FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC

EIN: 043467254 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$33,424,334
Total Expenses
$27,991,138
Total Assets
$63,265,155
Net Assets
$53,228,242
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
GREGORY LUKIANOFF
Phone
2157173473
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $33.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $5.4M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION'S (FIRE'S) MISSION IS TO DEFEND AND SUSTAIN THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS TO FREE SPEECH AND FREE THOUGHT-THE MOST ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF LIBERTY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FIRE EDUCATES AMERICANS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE INALIENABLE RIGHTS, PROMOTES A CULTURE OF RESPECT FOR THESE RIGHTS, AND PROVIDES THE MEANS TO PRESERVE THEM. FIRE RECOGNIZES THAT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN PRESERVING FREE THOUGHT WITHIN A FREE SOCIETY. TO THIS END, WE PLACE A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DEFENDING THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS ON OUR NATION'S CAMPUSES, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, DUE PROCESS, LEGAL EQUALITY, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, AND SANCTITY OF CONSCIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,843,886 Revenue: $8,373

COMMUNICATIONS: FIRE'S COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM SHARES OUR MISSION WITH MILLIONS OF AMERICANS THROUGH CHANNELS INCLUDING PRINT MEDIA, PODCASTS, VIDEOS, RADIO AND TELEVISION, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ONLINE...

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COMMUNICATIONS: FIRE'S COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM SHARES OUR MISSION WITH MILLIONS OF AMERICANS THROUGH CHANNELS INCLUDING PRINT MEDIA, PODCASTS, VIDEOS, RADIO AND TELEVISION, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ONLINE PLATFORMS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24, WE AMASSED MORE THAN 920,000 SUBSCRIBERS AND FOLLOWERS, WELCOMED 4.6 MILLION VISITORS TO OUR WEBSITE, AND RECEIVED A RECORD-BREAKING 15,730 MEDIA MENTIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,711,758 Revenue: $30,000

RESEARCH: FIRE'S RESEARCH TEAM COMPILES DATA ON THREATS TO FREE SPEECH SO WE CAN CONFRONT AND RESPOND TO THE MOST COMMONLY MADE ARGUMENTS AGAINST FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,575,716 Revenue: $28,001

FIRE LITIGATION: FIRE STRATEGICALLY LITIGATES IN COURTS NATIONWIDE TO VINDICATE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS. IN SERVICE OF OUR EXPANDED MISSION TO DEFEND FREE SPEECH BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS, OUR LITIGATION...

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FIRE LITIGATION: FIRE STRATEGICALLY LITIGATES IN COURTS NATIONWIDE TO VINDICATE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS. IN SERVICE OF OUR EXPANDED MISSION TO DEFEND FREE SPEECH BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS, OUR LITIGATION PROGRAM IS GROWING INTO A PREMIER PUBLIC-INTEREST LAW FIRM FOR FREE EXPRESSION. FIRE ATTORNEYS REVIEW EACH AND EVERY CASE SUBMISSION WE RECEIVE AND ALSO PROACTIVELY SEEK OUT LEGAL CHALLENGES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO SECURE LASTING LEGAL PRECEDENTS, MAJOR PUBLIC-POLICY REFORM, OR CLEAR CULTURAL IMPACT. SINCE FIRE BEGAN LITIGATING IN 2014, FIRE'S LITIGATION PROGRAM HAS SECURED 28 VICTORIES AND MORE THAN $3 MILLION IN DAMAGES AND FEES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $32,251,288
Program Service Revenue $81,306
Investment Income $1,049,430
Other Revenue $42,310
TOTAL REVENUE $33,424,334

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $468,100
Salaries & Benefits $15,071,641
Fundraising Expenses $3,692,542
Program Expenses $22,088,535
Other Expenses $12,451,397
TOTAL EXPENSES $27,991,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $33,424,334 $35,935,057 -0.1%
Expenses $27,991,138 $34,236,134 -0.2%
Net Income $5,433,196 $1,698,923 +2.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
142
Volunteers
16

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
7
$980,529
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
3
$979,507
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN ELLIS CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK HENNEMAN VICE CHAIR AS OF OCT 2023 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA POSTREL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KMELE FOSTER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY SILVERGLATE CO-FOUNDER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL J ABRAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT JAGGERS DIRECTOR AS OF AUG 2023 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY LEONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH MALINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH WHITTINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY LUKIANOFF PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$499,505 $45,309 $544,814
ALISHA GLENNON CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$390,406 $45,309 $435,715
WILLIAM CREELEY LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$349,837 $41,572 $391,409
NICHOLAS PERRINO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Key Emp
$260,345 $37,670 $298,015
RONALD LONDON GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Key Emp
$252,372 $37,711 $290,083
BOB CORN REVERE CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$539,925 $29,679 $569,604
DARPANA SHETH VICE PRESIDENT OF LITIGATION 40.00
Highest
$233,789 $36,698 $270,487
MATT HARWOOD VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$181,135 $33,077 $214,212
BRIDGET GLACKIN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DEV 40.00
Highest
$168,689 $32,123 $200,812
JOSEPH COHN LEGISLATIVE & POLICY DIREC 40.00
Highest
$177,527 $18,386 $195,913
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $33,424,334 $27,991,138 $63,265,155 $5,433,196
2023 $35,935,057 $34,236,134 $51,099,560 $1,698,923
2022 $37,125,569 $22,299,708 $43,920,299 $14,825,861
2021 $16,092,176 $10,499,318 $30,753,089 $5,592,858
2020 $13,740,060 $9,463,308 $22,950,802 $4,276,752
2019 $10,939,868 $8,706,449 $18,917,162 $2,233,419
2018 $12,605,246 $8,101,665 $16,378,703 $4,503,581
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