SPEECH FIRST INC

EIN: 823599047 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$2,596,032
Total Expenses
$2,399,427
Total Assets
$776,504
Net Assets
$715,141
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
CHERISE TRUMP
Phone
5717487741
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SPEECH FIRST INC, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

SPEECH FIRST WILL DEFEND STUDENTS' FREE SPEECH RIGHTS ON CAMPUS. THROUGH ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND EDUCATION, WE WILL PUT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON NOTICE THAT SHUTTING DOWN UNWANTED SPEECH WILL NO LONGER BE TOLERATED.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,596,032
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,596,032

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $355,108
Fundraising Expenses $520,319
Program Expenses $1,714,485
Other Expenses $2,044,319
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,399,427

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,596,032 $2,325,417 +0.1%
Expenses $2,399,427 $2,152,448 +0.1%
Net Income $196,605 $172,969 +0.1%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
7
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
4
$222,775
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICOLE NEILY CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIL JAFFER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER TITUS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW FOLDI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH HOLDENRIED DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX EDEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MONTSE ALVARADO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN CIANO MAULER TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERISE TRUMP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$147,500 $5,900 $153,400
MARY ELLEN BEATTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 20.00
Officer
$67,500 $1,875 $69,375
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 $2,596,032 $2,399,427 $776,504 $196,605
2022 $2,325,417 $2,152,448 $543,967 $172,969
2021 $2,272,281 $2,281,390 $350,578 $-9,109
2021 $2,272,281 $2,281,390 $350,578 $-9,109
2020 $2,294,011 $1,671,802 $360,527 $622,209
2019 $1,262,640 $1,556,841 $37,867 $-294,201
2018 $1,253,461 $1,476,793 $33,993 $-223,332
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