ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CEN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALAN BUTLER

Phone

2024831140

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 61% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

EPIC'S MISSION IS TO SECURE THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,420,343 Revenue: $55,597

EPIC WORKS TO SECURE THE COLLECTIVE HUMAN RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN THE DIGITAL AGE. WE SEEK TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE PROTECTIONS AGAINST THE UNCONSTRAINED COMMERCIAL EXTRACTION OF PERSONAL DATA BECAUSE PRIVACY IS ESSENTIAL TO A FUNCTIONING DEMOCRACY. EPIC ALSO PROMOTES ROBUST LIMITS ON AND OVERSIGHT OF SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS. AND WE ADVOCATE FOR A HUMAN-RIGHTS BASED APPROACH TO AI POLICY THAT ENSURES NEW TECHNOLOGIES ARE SUBJECT TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE. OUR WORK TAKES THE FORM OF EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION CARRIED OUT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

Program 2

Expenses: $228,798

EPIC OPEN GOVERNMENT PROJECT: PROMOTES GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, PURSUES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT LITIGATION, PUBLISHES LEADING OPEN GOVERNMENT MANUAL AND TRAINS LAW STUDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $94,642

EPIC INTERNET PUBLIC INTEREST OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM: AN INTENSIVE INTERNSHIP FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON LAW, PUBLIC POLICY, AND TECHNOLOGY.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,654,710

Program Service Revenue $55,597

Investment Income $99,994

Other Revenue $6,202

TOTAL REVENUE $3,816,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,536,193

Fundraising Expenses $297,247

Program Expenses $2,743,783

Other Expenses $739,747

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,310,717

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,816,503	$2,370,686	+0.6%
Expenses	$3,310,717	$2,859,359	+0.2%
Net Income	$505,786	$-488,673	-2.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

Total Directors

$265,658

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHOSHANA ZUBOFF	CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER WOLF	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF JONAS	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI WALDMAN	CHAIR-ELECT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE BORGMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY LEWIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY TURKLE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA LYSYANSKAYA	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BUTLER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Director	$229,992	$35,666	$265,658
ROGER MCNAMEE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEN KENNEDY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE WASHINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE CITRON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITRIONA FITZGERALD	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$200,404	$36,572	$236,976
JERAMIE SCOTT	SENIOR COUNSEL/PROGRAM DIR	40.00	Highest	$163,171	$34,826	$197,997
JOHN DAVISSON	SENIOR COUNSEL/PROGRAM DIR	40.00	Highest	$154,003	$17,888	$171,891
MEGAN IORIO	SENIOR COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$136,500	$34,499	$170,999
ENID ZHOU	SENIOR COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$133,450	$15,888	$149,338

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,816,503	$3,310,717	$6,195,334	$505,786
2022	$2,370,686	$2,859,359	$5,710,273	$-488,673
2021	$2,926,682	$2,175,103	$6,507,446	$751,579
2020	$2,993,652	$2,142,621	$5,520,373	$851,031
2019	$2,347,778	$2,163,350	$4,685,400	$184,428

ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER