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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)THE REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 127% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 17% operating margin.
TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO GATHER AND DISTRIBUTE NEWS; TO KEEP GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE BY ENSURING ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS, MEETINGS AND COURTROOMS; AND TO PRESERVE THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE SPEECH AND UNFETTERED PRESS, AS GUARANTEED BY THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.
LEGAL DEFENSE AND RESEARCHTHE COMMITTEE PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK, PRO BONO SERVICES TO ALL NEWS MEDIA. IT OFFERS FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH TO JOURNALISTS AND ATTORNEYS, FILES AMICUS BRIEFS...
LEGAL DEFENSE AND RESEARCHTHE COMMITTEE PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK, PRO BONO SERVICES TO ALL NEWS MEDIA. IT OFFERS FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH TO JOURNALISTS AND ATTORNEYS, FILES AMICUS BRIEFS, PUBLISHES NUMEROUS GUIDES AND MATERIALS, AND SPEAKS OUT AGAINST THREATS TO THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. THE COMMITTEE UNDERTAKES LEGAL DEFENSE AND RESEARCH PROJECTS IN ALL AREAS OF MEDIA LAW, AND ASSISTS JOURNALISTS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS WITH FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND ACCESS-TO-COURT CASES. THE LEGAL DEFENSE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:PRE-PUBLICATION LEGAL SERVICES - THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO FREELANCE AND INDEPENDENT JOURNALISTS INCLUDING DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS.PUBLICATIONS - THE COMMITTEE PUBLISHES AND MAINTAINS A BLOG, VARIOUS ONLINE LEGAL GUIDES AND OTHER MATERIALS, INCLUDING THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) WIKI, FOR GATHERING AND DISSEMINATING THE NEWS. THE COMMITTEE'S INTERNET WEBSITE PROVIDES CONTENT ON MEDIA LAW AND JOURNALISM, WHICH IS UPDATED ON A DAILY BASIS.FELLOWSHIP/INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS - THE COMMITTEE OFFERS LAW FELLOWSHIPS FOR RECENT LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES AND AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR JOURNALISM AND LAW STUDENTS EACH SUMMER AND DURING AN ACADEMIC SEMESTER.LITIGATION - THE COMMITTEE'S LITIGATION PRACTICE, WHICH INCLUDES ITS STAFF ATTORNEYS, COMPLEMENTS ITS TRADITIONAL AMICUS BRIEF WORK AT A TIME OF INCREASED NEED IN THE NEWS MEDIA FOR IMPACT LITIGATION AND PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES. THE COMMITTEE HAS A NETWORK OF LAWYERS AROUND THE COUNTRY WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, SERVE AS LOCAL COUNSEL ON AMICUS BRIEFS OR PARTNER WITH THE COMMITTEE IN OTHER WAYS.STARTING IN 2020, THE COMMITTEE EXPANDED ITS PROGRAM WITH LOCAL LEGAL INITIATIVE ATTORNEYS BASED IN FIVE STATES - COLORADO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA AND TENNESSEE - TO HELP LOCAL JOURNALISTS AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS TO GATHER AND REPORT THE NEWS, GAIN ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS AND COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND HOLD STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE. THE STATES WERE SELECTED FROM MORE THAN 45 SUBMISSIONS THE COMMITTEE RECEIVED FROM OVER 30 STATES, REGIONS AND TERRITORIES NATIONWIDE AS PART OF A PROPOSAL PROCESS CONDUCTED IN 2019.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $8,352,123 | $3,683,642 | +1.3% |
| Expenses | $6,899,947 | $6,318,619 | +0.1% |
| Net Income | $1,452,176 | $-2,634,977 | -1.6% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$279,855 | $33,581 | $313,436 |
| KATIELYNN TOWNSEND | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE AND LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Key Emp
|
$241,671 | $24,880 | $266,551 |
| DANIEL YU | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$190,186 | $13,936 | $204,122 |
| GABRIEL ROTTMAN POLICY | PRESS FREEDOM PROJECT DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$178,577 | $21,187 | $199,764 |
| MICHAEL ZWIRN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$171,364 | $21,426 | $192,790 |
| LISA ZYCHERMAN DEPUTY | LEGAL DIRECTOR & POLICY COUNSEL | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$176,010 | $12,186 | $188,196 |
| JENNIFER TOPPER | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$169,828 | $11,841 | $181,669 |
| JENNIFER ANNE NELSON | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$150,780 | $11,517 | $162,297 |
| STEPHEN ADLER | CHAIRMAN | 5.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET LOW | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MASSIMO CALABRESI | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK DEOGUN | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WOLF BLITZER | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BOARDMAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE BOUTROUS | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE CLEMETSON | FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL GARCIA | STEERING COMMITTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIO GARCIA-RUIZ | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH GERSTEIN | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER GIBNEY | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL GOVE | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GRIMALDI | AUDIT COMMITTEE | 0.75 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA HANDMAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO IBARGUEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KAISER | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LAUTER | AUDIT COMMITTEE | 0.75 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBRIELL KELLY | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN MCCAIN NELSON | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NEFF | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN PEARLSTINE | EXECUTIVE & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE | 1.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS RUBIN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SAVAGE | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SONDAG | FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE | 1.25 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NABIHA SYED | FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SYMSON | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW THOMPSON | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKIE WALTON-JAMES | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEWELL CHAN | STEERING COMMITTEE | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CONTI POLICY PROGRAM | & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AS OF MAY | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GOLDBERG | STEERING COMMITTEE UNTIL MAY | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY JOJOLA | STEERING COMMITTEE UNTIL MAY | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SANFORD | STEERING COMMITTEE UNTIL MAY | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ZIRINSKY | STEERING COMMITTEE UNTIL MAY | 0.50 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,352,123 | $6,899,947 | $22,087,216 | $1,452,176 |
| 2023 | $3,683,642 | $6,318,619 | $20,400,053 | $-2,634,977 |
| 2022 | $7,204,901 | $5,741,599 | $20,801,567 | $1,463,302 |
| 2021 | $9,631,208 | $5,259,115 | $19,114,486 | $4,372,093 |
| 2020 | $4,791,698 | $4,417,737 | $18,248,470 | $373,961 |
| 2019 | $5,045,409 | $4,056,264 | $16,470,279 | $989,145 |
| 2018 | $4,141,185 | $2,811,058 | $14,343,855 | $1,330,127 |
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