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Institute for Free Speech

Institute for Free Speech

Washington, DC 20036
Tax ID20-3676886

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About this organization

Revenue

$2,646,991

Expenses

$2,106,292

Website

ifs.org

Mission

The Institute for Free Speech (IFS) promotes and defends the First Amendment rights to freely speak, assemble, publish, and petition the government through strategic litigation, communication, activism, training, research, and education. Our dedicated professional staff works tirelessly to protect political speech under these freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment. We are the nation’s largest organization dedicated solely to protecting First Amendment political speech rights.

About

The litigation program of the Institute for Free Speech pursues strategic litigation and files amicus briefs to defend the First Amendment rights to free political speech, press, assembly and petition.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Through strategic litigation, communication, activism, training, research and education, the corporation works to promote and defend the political rights to free speech, press, assembly, and petition guaranteed by the first amendment.”.

Their activities were defined as: “Preservation of first amendment rights to free political speech, press, assembly and petition.”.

  • As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as VA.
  • The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 1150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NO 801, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036.
  • The form of the non-profit organization shows 16 employees as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $540,699.
  • The organization has 6 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2005.
  • The organization pays $1,429,055 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $210,852 in fundraising expenses.

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