SPEECH FIRST INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $438K · expenses $1.3M · assets $399K
- EIN
- 82-3599047
- Address
- 1300 I ST NW STE 400E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3318
- Website
- https://speechfirst.org
- NTEE code
- R63
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
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 - Continued Schedule O
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Neily | BOARD CHAIR | 2018-2025 | $19,345 | $612,592 | 1 |
| Cherise Trump (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $164,320 | $519,496 | 1 |
| Mary Ellen Beatty (former) | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 2021-2024 | $74,160 | $260,955 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamil Jaffer | DIRECTOR | 2018-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matthew Foldi | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Josh Holdenried | DIRECTOR | 2019-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathryn Ciano Mauler | DIRECTOR | 2018-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Harned | Director | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristina Rasmussen | Director | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alexander Titus (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Max Eden (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Montse Alvarado (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam White (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Dennis (former) | TREASURER | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kate Comerford Todd Thru 1218 (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $19K · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE NEILY | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | $15,075 | $0 | $4,270 | $19,345 | 1 |
| JOSH HOLDENRIED | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIL JAFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN CIANO MAULER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW FOLDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN HARNED | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTINA RASMUSSEN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $238K · 6 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERISE TRUMP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $158,000 | $0 | $6,320 | $164,320 | 1 |
| MARY ELLEN BEATTY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 20 | $72,000 | $0 | $2,160 | $74,160 | 1 |
| NICOLE NEILY | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIL JAFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER TITUS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW FOLDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH HOLDENRIED | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAX EDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN CIANO MAULER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $223K · 7 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERISE TRUMP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $147,500 | $0 | $5,900 | $153,400 | 1 |
| MARY ELLEN BEATTY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 20 | $67,500 | $0 | $1,875 | $69,375 | 1 |
| NICOLE NEILY | CHAIRMAN | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIL JAFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALEXANDER TITUS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW FOLDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH HOLDENRIED | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAX EDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONTSE ALVARADO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN CIANO MAULER | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 9 people listed · 3 paid, $182K · 6 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERISE TRUMP | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $110,000 | $0 | $4,400 | $114,400 | 1 |
| MARY ELLEN BEATTY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 20 | $59,000 | $0 | $1,770 | $60,770 | 1 |
| NICOLE NEILY | DIRECTOR (FORMER PRESIDENT) | 2 | $6,563 | $0 | $0 | $6,563 | 1 |
| JAMIL JAFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONTSE ALVARADO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN CIANO MAULER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW FOLDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH HOLDENRIED | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAX EDEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $230K · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERISE TRUMP | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $84,609 | $0 | $2,767 | $87,376 | 1 |
| NICOLE NEILY | PRESIDENT (F | 20 | $86,117 | $0 | $0 | $86,117 | 1 |
| MARY ELLEN BEATTY | DIRECTOR OF | 20 | $55,000 | $0 | $1,650 | $56,650 | 1 |
| MONTSE ALVARADO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW FOLDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH HOLDENRIED | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIL JAFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN CIANO MAULER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $189K · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE NEILY | PRESIDENT, S | 40 | $182,300 | $0 | $6,600 | $188,900 | 1 |
| MONTSE ALVARADO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW FOLDI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH HOLDENRIED | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIL JAFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN CIANO MAULER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $150K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE NEILY | PRESIDENT, S | 40 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 | 1 |
| MONTSE ALVARADO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH HOLDENRIED | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIL JAFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN CIANO MAULER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM WHITE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $162K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE NEILY | PRESIDENT, S | 40 | $161,667 | $0 | $0 | $161,667 | 1 |
| KIM DENNIS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAMIL JAFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM WHITE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHRYN CIANO MAULER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATE COMERFORD TODD THRU 1218 | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2025 · 3 contractors · $1.1M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consovoy McCarthy PLLC | Arlington, VA | Legal | $550,000 |
| CRC Public Relations | Alexandria, VA | Research and media service | $370,000 |
| American PhilanthropicLLC | Hockessin, DE | Fundrasing | $159,828 |
2024 · 4 contractors · $1.6M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PLLC | ARLINGTON, VA | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,062,000 |
| AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC | HOCKESSIN, DE | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $198,806 |
| CRC PUBLIC RELATIONS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | SOCIAL/DIGITAL SERVICES | $155,000 |
| ATHOS MEDIA STRATEGIES | PURCHASE, NY | MEDIA CONSULTING | $141,900 |
2023 · 5 contractors · $1.8M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PLLC | ARLINGTON, VA | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,100,000 |
| AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC | HOCKESSIN, DE | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $186,710 |
| CRC PUBLIC RELATIONS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | SOCIAL/DIGITAL SERVICES | $168,905 |
| ATHOS MEDIA STRATEGIES | PURCHASE, NY | MEDIA CONSULTING | $159,600 |
| ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT LLC | LEESBURG, VA | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $145,489 |
2022 · 4 contractors · $1.6M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC | ARLINGTON, VA | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,035,000 |
| AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC | WEST CHESTER, PA | FUNDRAISING | $259,125 |
| CRC PUBLIC RELATIONS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | ADVERTISING | $151,983 |
| ATHOS MEDIA STRATEGIES | PURCHASE, NY | MEDIA CONSULTING | $127,200 |
2021 · 4 contractors · $1.8M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC | ARLINGTON, VA | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,100,000 |
| ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT LLC | LEESBURG, VA | FUNDRAISING | $298,905 |
| CRC PUBLIC RELATIONS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | MEDIA | $255,525 |
| AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC | WEST CHESTER, PA | FUNDRAISING | $164,279 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $1.4M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PARK PLLC | ARLINGTON, VA | LEGAL SERVICES | $1,350,000 |
2019 · 2 contractors · $943K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PLLC | ARLINGTON, VA | LEGAL SERVICES | $750,000 |
| CREATIVE RESPONSE CONCEPTS INC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | PUBLIC RELATION | $193,176 |
2018 · 3 contractors · $1.2M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PLLC | ARLINGTON, VA | LEGAL SERVICES | $950,000 |
| ENGAGE LLC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | WEBSITE DESIGN | $110,000 |
| CRC PUBLIC RELATIONS | ALEXANDRIA, VA | CONSULTING | $106,830 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $438,009 | $1,307,344 | $399,368 | $376,292 | $438,009 | $0 | $15,075 | 4 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,800,339 | $2,269,853 | $1,449,583 | $1,245,627 | $2,800,339 | $0 | $230,000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,596,032 | $2,399,427 | $776,504 | $715,141 | $2,596,032 | $0 | $215,000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,325,417 | $2,152,448 | $543,967 | $518,536 | $2,325,417 | $0 | $169,000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,272,281 | $2,281,390 | $350,578 | $345,567 | $2,272,281 | $0 | $225,726 | 5 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,272,281 | $2,281,390 | $350,578 | $345,567 | $2,272,281 | $0 | $225,726 | 5 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,294,011 | $1,671,802 | $360,527 | $354,676 | $2,294,011 | $0 | $182,300 | 4 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,262,640 | $1,556,841 | $37,867 | -$267,533 | $1,262,640 | $0 | $150,000 | 2 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,253,461 | $1,476,793 | $33,993 | $26,668 | $1,253,461 | $0 | $161,667 | 1 | - |
Funders of this organization
13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $9,704,202 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2024 | 7 | $3,258,240 | 2024 | $272,440 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2023 | 6 | $2,670,000 | 2023 | $350,000 | show |
| DIANA DAVIS SPENCER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SPEECH FIRST INC” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $1,000,000 | 2024 | $300,000 | show |
| BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $800,000 | 2024 | $700,000 | show |
| THE 85 FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2021 | 2 | $750,000 | 2021 | $250,000 | show |
| SARAH SCAIFE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SPEECH FIRST INC” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $475,000 | 2024 | $125,000 | show |
| DONORS TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 4 | $433,100 | 2024 | $103,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 | $200,000 | show |
| HERITAGE FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 | $100,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,250 | 2024 | $10,250 | show |
| ROBERTSON-FINLEY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Speech First Inc” | 2021-2022 | 2 | $6,000 | 2022 | $3,000 | show |
| FARRELL FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SPEECH FIRST INC” | 2022 | 1 | $1,500 | 2022 | $1,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SPEECH FIRST INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $112 | 2023 | $30 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $1,307,344 spent · pay $49,829 · grants $0 · events $10,000
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $574,857 | $550,000 | $24,857 | - | 44.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $318,199 | $318,199 | - | - | 24.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $281,962 | $281,962 | - | - | 21.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $42,725 | - | $42,725 | - | 3.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $30,571 | $30,571 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $15,075 | $15,075 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DuesSubs | $11,142 | $11,142 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $10,000 | $10,000 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $4,694 | $4,694 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $3,999 | - | $3,999 | - | 0.3% | |
| Occupancy | $3,557 | - | $3,557 | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $3,295 | - | $2,560 | $735 | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $3,085 | $3,085 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,985 | - | $2,985 | - | 0.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $1,198 | $1,198 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,307,344 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $2,269,853 spent · pay $328,640 · grants $0 · events $55,079
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $1,083,904 | $1,083,904 | - | - | 47.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $677,399 | $344,541 | - | $332,858 | 29.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $230,000 | $92,000 | $74,800 | $63,200 | 10.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $55,641 | $7,984 | - | $47,657 | 2.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $55,079 | $27,826 | $11,981 | $15,272 | 2.4% | |
| Travel | $53,786 | $27,174 | $11,700 | $14,912 | 2.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $30,706 | - | $30,706 | - | 1.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $24,655 | $8,128 | $7,576 | $8,951 | 1.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $18,344 | $5,950 | $9,128 | $3,266 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $16,942 | - | $16,942 | - | 0.7% |
| Office expenses | $10,460 | $1,076 | $9,384 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $7,687 | $655 | $6,672 | $360 | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,250 | $5,250 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $2,269,853 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $2,399,427 spent · pay $355,108 · grants $0 · events $39,866
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $1,101,828 | $1,101,828 | - | - | 45.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $762,338 | $352,107 | $12,074 | $398,157 | 31.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $215,000 | $108,618 | $46,763 | $59,619 | 9.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $97,541 | $49,280 | $21,221 | $27,040 | 4.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $46,995 | $45,745 | - | $1,250 | 2.0% | |
| Travel | $40,939 | $18,832 | $11,771 | $10,336 | 1.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $39,866 | $20,141 | $8,671 | $11,054 | 1.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $25,540 | $12,547 | $6,278 | $6,715 | 1.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $25,408 | - | $25,408 | - | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $17,972 | - | $14,780 | $3,192 | 0.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $17,027 | $5,075 | $9,167 | $2,785 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,201 | - | $5,201 | - | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $3,772 | $312 | $3,289 | $171 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $2,399,427 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $2,152,448 spent · pay $212,165 · grants $0 · events $24,943
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $1,070,543 | $1,070,543 | - | - | 49.7% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $375,458 | - | - | $375,458 | 17.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $345,933 | $306,944 | $38,989 | - | 16.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $169,000 | $131,736 | $19,739 | $17,525 | 7.9% | |
| Travel | $46,974 | $36,618 | $5,486 | $4,870 | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $36,406 | - | $21,116 | $15,290 | 1.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $24,943 | $19,479 | $3,538 | $1,926 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $20,831 | - | $20,831 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $18,263 | $14,239 | $2,128 | $1,896 | 0.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $15,212 | $11,798 | $1,828 | $1,586 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $14,116 | $5,000 | $9,116 | - | 0.7% |
| Pension plan contributions | $6,170 | $4,810 | $720 | $640 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $4,643 | - | $4,643 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,520 | - | $3,520 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $436 | - | $436 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $2,152,448 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $2,281,390 spent · pay $258,011 · grants $0 · events $16,544
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $1,148,741 | $1,148,741 | - | - | 50.4% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $463,184 | - | - | $463,184 | 20.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $326,170 | $323,301 | - | $2,869 | 14.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $225,726 | $157,821 | $39,068 | $28,837 | 9.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $20,717 | - | $20,717 | - | 0.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $19,467 | $13,814 | $3,255 | $2,398 | 0.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $16,544 | $10,100 | $4,663 | $1,781 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $12,906 | - | $495 | $12,411 | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $12,675 | $5,908 | $5,971 | $796 | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $12,658 | $8,943 | $2,137 | $1,578 | 0.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $7,138 | $3,243 | $3,465 | $430 | 0.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,680 | $5,680 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $5,493 | $875 | $298 | $4,320 | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $3,602 | - | $3,602 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $689 | - | $689 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $2,281,390 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,671,802 spent · pay $255,275 · grants $0 · events $6,648
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $1,082,293 | $1,082,293 | - | - | 64.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEDIA | $263,282 | $236,098 | $27,184 | - | 15.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $182,300 | $120,569 | $28,344 | $33,387 | 10.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $48,264 | $38,823 | $4,239 | $5,202 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $27,921 | - | - | $27,921 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,601 | - | $19,601 | - | 1.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $16,457 | $11,648 | $2,394 | $2,415 | 1.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $8,254 | $4,933 | $1,955 | $1,366 | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,648 | $4,397 | $1,034 | $1,217 | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $5,888 | $3,894 | $916 | $1,078 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $5,573 | - | $5,573 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $3,388 | - | $3,388 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,257 | - | $1,257 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $676 | - | $676 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,671,802 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $1,556,841 spent · pay $185,291 · grants $0 · events $27,658
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $1,053,949 | $1,050,000 | $3,949 | - | 67.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEDIA | $223,242 | $223,242 | - | - | 14.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $150,000 | $106,800 | $21,683 | $21,517 | 9.6% | |
| Travel | $27,664 | $26,114 | - | $1,550 | 1.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $27,658 | $27,658 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $20,000 | $17,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,653 | - | $18,653 | - | 1.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,108 | $9,687 | $1,804 | $1,617 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $5,966 | - | $5,966 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $4,400 | - | $4,400 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $3,513 | - | $3,513 | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $3,045 | - | $3,045 | - | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $2,700 | - | $2,700 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,183 | - | $2,183 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $760 | - | $760 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,556,841 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $1,476,793 spent · pay $172,233 · grants $0 · events $19,523
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $1,030,576 | $1,030,576 | - | - | 69.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MEDIA | $219,939 | $219,905 | $34 | - | 14.9% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $161,667 | $133,914 | $26,271 | $1,482 | 10.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $19,523 | $19,523 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $12,917 | $12,917 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,566 | $8,752 | $1,717 | $97 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,300 | - | $10,300 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $3,364 | - | $3,364 | - | 0.2% |
| Insurance | $3,042 | - | $3,042 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER | $2,722 | - | $2,722 | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,177 | - | $2,177 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $1,476,793 | 100% |
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