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Free Speech For People Inc

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.79M (2022)

Expenses
$2.1M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.22M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$85.9k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,785,512
Expenses
$2,104,230
Net Income
$1,681,282
Net Assets
$4,136,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,756,778
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,851
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,883
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,515
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $685,823
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,222,509
Total Liabilities $85,879
Net Assets $4,136,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Board Clerk) $191,515 $0 $34,362
Ronald Fein (Legal Director) $142,076 $0 $32,259
Kristin Barrali (Dir. Of Advancement) $109,395 $0 $27,612
Ben Clements (Chairman & Senior Legal Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Ben Binswanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venu Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Duarte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joia Mukherjee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hayes Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,545,292
Expenses
$1,525,919
Net Income
$19,373
Net Assets
$2,455,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,542,960
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,332
0.2%
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 $232,490
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $635,009
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,519,625
Total Liabilities $64,279
Net Assets $2,455,346
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Board Clerk) $190,690 $0 $41,798
Ronald Fein (Legal Director) $134,381 $0 $37,984
Ben Clements (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Binswanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venu Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joia Mukherjee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hayes Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,103,734
Expenses
$1,983,466
Net Income
$1,120,268
Net Assets
$2,435,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,102,199
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,535
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 $182,624
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,533
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,485,007
Total Liabilities $49,034
Net Assets $2,435,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Board Clerk) $182,624 $0 $34,271
Ronald Fein (Legal Director) $126,522 $0 $32,591
Ben Clements (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Binswanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Venu Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joia Mukherjee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Dorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hayes Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,357,401
Expenses
$1,004,317
Net Income
$353,084
Net Assets
$1,315,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,338,870
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,101
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,040
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,390
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,517
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,192
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,363,756
Total Liabilities $48,051
Net Assets $1,315,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Board Clerk) $173,326 $0 $30,866
Ronald Fein (Legal Director) $122,588 $0 $29,264
Ben Clements (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Binswanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Dorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joia Mukherjee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hayes Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,153,541
Expenses
$1,052,185
Net Income
$101,356
Net Assets
$962,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,112,679
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,175
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,687
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,441
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,463
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $994,691
Total Liabilities $32,070
Net Assets $962,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Board Clerk) $173,441 $0 $31,062
Ronald Fein (Legal Director) $117,898 $0 $29,399
Ben Clements (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Binswanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Dorn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joia Mukherjee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,404,660
Expenses
$1,314,634
Net Income
$90,026
Net Assets
$861,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,319,923
94.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,309
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $87,046
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,408
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $456,915
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,951
Total Liabilities $39,686
Net Assets $861,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Board Clerk) $173,408 $0 $30,319
Ronald Fein (Legal Director) $108,083 $0 $28,361
Ben Clements (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Eakes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Binswanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marguerite Dorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,029,271
Expenses
$1,194,930
Net Income
-$165,659
Net Assets
$771,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,027,930
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,341
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,369
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,001
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,485
Total Liabilities $47,246
Net Assets $771,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Board Clerk) $173,369 $0 $28,892
Ronald Fein (Legal Director) $108,080 $0 $27,396
Jeff Clements (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Eakes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Binswanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buff Kavelman (Bod Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Sanchez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,143,897
Expenses
$945,826
Net Income
$198,071
Net Assets
$936,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,123,522
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,375
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,231
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,824
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $993,136
Total Liabilities $56,238
Net Assets $936,898
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Board Clerk) $178,231 $0 $24,964
Ronald Fein (Legal Director) $120,787 $0 $7,452
Jeff Clements (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Eakes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hunt Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Binswanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buff Kavelman (Bod Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justice James Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,043,276
Expenses
$920,464
Net Income
$122,812
Net Assets
$738,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,016,691
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,585
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,500
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,612
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $772,053
Total Liabilities $33,226
Net Assets $738,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Board Clerk) $157,500 $0 $24,282
Ronald Fein (Legal Director) $104,987 $0 $1,080
Sarah Stranahan (Strategic Development Dir.) $101,384 $0 $22,773
Jeff Clements (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Eakes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hunt Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Binswanger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buff Kavelman (Bod Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justice James Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$795,684
Expenses
$180,020
Net Income
$615,664
Net Assets
$616,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $708,954
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,730
10.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,346
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,759
33.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,207
Total Liabilities $45,192
Net Assets $616,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bonifaz (President & Clerk Of The Board) $36,346 $0 $3,839
Jeff Clements (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Pam Eakes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Hunt Hendrix (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Clements (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$16,684
Net Income
-$16,684
Net Assets
$351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $351

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,000
Expenses
$60,965
Net Income
$17,035
Net Assets
$17,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,035
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,035

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