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Developing, researching, testing and implementing privacy technology and tools to promote free speach, free expression, civic engagement and privacy rights on the Internet and in the Mobile telephone industry.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$6.7M
Program Spending
81%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$6.5M
Total Expenses
▼$5.5M
Total Assets
$8.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$237.8K
Net Assets
$8.4M
Officer Compensation
→$355.9K
Other Salaries
$927.5K
Investment Income
$134.9K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$73.2K
VA/DoD Award Count
1
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$73.2K
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA/DoDDepartment of Defense | PRIVACY-PRESERVING TOR METRICS COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS | $73.2K | FY2021 | Jan 2021 – Dec 2023 |
Department of Defense
$73.2K
PRIVACY-PRESERVING TOR METRICS COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $6.7M | $6.5M | $5.5M | $8.6M | $8.4M |
| 2022 | $6.7M | $6.6M | $4.9M | $4.4M | $4.4M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $3.4M | $2.2M | $2.7M | $2.7M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Nicholas Merrill | President | 40 | $175K | $0 | $44.6K | $219.6K |
| Eric Bortel | Engineering Director | 40 | $177.4K | $0 | $32.9K | $210.3K |
| Elijah Sparrow | Senior Technologist | 40 | $116.1K | $0 | $42.2K | $158.3K |
| Catherine Wilkinson | Membership Director | 40 | $104.5K | $0 | $18.3K | $122.8K |
Nicholas Merrill
President
$219.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$175K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$44.6K
Eric Bortel
Engineering Director
$210.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$177.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$32.9K
Elijah Sparrow
Senior Technologist
$158.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$116.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$42.2K
Catherine Wilkinson
Membership Director
$122.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.3K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carey Shenkman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kobi Snitz | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Micah Anderson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Carey Shenkman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kobi Snitz
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Micah Anderson
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.3M |
| $1.3M |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $879.5K | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $565.2K | $859.9K | $858.6K |
| 2017 | $569.8K | $569.8K | $223.6K | $353.9K | $353.9K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |