Speech First Inc

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

Washington, DC

Total Revenue
$438,009
Total Expenses
$1,307,344
Total Assets
$399,368
Net Assets
$376,292
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
Nicole Neily
Phone
5717487741
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Speech First Inc, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $438K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 84% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 198% operating deficit.

Mission

SPEECH FIRST'S MISSION IS TO DEFEND STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION OR ASSOCIATION. BY COMING TOGETHER, WE'VE CREATED A NATIONWIDE COMMUNITY OF FREE SPEECH SUPPORTERS TO REASSURE STUDENTS THAT THEY WON'T - Continued Schedule O

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,020,789

Finalized open lawsuit against Indiana University and continued to litigate a Title IX case in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Produced a research paper on DEI in medical schools. Filed and...

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Finalized open lawsuit against Indiana University and continued to litigate a Title IX case in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. Produced a research paper on DEI in medical schools. Filed and publicized public records requests related to speech- silencing incidents on college campuses.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $438,009
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $438,009

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $49,829
Fundraising Expenses $735
Program Expenses $1,020,789
Other Expenses $1,257,515
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,307,344

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $438,009 $2,800,339 -0.8%
Expenses $1,307,344 $2,269,853 -0.4%
Net Income $-869,335 $530,486 -2.6%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
4
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
1
$19,345
Total Directors
7
$19,345
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NICOLE NEILY BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$15,075 $4,270 $19,345
JOSH HOLDENRIED DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIL JAFFER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN CIANO MAULER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW FOLDI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HARNED Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINA RASMUSSEN 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 $438,009 $1,307,344 $399,368 $-869,335
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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