Free Press
Free Press
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About this organization
Mission
Free Press believes that positive social change, racial justice and meaningful engagement in public life require equitable access to technology, diverse and independent ownership of media platforms, and journalism that holds leaders accountable and tells people what’s actually happening in their communities. We believe that the struggle for racial justice must be at the center of transforming our media and our democracy. We focus on saving net neutrality, achieving affordable internet access for all, uplifting the voices of people of color in the media, challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest, ending unwarranted surveillance, defending press freedom and reimagining local journalism.
About
Internet freedom - promoted policies that protect consumers, ensure internet access and affordability and encourage competition and innovation in the broadband marketplace. Educated consumers about pricing, competition, and service practices in the cable and wireless services industry. Promoted efforts to defend network neutrality and treat the internet as a communications service under title II of the communications act. Opposed efforts to eliminate the lifeline program, which helps people living in poverty afford phone and internet access.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “Free press was created to give people a voice in the crucial decisions that shape our media. we believe that positive social change, racial justice and meaningful engagement in public life require equitable access to technology, diverse and independent ownership of media platforms, and journalism that holds leaders accountable and tells people what's actually happening in their communities. free press closely watches as the decisions shaping the media landscape are made and sounds the alarm when people's rights to connect and communicate are in danger. we focus on saving net neutrality, achieving affordable internet access for all, uplifting the voices of people of color in the media, challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest, ending unwarranted surveillance, defending press freedom and reimagining local journalism.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Free press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the media. free press conducts research on how the current media system influences the development of public policy and educates the public and policy-makers on how a more diverse and public service-oriented media system can strengthen american democracy. free press promotes diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media and universal access to communications.”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of DC, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as PO BOX 60238, FLORENCE, MA, 01062.
- The non-profit has a total of 38 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $118,882.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization pays $3,395,435 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $469,910 in fundraising expenses.