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EIN 04-3091431

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
99
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
Description
EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development. We work to ensure that rights and freedoms are enhanced and protected as our use of technology grows.
Total revenues
$17,954,838
2023
Total expenses
$19,156,013
2023
Total assets
$46,707,648
2023
Num. employees
99
2023

Program areas at EFF

Educated the public regarding new forms of technology, fostered discussion as well as public policy analysis regarding the legal and social issues raised by technology, and conducted litigation in the public interest to preserve human and civil rights.

Who funds Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized WebOperating$2,000,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,639,574
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$949,600
...and 128 more grants received totalling $8,530,389

Personnel at EFF

NameTitleCompensation
Rebecca JeschkeChief Operating Officer / Managing Director$193,214
Kelly EsguerraTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer and Finance Director$188,801
Loraine ReitmanChief Program Officer / Activism Director$180,069
Cindy CohnExecutive Director$313,121
Nathan SheardManaging Director , Advocacy$152,802
...and 26 more key personnel

Financials for EFF

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,648,966
Program services$35,277
Investment income and dividends$732,942
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-57,397
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$64,128
Miscellaneous revenues$530,922
Total revenues$17,954,838

Form 990s for EFF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-06-17990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web
August 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $949,600 from American Online Giving Foundation
July 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsPublic policy
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsGrassroots organizingOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
815 Eddy St
San Francisco, CA 94109
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
eff.org/ 
Phone
(415) 436-9333
Facebook page
eff 
IRS details
EIN
04-3091431
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
128704
FTB Entity ID
2543553
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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