2016-07-07T09:15:27-05:00 2015-12-31 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2015-01-01 460967274 FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION FREE 9786180634 601 VAN NESS AVENUE NO E731 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 TREVOR TIMM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9786180634 2016-06-24 1 JOHN BUCKLEY CPA P00830631 5083669100 2016-06-24 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z TREVOR TIMM 601 VAN NESS AVENUE SUITE E731 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 2535636 0 X WWW.FREEDOM.PRESS X 2014 CA THE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND JOURNALISM DEDICATED TO TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. 10 9 7 12 0 0 874855 2535636 0 0 0 0 0 0 874855 2535636 209691 484056 0 0 198767 507279 0 0 42791 150840 219738 559298 1211073 315557 1324563 552135 1913548 25790 62640 526345 1850908 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 334475 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. 256130 484056 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 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. 323513 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. 89466 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. 74050 PRESS 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. 163516 1077634 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 7 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 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X TREVOR TIMM 9786180634 601 VAN NESS AVENUE SUITE E731 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 TREVOR TIMM ED/BOARD MEMBER 50.00 X X 96667 0 0 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 XENI JARDEN BOARD MEMBER 0.75 X 0 0 0 LAURA POITRAS BOARD MEMBER 0.75 X 0 0 0 96667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2535636 2535636 2535636 0 0 0 383036 383036 101020 101020 96667 58000 14500 24167 350953 350953 24515 24515 35144 29534 2104 3506 1128 1128 52130 52130 29778 29778 46910 30840 16070 27302 22781 4521 42541 27423 15118 8768 8768 MISCELLANEOUS 6989 6989 FEES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4192 3997 195 1211073 1077634 90648 42791 552135 865364 114010 0 934174 552135 1913548 25790 62640 25790 62640 X 322243 724952 204102 1125956 526345 1850908 552135 1913548 1324563 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 874855 2535636 3410491 874855 2535636 3410491 687256 2723235 3410491 X PART II, 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 0 0 0 1 0 1 2000 1 6000 0 0 1 2000 0 10000 0 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 934174 934174 X 2557636 22000 22000 2535636 0 2535636 1233073 22000 22000 1211073 0 1211073 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 2D THIS REPRESENTS DONATED SPACE. PART XII, LINE 2A THIS REPRESENTS DONATED SPACE. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEW ZEALAND PROJECT FUNDING 23124 WIRE GERMANY PROJECT FUNDING 77896 WIRE 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FREEDMAN BOYD IOLTA 20 FIRST PLAZA SUITE 700 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 850394676 N/A 95000 PROJECT FUNDING (B MANNING CHELSEA) JOHN YOUNG ARCHITECT 251 WEST 89TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10024 261276916 N/A 2572 PROJECT FUNDING (CRYPTOME) LEAP ENCRYPTION ACCESS PROJECT PO BOX 4422 SEATTLE WA 98194 454576337 501(C)3 3059 PROJECT FUNDIN (LEAP) NEO PHILANTHROPY 45 W 36TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 133191113 501(C)3 4459 PROJECT FUNDING (THE BUREAU) RISEUP LABS PO BOX 4282 SEATTLE WA 98194 SEATTLE WA 98194 204204809 501(C)3 8599 PROJECT FUNDING (TAILS) THE TOR PROJECT INC 7 TEMPLE STREET SUITE A CAMBRIDGE MA 20139 208096820 501(C)3 3727 PROJECT FUNDING (TOR PROJECT) TRUTHOUT PO BOX 276414 SACRAMENTO CA 95827 200031641 501(C)3 3000 PROJECT FUNDING (GLASER) QUIET RIDDLE VENTURES LLC 650 CASTRO STREET MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041 455617183 N/A 262620 PROJECT FUNDING (OPEN WHISPER) 5 3 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE ACCOUNTANTS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.