Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) is the leading pro bono legal services organization for journalists and newsrooms in the U.S. The Reporters Committee provides legal representation, amicus curiae support, and other legal resources at no cost to protect First Amendment freedoms and the newsgathering rights of journalists across the country. From broadcast journalists to documentary filmmakers to independent freelancers, journalists of all kinds can contact the Reporters Committee for assistance — no matter what legal obstacles they face.

WASHINGTON DC | EIN: 52-0972043

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1156 15TH ST NW STE 1020,
WASHINGTON DC 20005-1754

Mail donations to: PO Box 34176,
Washington DC 20043

https://www.rcfp.org/

202-795-9300

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Mission

WASHINGTON DC | EIN: 52-0972043

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

1156 15TH ST NW STE 1020,
WASHINGTON DC 20005-1754

Mail donations to: PO Box 34176,
Washington DC 20043

https://www.rcfp.org/

202-795-9300

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Program Expense Ratio:73.42% of total expenses

SCORE100%

Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.

ExpensesFY2022

Administrative: 22.6%
Fundraising: 11.7%
Program: 65.7%

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 13.7%
Fundraising: 10.3%
Program: 76.0%

ExpensesFY2024

Administrative: 12.2%
Fundraising: 10.3%
Program: 77.5%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:11.13% of total assets

SCORE100%

Working Capital:3.11 years of reserves

SCORE100%

Fundraising Efficiency:$0.11 to raise a dollar

SCORE100%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
100%	Program Expense Ratio:73.42% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2022 Administrative: 22.6% Fundraising: 11.7% Program: 65.7% ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 13.7% Fundraising: 10.3% Program: 76.0% ExpensesFY2024 Administrative: 12.2% Fundraising: 10.3% Program: 77.5% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:11.13% of total assets
100%	Working Capital:3.11 years of reserves
100%	Fundraising Efficiency:$0.11 to raise a dollar

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