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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION (EIN 46-0967274)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-07-07
IRS object ID
201611899349300016
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-07-07T09:15:27-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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
CityWESTBOROCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01581ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2016-06-24SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN BUCKLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00830631PTIN
Phone5083669100PhoneNum
Preparation2016-06-24PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTREVOR TIMMPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 VAN NESS AVENUE SUITE E731AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,535,636GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FREEDOM.PRESSWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2014FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND JOURNALISM DEDICATED TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
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Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,211,073CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$25,790TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$62,640TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,850,908NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$334,475ExpenseAmt
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$256,130ExpenseAmt
Grant$484,056GrantAmt
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 2015, 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$323,513ExpenseAmt
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

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$89,466DIGITAL 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.
$74,050PRESS FREEDOM ADVOCACY: THROUGH THE USE OF OUR BLOG, NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND OP-EDS IN OTHER PUBLICATIONS, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION ADVOCATES FOR AND TRIES TO SHAPE PUBLIC OPINION ON A VARIETY OF TRANSPARENCY AND FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, AS WELL AS EDUCATE JOURNALISTS AND SOURCES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS. TOPICS INCLUDE: REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE, THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH, REFORM OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, REFORM OF THE STATE SECRETS PRIVILEGE, AN END TO MASS SURVEILLANCE, THE RIGHT TO A FAIR TRIAL FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS, AN INCREASE IN GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, AND MANY OTHERS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$163,516TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,077,634TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
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 Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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IRP Document8IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee7EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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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 Prsn0AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TREVOR TIMMBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 (10 entries)

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TREVOR TIMM
ED/BOARD MEMBER50.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$96,667$0$0
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
XENI JARDEN
BOARD MEMBER0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA POITRAS
BOARD MEMBER0.75Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$2,535,636AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,535,636TotalContributionsAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$383,036TotalAmt
Program Services$383,036ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,020TotalAmt
Program Services$101,020ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,667TotalAmt
Program Services$58,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,167FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$350,953TotalAmt
Program Services$350,953ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,515TotalAmt
Program Services$24,515ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$35,144TotalAmt
Program Services$29,534ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,104ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,506FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$1,128TotalAmt
Management And General$1,128ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,130TotalAmt
Management And General$52,130ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,778TotalAmt
Program Services$29,778ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,910TotalAmt
Program Services$30,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,302TotalAmt
Program Services$22,781ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,521ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,541TotalAmt
Program Services$27,423ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$15,118FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,768TotalAmt
Program Services$8,768ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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MISCELLANEOUS$6,989$6,989
FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$4,192$3,997$195

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,211,073TotalAmt
Program Services$1,077,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,791FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$552,135BOYAmt
EOY$865,364EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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EOY$114,010EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$934,174EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$552,135BOYAmt
EOY$1,913,548EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,790BOYAmt
EOY$62,640EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,790BOYAmt
EOY$62,640EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$322,243BOYAmt
EOY$724,952EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$204,102BOYAmt
EOY$1,125,956EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$526,345BOYAmt
EOY$1,850,908EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$552,135BOYAmt
EOY$1,913,548EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,324,563ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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 Minus1 Year$874,855CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,535,636CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,410,491TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$874,855CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,535,636CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,410,491TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$687,256SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$2,723,235PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$3,410,491TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Section4955 Organization Tax$0Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt
Section4955 Managers Tax$0Section4955ManagersTaxAmt
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (1)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$2,000MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastYes (1)PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast$6,000PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (1)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$2,000RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$10,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

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$934,174BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$934,174TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,557,636TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$22,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$22,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,535,636RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,535,636TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,233,073TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$22,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$22,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,211,073ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,211,073TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 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, 2015. 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.
PART XII, LINE 2ATHIS REPRESENTS DONATED SPACE.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$0SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$0TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
NEW ZEALANDPROJECT FUNDING$23,124WIRE
GERMANYPROJECT FUNDING$77,896WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
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 (8 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FREEDMAN BOYD IOLTA
20 FIRST PLAZA SUITE 700ALBUQUERQUENM87102850394676N/A$95,000PROJECT FUNDING (B MANNING CHELSEA)
JOHN YOUNG ARCHITECT
251 WEST 89TH STREETNEW YORKNY10024261276916N/A$2,572PROJECT FUNDING (CRYPTOME)
LEAP ENCRYPTION ACCESS PROJECT
PO BOX 4422SEATTLEWA98194454576337501(C)3$3,059PROJECT FUNDIN (LEAP)
NEO PHILANTHROPY
45 W 36TH STREET 6TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018133191113501(C)3$4,459PROJECT FUNDING (THE BUREAU)
RISEUP LABS
PO BOX 4282 SEATTLE WA 98194SEATTLEWA98194204204809501(C)3$8,599PROJECT FUNDING (TAILS)
THE TOR PROJECT INC
7 TEMPLE STREET SUITE ACAMBRIDGEMA20139208096820501(C)3$3,727PROJECT FUNDING (TOR PROJECT)
TRUTHOUT
PO BOX 276414SACRAMENTOCA95827200031641501(C)3$3,000PROJECT FUNDING (GLASER)
QUIET RIDDLE VENTURES LLC
650 CASTRO STREETMOUNTAIN VIEWCA94041455617183N/A$262,620PROJECT FUNDING (OPEN WHISPER)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 2C:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE ACCOUNTANTS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.

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