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EIN 87-1163444

Protect the First Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2022
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
The Protect the First Foundation advocates before the courts for greater protection of First Amendment rights by filing amicus curiae briefs in legal cases with significant First Amendment implications. It seeks to educate the public on First Amendment issues and ensure that the rights included in the First Amendment are preserved.
Total revenues
$150,000
2023
Total expenses
$225,780
2023
Total assets
$7,476
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Protect the First Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Protect the 1stProgram Support$61,500
NetChoiceGeneral Support$50,000

Personnel at Protect the First Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Gene SchaerrDirector and Chairman$0

Financials for Protect the First Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$150,000
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
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$0
Total revenues$150,000

Form 990s for Protect the First Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-11990EZView PDF
2022-122024-03-22990EZView PDF
Data update history
May 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 17, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rights
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
protect1st.org/ 
Phone
(202) 464-2008
IRS details
EIN
87-1163444
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2022
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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