NonprofitsFirst Amendment Coalition

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

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income$42K
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$320K
Other expenses$309K
Total expenses$1.4M
Total assets$1.6M
Net assets$1.6M

People

27 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DAVID SNYDER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$189K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS BURKE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

ERWIN CHEMERINSKY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

ABENICIO CISNEROS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR

Board

0

CARL DOUGLAS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

RICHARD GINGRAS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

JAY HARRIS

TREASURER

Board

0

JEAN-PAUL JASSY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

LINDA JUE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

KATHERINE ROWLANDS

PRESIDENT

Board

0

KARL OLSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

EDWARD WASSERMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

CAROL MELAMED

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR

Board

0

RICARDO SANDOVAL-PALOS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT LAR

Board

0

ASHLEY ALVARADO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

JANICE GIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

ANTONIA HERNANDEZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

IRENE LEE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

QUENTIN KOPP

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

PETER SCHEER

PAST PRESIDENT

Board

0

JULIET WILLIAMS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

0

SCOTT LINDLAW

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

CHERYL BROWN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

0

DAVID LOY

LEGAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$157K

40 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN MORGAN

PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR

Staff

$129K

40 hrs/wk

VIRGINA LAROE

ADVOCACY DIRECTOR

Staff

$115K

40 hrs/wk

SUZANNE ITO

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 71 of 71

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$200
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$250K
Support of First Amendment.
2023
$225K
Civic Participation
2023
$200K
CAPACITY BUILDING AND GOS
2023
$100K
Support operations
2023
$51K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$20K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$20K
OTHER - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2023
$1K
Volunteer Gift
2023
$1K
Volunteer Gift
2023
$200K
CAPACITY BUILDING AND GOS
2022
$150K
Civil Participation
2022
$75K
General Purpose
2022
$50K
Support of First Amendment.
2022
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$32K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$28K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
EDUCATION SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED- GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
Volunteer Gift
2022
$1K
Volunteer Gift
2022
$200
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
$200
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
$161K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$161K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$50K
Support of First Amendment.
2021
$29K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2021
$125K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF EACH DONEE ORGANIZATION
2020
$100K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$55K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
Operating support
2020
$50K
Support of First Amendment.
2020
$25K
Civil Participation
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$22K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$15K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$15K
ADVISED - FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT.
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$5K
EDUCATION AND LEGAL RIGHTS ADVOCACY
2020
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2020
$54K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$16K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$15K
FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT.
2019
$5K
EDUCATION AND LEGAL RIGHTS ADVOCACY
2019
$156K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$30K
Support of First Amendment.
2018
$18K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$15K
FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT.
2018
$5K
GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE COALITION TO ADVANCE FREE SPEECH
2018
$102K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$20K
FOR UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2017
$16K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$5K
GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE COALITION TO ADVANCE FREE SPEECH
2017

Funded by

$3.0M from 22 funders · 71 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$748K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Jonathan Logan Family Foundation

$525K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

James B McClatchy Foundation

$430K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$400K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$183K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Craig Newmark Foundation

$175K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

William Randolph Hearst Foundation

$150K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$105K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN330308483
Subsection03
Ruling date1993-06
Formed1988
Employees10
Volunteers12
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