF ANY INTERACTION, AND AN INCREASING NUMBER OF JOURNALISTS ARE VULNERABLE TO HACKING FROM CRIMINALS AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. TO END THAT, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND BUILDS A VARIETY OF DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTS THAT AIM AT PROTECTING THESE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. WE ALSO TRAIN JOURNALISTS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN HOW TO USE OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS, SO THEY CAN KEEP THEIR SOURCES--AND THEMSELVES--SAFER. 3867085 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY X X TREVOR TIMM 5109950780 49 FLATBUSH AVENUE 1017 BROOKLYN NY 11217 TREVOR TIMM ED/BOARD MEMBER 50.00 X X 239250 0 29882 LOUISE BLACK VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS 40.00 X 165750 0 21447 ERIK MOELLER VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING 40.00 X 165750 0 12062 HARLO HOLMES CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER 40.00 X 155250 0 21045 KIRSTIN MCCUDDEN VICE PRESIDENT OF EDITORIAL 40.00 X 155250 0 12134 HARRIS LAPIROFF ENGINEERING MANAGER (WEB) 40.00 X 129000 0 10807 SOPHIE HAGEN SECRETARY/RESEARCH REPORTER 40.00 X 82000 0 19932 RAINEY REITMAN PRESIDENT/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD SNOWDEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CUSACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ELLSBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WESLEY LOWERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA POITRAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 1092250 0 127309 13 0 1 0 KEVIN O'GORMAN PO BOX 67584 TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5T 3B8 IT CONSULTING 129315 ROWEN SHANE YATES STREET VICTORIA BRITISH COLUMBIA CA V8V 4Y9 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 105310 2 21546 4728412 90700 4749958 SERVICE INCOME 900099 119372 119372 119372 12853 12853 0 21546 10773 -10773 -10773 4871410 119372 0 2080 371064 169831 93580 107653 2484628 2090365 192708 201555 40046 35889 463 3694 208330 188642 69 19619 222206 183954 16950 21302 2925 1125 1800 134118 134118 60622 41028 19594 6150 3931 2219 86523 72202 10039 4282 945411 931400 14011 131822 8663 122833 326 139951 89159 48443 2349 PROGRAM EXPENSE 49966 49966 MISCELLANEOUS 12530 930 9903 1697 4896292 3867085 664511 364696 5266939 4843523 5042508 5079702 323760 580000 11845 66480 115672 53356 1553534 499749 4800 589805 12319058 11712615 371991 289343 16074 30083 0 570863 388065 890289 X 10105057 10368053 1825936 454273 11930993 10822326 12319058 11712615 X -24882 -1083785 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2849299 2202676 4545524 10396919 4749958 24744376 2849299 2202676 4545524 10396919 4749958 24744376 11669935 13074441 6581 12853 19434 157314 157314 24921124 1111918 0.52460 0.63610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18038 16191 34229 4862063 4896292 394815 98704 0 0 357907 326791 394815 1079513 1619270 9240 14710 34229 58179 89477 81698 98704 269879 404819 9240 14710 18038 41988 PART I-A, LINE 1: AS A 501C3 ORGANIZATION, WE DID NOT DO ANY IN PERSON LOBBYING OR MAKE ANY POLITICAL EXPENDITURES. WE OCCASIONALLY EMAIL AND HAVE PHONE CALLS WITH CONGRESSIONAL AIDES ABOUT VARIOUS PRESS FREEDOM-RELATED BILLS GOING THROUGH CONGRESS. IN ADDITION, WE DO GRASSROOTS LOBBYING BASED ON VARIOUS BILLS THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH CONGRESS THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO OUR MISSION. THESE BILLS INCLUDE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND OTHER GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY REFORM, PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS RIGHTS, SURVEILLANCE REFORM, AND ANYTHING AFFECTING THE RIGHTS OF JOURNALISTS. OUR GRASSROOTS LOBBYING INCLUDES WRITING BLOG POSTS ABOUT LEGISLATION IN CONGRESS, SHARING ARTICLES AND OPINIONS ABOUT SUCH LEGISLATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND SIGNING ON TO COALITION LETTERS OPPOSING OR SUPPORTING LEGISLATION. 0 SECURITY DEPOSITS 44516 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING 545289 589805 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 570863 570863 X 3798398 -1073012 -1073012 4871410 0 4871410 4907065 10773 10773 4896292 0 4896292 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED OPEN EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS' FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATIONS HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,773. IMPAIRMENT OF TANGIBLE ASSETS -1,083,785. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,773. NFT AUCTION 21546 21546 10773 21546 21546 10773 10773 -10773 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TREVOR TIMM ED/BOARD MEMBER 228000 0 11250 0 0 0 4620 0 25262 0 269132 0 0 0 LOUISE BLACK VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT & OPER 158000 0 7750 0 0 0 4047 0 17400 0 187197 0 0 0 ERIK MOELLER VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING 158000 0 7750 0 0 0 4047 0 8015 0 177812 0 0 0 HARLO HOLMES CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER 148000 0 7250 0 0 0 3793 0 17252 0 176295 0 0 0 KIRSTIN MCCUDDEN VICE PRESIDENT OF EDITORIAL 148000 0 7250 0 0 0 3793 0 8341 0 167384 0 0 0 X CRYPTOCURRENCY 31 90700 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 32B: FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION SOLICITS AND ACCEPTS GIFTS FOR PURPOSES THAT WILL HELP THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER AND FULFILL ITS MISSION. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION URGES ALL PROSPECTIVE DONORS TO SEEK THE ASSISTANCE OF PERSONAL LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS IN MATTERS RELATING TO THEIR GIFTS, INCLUDING THE RESULTING TAX AND ESTATE PLANNING CONSEQUENCES. THE FOLLOWING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES GOVERN ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS MADE TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY OF ITS OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS OR SERVICES. I. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION SOLICITS AND ACCEPTS GIFTS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH ITS CORE MISSION AND VALUES. II. WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE FACTORS BELOW, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION WILL ACCEPT DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, PARTNERSHIPS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES. FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION WILL NOT ACCEPT DIRECT DONATIONS FROM ANY GOVERNMENT OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY. III. IN THE COURSE OF ITS REGULAR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION WILL ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MONEY, REAL PROPERTY, PERSONAL PROPERTY, STOCK, CRYPTOCURRENCY AND IN-KIND SERVICES. IV. CERTAIN TYPES OF GIFTS MUST BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE DUE TO THE SPECIAL LIABILITIES THEY MAY POSE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION. EXAMPLES OF GIFTS WHICH WILL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW INCLUDE GIFTS OF REAL PROPERTY, GIFTS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND GIFTS OF SECURITIES. WHEN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO SOLICIT OR ACCEPT GIFTS, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: I. VALUES - WHETHER THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GIFT COMPROMISES ANY OF THE CORE VALUES OF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION; II. COMPATIBILITY - WHETHER THERE IS COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE INTENT OF THE DONOR AND THE ORGANIZATION'S USE OF THE GIFT; III. PUBLIC RELATIONSHIPS - WHETHER ACCEPTANCE OF THE GIFT DAMAGES THE REPUTATION OF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION; IV. PRIMARY BENEFIT - WHETHER THE PRIMARY BENEFIT IS TO FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION, VERSUS THE DONOR; V. CONSISTENCY - IS ACCEPTANCE OF THE GIFT CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR PRACTICE? VI. FORM OF GIFT - IS THE GIFT OFFERED IN A FORM THAT FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION CAN USE WITHOUT INCURRING SUBSTANTIAL EXPENSE OR DIFFICULTY? VII. EFFECT ON FUTURE GIVING - WILL THE GIFT ENCOURAGE OR DISCOURAGE FUTURE GIFTS? ALL DECISIONS TO SOLICIT AND/OR ACCEPT POTENTIALLY CONTROVERSIAL GIFTS WILL BE MADE BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE STAFF OF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION. THE PRIMARY CONSIDERATION WILL BE THE IMPACT OF THE GIFT ON THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSES ANY PERTINENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED TWO SURVEYS OF NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION DATA. THE FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE REVIEWED THE DATA AND MADE A DETERMINATION BASED ON SIZE OF BUDGET, LOCATION, AND OTHER FACTORS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ABSTAINED FROM THE DISCUSSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: IMPAIRMENT OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS -1,083,785. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE ACCOUNTANTS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.