FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND (EIN 452852041) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH GAUDETTE

Phone

5083683026

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $644K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

IT IS A PUBLIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLE OF PUBLIC FREEDOM AND OPEN EXCHANGE ON THE INTERNET. OUR WORK SUPPORTS THE BASIC RESOURCES THAT MAKE AN OPEN, ENGAGING, COMPETITIVE, DYNAMIC PUBLIC SPACE, DISCOURSE, ECONOMY AND CULTURE POSSIBLE. WE WORK TO EDUCATE AND CREATE NEW PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT COPYRIGHT AND THE THREAT THE GROWING COPYRIGHT INDUSTRY IS TO PUBLIC GOODS, THE ECONOMY, AND THE PUBLIC SPHERE. WE WORK AGAINST NEW CULTURAL ATTEMPTS TO DISTORT THE OPEN, NEUTRAL INTERNET. OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS HELP TO EXPLAIN NEW PUBLIC BEHAVIORS IN THE AGE OF A QUICKLY DEVELOPING INTERNET AND EXPLAIN NEW TECHNOLOGIES. WE BELIEVE IN MAINTAINING AND CULTIVATING CREATIVE INNOVATION, INTERNET FREEDOM, LEVEL PLAYING FIELDS IN THE WORLDS OF BUSINESS AND IDEAS, OPENNESS, TRANSPARENCY, LACK OF CENSORSHIP, ANTI-CORRUPTION, PUBLIC GOODS AND VALUES, AND COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,309,612

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,366

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,345,978

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,288,021

Fundraising Expenses $104,685

Program Expenses $1,247,327

Other Expenses $414,311

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,702,332

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,345,978	$1,926,900	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,702,332	$1,235,810	+0.4%
Net Income	$643,646	$691,090	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$324,008

Total Directors

$324,008

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIFFINIY CHENG	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLMES WILSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH SASSAMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GAUDETTE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	22.00	Officer Director	$131,918	$28,756	$160,674
EVAN GREER	DIRECTOR	24.00	Officer Director	$140,447	$22,887	$163,334
ERNESTO FALCON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$2,345,978	$1,702,332	$2,280,950	$643,646
2024	$1,926,900	$1,235,810	$1,655,628	$691,090
2023	$1,292,248	$966,133	$894,308	$326,115
2022	$812,543	$729,276	$600,150	$83,267
2021	$968,303	$910,444	$462,978	$57,859
2020	$793,952	$732,961	$581,574	$60,991
2019	$500,609	$938,101	$345,478	$-437,492
2018	$1,210,680	$834,115	$803,840	$376,565

FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND