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Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University

Public charity
DBA: % OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
Other · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 81-4759386

About

The Knight First Amendment Institute defends the freedoms of speech and the press in the digital age through strategic litigation, research, and public education. Our aim is to promote a system of free expression that is open and inclusive, that broadens and elevates public discourse, and that fosters creativity, accountability, and effective self-government.

In care of Office of the General Counsel

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$6.7M
Expenses
$6.0M
Assets
$13.4M
Liabilities
$7K

Financial history

$6.7M$3.3M$0
17181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $6.7M · Avg: $5.3M
KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
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Address

Columbia UNIV 615 W 131 ST MC 8741
New YORK, NY, 10027-000

Governance

Voting board members9
Independent members4
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeNo
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %25.1%
Permanent endowment %74.9%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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