Mission
PROTECTING THE PUBLICS RIGHT TO KNOW
Small Public Charity
NATIONAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COALITION
Based in WILLIAMSBURG, VA, NATIONAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COALITION operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $22K in revenue, $31K in expenses, $95K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $141K.
EIN: 752508526
WILLIAMSBURG, VA
Civil Liberties
NTEE: R60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$22K
Total Expenses$31K
Total Assets$95K
Grant Records3
Funding Total$141K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at National Freedom of Information Coalition
How National Freedom of Information Coalition divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$97
Programs
the work itself
$3
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $97 for programs
$33
The coalition awards grants under the knight foi fund, a litigation fund that exists to offer financial support in open government lawsuits
$32
The coalition co-sponsors and provides administrative support for the nationwide sunshine fest conference on access and transparancy
$32
Annual conference
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
NFOIC'S "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BOOTCAMP FOR JOURNALISTS OF COLOR"PROVIDES TRAINING IN ACQUIRING AND ANALYZING GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS AND DATA. IN ADDITION TO GENERAL SKILLS IN ACCESSING GOVERNMENT INFORMATION, THE PROGRAM WILL PARTNER EACH MENTEE WITH AN EXPERT MENTOR IN HIS OR HER RESPECTIVE STATE, IN MOST CASES THE LEADER OF A COALITION WHO CAN ASSIST THE JOURNALIST LONG-TERM IN ACCESSING GOVERNMENT.
$5,350
NFOIC'S FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BOOTCAMP FOR JOURNALISTS OF COLOR TRAINS PARTICIPANTS TO ACQUIRE AND ANALYZE GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS AND DATA.
$6,100
Education
$130,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Colleen Murphy
TREASURER
Deborah Fisher
DIRECTOR
Grace Cheng
PRESIDENT
Jeff Roberts
DIRECTOR
Michael Morisy
DIRECTOR
Terry Mutchler
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22K | $31K | $95K |
| 2024 | $39K | $55K | $124K |
| 2023 | $93K | $77K | $121K |
| 2022 | $63K | $133K | $105K |
| 2021 | $66K | $157K | $287K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $66K to $22K (-67%), with total assets most recently reported at $95K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.