FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION (EIN 46-0967274)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-10-14
- IRS object ID
- 201902879349300030
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-10-14T12:35:29-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 042571780 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 50 WASHINGTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTBOROUGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01581 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 460967274 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FREE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5109950780 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 VAN NESS AVENUE NO E731 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94102 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TREVOR TIMM | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9786180634 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-09-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JOHN BUCKLEY CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00830631 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5083669100 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-09-17 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 40.70.31.102 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-09-17 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 08:03:07 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | F4247996A0DFD92197EA51AEF4558D040C319DAA | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 2DDD31951ED2AB8CB25029F66ABAED5153B45454 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | TREVOR TIMM | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 VAN NESS AVENUE NO E731 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94102 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,006,613 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.FREEDOM.PRESS | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND JOURNALISM DEDICATED TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 17 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 7 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $2,661 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,797,673 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,849,299 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $151,335 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $157,314 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,949,008 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,006,613 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,468,401 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $936,380 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,083,499 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,564,114 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $190,425 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $408,603 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $712,690 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,960,503 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,213,184 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,988,505 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$206,571 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,932,876 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,622,452 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $219,609 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $115,756 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,713,267 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,506,696 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND JOURNALISM DEDICATED TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 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) LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR TRANSPARENCY THROUGH FOIA REQUESTS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OTHER AVENUES IN COURT.5) CROWD-FUNDING FOR INDEPENDENT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, JOURNALISTS, AND DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS THAT JOURNALISTS USE TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOURCES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $336,256 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $57,584 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $112,687 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $89,080 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $840,510 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $840,510 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | OPEN WHISPER SYSTEMS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT (THE AGREEMENT) IN JUNE 2015, WITH A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO CARRY OUT A PROJECT FOR WHICH THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION HAS RAISED RESTRICTED FUNDING. AS FISCAL SPONSOR, THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING FUNDS, DISBURSING FUNDS AND OVERSEEING THE DEVELOPMENT OPEN WHISPER SYSTEMS' SIGNAL APPLICATION, WHICH PROVIDES FREE TEXT MESSAGING AND CALLING AROUND THE WORLD AND IS USED BY JOURNALISTS AND WHISTLEBLOWERS TO SECURELY COMMUNICATE. THE LLC WILL CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM UNDER THE DISCRETION OF FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | GrantGrantAmt | RevenueRevenueAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,440,052 | $95,870 | $250 | OTHER PRESS FREEDOM ADVOCACY. |
| $90,135 | $10,400 | 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 THAT END, 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. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $1,530,187 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $95,870 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $10,650 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,819,640 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 17 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 17 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TREVOR TIMM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8622271609 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 VAN NESS AVENUE SUITE E731 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94102 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREVOR TIMM | |||||||
| ED/BOARD MEMBER | 50.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $150,500 | $0 | $6,046 | |
| MICAH LEE | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAINEY REITMAN | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.30 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EDWARD SNOWDEN | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN PERRY BARLOW | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN (DECEASED 2/7/2018) | 0.75 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN CUSACK | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DANIEL ELLSBURG | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GLEN GREENWALD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LAURA POITRAS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 0.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCHAEFER CONOR | |||||||
| CTO | 40.00 | $150,500 | $0 | $12,696 | Yes (X) | ||
| HELSBY JENNIFER | |||||||
| LEAD DEVELOPER | 40.00 | $115,500 | $0 | $11,012 | Yes (X) | ||
| SHEINBERG MICHAEL | |||||||
| DEVELOPER OF OPERATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE | 40.00 | $103,167 | $0 | $7,636 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $519,667 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $37,390 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,849,299 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,849,299 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SERVICE INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 519130 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $157,314 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $157,314 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $157,314 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,006,613 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $157,314 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $851,380 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $851,380 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $75,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $156,546 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $58,845 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,851 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $48,850 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,130,910 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,071,181 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,607 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $43,122 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,723 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,223 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,750 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132,353 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,952 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $39,701 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $79,851 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,767 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,964 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,511 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $59,511 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $462,002 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $433,670 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,332 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,974 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,714 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,260 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,121 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,722 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,399 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,426 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,426 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,770 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,790 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,274 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,706 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $9,636 | $9,636 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,213,184 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,819,640 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $203,119 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $190,425 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,824,369 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,085,882 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $139,171 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $481,440 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,794 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,692 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,946,542 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,024,438 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,932,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,622,452 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $219,609 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $115,756 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $219,609 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $115,756 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,889,310 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,830,500 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,823,957 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,676,196 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,713,267 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,506,696 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,932,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,622,452 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$206,571 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | 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 (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | 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 | $874,855 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,535,636 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,030,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,797,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,849,299 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,088,216 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $874,855 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,535,636 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,030,753 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,797,673 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,849,299 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,088,216 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,324,390 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $11,763,826 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $151,335 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $157,314 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $308,649 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $14,396,865 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.81710 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $8,620 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $8,620 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,204,564 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,213,184 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $310,659 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $77,665 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,440 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $298,025 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $310,659 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $610,124 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $915,186 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $7,200 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $7,800 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $8,620 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $23,620 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $360 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $74,506 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $77,665 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $152,531 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $228,797 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $7,200 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $7,800 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $8,620 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $23,620 | TotalAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I-A, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | AS A 501C3 ORGANIZATION, WE DID NOT DO ANY IN PERSON LOBBYING OR MAKE ANY POLITICAL EXPENDITURES. HOWEVER, WE DID DO SOME 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | RESTRICTED CASH | Desc |
| Book Value | $1,024,438 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,024,438 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,083,274 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $76,661 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $76,661 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $3,006,613 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $3,006,613 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,289,845 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $76,661 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $76,661 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,213,184 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,213,184 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2018. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | EUROPE | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $75,000 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $75,000 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $75,000 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | GERMANY | RegionTxt |
| Purpose Of Grant | PROJECT FUNDING | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Cash Grant | $75,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Manner Of Cash Disbursement | WIRE | MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | QUIET RIDDLE VENTURES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 650 CASTRO STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOUNTAIN VIEW | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94041 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 455617183 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | N/A | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $840,510 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | PROJECT FUNDING - OPEN WHISPER | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | JOURNALISM GRANT | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 1 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $10,000 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANTS APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED FOR FUNDING AND APPROVED AS THE FOUNDATION DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE. GRANTS ARE TRACKED INTERNALLY IN A GENERAL LEDGER SYSTEM AS TO PAYMENT DATES, TOTAL GRANT AWARD AND PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREVOR TIMM | ||||||||||||||
| ED/BOARD MEMBER | $150,000 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,563 | $0 | $483 | $0 | $156,546 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHAEFER CONOR | ||||||||||||||
| CTO | $150,000 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,553 | $0 | $7,143 | $0 | $163,196 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD HAS THE FINAL APPROVAL OF THE 990 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSES ANY PERTINENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| 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 IX, LINE 11G | FISCAL CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 42,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 42,000. DEVELOPER RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,332. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,332. DESIGN CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,520. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,520. USER EXPERIENCE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,368. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 46,368. SOFTWARE ENGINEER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 229,210. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 229,210. JOURNALIST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,952. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,952. OTHER PRORAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 67,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,620. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE ACCOUNTANTS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. |
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