NonprofitsSpeech First Inc

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Speech First Inc

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$2.8M

Total expenses

$2.3M

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$10.8M

50 grants

EIN

823599047

Tax year

2024

Mission

Speech first will defend students' free speech rights on campus. Through advocacy, litigation, and education, we will put colleges and universities on notice that shutting down unwanted speech will no longer be tolerated.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$329K
Fundraising$486K
Other expenses$1.9M
Total expenses$2.3M
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets$1.2M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHERISE TRUMP

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$158K

40 hrs/wk

MARY ELLEN BEATTY

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Board

$72K

20 hrs/wk

ALEXANDER TITUS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MATTHEW FOLDI

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NICOLE NEILY

CHAIRMAN

Board

2 hrs/wk

MAX EDEN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATHRYN CIANO MAULER

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOSH HOLDENRIED

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JAMIL JAFFER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CONSOVOY MCCARTHY PLLC

LEGAL SERVICES

$1.1M

AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC LLC

FUNDRAISING CONSULTING

$199K

CRC PUBLIC RELATIONS

SOCIAL/DIGITAL SERVICES

$155K

ATHOS MEDIA STRATEGIES

MEDIA CONSULTING

$142K

Grants received

Showing 50 of 50

FromAmountPurposeYear
$700K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$430K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$300K
CAMPUS FREE SPEECH PROJECT
2024
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$103K
for general operations
2024
$5K
NATIONAL AND STATE POLICY
2024
$756K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$420K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$350K
CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2023
$350K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$175K
LITIGATION
2023
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$102K
for general operations
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$100K
INNOVATION PRIZE
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
$5K
General Operations
2023
$2K
Education Support
2023
$505K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$435K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$370K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$250K
CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2022
$203K
for general operations
2022
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$125K
LITIGATION
2022
$30K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$25K
for Campus Free Speech Project
2022
$3K
General support
2022
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$2K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2022
$400K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$109K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$109K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2021
$3K
General support
2021
$612K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$500K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$500K
general support
2020
$300K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$200K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$125K
LITIGATION
2020
$100K
TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$20K
general operating
2020
$10K
OPERATING FUNDS
2020
$3K
General support
2020
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$550K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$504K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$500K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$10.8M from 20 funders · 50 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.1M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$2.2M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Bader Family Foundation

$1.6M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc

$900K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Bradley Impact Fund Inc

$800K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The 85 Fund

$500K · 1 grant · 2020

Donors Trust Inc

$433K · 4 grants · 2022–2024

The Searle Freedom Trust

$425K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN823599047
NTEE codeR63
Subsection03
Ruling date2018-08
Formed2017
Employees6
Volunteers0
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