EIN 94-3161968

First Amendment Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2020-12-01
Description
First Amendment Project champions and safeguards freedom of information, expression, and petition as a nonprofit advocacy organization. It delivers advice, educational materials, and legal representation to its constituents, including activists, journalists, and artists. The Project actively combats censorship through dedicated programs that support First Amendment rights.
Total revenues
$72,140
2020
Total expenses
$92,090
2020
Total assets
$27,888
2020
Num. employees
1
2013

Program areas at First Amendment Project

Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Press Programs. The Project continued its efforts to provide direct legal representation and advice to activists, journalists and artists on First Amendment matters.
Privacy Rights Programs. First Amendment Project's Identity Project Provides legal support on matters involving requirements of proof of identity to exercise constitutional rights.
Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Press Programs. First Amendment Project provides educational resources on free speech, free press and freedom of information matters.

Personnel at First Amendment Project

NameTitleCompensation
Nicole FelicianoOperations Director
Susan FaludiMember$0
James WheatonSecretary and Treasurer$0
Merrit JonesMember$0
Clinton FeinPresident$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for First Amendment Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$53,594
Program services$3,860
Membership dues$2
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$14,686
Total revenues$72,140

Form 990s for First Amendment Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-122021-10-29990EZView PDF
2017-122020-08-25990EZView PDF
2016-122018-09-12990EZView PDF
2015-122017-08-01990EZView PDF
2014-122016-01-27990EZView PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
August 19, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2017
October 21, 2020
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 6, 2018
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2016
March 27, 2018
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizations
Issues
Human rightsLegal services
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1222 Preservation Park Way
Oakland, CA 94612
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
thefirstamendment.org 
Phone
(510) 208-7744
IRS details
EIN
94-3161968
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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