THE TOR PROJECT INC

EIN: 208096820 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

WINCHESTER, NH

Total Revenue
$12,279,993
Total Expenses
$8,967,599
Total Assets
$10,509,673
Net Assets
$10,042,968
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ISABELA DIAS FERNANDES
Phone
7813078651
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE TOR PROJECT INC, founded in 2006, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $12.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.3M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE TOR NETWORK, WHICH IS A GROUP OF VOLUNTEER-OPERATED SERVERS THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR PRIVACY AND SECURITY ON THE INTERNET. THE ORGANIZATION'S USERS EMPLOY THE TOR NETWORK BY CONNECTING THROUGH A SERIES OF VIRTUAL TUNNELS RATHER THAN MAKING A DIRECT CONNECTION, THUS ALLOWING BOTH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE INFORMATION OVER PUBLIC NETWORKS WITHOUT COMPROMISING THEIR PRIVACY. ALONG THE SAME LINE, THE TOR NETWORK IS AN EFFECTIVE CENSORSHIP CIRCUMVENTION TOOL, ALLOWING ITS USERS TO REACH OTHERWISE BLOCKED DESTINATIONS OR CONTENT. THE TOR NETWORK CAN ALSO BE USED AS A BUILDING BLOCK FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS TO CREATE NEW COMMUNICATION TOOLS WITH BUILT-IN PRIVACY FEATURES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $7,245,898

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...

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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, 2025, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED A VALUE OF $643,794 TO OUR WORK, AS FOLLOWS: 5,142 HOURS OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT (VALUED AT $411,360) AND TRANSLATION SERVICES OF 518,134 WORDS (VALUED AT $124,352); CLOUD HOSTING SERVICES USING 12 SERVERS (VALUED AT $108,082); AND DIGICERT DONATIONS OF 26 CERTIFICATES (VALUED AT $4,344).

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,226,787
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $53,206
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $12,279,993

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,043,606
Fundraising Expenses $502,410
Program Expenses $7,245,898
Other Expenses $3,923,993
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,967,599

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,279,993 $7,287,566 +0.7%
Expenses $8,967,599 $7,343,602 +0.2%
Net Income $3,312,394 $-56,036 -60.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
22
Volunteers
10000

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
8
$396,769
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$204,910
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALISSA COOPER CLERK (UNTIL 9/25) DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/25) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN KAUFMANN VICE-CHAIR (UNTIL 9/25) CHAIR (AS OF 9/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DESIGAN CHINNIAH DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/25) VICE CHAIR (AS OF 9/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ESRA'A AL SHAFEI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIUS MITTENZWEI TREASURER (UNTIL 9/25) DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/25) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENDRA ALBERT CHAIR (UNTIL 9/25) SECRETARY (AS OF 9/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA XYNOU DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH GRAN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/25) TREASURER (AS OF 9/25) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABELA DIAS FERNANDES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$188,985 $15,119 $204,104
SUSAN ABT CFO 40.00
Officer
$173,236 $19,429 $192,665
MICAH ANDERSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 40.00
Key Emp
$185,400 $19,510 $204,910
NICK MATHEWSON FOUNDER & NETWORK TEAM SR DEVELOPER 40.00
Highest
$172,892 $33,552 $206,444
ROGER DINGLEDINE CO FOUNDER & AMBASSADOR 40.00
Highest
$172,892 $18,830 $191,722
MIKE PERRY PROJECT MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$144,703 $17,371 $162,074
CALA ABT STAFF ACOUNTANT 40.00
Highest
$121,134 $9,560 $130,694
AL SMITH DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING 40.00
Highest
$114,385 $15,889 $130,274
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 $12,279,993 $8,967,599 $10,509,673 $3,312,394
2024 $7,287,566 $7,343,602 $6,955,380 $-56,036
2023 $8,470,139 $6,689,589 $7,145,619 $1,780,550
2022 $5,999,891 $4,853,334 $5,250,136 $1,146,557
2021 $7,413,548 $3,987,743 $4,406,515 $3,425,805
2020 $4,400,782 $4,360,447 $1,046,925 $40,335
2019 $4,868,034 $5,450,934 $836,494 $-582,900
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