FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC

EIN: 450709993 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

AMHERST, MA

Total Revenue
$3,287,603
Total Expenses
$2,347,309
Total Assets
$6,097,115
Net Assets
$5,964,263
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JOHN BONIFAZ
Phone
4132532700
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FREE SPEECH FOR PEOPLE INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $940K, a strong 29% operating margin.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $868,677

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...

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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.

Program 2
Expenses: $443,875

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...

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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.

Program 3
Expenses: $473,111

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.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,160,342
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $127,261
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,287,603

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,407,258
Fundraising Expenses $224,480
Program Expenses $1,785,663
Other Expenses $940,051
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,347,309

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,287,603 $2,918,622 +0.1%
Expenses $2,347,309 $2,031,281 +0.2%
Net Income $940,294 $887,341 +0.1%
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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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
13
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$258,720
Total Directors
7
$258,720
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN BONIFAZ PRESIDENT & BOARD CLERK 40.00
Officer Director
$216,122 $42,598 $258,720
BEN CLEMENTS CHAIRMAN & SENIOR LEGAL AD 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN BINSWANGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VENU GUPTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS DUARTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOIA MUKHERJEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH HAYES STONE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY HOSTETLER LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$156,352 $40,012 $196,364
OSKE BUCKLEY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$111,603 $15,899 $127,502
LISA CHANG DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$109,841 $16,025 $125,866
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
2024 $3,287,603 $2,347,309 $6,097,115 $940,294
2023 $2,918,622 $2,031,281 $5,157,254 $887,341
2022 $3,785,512 $2,104,230 $4,222,509 $1,681,282
2021 $1,545,292 $1,525,919 $2,519,625 $19,373
2020 $3,103,734 $1,983,466 $2,485,007 $1,120,268
2019 $1,357,401 $1,004,317 $1,363,756 $353,084
2018 $1,153,541 $1,052,185 $994,691 $101,356
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