Freedom Of The Press Foundation

Organization Overview

Freedom Of The Press Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Freedom Of The Press Foundation employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Freedom Of The Press Foundation 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, Freedom Of The Press Foundation generated $11.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 24.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 17.7% 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:

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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, DEFEND, AND EMPOWER PUBLIC-INTEREST JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION PROTECTS, DEFENDS, AND EMPOWERS PUBLIC-INTEREST JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 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 70 MAJOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, ASSOCIATED PRESS, USA TODAY, 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.


THE US PRESS FREEDOM TRACKER - IN 2017, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE US PRESS FREEDOM TRACKER, A NEWS SITE AND DATABASE THAT ATTEMPTS TO COMPREHENSIVELY DOCUMENT VIRTUALLY EVERY PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATION IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF JOURNALISTS ARRESTED, STOPPED AT THE BORDER, SUBPOENAED, PHYSICALLY ATTACKED, SURVEILLED, AND MORE. FPF ALSO ADVOCATES FOR ROBUST PRESS FREEDOM RIGHTS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE, THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH, THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, THE PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY.


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, AND AN INCREASING NUMBER OF JOURNALISTS ARE VULNERABLE TO HACKING FROM CRIMINALS AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. TO END THAT, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND BUILDS A VARIETY OF DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTS THAT AIM AT PROTECTING THESE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. WE ALSO TRAIN JOURNALISTS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN HOW TO USE OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS, SO THEY CAN KEEP THEIR SOURCES--AND THEMSELVES--SAFER.


OTHER PRESS FREEDOM ADVOCACY.


FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION PROTECTS, DEFENDS, AND EMPOWERS PUBLIC-INTEREST JOURNALISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. 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 70 MAJOR NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, ASSOCIATED PRESS, USA TODAY, 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.


THE US PRESS FREEDOM TRACKER - IN 2017, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION LAUNCHED THE US PRESS FREEDOM TRACKER, A NEWS SITE AND DATABASE THAT ATTEMPTS TO COMPREHENSIVELY DOCUMENT VIRTUALLY EVERY PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATION IN THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING THE NUMBER OF JOURNALISTS ARRESTED, STOPPED AT THE BORDER, SUBPOENAED, PHYSICALLY ATTACKED, SURVEILLED, AND MORE. FPF ALSO ADVOCATES FOR ROBUST PRESS FREEDOM RIGHTS ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE, THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH, THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, THE PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS, AND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY.


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, AND AN INCREASING NUMBER OF JOURNALISTS ARE VULNERABLE TO HACKING FROM CRIMINALS AND FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. TO END THAT, FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND BUILDS A VARIETY OF DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS FOR JOURNALISTS THAT AIM AT PROTECTING THESE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. WE ALSO TRAIN JOURNALISTS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS IN HOW TO USE OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS, SO THEY CAN KEEP THEIR SOURCES--AND THEMSELVES--SAFER.


OTHER PRESS FREEDOM ADVOCACY.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Birnberg Pierce
Legal Services
$177,107
Mickael Emirkanian
Security Engineer Services
$107,735
Kushal Das
Software Engineer Services
$102,500
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$5,406,344
Related organizations$0
Government grants $383,388
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,607,187
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,737,045
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$10,396,919
Total Program Service Revenue$121,134
Investment income $6,581
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,859,878
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$810,952
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $11,573,560

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Freedom Of The Press Foundation has awarded $1,223,401 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

QUIET RIDDLE VENTURES

PURPOSE: PROJECT FUNDING - OPEN WHISPER

$1,153,151

FLOOR64 INC

PURPOSE: PROJECT FUNDING - TECHDIRT

$70,000

MUCKROCK FOUNDATION INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: PROJECT FUNDING - TRANSPARENCY FOR POLICE

$250
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Freedom Of The Press Foundation has recieved totaling $5,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
David D Dodge Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: SECURE DROP PROJECT

$5,000
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