Nonprofit · EIN 45-0709993
FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,287,603 | $2,347,309 | $940,294 | $6,097,115 | $132,852 | $5,964,263 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,918,622 | $2,031,281 | $887,341 | $5,157,254 | $133,285 | $5,023,969 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,160,342
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $127,261
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,122
- Other salaries and wages
- $829,911
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,407,258
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $363,067
- Accounting fees
- $64,026
- Occupancy
- $71,294
- Travel
- $39,060
- Depreciation
- $5,645
- Program services (functional)
- $1,785,663
- Management and general (functional)
- $337,166
- Fundraising (functional)
- $224,480
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,157,254
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,097,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $132,852
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,964,263
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,604,263
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $360,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,287,603
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BONIFAZ | PRESIDENT & BOARD CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $216,122 | $42,598 |
| COURTNEY HOSTETLER | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,352 | $40,012 |
| OSKE BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,603 | $15,899 |
| LISA CHANG | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,841 | $16,025 |
| BEN CLEMENTS | CHAIRMAN & SENIOR LEGAL AD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BINSWANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VENU GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS DUARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOIA MUKHERJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HAYES STONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BONIFAZ | PRESIDENT & BOARD CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $192,765 | $34,013 |
| RONALD FEIN | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,055 | $33,353 |
| BEN CLEMENTS | CHAIRMAN & SENIOR LEGAL AD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BINSWANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VENU GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS DUARTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOIA MUKHERJEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HAYES STONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 505 WEST 38TH ST UNIT A4, AUSTIN, TX 78705-1319
- In care of
- % JEFFREY D CLEMENTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN BONIFAZ, 48 N PLEASANT STREET SUITE 304, AMHERST, MA 01002
- Signed the 990
- JOHN BONIFAZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (413) 253-2700
- Website
- WWW.FREESPEECHFORPEOPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GERALD T REILLY & COMPANY
Mission
FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE WORKS TO RENEW DEMOCRACY AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION FOR THE PEOPLE, NOT BIG MONEY AND CORPORATE INTERESTS. THE ORGANIZATION CATALYZES AND ADVANCES THE MOVEMENT TO AMEND THE U.S. CONSTITUTION TO OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED, BUCKLEY V. VALEO, MCCUTCHEON V. FEC, AND THE FABRICATION OF CORPORATE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN LEGAL ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE A NEW JURISPRUDENCE ON MONEY IN POLITICS AND TO CONFRONT THE MISUSE OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION TO CLAIM CORPORATE EXEMPTIONS FROM OUR LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND ADVOCATES FOR MODEL LAWS AND OTHER TOOLS TO CHALLENGE BIG MONEY IN POLITICS AND TO MAKE CORPORATIONS RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION CHALLENGES CORRUPTION AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT AND LEADS CAMPAIGNS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY UNDER THE LAW. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO FIGHT FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM - FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE'S LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM ENGAGES IN LEGAL ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ORGANIZING TO PUSH BACK IN THE COURTS AGAINST THE SUPREME COURT'S RULINGS IN CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC AND BUCKLEY V. VALEO AND THE LEGAL DOCTRINES UNDERLYING THOSE RULINGS. IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENSURE THE INTEGRITY OF LOCAL ELECTIONS BY CHALLENGING FOREIGN CORPORATE INFLUENCE AND SUPER PACS. THIS PROGRAM ADDS LEGAL DEPTH, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO THE GROWING MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES TO RECLAIM OUR DEMOCRACY.Expenses $868,677
- ELECTION PROTECTION - FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE'S ELECTION PROTECTION PROGRAM ENGAGES IN LEGAL ACTION AND LITIGATION TO DEFEND THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO VOTE AND TO ENSURE EQUAL AND SECURE ACCESS TO THE BALLOT FOR ALL PEOPLE.Expenses $443,875
- 14POINT3 CAMPAIGN - FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN CALLS ON CHIEF ELECTION OFFICIALS ACCROSS THE COUNTRY TO UPHOLD THE MANDATE OF SECTION 3 OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.Expenses $473,111
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0709993
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,097,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,287,603
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,287,603 | $2,347,309 | $6,097,115 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,918,622 | $2,031,281 | $5,157,254 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,785,512 | $2,104,230 | $4,222,509 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-0709993).
Questions about FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC
- What is the EIN of FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC is 45-0709993.
- Is FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN BONIFAZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,122 (JOHN BONIFAZ, PRESIDENT & BOARD CLERK).
- How much revenue does FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,287,603, expenses of $2,347,309 and total assets of $6,097,115 at year end.
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