Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc
- San Francisco, CA
- Tax-exempt since July 1990
- EIN: 04-3091431
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Tax Filings by Year
Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Fiscal Year Ending June
2025
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,592,581
Expenses
$25,771,066
Net Income
-$4,178,485
Net Assets
$56,095,509
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $19,460,238 |
90.1%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $1,416,407 |
6.6%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $65,090 |
0.3%
|
| Other Revenue | $650,846 |
3.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $2,029,184 |
7.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $14,376,126 |
55.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $56,346,261 | |
| Total Liabilities | $250,752 | |
| Net Assets | $56,095,509 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Director) | $352,039 | $0 | $24,127 |
| Rebecca Jeschke (Chief Operating Officer) | $258,050 | $0 | $28,078 |
| Jennifer Lynch (Secretary & Gen. Counsel) | $250,023 | $0 | $23,829 |
| Allison Morris (Chief Development Officer) | $247,311 | $0 | $48,992 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Treasurer/Cfo) | $244,097 | $0 | $36,956 |
| Corynne Mc Sherry (Legal Director) | $242,711 | $0 | $6,888 |
| David Greene (Civil Liberties Director) | $240,649 | $0 | $48,309 |
| Lee Tien (Legislative Director) | $230,014 | $0 | $47,194 |
| Nathan Sheard (Managing Director, Advocacy) | $220,910 | $0 | $18,529 |
| Horace Walker (Chief People Officer) | $219,032 | $0 | $46,717 |
| Adam Schwartz (Assistant Director Legal) | $212,923 | $0 | $24,115 |
| Genevieve Gebhart (Managing Director, Technology) | $208,617 | $0 | $19,880 |
| Gigi Sohn (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Astrella (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anil Dash (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tadayoshi Kohno (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vasile (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tarah Wheeler (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on April 9, 2026Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,363,509
Expenses
$21,853,920
Net Income
$7,509,589
Net Assets
$57,097,851
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $22,028,260 |
75.0%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $1,286,843 |
4.4%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$109,701 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $49,919 |
0.2%
|
| Other Revenue | $6,108,188 |
20.8%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $1,800,286 |
8.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $12,121,393 |
55.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $58,374,562 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,276,711 | |
| Net Assets | $57,097,851 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Director) | $332,139 | $0 | $23,449 |
| Corynne Mc Sherry (Legal Director) | $228,749 | $0 | $7,195 |
| Rebecca Jeschke (Chief Operating Officer) | $217,175 | $0 | $23,688 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Treasurer/Cfo) | $207,407 | $0 | $37,342 |
| David Greene (Civil Liberties Director) | $205,258 | $0 | $40,587 |
| Jennifer Lynch (Secretary & Gen. Counsel) | $202,118 | $0 | $23,984 |
| Lee Tien (Legislative Director) | $192,485 | $0 | $44,301 |
| Nathan Sheard (Managing Director, Advocacy) | $187,167 | $0 | $18,824 |
| Adam Schwartz (Assistant Director Legal) | $184,649 | $0 | $23,355 |
| Genevieve Gebhart (Managing Director, Technology) | $179,941 | $0 | $18,339 |
| Horace Walker (Chief People Officer) | $173,681 | $0 | $30,083 |
| Andrew Crocker (Surveillance Litigation Director) | $164,708 | $0 | $17,327 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Astrella (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anil Dash (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tadayoshi Kohno (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gigi Sohn (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vasile (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on May 8, 2025Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,954,838
Expenses
$19,156,013
Net Income
-$1,201,175
Net Assets
$45,854,645
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $16,648,966 |
92.7%
|
| Program Services | $35,277 |
0.2%
|
| Investment Income | $732,942 |
4.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$57,397 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $64,128 |
0.4%
|
| Other Revenue | $530,922 |
3.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $1,426,744 |
7.4%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $11,057,873 |
57.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,707,648 | |
| Total Liabilities | $853,003 | |
| Net Assets | $45,854,645 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Director) | $313,121 | $0 | $23,314 |
| Kurt Opsahl (Secretary/Deputy Exec. Dir.) | $224,582 | $0 | $20,375 |
| Corynne Mc Sherry (Legal Director) | $218,347 | $0 | $11,711 |
| David Greene (Civil Liberties Director) | $199,048 | $0 | $33,953 |
| Rebecca Jeschke (Chief Operating Officer) | $193,214 | $0 | $29,721 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Treasurer/Cfo) | $188,801 | $0 | $35,593 |
| Lee Tien (Legislative Director) | $183,411 | $0 | $45,300 |
| Adam Schwartz (Assistant Director Legal) | $174,161 | $0 | $22,081 |
| Jennifer Lynch (Surveillance Litigation Dir.) | $172,933 | $0 | $24,020 |
| Jon Callas (Public Interest Technology Director) | $164,486 | $0 | $52,169 |
| Nathan Sheard (Managing Director, Advocacy) | $152,802 | $0 | $17,373 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anil Dash (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gigi Sohn (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vasile (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,876,681
Expenses
$16,747,298
Net Income
$7,129,383
Net Assets
$45,419,101
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $21,718,499 |
91.0%
|
| Program Services | $4,354 |
0.0%
|
| Investment Income | $647,954 |
2.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $90,539 |
0.4%
|
| Other Revenue | $1,415,335 |
5.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $1,180,060 |
7.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $6,952 |
0.0%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $10,266,271 |
61.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,412,039 | |
| Total Liabilities | $992,938 | |
| Net Assets | $45,419,101 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Director) | $292,031 | $0 | $21,238 |
| Kurt Opsahl (Secretary/Deputy Exec. Director) | $236,191 | $0 | $18,154 |
| Corynne Mc Sherry (Legal Director) | $215,855 | $0 | $7,393 |
| Lee Tien (Legislative Director) | $197,543 | $0 | $44,638 |
| David Greene (Civil Liberties Director) | $195,272 | $0 | $26,941 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Treasurer/Finance Dir.) | $184,826 | $0 | $37,515 |
| Loraine Reitman (Chief Program Officer (End 3/22)) | $180,069 | $0 | $25,207 |
| Adam Schwartz (Assistant Director Legal) | $166,896 | $0 | $19,339 |
| Jennifer Lynch (Surveillance Litigation Director) | $161,805 | $0 | $21,859 |
| Jon Callas (Public Interest Technology Director) | $155,099 | $0 | $48,068 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anil Dash (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gilmore (Member/Emeritus (Trans 10/21)) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gigi Sohn (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vasile (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,692,904
Expenses
$15,427,845
Net Income
$2,265,059
Net Assets
$45,443,188
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $16,647,324 |
94.1%
|
| Program Services | $69,610 |
0.4%
|
| Investment Income | $469,006 |
2.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $126,688 |
0.7%
|
| Other Revenue | $380,276 |
2.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $1,180,365 |
7.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $9,821,734 |
63.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,555,416 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,112,228 | |
| Net Assets | $45,443,188 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Director) | $274,536 | $0 | $19,214 |
| Corynne Mc Sherry (Legal Director) | $212,597 | $0 | $5,353 |
| Kurt Opsahl (Secretary/Deputy Exec. Director) | $211,789 | $0 | $15,758 |
| David Greene (Civil Liberties Director) | $190,416 | $0 | $25,664 |
| Loraine Reitman (Chief Program Officer) | $177,758 | $0 | $23,607 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Treasurer/Finance Dir.) | $176,002 | $0 | $30,822 |
| Lee Tien (Legislative Director) | $174,045 | $0 | $42,164 |
| Adam Schwartz (Senior Staff Attorney) | $158,095 | $0 | $19,471 |
| Jennifer Lynch (Surveillance Litigation Director) | $153,234 | $0 | $20,855 |
| Andres Arrieta (Dir. Of Consumer Privacy Engineering) | $152,258 | $0 | $17,959 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anil Dash (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gilmore (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gigi Sohn (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vasile (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,212,821
Expenses
$14,980,781
Net Income
-$2,767,960
Net Assets
$38,283,923
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $10,778,555 |
88.3%
|
| Program Services | $568,921 |
4.7%
|
| Investment Income | $679,879 |
5.6%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $69,743 |
0.6%
|
| Other Revenue | $115,723 |
0.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $1,157,643 |
7.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $9,399,980 |
62.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,689,795 | |
| Total Liabilities | $2,405,872 | |
| Net Assets | $38,283,923 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Director) | $272,500 | $0 | $17,238 |
| Kurt Opsahl (Secretary/Deputy Exec. Dir.) | $207,917 | $0 | $16,903 |
| Corynne Mc Sherry (Legal Director) | $205,478 | $0 | $4,145 |
| David Greene (Civil Liberties Director) | $178,529 | $0 | $38,536 |
| Loraine Reitman (Chief Program Officer) | $174,950 | $0 | $25,530 |
| Lee Tien (Senior Staff Attorney) | $169,968 | $0 | $40,255 |
| Adam Schwartz (Senior Staff Attorney) | $153,695 | $0 | $18,474 |
| Andres Arrieta (Dir. Of Consumer Privacy Engineering) | $151,671 | $0 | $10,408 |
| Jennifer Lynch (Surveillance Litigation Director) | $143,545 | $0 | $23,530 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Treasurer/Finance Dir.) | $142,727 | $0 | $26,679 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anil Dash (Member (Term Start 5/20)) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gilmore (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gigi Sohn (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vasile (Member (Term Start 5/20)) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on June 17, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,232,158
Expenses
$14,567,170
Net Income
-$335,012
Net Assets
$40,278,724
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $12,707,275 |
89.3%
|
| Program Services | $263,356 |
1.9%
|
| Investment Income | $690,104 |
4.8%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $63,980 |
0.4%
|
| Other Revenue | $507,443 |
3.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $879,215 |
6.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $8,986,136 |
61.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,872,397 | |
| Total Liabilities | $593,673 | |
| Net Assets | $40,278,724 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Director) | $287,500 | $0 | $11,006 |
| Kurt Opsahl (Secretary/Deputy Exec. Director) | $212,916 | $0 | $10,539 |
| Corynne Mc Sherry (Legal Director) | $210,515 | $0 | $4,160 |
| David Greene (Civil Liberties Director) | $173,533 | $0 | $16,258 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Treasurer/Finance Dir.) | $166,185 | $0 | $11,515 |
| Lee Tien (Senior Staff Attorney) | $163,920 | $0 | $17,389 |
| Adam Schwartz (Senior Staff Attorney) | $148,787 | $0 | $11,325 |
| Andres Arrieta (Director Of Consumer Privacy Engineering) | $143,381 | $0 | $5,921 |
| Daniel Nazer (Senior Staff Attorney(term End 3/19)) | $140,300 | $0 | $11,533 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gilmore (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gigi Sohn (Member(term Start 12/18)) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on July 14, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
990-T
For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
Fiscal Year Ending June
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,913,065
Expenses
$13,379,612
Net Income
$2,533,453
Net Assets
$39,725,977
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $12,915,696 |
81.2%
|
| Program Services | $144,659 |
0.9%
|
| Investment Income | $490,783 |
3.1%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$8,411 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $94,097 |
0.6%
|
| Other Revenue | $2,276,241 |
14.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $896,847 |
6.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $7,993,235 |
59.7%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40,253,077 | |
| Total Liabilities | $527,100 | |
| Net Assets | $39,725,977 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Director) | $257,500 | $0 | $15,144 |
| Kurt Opsahl (Secretary/Deputy Exec. Dir.) | $197,963 | $0 | $14,243 |
| Corynne Mc Sherry (Legal Director) | $195,587 | $0 | $4,293 |
| Peter Eckersley (Computer Scientist) | $167,633 | $0 | $12,243 |
| David Greene (Civil Liberties Director) | $167,595 | $0 | $22,777 |
| Lee Tien (Senior Staff Attorney) | $158,679 | $0 | $25,205 |
| Adam Schwartz (Senior Staff Attorney) | $144,377 | $0 | $18,742 |
| Jennifer Lynch (Senior Staff Attorney) | $127,200 | $0 | $20,523 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Treasurer/Finance Dir.) | $124,451 | $0 | $13,591 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Perry Barlow (Member (Through 2/18)) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gilmore (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on May 9, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,392,426
Expenses
$11,398,529
Net Income
$5,993,897
Net Assets
$35,779,833
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $16,833,747 |
96.8%
|
| Program Services | $22,500 |
0.1%
|
| Investment Income | $635,135 |
3.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$16,242 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$245,698 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $90,103 |
0.5%
|
| Other Revenue | $72,881 |
0.4%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $750,183 |
6.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $6,749,329 |
59.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,327,464 | |
| Total Liabilities | $547,631 | |
| Net Assets | $35,779,833 |
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Dir.) | $250,000 | $0 | $13,968 |
| Kurt Opsahl (Deputy Exec Dir) | $188,935 | $0 | $13,053 |
| Corynne Mcsherry (Legal Director) | $186,309 | $0 | $8,293 |
| David Greene (Civil Lib. Dir.) | $160,388 | $0 | $32,168 |
| Peter Eckersley (Computer Scientist) | $160,360 | $0 | $10,319 |
| Lee Tien (Sr. Staff Atty.) | $151,736 | $0 | $36,582 |
| Adam Schwartz (Sr. Staff Atty) | $137,883 | $0 | $15,586 |
| Jennifer Lynch (Sr. Staff Atty.) | $118,535 | $0 | $25,464 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Finance Dir.) | $85,980 | $0 | $20,352 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gilmore (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Perry Barlow (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,056,928
Expenses
$10,364,758
Net Income
$692,170
Net Assets
$28,399,333
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $9,547,886 |
86.4%
|
| Program Services | $89,475 |
0.8%
|
| Investment Income | $1,390,535 |
12.6%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$51,779 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$3,654 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $84,465 |
0.8%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $703,932 |
6.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $6,043,625 |
58.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28,829,197 | |
| Total Liabilities | $429,864 | |
| Net Assets | $28,399,333 |
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Dir.) | $242,374 | $0 | $14,489 |
| Kurt Opsahl (Deputy Exec Dir) | $170,439 | $0 | $11,367 |
| Corynne Mcsherry (Legal Director) | $169,763 | $0 | $6,148 |
| David Greene (Civil Lib. Dir.) | $147,053 | $0 | $25,026 |
| Peter Eckersley (Computer Scientist) | $145,964 | $0 | $8,348 |
| Lee Tien (Sr. Staff Atty.) | $139,500 | $0 | $31,695 |
| Sophia Cope (Staff Atty.) | $123,304 | $0 | $12,090 |
| Jennifer Lynch (Sr. Staff Atty.) | $112,577 | $0 | $22,480 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Finance Dir.) | $105,988 | $0 | $8,842 |
| Shari Steele (Exec Dir (Fmr)) | $58,829 | $0 | $3,192 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gilmore (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Perry Barlow (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Templeton (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,132,485
Expenses
$9,245,485
Net Income
$7,887,000
Net Assets
$29,845,866
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $16,019,464 |
93.5%
|
| Program Services | $95,306 |
0.6%
|
| Investment Income | $864,435 |
5.0%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$14,521 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$1,821 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $169,622 |
1.0%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $639,025 |
6.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,915,602 |
53.2%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,221,213 | |
| Total Liabilities | $375,347 | |
| Net Assets | $29,845,866 |
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shari Steele (Exec Dir (Fmr)) | $226,509 | $0 | $22,143 |
| Cindy Cohn (Executive Dir.) | $210,475 | $0 | $15,507 |
| Kurt Opsahl (Deputy Exec Dir) | $138,448 | $0 | $10,266 |
| Corynne Mcsherry (Legal Director) | $136,661 | $0 | $5,093 |
| Lee Tien (Sr. Staff Atty.) | $128,799 | $0 | $29,190 |
| David Greene (Civil Lib. Dir.) | $124,908 | $0 | $25,231 |
| Loraine Reitman (Activism Director) | $109,200 | $0 | $8,473 |
| Jen Lynch (Staff Attorney) | $108,354 | $0 | $18,027 |
| Kelly Esguerra (Finance Dir.) | $81,920 | $0 | $8,358 |
| Brian Behlendorf (Chairman) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Samuelson (Vice Chair) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Gilmore (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Perry Barlow (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorrie Faith Cranor (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Templeton (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier (Member) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
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990
Filed on May 9, 2016Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2014
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,637,091
Expenses
$7,051,132
Net Income
$6,585,959
Net Assets
$22,508,730
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $13,044,718 |
95.7%
|
| Program Services | $28,000 |
0.2%
|
| Investment Income | $495,990 |
3.6%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$15,440 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$158 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $83,981 |
0.6%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $550,030 |
7.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $3,803,788 |
53.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,879,571 | |
| Total Liabilities | $370,841 | |
| Net Assets | $22,508,730 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2013
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,444,822
Expenses
$5,329,428
Net Income
$4,115,394
Net Assets
$15,389,465
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $9,532,856 |
> 100%
|
| Program Services | $33,512 |
0.4%
|
| Investment Income | $141,258 |
1.5%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $23,946 |
0.3%
|
| Sales of Assets | -$373,064 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $86,314 |
0.9%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $478,701 |
9.0%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,924,296 |
54.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,710,071 | |
| Total Liabilities | $320,606 | |
| Net Assets | $15,389,465 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2012
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,863,584
Expenses
$4,526,793
Net Income
$3,336,791
Net Assets
$10,910,020
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $7,900,527 |
> 100%
|
| Program Services | $263,284 |
3.3%
|
| Investment Income | $101,688 |
1.3%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | -$37,617 | |
| Sales of Assets | -$391,189 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $26,891 |
0.3%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $456,724 |
10.1%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,437,900 |
53.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,088,212 | |
| Total Liabilities | $178,192 | |
| Net Assets | $10,910,020 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2011
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,536,559
Expenses
$3,850,406
Net Income
$1,686,153
Net Assets
$7,693,463
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $5,305,580 |
95.8%
|
| Program Services | $143,350 |
2.6%
|
| Investment Income | $107,550 |
1.9%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $12,669 |
0.2%
|
| Sales of Assets | -$78,156 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $45,566 |
0.8%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $434,311 |
11.3%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,176,681 |
56.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,910,257 | |
| Total Liabilities | $216,794 | |
| Net Assets | $7,693,463 |
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2010
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending June
2009
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001
No Extracted Financial Data
Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Document Links
990
Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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