Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc

EIN: 043091431 501(c)(3)

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$21,592,581
Total Expenses
$25,771,066
Total Assets
$56,346,261
Net Assets
$56,095,509
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
Cindy Cohn
Phone
4154369333
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $21.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $25.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

EFF was formed to perform the following activities: 1) To use the unique expertise of leading technologists, activists, and attorneys in our efforts to defend free speech online, fight illegal surveillance, advocate for users and innovators, and support freedom-enhancing technologies; 2) To educate the general public as well as foster discussion & public policy analysis regarding relationships between technology and society and the legal, technical, and social issues raised by existing and new technologies; 3) To conduct scientific research and develop new technological tools in the public interest to ensure advances in digital, computing and communication technology are accessible to and serve the general public, as well as to make the results of such research available to the public on a non-discriminatory basis; and 4) To conduct litigation in the public interest to support privacy and free expression, to safeguard individual autonomy, and to preserve and protect human and civil rights as emerging technologies proliferate throughout society.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $18,332,068

Educated the public regarding new forms of technology, fostered discussion as well as public policy analysis regarding the legal and social issues raised by technology, and conducted litigation in...

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Educated the public regarding new forms of technology, fostered discussion as well as public policy analysis regarding the legal and social issues raised by technology, and conducted litigation in the public interest to preserve human and civil rights.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,460,238
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,416,407
Other Revenue $715,936
TOTAL REVENUE $21,592,581

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,000
Salaries & Benefits $20,456,851
Fundraising Expenses $3,402,423
Program Expenses $18,332,068
Other Expenses $5,304,215
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,771,066

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $21,592,581 $29,363,509 -0.3%
Expenses $25,771,066 $21,853,920 +0.2%
Net Income $-4,178,485 $7,509,589 -1.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
121
Volunteers
332

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$931,071
Total Directors
14
$376,166
Key Employees
4
$1,003,663
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Gigi Sohn Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Behlendorf Vice-Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Erica Astrella Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anil Dash Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sarah Deutsch Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Farber Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brewster Kahle Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tadayoshi Kohno Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pamela Samuelson Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce Schneier Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Vasile Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tarah Wheeler Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Zittrain Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cindy Cohn Executive Director 40.00
Officer Director
$352,039 $24,127 $376,166
Kelly Esguerra Treasurer/CFO 40.00
Officer
$244,097 $36,956 $281,053
Jennifer Lynch Secretary & Gen. Counsel 40.00
Officer
$250,023 $23,829 $273,852
Corynne McSherry Legal Director 40.00
Key Emp
$242,711 $6,888 $249,599
Rebecca Jeschke Chief Operating Officer 40.00
Key Emp
$258,050 $28,078 $286,128
Nathan Sheard Managing Director, Advocacy 40.00
Key Emp
$220,910 $18,529 $239,439
Genevieve Gebhart Managing Director, Technology 40.00
Key Emp
$208,617 $19,880 $228,497
David Greene Civil Liberties Director 40.00
Highest
$240,649 $48,309 $288,958
Lee Tien Legislative Director 40.00
Highest
$230,014 $47,194 $277,208
Adam Schwartz Assistant Director - Legal 40.00
Highest
$212,923 $24,115 $237,038
Horace Walker Chief People Officer 40.00
Highest
$219,032 $46,717 $265,749
Allison Morris Chief Development Officer 40.00
Highest
$247,311 $48,992 $296,303
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $21,592,581 $25,771,066 $56,346,261 $-4,178,485
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $17,954,838 $19,156,013 $46,707,648 $-1,201,175
2022 $23,876,681 $16,747,298 $46,412,039 $7,129,383
2021 $17,692,904 $15,427,845 $46,555,416 $2,265,059
2020 $12,212,821 $14,980,781 $40,689,795 $-2,767,960
2020 $12,212,821 $14,980,781 $40,689,795 $-2,767,960
2019 $14,232,158 $14,567,170 $40,872,397 $-335,012
2018 $15,913,065 $13,379,612 $40,253,077 $2,533,453
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