First Amendment Coalition
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Total revenue
$1.4M
Total expenses
$1.4M
Net assets
$1.6M
Grants received
$3.0M
71 grants
EIN
330308483
Tax year
2024
Mission
Dedicated to advancing free speech, a free press, govt. Accountability & public participation in civic affairs
Programs
3 programs
Press freedom initiativefac's press freedom initiative helps journalists oppose subpoenas seeking their confidential sources and notes protected under california's journalist shield law.
Legal hotline service in 2024, fac responded to 1,111 questions about accessing public records, participating in government meetings, and first amendment rights, empowering these individuals to exercise their rights.
Legislative oversightfac works with allies to advocate for bills in the california legislature that would expand the right of public access or first amendment rights, and to oppose bills that would limit these rights.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
27 listed
DAVID SNYDER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$189K
40 hrs/wk
THOMAS BURKE
BOARD MEMBER
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0ERWIN CHEMERINSKY
BOARD MEMBER
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0ABENICIO CISNEROS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR
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0CARL DOUGLAS
BOARD MEMBER
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0RICHARD GINGRAS
BOARD MEMBER
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0JAY HARRIS
TREASURER
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0JEAN-PAUL JASSY
BOARD MEMBER
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0LINDA JUE
BOARD MEMBER
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0KATHERINE ROWLANDS
PRESIDENT
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0KARL OLSON
BOARD MEMBER
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0EDWARD WASSERMAN
BOARD MEMBER
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0CAROL MELAMED
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR
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0RICARDO SANDOVAL-PALOS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR
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0ASHLEY ALVARADO
BOARD MEMBER
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0JANICE GIN
BOARD MEMBER
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0ANTONIA HERNANDEZ
BOARD MEMBER
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0IRENE LEE
BOARD MEMBER
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0QUENTIN KOPP
BOARD MEMBER
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0PETER SCHEER
PAST PRESIDENT
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0JULIET WILLIAMS
VICE PRESIDENT
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0SCOTT LINDLAW
BOARD MEMBER
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0CHERYL BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
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0DAVID LOY
LEGAL DIRECTOR
$157K
40 hrs/wk
KATHLEEN MORGAN
PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR
$129K
40 hrs/wk
VIRGINA LAROE
ADVOCACY DIRECTOR
$115K
40 hrs/wk
SUZANNE ITO
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
$108K
40 hrs/wk
Grants received
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