SPEECH FIRST INC: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- SPEECH FIRST INC (EIN 82-3599047)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-11-04
- IRS object ID
- 202223089349302092
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Note
- A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-11-04T15:20:17-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 381910111 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UHY ADVISORS MI INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7171 STADIUM DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KALAMAZOO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 490094943 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 823599047 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SPEECH FIRST INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SPEE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5717487741 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1300 I ST NW STE 400E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHERISE TRUMP | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5717666883 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-10-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | CHERISE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | TRUMP | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RHONDA L NEWMAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00047726 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2693817600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-11-04 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CHERISE TRUMP | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1300 I ST NW STE 400E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,272,281 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | SPEECHFIRST.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2017 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SPEECH FIRST'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION OR ASSOCIATION. BY JOINING TOGETHER, THE SPEECH FIRST COMMUNITY IS AN ASSURANCE TO STUDENTS THAT THEY WILL NOT FIGHT THESE BATTLES ALONE, THEY WILL FIND SUPPORT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY; ON CAMPUS, IN THE COURTS AND IN THE MEDIA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,294,011 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,272,281 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,294,011 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,272,281 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $255,275 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $258,011 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $463,184 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $518,604 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,416,527 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,560,195 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,671,802 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,281,390 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $622,209 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$9,109 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $360,527 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $350,578 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $5,851 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $5,011 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $354,676 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $345,567 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SPEECH FIRST'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION OR ASSOCIATION. BY JOINING TOGETHER, THE SPEECH FIRST COMMUNITY IS AN ASSURANCE TO STUDENTS THAT THEY WILL NOT FIGHT THESE BATTLES ALONE, THEY WILL FIND SUPPORT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY; ON CAMPUS, IN THE COURTS AND IN THE MEDIA. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,678,426 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SPEECH FIRST DEFENDS STUDENTS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS ON CAMPUS THROUGH LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. IN FY21, SPEECH FIRST FILED AN ADDITIONAL MOTION TO INTERVENE IN FEDERAL TITLE IX LAWSUITS AS WELL AS SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON ITS NEWLY PROPOSED TITLE IX RULES. SPEECH FIRST ALSO FILED 2 AMICUS BRIEFS FOR SCOTUS CASES, AND FILED FEDERAL LAWSUITS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AND VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY ALLEGING THAT VARIOUS POLICIES VIOLATED STUDENTS' FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS THROUGH OVERBROAD, VAGUE POLICIES DESIGNED TO CHILL STUDENT SPEECH AND EXPRESSION. CHERISE TRUMP WAS HIRED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN 2021, CHERISE TRUMP MADE A NUMBER OF MEDIA APPEARANCES AND PUBLISHED MULTIPLE OP-EDS ADDRESSING THE FREE SPEECH CRISIS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. ON A REGULAR BASIS, TRUMP SPEAKS AND MEETS WITH STUDENT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVISTS AND VISITS CAMPUSES AROUND THE COUNTRY. SPEECH FIRST INITIATED ITS FIRST IN-DEPTH RESEARCH PROJECTS ON BIAS REPORTING SYSTEMS AND FRESHMAN ORIENTATIONS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,678,426 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARY ELLEN BEATTY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 5717487741 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1300 I ST NW STE 400E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERISE TRUMP | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $84,609 | $0 | $2,767 | |
| NICOLE NEILY | ||||||
| PRESIDENT (F | 20.00 | $86,117 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARY ELLEN BEATTY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR OF | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $55,000 | $0 | $1,650 | |
| MONTSE ALVARADO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MATTHEW FOLDI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JOSH HOLDENRIED | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JAMIL JAFFER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KATHRYN CIANO MAULER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $225,726 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $4,417 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC | |||||
| 1600 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 700 | ARLINGTON | VA | 22209 | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,100,000 |
| ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT LLC | |||||
| 113 E MARKET ST | LEESBURG | VA | 20176 | FUNDRAISING | $298,905 |
| CRC PUBLIC RELATIONS | |||||
| 2760 EISENHOWER AVE | ALEXANDRIA | VA | 22314 | MEDIA | $255,525 |
| AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC | |||||
| 119 N HIGH ST | WEST CHESTER | PA | 19380 | FUNDRAISING | $164,279 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,272,281 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,272,281 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,272,281 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $225,726 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $157,821 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,068 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,837 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,680 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,680 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,138 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,243 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,465 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $430 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,467 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,814 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,398 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,148,741 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,148,741 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,717 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $20,717 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $463,184 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $463,184 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,906 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $495 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,411 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $326,170 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $323,301 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,869 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,675 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,908 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,971 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $796 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,658 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,943 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,137 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,578 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,544 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,663 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,781 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,602 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,602 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,493 | $875 | $298 | $4,320 |
| TELEPHONE | $689 | $689 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,281,390 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,678,426 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $84,360 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $518,604 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $358,581 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $346,122 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,785 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,295 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $161 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $161 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $360,527 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $350,578 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,851 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,011 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,851 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,011 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $354,676 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $345,567 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $354,676 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $345,567 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $360,527 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $350,578 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$9,109 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $250,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,253,461 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,262,640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,294,011 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,272,281 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,332,393 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $250,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,253,461 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,262,640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,294,011 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,272,281 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,332,393 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,289,360 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,043,033 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $7,332,393 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.68780 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,272,281 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,272,281 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,272,281 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,281,390 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,281,390 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,281,390 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT LLC | |||||||
| 113 E MARKET ST 300 | LEESBURG | VA | 20176 | FUNDRAISE | false | $298,905 | -$298,905 |
| AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC | |||||||
| 119 N HIGH ST | WEST CHESTER | PA | 19380 | FUNDRAISE | false | $164,279 | -$164,279 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $463,184 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$463,184 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| All States | All States | AllStatesCd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | SPEECH FIRST'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION OR ASSOCIATION. BY JOINING TOGETHER, THE SPEECH FIRST COMMUNITY IS AN ASSURANCE TO STUDENTS THAT THEY WILL NOT FIGHT THESE BATTLES ALONE, THEY WILL FIND SUPPORT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY; ON CAMPUS, IN THE COURTS AND IN THE MEDIA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SPEECH FIRST DEFENDS STUDENTS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS ON CAMPUS THROUGH LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. IN FY21, SPEECH FIRST FILED AN ADDITIONAL MOTION TO INTERVENE IN FEDERAL TITLE IX LAWSUITS AS WELL AS SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON ITS NEWLY PROPOSED TITLE IX RULES. SPEECH FIRST ALSO FILED 2 AMICUS BRIEFS FOR SCOTUS CASES, AND FILED FEDERAL LAWSUITS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AND VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY ALLEGING THAT VARIOUS POLICIES VIOLATED STUDENTS' FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS THROUGH OVERBROAD, VAGUE POLICIES DESIGNED TO CHILL STUDENT SPEECH AND EXPRESSION. CHERISE TRUMP WAS HIRED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN 2021, CHERISE TRUMP MADE A NUMBER OF MEDIA APPEARANCES AND PUBLISHED MULTIPLE OP-EDS ADDRESSING THE FREE SPEECH CRISIS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. ON A REGULAR BASIS, TRUMP SPEAKS AND MEETS WITH STUDENT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL ACTIVISTS AND VISITS CAMPUSES AROUND THE COUNTRY. SPEECH FIRST INITIATED ITS FIRST IN-DEPTH RESEARCH PROJECTS ON BIAS REPORTING SYSTEMS AND FRESHMAN ORIENTATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION, PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES, IF ANY, AND MEETS ANY ADDITIONAL STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | UP TO FOUR DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD. ONE DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY STAFF PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA OF COMPENSATION AT SIMILARLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 | MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND EXEMPTION APPLICATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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