2025-11-06T07:26:02-06:00 2024-12-31 381910111 UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC 7171 STADIUM DRIVE KALAMAZOO MI 49009 990 2024-01-01 823599047 SPEECH FIRST INC SPEE 5717487741 1300 I ST NW STE 400E WASHINGTON DC 20005 NICOLE NEILY BOARD CHAIR 5717487741 2025-11-05 1 0 RHONDA L NEWMAN P00047726 2693817600 2025-11-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICOLE NEILY 1300 I ST NW STE 400E WASHINGTON DC 20005 2800339 0 X SPEECHFIRST.ORG X 2017 DC SPEECH FIRST WILL DEFEND STUDENTS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS ON CAMPUS. THROUGH ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND EDUCATION, WE WILL PUT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON NOTICE THAT SHUTTING DOWN UNWANTED SPEECH WILL NO LONGER BE TOLERATED. 7 7 6 0 0 0 2596032 2800339 0 0 0 0 0 0 2596032 2800339 0 0 0 0 355108 328640 0 0 486476 2044319 1941213 2399427 2269853 196605 530486 776504 1449583 61363 203956 715141 1245627 X SPEECH FIRST'S MISSION IS TO DEFEND STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION OR ASSOCIATION. BY COMING TOGETHER, WE'VE CREATED A NATIONWIDE COMMUNITY OF FREE SPEECH SUPPORTERS TO REASSURE STUDENTS THAT THEY WON'T FIGHT THESE CASES ALONE AND THAT THEY'LL BE SUPPORTED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY: ON CAMPUS, IN THE MEDIA AND IN COURT. 0 0 1604488 IN FY24, WE FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST INDIANA UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA ON BEHALF OF OUR STUDENT MEMBERS CHALLENGING THE UNIVERSITY'S BIAS RESPONSE TEAM. IN THE COURSE OF THIS LITIGATION, WE APPEALED TO THE 7TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS AND ALSO FILED A PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. SPEECH FIRST SUED THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION, AND THE INDEPENDENT WOMEN'S FORUM TO CHALLENGE THE ADMINISTRATION'S TITLE IX REWRITE; THIS CASE WAS APPEALED TO THE 11TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS. IN ADDITION, OUR LAWSUIT AGAINST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY WAS ARGUED AND WON BEFORE THE 5TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS. FEDERAL LAWSUITS AGAINST OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY AND VIRGINIA TECH UNIVERSITY WERE BOTH SETTLED.SPEECH FIRST ALSO PRODUCED RESEARCH STUDIES, STATE-LEVEL MODEL LEGISLATION, RAPID RESPONSE CAMPAIGNS TO PRESSURE UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS TO REVISE SPEECH-SILENCING POLICIES ON CAMPUSES, AND SPOKE TO MULTIPLE STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 1604488 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X NICOLE NEILY 5717487741 1300 I ST NW STE 400E WASHINGTON DC 20005 NICOLE NEILY CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMIL JAFFER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER TITUS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW FOLDI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH HOLDENRIED DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAX EDEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN CIANO MAULER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERISE TRUMP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 158000 0 6320 MARY ELLEN BEATTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 20.00 X 72000 0 2160 230000 0 8480 1 0 1 0 CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PLLC 1600 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 700 ARLINGTON VA 22209 LEGAL SERVICES 1062000 AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC 651 VALLEY ROAD HOCKESSIN DE 19707 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 198806 CRC PUBLIC RELATIONS 2850 EISENHOWER AVE ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 SOCIAL/DIGITAL SERVICES 155000 ATHOS MEDIA STRATEGIES 3010 WINCHESTER AVE STE 302 PURCHASE NY 10577 MEDIA CONSULTING 141900 4 2800339 2800339 2800339 0 0 0 X 230000 92000 74800 63200 55641 7984 47657 24655 8128 7576 8951 18344 5950 9128 3266 1083904 1083904 30706 30706 677399 344541 332858 5250 5250 10460 1076 9384 53786 27174 11700 14912 55079 27826 11981 15272 7687 655 6672 360 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 16942 16942 2269853 1604488 178889 486476 767077 1038422 400000 9427 11161 776504 1449583 61363 203956 61363 203956 X 715141 845627 400000 715141 1245627 776504 1449583 530486 0 X 0 0 0 X 2294011 2272281 2325417 2596032 2800339 12288080 2294011 2272281 2325417 2596032 2800339 12288080 3533028 8755052 12288080 0.71250 0.77650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2800339 0 2800339 0 2800339 2269853 0 2269853 0 2269853 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHERISE TRUMP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 158000 0 0 0 0 0 6320 0 0 0 164320 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, 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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SIX DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD AND ONE DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY STAFF PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA OF COMPENSATION AT SIMILARLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 299,129. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 299,129. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 45,412. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,412. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 332,858. TOTAL EXPENSES 332,858.