NonprofitsKnight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University

Education

Knight First Amendment Institute At Columbia University

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$7.3M

Total expenses

$6.7M

Net assets

$14.2M

Grants received

$16.8M

21 grants

EIN

814759386

Tax year

2023

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.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$6.1M
Program service revenue$135K
Investment income$1.1M
Other revenue
Total revenue$7.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$5.8M
Fundraising
Other expenses$910K
Total expenses$6.7M
Total assets$14.2M
Net assets$14.2M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ALBERTO IBARGUEN

TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO)

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

DEB ROY

TRUSTEE

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

EVE BURTON

TRUSTEE

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

GERALD ROSBERG

TRUSTEE

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

GILLIAN LESTER

TRUSTEE

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

JELANI COBB

TRUSTEE

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

LEE C BOLLINGER

TRUSTEE (EX-OFFICIO)

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

NICHOLAS LEMANN

TRUSTEE

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

THEODORE OLSON

TRUSTEE

Board

0.1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Max Esposito

Film Production

$173K

DDB Worldwide Communications Group LLC

Communication and Marketing Services

$166K

Grants received

Showing 21 of 21

FromAmountPurposeYear
$375K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$250K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$200K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$50K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$450K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2.8M
Capital Contribution
2022
$250K
In support of General Operations
2022
$2.7M
CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION
2021
$250K
in support of general operations.
2021
$250K
in support of general operations.
2021
$250K
in support of general operations.
2020
$250K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$250K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$16.8M from 8 funders · 21 grants · 2017–2024

The Trustees Of Columbia University

$10.2M · 5 grants · 2017–2022

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$3.8M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Ford Foundation

$825K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$500K · 2 grants · 2018–2019

The Miami Foundation Inc

$200K · 1 grant · 2024

New Venture Fund

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

David Bohnett Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN814759386
NTEE codeB11
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-06
Formed2016
Employees0
Volunteers12
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