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Software Freedom Law Center Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2005
  • EIN: 41-2165986

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.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Jan. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$600k (2023)

Expenses
$792k (2023)

Total Assets
$156k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$289k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Jan.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,263
Expenses
$791,731
Net Income
-$191,468
Net Assets
-$133,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,200
67.0%
Program Services $172,350
28.7%
Investment Income $1,813
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,900
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,812
37.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,291
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,660
Total Liabilities $288,929
Net Assets -$133,269
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Chairman) $144,000 $0 $806
Tanisha Madrid Batista (Chief Operating Officer) $101,640 $0 $47,781
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Weitzner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,869
Expenses
$844,028
Net Income
-$10,159
Net Assets
$58,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,235
52.0%
Program Services $256,312
30.7%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $144,271
17.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $485,754
57.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,925
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,781
Total Liabilities $288,582
Net Assets $58,199
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishi Choudhary (Senior Counsel) $168,000 $0 $31,790
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Chairman) $144,000 $0 $806
Tanisha Madrid Batista (Chief Operating Officer) $101,640 $0 $39,518
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Weitzner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,469
Expenses
$856,664
Net Income
-$150,195
Net Assets
$68,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,622
60.7%
Program Services $277,773
39.3%
Investment Income $74
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $341,663
39.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,415
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $417,011
Total Liabilities $348,653
Net Assets $68,358
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishi Choudhary (Senior Counsel) $168,000 $0 $28,855
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Chairman) $144,000 $0 $806
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Weitzner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,181,472
Expenses
$939,239
Net Income
$242,233
Net Assets
$218,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $599,750
50.8%
Program Services $581,600
49.2%
Investment Income $122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $330,618
35.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,691
26.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,043
Total Liabilities $243,490
Net Assets $218,553
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishi Choudhary (Senior Counsel) $168,000 $0 $17,811
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Chairman) $144,000 $0 $806
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Weitzner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,210
Expenses
$1,048,457
Net Income
$23,753
Net Assets
-$23,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,645
53.1%
Program Services $502,500
46.9%
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $327,016
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,285
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,289
Total Liabilities $493,969
Net Assets -$23,680
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishi Choudhary (Senior Counsel) $168,000 $0 $14,210
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Chairman) $144,000 $0 $806
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Weitzner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,237,816
Expenses
$1,359,324
Net Income
-$121,508
Net Assets
-$47,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $822,972
66.5%
Program Services $414,800
33.5%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,106
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,650
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,924
Total Liabilities $430,357
Net Assets -$47,433
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishi Choudhary (Senior Counsel) $168,000 $0 $13,299
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Chairman) $144,000 $0 $806
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Weitzner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,467,241
Expenses
$1,338,248
Net Income
$128,993
Net Assets
$74,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,080,126
73.6%
Program Services $387,100
26.4%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,561
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,151
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,417
Total Liabilities $281,342
Net Assets $74,075
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mishi Choudhary (Senior Counsel) $164,869 $0 $12,754
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Chairman Of The Board) $144,000 $0 $806
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Aigrain (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,430,402
Expenses
$1,451,474
Net Income
-$21,072
Net Assets
-$54,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,165,820
81.5%
Program Services $264,567
18.5%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,807
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $452,828
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,195
Total Liabilities $181,113
Net Assets -$54,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Dev Dir) $144,417 $0 $806
Mishi Choudhary (Senior Counsel) $131,607 $0 $12,101
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Philippe Aigrain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Webbink (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,494,719
Expenses
$1,535,886
Net Income
-$41,167
Net Assets
-$33,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,130,673
75.6%
Program Services $364,031
24.4%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,890
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $482,150
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $154,059
Total Liabilities $187,905
Net Assets -$33,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Dev Dir) $164,500 $0 $806
Mishi Choudhary (Senior Counsel) $119,754 $0 $12,559
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Philippe Aigrain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Webbink (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,561,207
Expenses
$1,488,960
Net Income
$72,247
Net Assets
$7,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,010,471
64.7%
Program Services $550,722
35.3%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,722
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,748
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,425
Total Liabilities $254,104
Net Assets $7,321
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eben Moglen (Pres, Exec Dir, & Dir Of Dev.) $197,916 $0 $806
Mishi Choudhary (Senior Counsel) $119,500 $0 $14,149
Diane M Peters (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
Philippe Aigrain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Webbink (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,210,076
Expenses
$1,323,292
Net Income
-$113,216
Net Assets
-$64,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,071,158
88.5%
Program Services $138,900
11.5%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,807
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,377
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $138,340
Total Liabilities $203,266
Net Assets -$64,926

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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,459,130
Expenses
$1,614,860
Net Income
-$155,730
Net Assets
$48,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,413,778
96.9%
Program Services $45,246
3.1%
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $265,964
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $548,173
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,421
Total Liabilities $137,131
Net Assets $48,290

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,736,623
Expenses
$1,910,376
Net Income
-$173,753
Net Assets
$204,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,609,007
92.7%
Program Services $124,122
7.1%
Investment Income $764
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,730
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $408,115
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,213
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,604
Total Liabilities $140,584
Net Assets $204,020

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2007

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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

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