2017-08-28T07:21:15-05:00 2016-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2016-01-01 460967274 FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION FREE 9786180634 601 VAN NESS AVENUE NO E731 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 TREVOR TIMM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9786180634 2017-08-22 1 JOHN BUCKLEY CPA P00830631 5083669100 2017-08-08 64.197.103.66 2017-08-22 15:19:25 ED P C3B1CA5E9EDD1B55B0F6E2DA0EC022650C85F82C E389E89C54D8B2D0E67DFD5473BAB8CDEAF766EE 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z TREVOR TIMM 601 VAN NESS AVENUE NO E731 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 2030753 0 X WWW.FREEDOM.PRESS X 2013 CA THE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND JOURNALISM DEDICATED TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 10 9 9 17 0 0 2535636 2030753 0 0 0 0 0 0 2535636 2030753 484056 1198681 0 0 507279 747835 0 0 50329 219738 210383 1211073 2156899 1324563 -126146 1913548 1883453 62640 158691 1850908 1724762 X 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 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. 0 0 437504 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 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. 346802 CROWD-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. 886937 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 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. 388305 1198681 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, 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. 388305 1198681 2059548 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA NY X TREVOR TIMM 9786180634 601 VAN NESS AVENUE SUITE E731 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 TREVOR TIMM ED/BOARD MEMBER 50.00 X X 115000 0 5793 MICAH LEE SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 RAINEY REITMAN TREASURER 1.30 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD SNOWDEN PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 1.25 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PERRY BARLOW VICE CHAIRMAN 0.75 X X 0 0 0 JOHN CUSACK BOARD MEMBER 0.75 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ELLSBURG BOARD MEMBER 0.75 X 0 0 0 GLEN GREENWALD BOARD MEMBER 0.75 X 0 0 0 LAURA POITRAS BOARD MEMBER 0.75 X 0 0 0 GARRETT ROBINSON STAFF DEVELOPER 40.00 X 120000 0 0 CONOR SCHAEFER STAFF DEVELOPER OPERATIONS ENGINEER 40.00 X 140000 0 3738 375000 0 9531 3 0 0 0 0 2030753 2030753 2030753 0 0 0 978681 978681 5000 5000 215000 215000 120793 72476 18119 30198 522516 512292 7866 2358 44270 41390 1453 1427 60256 51345 3981 4930 5820 5820 8064 8064 143073 136682 6391 4956 4891 65 14609 13248 1361 21613 16355 233 5025 FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11966 11906 60 MISCELLANEOUS 282 282 2156899 2059548 47022 50329 865364 1365195 114010 347514 934174 170744 1913548 1883453 62640 158691 62640 158691 X 724952 1083112 1125956 641650 1850908 1724762 1913548 1883453 -126146 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 874855 2535636 2030753 5441244 874855 2535636 2030753 5441244 1319796 4121448 5441244 X PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1: FREEDOM 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. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7200 7200 7200 1440 360 6840 5760 0 1440 1440 2160 7200 7200 360 360 540 7200 7200 PART I-A, LINE 1: 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. 0 RESTRICTED CASH 170744 170744 X 2124622 93869 93869 2030753 0 2030753 2250768 93869 93869 2156899 0 2156899 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 2D THIS REPRESENTS DONATED SPACE TOTALING $30,000 AND DONATED LEGAL SERVICES OF $63,869. 0 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 200000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 215000 0 215000 HONG KONG PROJECT FUNDING 15000 WIRE GERMANY PROJECT FUNDING 200000 WIRE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FREEDMAN BOYD IOLTA 20 FIRST PLAZA 700 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 850394676 C CORPORATION 50000 PROJECT FUNDING (B MANNING CHELSEA) LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK 838 E 6TH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90021 020661629 501(C)3 5000 PROJECT FUNDING (TRANSPARENCY FOR POLICE) RISEUP LABS PO BOX 4282 SEATTLE WA 98194 204204809 501(C)3 7586 PROJECT FUNDING (TAILS) THE EXPERIMENTAL STATION 6100 SOUTH BLACKSTONE AVE CHICAGO IL 60637 320017985 501(C)3 5932 PROJECT FUNDING (INVISIBLE INSTITUTE) THE TOR PROJECT INC 7 TEMPLE STREET SUITE A CAMBRIDGE MA 20139 208096820 501(C)3 7641 PROJECT FUNDING (TOR PROJECT) WETHEPROTESTERS INC 1 WEST STREET 2029 NEW YORK NY 10004 813764408 501(C)3 5000 PROJECT FUNDING (TRANSPARENCY FOR POLICE) QUIET RIDDLE VENTURES LLC 650 CASTRO STREET MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041 455617183 N/A 886937 PROJECT FUNDING (OPEN WHISPER) 5 2 JOURNALISM GRANT 1 10000 X 1 107940 32 VARIOUS STOCKS 0 0 0 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 XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE ACCOUNTANTS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.