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Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$8.4M
Total Contributions
$7.6M
Total Expenses
▼$6.9M
Total Assets
$22.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.5M
Net Assets
$19.6M
Officer Compensation
→$784.1K
Other Salaries
$4M
Investment Income
$830.1K
Fundraising
▼$151.5K
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Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Brown | Executive Director | 40 | $279.9K | $0 | $33.6K | $313.4K |
| Daniel Yu | Director Of Finance & Operations | 40 | $190.2K | $0 | $13.9K | $204.1K |
| Stephen Adler | Chairman | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Low | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Massimo Calabresi | Secretary/treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Bruce Brown
Executive Director
$313.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$279.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.6K
Daniel Yu
Director Of Finance & Operations
$204.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$190.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.9K
Stephen Adler
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katielynn Townsend | Deputy Executive And Legal Director | 40 | $241.7K | $0 | $24.9K | $266.6K |
| Gabriel Rottman Policy | Press Freedom Project Director | 40 | $178.6K | $0 | $21.2K | $199.8K |
| Michael Zwirn | Director Of Development | 40 | $171.4K | $0 | $21.4K | $192.8K |
| Lisa Zycherman Deputy | Legal Director & Policy Counsel | 40 | $176K | $0 | $12.2K |
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Symson | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Gibney | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Sanford | Steering Committee Until May | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Savage | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $8.4M | $7.6M | $6.9M | $22.1M | $19.6M |
| 2023 | $3.7M | $4.1M | $6.3M | $20.4M | $17.5M |
| 2022 | $7.2M | $7.3M | $5.7M | $20.8M | $17.8M |
| 2021 | $9.6M | $5.2M | $5.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | ✅IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | ✅IRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
Margaret Low
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Massimo Calabresi
Secretary/treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
2
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $188.2K |
| Jennifer Topper | Communications Director | 40 | $169.8K | $0 | $11.8K | $181.7K |
| Jennifer Anne Nelson | Senior Staff Attorney | 40 | $150.8K | $0 | $11.5K | $162.3K |
Katielynn Townsend
Deputy Executive And Legal Director
$266.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$241.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.9K
Gabriel Rottman Policy
Press Freedom Project Director
$199.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$178.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.2K
Michael Zwirn
Director Of Development
$192.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$171.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.4K
Lisa Zycherman Deputy
Legal Director & Policy Counsel
$188.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$176K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.2K
Jennifer Topper
Communications Director
$181.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$169.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.8K
Jennifer Anne Nelson
Senior Staff Attorney
$162.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$150.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.5K
| Colleen Mccain Nelson | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Boardman | Executive Committee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lauter | Audit Committee | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diego Ibarguen | Executive Committee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Emilio Garcia-Ruiz | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gail Gove | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Grimaldi | Audit Committee | 0.8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Neff | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Conti Policy Program | & Development Committee As Of May | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Sondag | Finance & Audit Committee | 1.3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Jojola | Steering Committee Until May | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Gerstein | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Kaiser | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimbriell Kelly | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Handman | Executive Committee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynette Clemetson | Finance & Investment Committee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manuel Garcia | Steering Committee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Thompson | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nabiha Syed | Finance & Investment Committee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nik Deogun | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Norman Pearlstine | Executive & Development Committee | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sewell Chan | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Goldberg | Steering Committee Until May | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Zirinsky | Steering Committee Until May | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Theodore Boutrous | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Rubin | Executive Committee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vickie Walton-James | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wolf Blitzer | Steering Committee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Adam Symson
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alexander Gibney
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce Sanford
Steering Committee Until May
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Charles Savage
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Colleen Mccain Nelson
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Boardman
Executive Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Lauter
Audit Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.8
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Diego Ibarguen
Executive Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Emilio Garcia-Ruiz
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gail Gove
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Grimaldi
Audit Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.8
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Neff
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason Conti Policy Program
& Development Committee As Of May
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Sondag
Finance & Audit Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeremy Jojola
Steering Committee Until May
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josh Gerstein
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Karen Kaiser
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kimbriell Kelly
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Laura Handman
Executive Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynette Clemetson
Finance & Investment Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Manuel Garcia
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matthew Thompson
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nabiha Syed
Finance & Investment Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nik Deogun
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Norman Pearlstine
Executive & Development Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sewell Chan
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Goldberg
Steering Committee Until May
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Zirinsky
Steering Committee Until May
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Theodore Boutrous
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Rubin
Executive Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Vickie Walton-James
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wolf Blitzer
Steering Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $19.1M |
| $18.3M |
| 2020 | $4.8M | $4.5M | $4.4M | $18.2M | $16.6M |
| 2019 | $5M | $4.2M | $4.1M | $16.5M | $15.7M |
| 2018 | $4.1M | $3.7M | $2.8M | $14.3M | $13.6M |
| 2017 | $4.2M | $4.1M | $2M | $8.9M | $8.9M |
| 2016 | $1.9M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $6.7M | $6.7M |
| 2015 | $1.4M | $1M | $1.3M | $6.2M | $6.2M |
| 2014 | $1.6M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $6.1M | $6.1M |
| 2013 | $1.1M | $686.1K | $1.2M | $5.7M | $5.7M |
| 2012 | $950.6K | $718.9K | $1.2M | $5.8M | $5.8M |
| 2011 | $1M | $771.9K | $1.3M | $6M | $6M |
| 2021 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2020 | 990 | ✅ | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2018 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2017 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2016 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2015 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2014 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2013 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2012 | 990 | ✅ |
| 2011 | 990 | ✅ |
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