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Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University — ReconForce | ReconForce

Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University

EIN: 81-4759386COLUMBIA UNIV 615 W 131 ST MC 8741, NEW YORK, NY 10027-0000

501(c)(3)Tax-deductible (SO)Ruling: 201706NTEE: B11

Mission

The Knight First Amendment Institute defends the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, and public education. Our aim is to promote a system of free expression that is open and inclusive, that broadens and elevates public discourse, and that fosters creativity, accountability, and effective self-government.

Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)

Financial Snapshot (Tax Year 2022)

Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022

Total Revenue

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$6.7M

Program Spending

100%

of total expenses go to program services

Total Contributions

$5.8M

Total Expenses

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$6M

Total Assets

$13.4M

Total Liabilities

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$7,055

Net Assets

$13.4M

Officer Compensation

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N/A

Other Salaries

$3.7M

Investment Income

$805.7K

Fundraising

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N/A

Federal Grants & Awards

Source: USAspending.gov

No federal awards found for this organization.

USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.

Federal Audit Findings

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.

Leadership & Compensation

Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available

Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.

Name	Title	Hrs/Wk	Compensation	Related Orgs	Other

Tax-Exempt Status

Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data

Yes

Tax-deductible contributions: Yes

Deductibility code: SO

Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

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Year	Revenue	Contributions	Expenses	Assets	Net Assets
2023	$6.7M	$5.8M	$6M	$13.4M	$13.4M
2022IRS e-File	$6.7M	$5.8M	$6M	$13.4M	$13.4M
2021	$5.8M	$4.4M	$3.8M	$13.4M	$13.4M
2020	$4M	$3.4M	$3.4M

Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index

Tax Year	Form Type	Source	Documents
2024	990	IRS e-File	PDF ↓
2023	990	DataIRS e-File	PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing →
2022	990	DataIRS e-File

▸ Data sources & freshness

Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)

Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)

Organization info: IRS Business Master File

Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78

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Alberto Ibarguen	Trustee (ex-officio)	0.1	$0	$0	$0	$0
Deb Roy	Trustee As Of 9/23/22	0.1	$0	$0	$0	$0
Eve Burton	Trustee	0.1	$0	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Rosberg	Trustee	0.1	$0	$1M	$60.8K	$1.1M
Gillian Lester	Trustee	0.1	$0	$772K	$127.2K	$899.2K
Jelani Cobb	Trustee As Of 8/1/22	0.1	$0	$301.6K	$69.9K	$371.5K
Lee C Bollinger	Trustee (ex-officio)	0.1	$0	$4.4M	$545.5K	$5M
Nicholas Lemann	Trustee	0.1	$0	$455.8K	$111.3K	$567.1K
Theodore Olson	Trustee	0.1	$0	$0	$0	$0