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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Public charity
DBA: % BRUCE D BROWN
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-0972043

About

To protect the right to gather and distribute news; to keep government accountable by ensuring access to public records, meetings and courtrooms; and to preserve the principles of free speech and unfettered press, as guaranteed by the first amendment of the u.s. Constitution.

In care of Bruce D Brown

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
50
Volunteers
35

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$8.4M
Expenses
$6.9M
Assets
$22.1M
Liabilities
$2.5M

Financial history

$8.4M$4.2M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $8.4M · Avg: $4.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$7K
Grants Given
REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
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Address

1156 15TH ST NW STE 1020
Washington, DC, 20005-175

Governance

Voting board members31
Independent members31
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %14.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$1.8M
Net to org$1.7M
Retained by contractors$115K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email
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