The Signals Network Inc
- Assets
- $294.0k
- Revenue
- $604.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 12/2017
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 82-2614925
Organization Overview
The Signals Network Inc is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (R63) the organization is classified as: Censorship, Freedom of Speech & Press, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Signals Network Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Signals Network 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 06/2022, Signals Network Inc generated $604.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $548.6k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 26.3% per year over the past 5 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE OVERARCHING PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY ENCOURAGING AND ENABLING TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, REPORTING, AND WHISTLE-BLOWING. IN PARTICULAR, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO CREATE A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR CITIZENS BRAVE ENOUGH TO EXPOSE INFORMATION THAT PROTECTS SOCIETY AND EXPOSES CORRUPTION. TO THIS END, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL CREATE A MECHANISM TO MAKE THE PROCESS OF EXPOSING INFORMATION THAT BENEFITS THE PUBLIC SAFE FOR THOSE INVOLVED. THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK WITH ATTORNEYS, PRIVACY EXPERTS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AS WELL AS OTHER EXPERTS TO CREATE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PRIVATE CITIZENS AND PUBLIC SERVANTS TO EXPOSE WRONGDOING. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO WORK WITH MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TO SUPPORT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WHISTLEBLOWER SUPPORT - THE SIGNAL NETWORK AFFORDS CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT SERVICES TO A SELECTED NUMBER OF WHISTLEBLOWERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO PUBLISHED REPORTS OF SIGNIFICANT WRONGDOING. THE TYPES OF SERVICES THE SIGNALS NETWORK CAN PROVIDE TO SELECTED WHISTLEBLOWERS IN APPROPRIATE CASES ARE: LEGAL SUPPORT/REPRESENTATION, INFORMATION SECURITY, MEDIA RELATIONS MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, AND SAFE-HOUSING.
MEDIA COLLABORATION - THE SIGNALS NEETWORK SUPPORTS MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO INVESTIGATE COLLABORATIVELY AND TO REVEAL MAJOR WRONGDOING AND POTENTIAL THREATS TO DEMOCRACY, FREEDOM AND JUSTICE. THROUGH ITS MEDIA COLLABORATION PROGRAM, THE SIGNALS NETWORK SUPPORTS MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR INVESTIGATIONS. THE SIGNALS NETWORK CAN: CONNECT ITS PARTNER MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS WITH COLLABORATIVE MEDIA INITIATIVES: PLAY A PROJECT MANAGEMENT ROLE IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS; HELP DEVISE AND IMPLEMENT CONFIDENTIALITY PROTOCOLS USING EXISTING TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE THE PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF INFORMATION SHARED BETWEEN JOURNALISTS AND SOURCES; PROVIDED ITS PARTNER MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS TO A NETWORK OF LAWYERS TO WHICH THEY CAN REFER PUTATIVE WHISTLEBLOWERS WHO ARE IN NEED OF LEGAL COUNSEL; AND HELP CREATE NEW RESOURCES FOR JOURNALISTS AND WHISTLEBLOWERS.
TECH ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT - EMPOWER AND SUPPORT TECH WORKERS AND MEDIA TO HOLD BIG TECH TO ACCOUNT, AND ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE THAT ENSURES THE FUTURE OF TECH IS IN ALL OUR INTEREST. DURING THE FYE 6/30/2022, IT WAS IN THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Delphine Halgand-Mishra Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $120,000 |
Peter Bale Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Antoine Deltour Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Gilles Raymond Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Gillmor Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Karien Bezuidenhout Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $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 | $604,070 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $604,070 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $70 |
| 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 | $604,140 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $120,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $188,605 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $12,832 |
| Payroll taxes | $29,691 |
| Fees for services: Management | $4,746 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $44,504 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $13,944 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $45,000 |
| Advertising and promotion | $105 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $21,033 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $10,335 |
| Travel | $7,532 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $341 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $245 |
| Insurance | $5,599 |
| All other expenses | $689 |
| Total functional expenses | $548,641 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $83,011 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $200,500 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,607 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,005 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,872 |
| Total assets | $293,995 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $83,581 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $25,000 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $108,581 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$36,086 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $221,500 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $293,995 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that The Signals Network Inc has recieved totaling $100,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
New Venture Fund Washington, DC PURPOSE: CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY | $100,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc San Francisco, CA | $46,555,416 | $17,692,904 |
The Center For Investigative Reporting Inc Emeryville, CA | $6,439,476 | $8,386,066 |
Brave New Software Project Inc Pasadena, CA | $2,053,378 | $4,441,873 |
Free Speech Coalition Inc Canoga Park, CA | $412,935 | $866,395 |
The Signals Network Inc San Francisco, CA | $293,995 | $604,140 |
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Inc Lake Oswego, OR | $1,294,334 | $189,165 |
Citizens For Free Speech Charitable Tr Mesa, AZ | $30,969 | $0 |
Bridge Foundation For Free Speech And Civil Discourse Inc El Cerrito, CA | $55,963 | $0 |
Free Speech Union South Pasadena, CA | $91,790 | $0 |
Coalition For California Torrance, CA | $78,161 | $0 |
Founders First Freedom Vista, CA | $295,394 | $210,671 |
Distributed Denial Of Secrets San Francisco, CA | $52,183 | $0 |