2019-11-15T11:20:55-06:00 2018-12-31 383186775 JANSEN VALK THOMPSON & REAHM PC 7171 STADIUM DR KALAMAZOO MI 490094943 990 2018-01-01 823599047 SPEECH FIRST INC SPEE 5717666883 1300 I ST NW STE 400E WASHINGTON DC 20005 NICOLE NEILY PRESIDENT, SECRETARY 5717666883 2019-11-15 true RHONDA L NEWMAN P00047726 2693817600 2019-11-15 64.20.200.74 2019-11-15 11:20:55 CS P C7646BC9B2B773C0F6D8D371906BB0EBCE78895F C7646BC9B2B773C0F6D8D371906BB0EBCE78895F 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z NICOLE NEILY 1300 I ST NW STE 400E WASHINGTON DC 20005 1253461 false X SPEECHFIRST.ORG X 2017 DC SPEECH FIRST'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION OR ASSOCIATION. 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IN FY 2018, SPEECH FIRST FILED FEDERAL LAWSUITS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (IN MAY) AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS (IN DECEMBER), ALLEGING THAT VARIOUS POLICIES VIOLATED STUDENTS' FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS THROUGH OVERBROAD, VAGUE POLICIES DESIGNED TO CHILL STUDENT SPEECH AND EXPRESSION. PRESIDENT NICOLE NEILY APPEARED ON TV 13 TIMES, DID 75 RADIO INTERVIEWS, PLACED 4 OP-EDS, WAS QUOTED IN 150 NEWS ARTICLES, AND SPOKE AT 4 STUDENT CONFERENCES. 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BY JOINING TOGETHER, THE SPEECH FIRST COMMUNITY IS AN ASSURANCE TO STUDENTS THAT THEY WILL NOT FIGHT THESE BATTLES LONE, THEY WILL FIND SUPPORT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY; ON CAMPUS, IN THE COURTS AND IN THE MEDIA. 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 BOARD 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. 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