EIN 20-8096820

Tor Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
18
City
Winchester
Year formed
2006
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Tor Project is a Massachusetts-based 501(c)(3) research-education nonprofit organization. The Tor Project is primarily responsible for maintaining software for the Tor anonymity network.
Total revenues
$8,470,139
2023
Total expenses
$6,689,589
2023
Total assets
$7,145,619
2023
Num. employees
18
2023

Program areas at Tor Project

1) to develop, improve and distribute free, publicly available tools and programs that promote free speech, free expression, civic engagement, and privacy rights online 2) to conduct scientific research regarding, and to promote The use of and knowledge about, such tools, programs, and related issues internationally 3) to educate The general public internationally about privacy rights and anonymity issues connected to internet use, and 4) to carry out and conduct such other activities and programs in furtherance of The foregoing purposes as may be carried out and conducted by a corporation to enable and, with The use of free software, educate The general public about internet privacy and anonymity 5) The Tor Project is an open source Project and benefits from The contributions of many volunteers. During The period ended june 30, 2023, volunteers contributed a value of $831,179 to our work, as follows: 6,330 hours of software development (valued at $411,450) and translation services of 1,525,623 words (valued at $323,468); and cloud hosting services using 23 servers (valued at $96,261).

Who funds Tor Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Zcash FoundationResearch and Development$316,404
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$65,131
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$65,131
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Tor Project

NameTitleCompensation
Susan J AbtChief Financial Officer$116,835
Erin WyattDirector of People and Office Operations and Devoted Dog Mom.$100,479
Pili GuerraProject Manager
Damian JohnsonController
Roger DingledineBoard Member$152,550
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Tor Project

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,457,323
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$12,816
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$0
Total revenues$8,470,139

Form 990s for Tor Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-04-15990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
2019-062021-02-09990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,012 from AmazonSmile Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $694,359 from Georgetown University
July 8, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic utilitiesPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Operates internationallyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 5
Winchester, NH 03470
County
Cheshire County, NH
Website URL
torproject.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
20-8096820
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2006
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W50: Telephone, Telegraph, and Telecommunications Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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