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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education
Board Leadership
Ben Scott
Board Chair
CEO
Craig Aaron and Jessica J. González
Co-CEOs
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Free Press believes that positive social change, racial justice and meaningful engagement in public life require equitable access to technology, diverse and independent ownership of media platforms, and journalism that holds leaders accountable and tells people what's actually happening in their communities. We believe that the struggle for racial justice must be at the center of transforming our media and our democracy.
Free Press closely watches as the decisions shaping the media landscape are made and sounds the alarm when people's rights to connect and communicate are in danger. We focus on saving Net Neutrality, achieving affordable internet access for all, uplifting the voices of people of color in the media, challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest, ending unwarranted surveillance, defending press freedom and reimagining local journalism.
Free Press believes that positive social change, racial justice and meaningful engagement in public life require equitable access to technology, diverse and independent ownership of media platforms, and journalism that holds leaders accountable and tells people what's actually happening in their communities. We believe that the struggle for racial justice must be at the center of transforming our media and our democracy.
Free Press closely watches as the decisions shaping the media landscape are made and sounds the alarm when people's rights to connect and communicate are in danger. We focus on saving Net Neutrality, achieving affordable internet access for all, uplifting the voices of people of color in the media, challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest, ending unwarranted surveillance, defending press freedom and reimagining local journalism.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
84.4% | |
Administrative Expenses | 4.7% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 10.7% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.09 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.15 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 28.5% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 12.1% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Free Press (MA) | 95.37 | |
First Liberty Institute (TX) | 86.07 | |
Treatment Advocacy Center (VA) | 85.16 | |
Southern Center for Human Rights (GA) | 99.61 | |
ISAIAH (MN) | 86.10 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,970,659 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $1,970,659 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $1,970,659 |
Other Revenue | $25,158 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $1,995,817 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $3,672,474 |
Administrative Expenses | $140,101 |
Fundraising Expenses | $364,788 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,177,363 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-2,181,546 |
Net Assets | $3,938,453 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
---|---|---|
Internet Freedom | $1,709,214 | 46.5% |
Press Freedom | $1,339,551 | 36.5% |
Platform Accountability | $623,709 | 17.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 09/01/2020 | 95.37 | |||||||
2017-12 | 11/01/2018 | 96.04 | |||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 85.43 | |||||||
2015-12 | 12/01/2016 | 82.62 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 82.62 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 12/01/2015 | 75.27 | |||||||
2013-12 | 12/22/2014 | 85.12 | |||||||
2012-12 | 10/01/2013 | 74.82 | |||||||
2011-12 | 11/06/2012 | 91.47 | |||||||
2011-12 | 10/01/2012 | 89.57 | |||||||
2010-12 | 09/20/2011 | 90.27 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 12/22/2010 | 95.69 | |||||||
2008-12 | 03/01/2010 | 91.09 | |||||||
2007-12 | 10/01/2008 | 90.67 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 41-2106721 |
Name in IRS Master File | FREE PRESS |
NTEE Code | A01 |
NTEE Classification | Alliance/Advocacy Organizations |
NTEE Type | Arts, Culture and Humanities |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | January, 2004 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | Compensation from Affiliates |
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$117,788 | 2.81% | Craig Aaron | President & CEO | $16,684 |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Free Press (MA) | 95.37 | |
OneAmerica (WA) | 86.98 | |
Make the Road New York (NY) | 86.43 | |
American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation (NJ) | 91.15 | |
Central Coast Alliance United for A Sustainable Economy (CA) | 92.22 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Free Press
40 Main Street
Suite 301
Florence,
MA 01062
tel: (202) 265-1490
EIN: 41-2106721
Ben Scott
Board Chair
Craig Aaron and Jessica J. González
Co-CEOs
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923