Public Charity

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BROOKLYN, NY. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $5.2M, expenses of $7.2M, total assets of $21.5M. Imperigo tracks 57 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $22.0M.

EIN: 460967274 BROOKLYN, NY Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.2M
Total Expenses$7.2M
Total Assets$21.5M
Grant Records57
Funding Total$22.0M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

AT FREEDOM OF THE PRESS FOUNDATION (FPF), OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM IN THE 21ST CENTURY. WE DO THIS THROUGH:1.) PUBLIC ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AFFECTING PRESS FREEDOM, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH, REPORTER'S PRIVILEGE, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REFORM, AND PROTECTING WHISTLEBLOWERS.2.) MAINTAINING AND DEVELOPING OPEN-SOURCE DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS, LIKE SECUREDROP, OUR WHISTLEBLOWER SUBMISSION SYSTEM.3.) EDUCATION ON DIGITAL SECURITY TOOLS THAT JOURNALISTS CAN USE TO PROTECT THEMESELVES AND THEIR SOURCES WHEN COMMUNICATING ONLINE.4.) SYSTEMATICALLY DOCUMENT AND CATALOGUE PRESS FREEDOM VIOLATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.5.) LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR PRESS FREEDOM AND TRANSPARENCY THROUGH FOIA REQUESTS, AMICUS BRIEFS, AND OTHER AVENUES IN COURT.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Azmat Khan
BOARD MEMBER Edward Snowden
VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING Erik Moeller
CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER Harlo Holmes
BOARD MEMBER John Cusack
BOARD MEMBER Katie Drummond

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Top Grant Purposes

For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$15,410,996 9 grants
Open Whisper Systm
$3,000,000 1 grant
Community Development
$725,000 4 grants
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$645,000 3 grants
General Support
$361,141 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.2M $7.2M $21.5M
2023 $16.8M $5.8M $23.2M
2022 $4.9M $4.9M $11.7M
2020 $4.8M $3.5M $4.8M
2019 $2.7M $4.2M $2.9M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.7M to $5.2M (+94%), with total assets most recently reported at $21.5M.

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