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EIN 20-0708028

Reporters Without Borders

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
Reporters Without Borders defends freedom of the press and denounces attacks on the right to inform and be informed. They conduct various public-awareness campaigns and gather information on attacks on press freedom worldwide and in the United States, including defending sources. They provide confidentiality support to journalists jailed for doing their jobs and offer assistance to their relatives. The organization is located in Washington, DC.
Total revenues
$611,713
2023
Total expenses
$719,842
2023
Total assets
$955,650
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Reporters Without Borders

Various public- awareness campaigns and information gathering on the attacks on the press freedom worldwide and in the United States, including the defense of sources. Confidentiality support to journalists jailed for doing their jobs, to the relatives of slain journalists and to an independent media. Fight against impunity enjoyed by journalists murderers around the world, including the Middle East, Mexico and Russia. Fight to obtain freedom of journalists imprisoned around the world. Work on corporate responsibility for IT companies operating in internet restricting countries.

Who funds Reporters Without Borders

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Craig Newmark PhilanthropiesGeneral Purpose$250,000
Open Society FoundationTo Provide Emergency Support To Ukrainian Journalists Covering the Conflict$250,000
Luminate FoundationPromote/implement Democratic Principles in the Global Information and Communication Space$150,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $1,107,798

Personnel at Reporters Without Borders

NameTitleCompensation
Pauline Ades-MevelMedia Relations Spokesperson and Editor - In - Chief
Clayton WeimersExecutive Director$115,000
Zoe BoisselDirector of Communications
Emmanuel saint-MartinPast Treasurer$0
Elizabeth O ColtonChair$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Reporters Without Borders

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$610,108
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$727
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$878
Total revenues$611,713

Form 990s for Reporters Without Borders

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-31990View PDF
2022-122023-10-20990View PDF
2021-122022-09-22990View PDF
2020-122021-06-11990View PDF
2019-122020-08-27990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from DuPage Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
National levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 34032
Washington, DC 20043
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
rsf.org/en 
Phone
(202) 256-5613
IRS details
EIN
20-0708028
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
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
CT0245346
FTB Entity ID
4181167
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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