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Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 04-3091431

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on May 09, 2019

815 Eddy StreetSan Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 436-9333

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

12th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

10th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

74th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$272,644

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

76th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-8.5%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$40,253,077

Up $3,925,613 (+11%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$39,725,977

Up $3,946,144 (+11%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$527,100

Down $20,531 (-3.7%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$15,913,065

Down $1,479,361 (-8.5%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$13,379,612

Up $1,981,083 (+17%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$2,533,453

Down $3,460,444 (-58%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2011: $7,910,257Liabilities 2011: $216,794Net Assets 2011: $7,693,4632011Assets 2012: $11,088,212Liabilities 2012: $178,192Net Assets 2012: $10,910,0202012Assets 2013: $15,710,071Liabilities 2013: $320,606Net Assets 2013: $15,389,4652013Assets 2014: $22,879,571Liabilities 2014: $370,841Net Assets 2014: $22,508,7302014Assets 2015: $30,221,213Liabilities 2015: $375,347Net Assets 2015: $29,845,8662015Assets 2016: $28,829,197Liabilities 2016: $429,864Net Assets 2016: $28,399,3332016Assets 2017: $36,327,464Liabilities 2017: $547,631Net Assets 2017: $35,779,8332017Assets 2018: $40,253,077Liabilities 2018: $527,100Net Assets 2018: $39,725,9772018Assets 2019: $40,872,397Liabilities 2019: $593,673Net Assets 2019: $40,278,7242019Assets 2020: $40,689,795Liabilities 2020: $2,405,872Net Assets 2020: $38,283,9232020Assets 2021: $46,555,416Liabilities 2021: $1,112,228Net Assets 2021: $45,443,1882021Assets 2022: $46,412,039Liabilities 2022: $992,938Net Assets 2022: $45,419,1012022Assets 2023: $46,707,648Liabilities 2023: $853,003Net Assets 2023: $45,854,6452023Assets 2024: $58,374,562Liabilities 2024: $1,276,711Net Assets 2024: $57,097,8512024Assets 2025: $56,346,261Liabilities 2025: $250,752Net Assets 2025: $56,095,5092025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$40,253,077
Liabilities$527,100
Net Assets$39,725,977

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2011: $5,536,559Expenses 2011: $3,850,406Net Income 2011: $1,686,1532011Revenue 2012: $7,863,584Expenses 2012: $4,526,793Net Income 2012: $3,336,7912012Revenue 2013: $9,444,822Expenses 2013: $5,329,428Net Income 2013: $4,115,3942013Revenue 2014: $13,637,091Expenses 2014: $7,051,132Net Income 2014: $6,585,9592014Revenue 2015: $17,132,485Expenses 2015: $9,245,485Net Income 2015: $7,887,0002015Revenue 2016: $11,056,928Expenses 2016: $10,364,758Net Income 2016: $692,1702016Revenue 2017: $17,392,426Expenses 2017: $11,398,529Net Income 2017: $5,993,8972017Revenue 2018: $15,913,065Expenses 2018: $13,379,612Net Income 2018: $2,533,4532018Revenue 2019: $14,232,158Expenses 2019: $14,567,170Net Income 2019: -$335,0122019Revenue 2020: $12,212,821Expenses 2020: $14,980,781Net Income 2020: -$2,767,9602020Revenue 2021: $17,692,904Expenses 2021: $15,427,845Net Income 2021: $2,265,0592021Revenue 2022: $23,876,681Expenses 2022: $16,747,298Net Income 2022: $7,129,3832022Revenue 2023: $17,954,838Expenses 2023: $19,156,013Net Income 2023: -$1,201,1752023Revenue 2024: $29,363,509Expenses 2024: $21,853,920Net Income 2024: $7,509,5892024Revenue 2025: $21,592,581Expenses 2025: $25,771,066Net Income 2025: -$4,178,4852025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$15,913,065
Expenses$13,379,612
Net Income$2,533,453
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
May 9, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$15,999,665
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule OElectronic Frontier Foundation, Inc. ("EFF") was formed for the purpose of understanding and fostering the opportunities of digital communication in a free and open society.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$20,470,655$24,545,886▲ $4,075,231
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,858,016$8,676,365▼ $181,651
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$944,213$3,532,434▲ $2,588,221
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,737,553$1,569,094▼ $2,168,459
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,502,579$1,216,503▼ $286,076
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$557,667$496,264▼ $61,403
Inventories for Sale or Use$198,275$139,004▼ $59,271
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$42,278$71,362▲ $29,084
Total Assets$36,327,464$40,253,077▲ $3,925,613
Other Assets Total$16,228$6,165▼ $10,063
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$546,131$525,600▼ $20,531
Deferred Revenue$1,500$1,500→ $0
Total Liabilities$547,631$527,100▼ $20,531
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$29,852,673$33,840,329▲ $3,987,656
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$3,000,000$3,000,000→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,927,160$2,885,648▼ $41,512
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$35,779,833$39,725,977▲ $3,946,144
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$36,327,464$40,253,077▲ $3,925,613

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$7,094,658$1,010,513$8,105,171
Land$1,450,280-$1,450,280
Equipment$131,427$223,084$354,511

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$14,401,266$1,250,000▲ $1,634,578$226,500$17,011,541
2016$11,916,970$1,750,000▲ $1,283,972$489,997$14,401,266
2015$13,313,676-▼ $832,692$494,000$11,916,970
2014$10,230,205$300,000▲ $138,179-$10,613,676
2013$4,712,840$4,751,137▲ $790,443-$10,230,205
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cindy CohnExecutive DirectorFT$257,500$15,144$272,644
Kurt OpsahlSecretary/Deputy Exec. DirectorFT$197,963$14,243$212,206
Corynne McSherryLegal DirectorFT$195,587$4,293$199,880
David GreeneCivil Liberties DirectorFT$167,595$22,777$190,372
Lee TienSenior Staff AttorneyFT$158,679$25,205$183,884
Peter EckersleyComputer ScientistFT$167,633$12,243$179,876
Adam SchwartzSenior Staff AttorneyFT$144,377$18,742$163,119
Jennifer LynchSenior Staff AttorneyFT$127,200$20,523$147,723
Kelly EsguerraTreasurer/Finance DirectorFT$124,451$13,591$138,042

Board Members and Trustees

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Jillian C YorkInternational ConsultantStralauer Platz 35, Berlin, Gm$119,359
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$12,915,696
Program Service Revenue
$144,659
Investment Income
$490,783
Other Revenue
$2,361,927
All Other Contributions
$7,974,290
Change in Net Assets
$2,533,453

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded51$260,938Sales Price
Cars and Other Vehicles27$19,444Sales Price
Total Noncash Contributions78$280,382-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$15,838,246
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$74,819
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,430,584
Other Revenue Adjustments
$15,753
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$17,268,830
Total Revenue per Form 990
$15,913,065
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$10,671,198
Other Expenses$2,708,414
Total Fundraising Expense$1,657,008
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$6,120,795$1,269,864$602,576$7,993,235
Other Employee Benefits$723,544$89,947$136,059$949,550
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$686,580$139,448$70,819$896,847
Payroll Taxes$485,844$47,134$101,024$634,002
Fees for Services Other$568,336$28,002$23,896$620,234
Depreciation Depletion$192,444$41,568$22,324$256,336
Travel$201,036-$19,957$220,993
Occupancy$159,155$34,378$18,462$211,995
Pension Plan Contributions$150,541$18,714$28,309$197,564
Office Expenses$116,901$25,766$13,561$156,228
Insurance$106,549$7,238$3,887$117,674
Information Technology$46,646$10,076$5,411$62,133
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$59,066-$59,066
Other Expenses$17,429$29,584$27,888$45,317
Fees for Services Lobbying$42,000--$42,000
All Other Expenses$17,561$3,629$2,049$23,239
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,355-$21,355
Advertising$7,881--$7,881
Fees for Services Legal$3,310--$3,310
Total Functional Expenses$9,896,835$1,825,769$1,657,008$13,379,612

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$13,379,612
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$13,322,686
Expenses per Audited Statements$13,304,793
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$74,819
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$17,893
Other Expense Adjustments$15,753
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
13
Spending
$286,046

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
EuropeProgramConsultants, Meetings & Trainings, Translation, Membership & Subscriptions05$231,266
South AsiaProgramConsultants, Meetings & Trainings, Translation02$30,911
South AmericaProgramMeetings & Trainings, Translation03$10,656
Middle East and North AfricaProgramConsultants, Meetings & Trainings01$5,136
North AmericaProgramConsultants, Meetings & Trainings, Translation00$4,105
East Asia and the PacificProgramConsultants, Meetings & Trainings00$1,835
Russia and Neighboring StatesProgramTranslation01$1,722
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgramTranslation01$415
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$27,329
Fundraising Gross Income$18,918
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Pioneer Award$18,918$18,918$6,152$12,766
Total Events$18,918$18,918$27,329$-8,411
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

After the Form 990 is prepared, but before it is filed with the IRS, the completed form will be presented to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, who will be given at least one week to review and provide feedback and revisions. The completed form will then be sent to the remaining members of the Board of Directors. The Form 990 may be filed with the IRS only after all comments from the audit committee and the remaining board members comments have been addressed and the head of the audit committee has given final approval.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

We, the Directors of Electronic Frontier Foundation, EFF, resolve that each member of the Board of Directors and staff shall make his or her best efforts to disclose any potential conflict of interest that he or she has, or that may member of his or her immediate family has, due to having material economic involvement regarding any matter being discussed at EFF. The Board or staff member may also disqualify himself or herself and be excused from the meeting until discussion is over on the matter involved. The president of the meeting is expected to make inquiry, if such conflict appears to exist, and the Board member or staff has not made it known.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

EFF adopted a policy that requires the analysis of compensation of key employees, including the Executive Director, Legal Director and other top management officials, on at least an annual basis. The salaries shall be compared to equivalent organizations based on mission, budget size, job description, demands, and other factors. Based on the analysis, the Compensation Committee shall conclude on whether each officer and key employee's compensation is appropriate. Such analysis shall be documented and filed in the corporation's records. The Compensation Committee will also propose a reasonable salary for the Executive Director for full board approval based on this analysis.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

EFF makes documents available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc
EIN
04-3091431
Phone
4154369333
Address
815 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Cohn
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4154369333
Signed
2019-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cindy Cohn
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
91
Volunteers
229

Preparer

Firm
Harrington Group CPAs LLP
Address
234 East Colorado Blvd Suite M150, Pasadena, CA 91101
Preparer
Sean E Cain CPA
Phone
6264036801
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 1

EFF was formed to perform the following activities: 1) To educate the general public regarding new forms of technology including, but not limited to, digital, computing and communication technology; 2) To educate the general public as well as foster discussion & public policy analysis regarding relationships between technology and society; 3) To educate the general public, foster discussion and public policy analysis regarding legal and social issues raised by existing and new technology; 4) To conduct scientific research in the public interest to develop and expand existing technology in order to make existing advances in digital, computing and communication technology more accessible to the general public, as well as to make the results of such research available to the public on a non-discriminatory basis; and 5) To conduct litigation in the public interest in order to preserve and protect the human and civil rights of those using or involved with technology, including but not limited to, digital, computing and communication technology.

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4:

EFF'S Board-designated endowment was established to further the charitable purposes of the organization by providing general support in meeting the operational needs of the organization, as determined by the EFF Board of Directors. EFF's donor-restricted endowment was established to permanently pay the salary of the holder of the Adams Chair for Internet Freedom.

Part X, Line 2:

ASC 740-10, Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes - the preparation of the financial statement in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the corporation to report information regarding its exposure to various tax positions taken by the corporation. The corporation has determined whether any tax position have met the recognition threshold and have measured the corpoation's exposure to those tax positions. Management believes that the corporation has adequately addressed all relevant tax positions and that there are no unrecorded tax liabilities. Federal and State tax authorities generally have the right to examine and audit the previous three years of tax returns filed. Any interest or penalties assessed to the corporation are recorded in operating expenses. No interest or penalties from federal or state tax authorities were recorded in the accompanying financial statements.

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

Celebration dinner 15,753.

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

Celebration dinner 15,753.

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1Vice-Chair
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3Member
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8Member
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt11Secretary/Deputy Exec. Dir.
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt12Treasurer/Finance Dir.
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt13Legal Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt14Civil Liberties Director
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt15Senior Staff Attorney
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt16Senior Staff Attorney
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt17Computer Scientist
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt18Senior Staff Attorney
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IRS990/FormationYr01990
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IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd00
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IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd00
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IRS990/LocalChaptersInd00
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt298963
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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd0900099
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IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/Desc1Other income
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IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0150541
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IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc1Awareness Event
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt157354
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt087305
IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt157354
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IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
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IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
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IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt0146742
IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt022500
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IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt09080275
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IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt017392426
IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd01
IRS990/QuidProQuoContriDisclInd01
IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd00
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt02533453
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$56.3$0.25$56.1$21.6$25.8$4.18
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$58.4$1.28$57.1$29.4$21.9$7.51
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.7$0.85$45.9$18.0$19.2$1.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.4$0.99$45.4$23.9$16.7$7.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$46.6$1.11$45.4$17.7$15.4$2.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.7$2.41$38.3$12.2$15.0$2.77
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.9$0.59$40.3$14.2$14.6$0.34
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.3$0.53$39.7$15.9$13.4$2.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$36.3$0.55$35.8$17.4$11.4$5.99
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.8$0.43$28.4$11.1$10.4$0.69
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.2$0.38$29.8$17.1$9.25$7.89
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$22.9$0.37$22.5$13.6$7.05$6.59
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.7$0.32$15.4$9.44$5.33$4.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.1$0.18$10.9$7.86$4.53$3.34
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.91$0.22$7.69$5.54$3.85$1.69