FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION (EIN 46-0967274)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-08-28
IRS object ID
201742409349300504
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-08-28T07:21:15-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN042571780PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityWESTBOROUGHCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN460967274EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFREEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9786180634PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 VAN NESS AVENUE NO E731AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94102ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTREVOR TIMMPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9786180634PhoneNum
Signature2017-08-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN BUCKLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00830631PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2017-08-08PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address64.197.103.66IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-08-22IPDt
IP Tm15:19:25IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTREVOR TIMMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 VAN NESS AVENUE NO E731AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,030,753GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FREEDOM.PRESSWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND JOURNALISM DEDICATED TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Expenses$2,156,899CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,324,563PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$126,146CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$62,640TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,724,762NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFREEDOM 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 SYSTEM3)CROWD-FUNDING FOR INDEPENDENT NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, JOURNALISTS, AND DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS THAT JOURNALISTS USE TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOURCES. 4)EDUCATION ON DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS JOURNALISTS CAN USE TO COMMUNICATE WITH SOURCES, AND LEGAL RIGHTS FOR REPORTERS 5)LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR TRANSPARENCY THROUGH FOIA REQUESTS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OTHER AVENUES IN COURT.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$437,504ExpenseAmt
DescSECUREDROP 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 20 MAJOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING THE WASHINGTON POST, 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$346,802ExpenseAmt
DescCROWD-FUNDING: FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION HELPS RAISE MONEY FOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS, JOURNALISTS, AND OPEN-SOURCE TOOLS USED BY JOURNALISTS THAT FURTHER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. IN 2016, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION RAISED OVER $200,000 FOR VARIOUS ORGANZATIONS, PROJECTS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO REPORTED OR BLEW THE WHISTLE ON ISSUES THAT EXPOSED GOVERNMENT OR CORPORATE WRONGDOING, OR HELPED JOURNALISTS COMMUNICATE WITH SOURCES SO THEY COULD REPORT ON SUCH TOPICS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$886,937ExpenseAmt
DescOPEN 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 TO 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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$388,305ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,198,681GrantAmt
DescDIGITAL 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, WITHOUT EVER ATTEMPTING TO FORCE JOURNALISTS TO TESTIFY AGAINST THEIR SOURCES IN COURT.TO THAT END, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF ENCRYPTION TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTS THAT AIM AT PROTECTING THESE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. WE ALSO TRAIN JOURNALISTS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN HOW TO USE THESE TOOLS, SO THEY CAN KEEP THEIR SOURCES--AND THEMSELVES--SAFER.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$2,059,548TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document14IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee9EmployeeCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9786180634PhoneNum

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Address Line1601 VAN NESS AVENUE SUITE E731AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94102ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

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TREVOR TIMM
ED/BOARD MEMBER50.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$115,000$0$5,793
MICAH LEE
SECRETARY1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAINEY REITMAN
TREASURER1.30Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD SNOWDEN
PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN1.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PERRY BARLOW
VICE CHAIRMAN0.75Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN CUSACK
BOARD MEMBER0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL ELLSBURG
BOARD MEMBER0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLEN GREENWALD
BOARD MEMBER0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA POITRAS
BOARD MEMBER0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARRETT ROBINSON
STAFF DEVELOPER40.00$120,000$0$0Yes (X)
CONOR SCHAEFER
STAFF DEVELOPER OPERATIONS ENGINEER40.00$140,000$0$3,738Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$375,000TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,030,753AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,030,753TotalContributionsAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$978,681TotalAmt
Program Services$978,681ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,000TotalAmt
Program Services$5,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,000TotalAmt
Program Services$215,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,793TotalAmt
Program Services$72,476ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$30,198FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$522,516TotalAmt
Program Services$512,292ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,866ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,358FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,270TotalAmt
Program Services$41,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,427FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,256TotalAmt
Program Services$51,345ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,981ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,930FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,820TotalAmt
Management And General$5,820ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,064TotalAmt
Management And General$8,064ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,073TotalAmt
Program Services$136,682ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$6,391FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,956TotalAmt
Program Services$4,891ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,609TotalAmt
Program Services$13,248ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,613TotalAmt
Program Services$16,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$233ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,025FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$11,966$11,906$60
MISCELLANEOUS$282$282

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,156,899TotalAmt
Program Services$2,059,548ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,022ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50,329FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$865,364BOYAmt
EOY$1,365,195EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,010BOYAmt
EOY$347,514EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$934,174BOYAmt
EOY$170,744EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,913,548BOYAmt
EOY$1,883,453EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,640BOYAmt
EOY$158,691EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,640BOYAmt
EOY$158,691EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$724,952BOYAmt
EOY$1,083,112EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,125,956BOYAmt
EOY$641,650EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,850,908BOYAmt
EOY$1,724,762EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,913,548BOYAmt
EOY$1,883,453EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$126,146ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$874,855CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,535,636CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,030,753CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,441,244TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$874,855CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,535,636CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,030,753CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,441,244TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,319,796SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,121,448PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$5,441,244TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A 501(C)(3) IN AUGUST 2012 AND WAS GIVEN 501(C)3 STATUS BY THE IRS IN NOVEMBER 2013. HOWEVER, AT THAT TIME, THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION OPERATED AS A GRANT PROGRAM OF A LARGER NONPROFIT CALLED FOUNDATION FOR NATIONAL PROJECTS D/B/A MOTHER JONES. MOTHER JONES ACTED AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION THROUGH JANUARY, 2014 AT WHICH TIME, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2014, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION SPUN OFF AND BEGAN OPERATING AS ITS OWN ENTITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,200FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,200FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,200FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,440FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$360FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,840FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,760FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed0Form4720FiledInd

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$1,440CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,440TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,160LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$7,200CurrentYearAmt
Total$7,200TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$360CurrentYearAmt
Total$360TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$540GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$7,200CurrentYearAmt
Total$7,200TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRESTRICTED CASHDesc
Book Value$170,744BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$170,744TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,124,622TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$93,869DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$93,869RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,030,753RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,030,753TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,250,768TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$93,869DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$93,869ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,156,899ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,156,899TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2: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, 2016. THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS.
PART XI, LINE 2DTHIS REPRESENTS DONATED SPACE TOTALING $30,000 AND DONATED LEGAL SERVICES OF $63,869.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$200,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$15,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$215,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$215,000TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
HONG KONGPROJECT FUNDING$15,000WIRE
GERMANYPROJECT FUNDING$200,000WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FREEDMAN BOYD IOLTA
20 FIRST PLAZA 700ALBUQUERQUENM87102850394676C CORPORATION$50,000PROJECT FUNDING (B MANNING CHELSEA)
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK
838 E 6TH STREETLOS ANGELESCA90021020661629501(C)3$5,000PROJECT FUNDING (TRANSPARENCY FOR POLICE)
RISEUP LABS
PO BOX 4282SEATTLEWA98194204204809501(C)3$7,586PROJECT FUNDING (TAILS)
THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION
6100 SOUTH BLACKSTONE AVECHICAGOIL60637320017985501(C)3$5,932PROJECT FUNDING (INVISIBLE INSTITUTE)
THE TOR PROJECT INC
7 TEMPLE STREET SUITE ACAMBRIDGEMA20139208096820501(C)3$7,641PROJECT FUNDING (TOR PROJECT)
WETHEPROTESTERS INC
1 WEST STREET 2029NEW YORKNY10004813764408501(C)3$5,000PROJECT FUNDING (TRANSPARENCY FOR POLICE)
QUIET RIDDLE VENTURES LLC
650 CASTRO STREETMOUNTAIN VIEWCA94041455617183N/A$886,937PROJECT FUNDING (OPEN WHISPER)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeJOURNALISM GRANTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$107,940NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues32 VARIOUS STOCKSMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 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 12CANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSES ANY PERTINENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE ACCOUNTANTS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.

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