Free Speech For People Inc

Organization Overview

Free Speech For People Inc is located in Amherst, MA. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (R60) the organization is classified as: Civil Liberties, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Free Speech For People Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Free Speech For People Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Free Speech For People Inc generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WORKS TO RENEW OUR DEMOCRACY AND OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR WE THE PEOPLE. FOUNDED ON THE DAY OF THE SUPREME COURT'S CITIZENS UNITED RULING IN JANUARY 2010, FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE ENVISIONS A DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE HAVE AN EQUAL VOICE AND AN EQUAL VOTE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM - FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM ENGAGES IN LEGAL ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZING TO PUSH BACK IN THE COURTS AGAINST THE SUPREME COURT'S RULINGS IN CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC AND BUCKLEY V. VALEO AND THE LEGAL DOCTRINES UNDERLYING THOSE RULINGS. IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF LOCAL ELECTIONS BY CHALLENGING FOREIGN CORPORATE INFLUENCE AND SUPER PACS. THIS PROGRAM ADDS LEGAL DEPTH, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO THE GROWING MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES TO RECLAIM OUR DEMOCRACY.


ELECTION PROTECTION - FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE'S ELECTION PROTECTION PROGRAM ENGAGES IN LEGAL ACTION AND LITIGATION TO DEFEND THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO ENSURE EQUAL AND SECURE ACCESS TO THE BALLOT FOR ALL PEOPLE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
John Bonifaz
President & Board Clerk
$190,690
Ronald Fein
Legal Director
$134,381
Deborah Hayes Stone
Treasurer
$0
Ben Clements
Chair Of Board
$0
Jennifer Taub
Director
$0
Ben Binswanger
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,542,960
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,542,960
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $2,332
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,545,292

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Free Speech For People Inc has recieved totaling $519,829.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Impactassets Inc

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$170,000
Park Foundation Inc

Ithaca, NY

PURPOSE: CAMPAIGN TO RECLAIM OUR DEMOCRACY: FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE PROPOSAL TO THE PARK FOUNDATION

$75,000
Gaia Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$75,000
Gaia Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$75,000
The Threshold Foundation

Brewster, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,000
Park Foundation Inc

Ithaca, NY

PURPOSE: CAMPAIGN TO RECLAIM OUR DEMOCRACY: FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE PROPOSAL TO THE PARK FOUNDATION

$25,000
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