NonprofitsFree Speech For People Inc

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Free Speech For People Inc

AUSTIN, TX

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$2.3M

Net assets

$6.0M

Grants received

$11.1M

125 grants

EIN

450709993

Tax year

2024

Mission

Works to renew our democracy and our united states constitution for we the people. Founded on the day of the supreme court's citizens united ruling in january 2010, free speech for people envisions a democratic process in which all people have an equal voice and an equal vote.

Programs

2 programs

Election protection - free speech for people's election protection program engages in legal action and litigation to defend the fundamental right to vote and to ensure equal and secure access to the ballot for all people.

Expenses: $444K

14point3 campaign - free speech for people's campaign calls on chief election officials accross the country to uphold the mandate of section 3 of the 14th amendment to the constitution.

Expenses: $473K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.2M
Program service revenue
Investment income$127K
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$224K
Other expenses$940K
Total expenses$2.3M
Total assets$6.1M
Net assets$6.0M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOHN BONIFAZ

PRESIDENT & BOARD CLERK

Board

$216K

40 hrs/wk

CARLOS DUARTE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOIA MUKHERJEE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH HAYES STONE

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

VENU GUPTA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEN BINSWANGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEN CLEMENTS

CHAIRMAN & SENIOR LEGAL AD

Board

1 hrs/wk

COURTNEY HOSTETLER

LEGAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$156K

40 hrs/wk

OSKE BUCKLEY

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

Staff

$112K

40 hrs/wk

LISA CHANG

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 125 of 125

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.5M
DEFEND DEMOCRACY, RESIST CORPORATE POWER AND WORK TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT WORKS FOR PEOPLE
2024
$105K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$12K
to promote a democratic society
2024
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
To follow their mission of: Working to renew our democracy and our United States Constitution for we the people. Founded on the day of the Supreme Courts Citizens United ruling Free Speech For People envisions a democratic process in which all people have an equal voice and an equal vote. We advance this mission with the following innovative effective and complementary strategies:
2024
$276K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$275K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$250K
MOVEMENT TO DEFEND OUR REPUBLIC AND CONSTITUTION
2023
$125K
SUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS
2023
$110K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$90K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$75K
DEMOCRACY - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$75K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2023
$70K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$60K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2023
$53K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
Banning Foreign Influence in Elections Through Corporate Donations
2023
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$23K
FAIR ELECTIONS FUNDING
2023
$23K
FAIR ELECTIONS FUNDING
2023
$20K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2023
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$3K
SUPPORT SMALL FOUNDATION
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1.1M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$300K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$300K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2022
$250K
MOVEMENT TO DEFEND THE REPUBLIC AND CONSTITUTION
2022
$206K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
SUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS
2022
$100K
ADVOCACY AND COURT CASES TO SUPPORT VOTING RIGHTS, VOTING INTEGRITY AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
2022
$90K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$75K
General Support
2022
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$64K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
General Purpose
2022
$50K
Work to ban foreign influence in elections through corporations
2022
$45K
FAIR ELECTIONS FUNDING
2022
$20K
OPERATIONS
2022
$10K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$10K
support free speech
2022
$5K
GENERAL USE
2022
$2K
SUPPORT SMALL FOUNDATION
2022
$250
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$350K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$350K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$105K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$100K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$60K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
$50K
ADVOCACY AND COURT CASES TO SUPPORT VOTING RIGHTS. VOTING INTEGRITY AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
2021
$23K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$15K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2021
$2K
SUPPORT SMALL FOUNDATION
2021
$1.4M
To provide support to Exempt Organization
2020
$250K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$153K
CAMPAIGN TO RECLAIM US DEMOCRACY
2020
$101K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$100K
OPERATIONS
2020
$75K
the hiring of a campaign director fund
2020
$75K
CAMPAIGN TO RECLAIM OUR DEMOCRACY: FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE PROPOSAL TO THE PARK FOUNDATION
2020
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$50K
General Support
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
FIGHTING FOR ELECTION SECURITY PROJECT
2020
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$17K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$16K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$11K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
$10K
ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$1K
TO HELP CHALLENGE IN THE COURTS THE CITIZENS UNITED RULING AND THE DOCTRINE UNDERLYING THAT RULING
2020
$500
UNRESTRICTED GIFT FOR ITS GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$20K
SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2019
$18K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2019
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$14K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$3K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$85K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$17K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$16K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017

Funded by

$11.1M from 50 funders · 125 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$2.0M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Defense Against Thought Control

$1.5M · 1 grant · 2024

Madrona Foundation

$1.4M · 1 grant · 2020

Tides Foundation

$1.2M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$693K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Endeavor Foundation Inc

$653K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Clements Foundation Inc

$435K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Impactassetsinc

$310K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN450709993
NTEE codeR60
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-01
Formed2011
Employees13
Volunteers0
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