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Screen a listFree Speech for People Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$3.3Mrevenue
FY2024 · +113% in 3 yrs13staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin28.6%
Months of reserve29.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.9%
Middle half of peersMedianFree Speech for People
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.3M spent
Programs$1.8M76%Management and general$337k14%Fundraising$224k10%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 44% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Madrona Foundation gave about $725k a year for two years, 44% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor2
Strong governance
6 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
10 of the 14 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists54funders
$1.9Ma year, last 3 years
27%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Madrona FoundationStopped after FY2020$75k$1.4M–Endeavor Foundation IncOn and off$153k$250k$250kThe Clements Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$100k$50k$105k$100k$105k$90k$90kGaia FundStopped after FY2022$75k$75k$50k$75k$75k–Park Foundation IncSince FY2020$75k$100k$75k$75kWallace Global Fund IISince FY2022$100k$125kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$131k$216k$258k$571k$388k$915k$1.8M23 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$50k$40k$120k$218k$260k$471k$375k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped