Liabilities / Assets
48th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Freedom Box Foundation
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-5003495
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
47th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
60th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$136,038
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$136,038
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$2,204
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$7,171
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$4,967
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Feb 1, 2016 to Jan 31, 2017
- Signed
- Oct 9, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $2,204
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Provides support to free and open source software community.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE FREEDOMBOX FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING, PRESERVING AND PROTECTING PERSONAL PRIVACY, SECURITY, ANONYMITY, AND FREE SPEECH ON THE INTERNET. THE FOUNDATION DOES SO PRIMARILY BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON PERSONAL PRIVACY AND EVALUATING EXISTING COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY FOR ITS IMPACTS ON PERSONAL PRIVACY.THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON CREATING A COLLECTION OF PRIVACY TRAINING MATERIALS USING FREELY AVAILABLE SOFTWARE TOOLS THAT DEMONSTRATE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT PRESERVING PERSONAL PRIVACY WHILE COMMUNICATING USING THE INTERNET AND MOBILE DEVICES IS NOT ONLY POSSIBLE BUT EASY TO DO. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO EXERCISE ITS PRIVACY RIGHTS, AND TO DEMAND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT RESPECT PRIVACY RIGHTS AND DEMOCRATIC VALUES.SPECIFICALLY, DURING THE 2016 FISCAL YEAR, THE FOUNDATION: WAS ASSISTED IN ITS MISSION BY THE DONATION BY THOUGHTWORKS OF 3 SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING AND STABILIZING THE SOFTWARE COLLECTION WHICH HELPED THE FOUNDATION INCREASE NOT ONLY THE AMOUNT OF PRIVACY RESPECTING SOFTWARE INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION BUT ALSO ITS RELIABILITY AND EASE OF USE;RAISED THE FREQUENCY FROM ONE TO TWO CALLS A MONTH OF THE REGULAR OPEN PHONE CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE CREATION OF TRAINING MATERIALS USING THE FREELY AVAILABLE SOFTWARE TOOLS OF THE COLLECTION AND AS A RESULT OF THE OPEN CONFERENCE CALLS THE FOUNDATION HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ACTIVELY WORKING ON CREATING THE COLLECTION AND PREPARING TEACHING MATERIALS;BUILT A WEBSITE USING ITS OWN DOMAIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN EASY-TO-FIND GATEWAY TO PROVIDE THE GENERAL PUBLIC: DETAILS FOR CONNECTING TO THE BI-MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALLS, NOTES AND MINUTES OF THOSE CALLS, A FAQ AND MANUAL ON HOW TO INSTALL AND USE THE COLLECTION OF SOFTWARE, AND AN OFFICIAL PAGE FROM WHICH THE PUBLIC CAN SAFELY AND WITHOUT COST DOWNLOAD THE COLLECTION OF PRIVACY RESPECTING SOFTWARE;PARTICIPATED IN PRESENTATIONS AND TALKS TO MEMBERS OF THE FREE AND OPEN SOFTWARE COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THEM OF THE EXISTENCE, PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE PRIVACY RESPECTING SOFTWARE KNOWN AS FREEDOMBOX IN ORDER TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR AND SPREAD AWARENESS OF THE PROJECT;PARTICIPATED IN STRATEGY DISCUSSIONS ON THE PUBLIC FREEDOMBOX MAILING LIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF LOW COST COMPUTER DEVICES SUPPORTED BY THE SOFTWARE COLLECTION TO ENSURE ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME AND IMPOVERISHED INDIVIDUALS;SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED A NUMBER OF FREEDOMBOXES ALONG WITH A MESH NETWORK IN A VILLAGE IN INDIA AND PRODUCED A VIDEO OF SAME TO DEMONSTRATE THROUGH PRACTICAL APPLICATION THE FEASIBILITY OF THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY MISSION OF CREATING, PRESERVING AND PROTECTING PERSONAL PRIVACY, SECURITY, ANONYMITY AND FREE SPEECH ON THE INTERNET. | $0 | $6,466 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBEN MOGLEN | Director And President | - | $0 | - | - |
| BDALE GARBEE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| YOCHAI BENKLER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Freedombox Foundation
- EIN
- 27-5003495
- Phone
- 2124611914
- Address
- 1995 BROADWAY No FL 17, NEW YORK, NY 10023
Signing Officer
- Name
- Eben Moglen
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2124611914
- Signed
- 2017-10-09
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cornick Garber & Sandler Llp
- Address
- 825 THIRD AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10022
- Preparer
- Michele Rosenberg
- Phone
- 2125573900
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: BITCOIN UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS). Amount: 98.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Computer expense. Amount: 313. Description: Filing Fees. Amount: 435. Description: Legal Fees. Amount: 120. Description: Travel. Amount: 5,156. Description: Meals and Entertainment. Amount: 187. Description: administration fees. Amount: 29. Description: Advertising. Amount: 367. Description: Dues and Subscriptions. Amount: 200. Description: conferences. Amount: 250. Description: SHIPPING AND MESSENGER. Amount: 114. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 7,171.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: receivable from spi. Beg. of Year Amount: 25,014. End of Year Amount: 25,014. Description: BITCOIN. Beg. of Year Amount: 16. End of Year Amount: 183.”
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| IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt | 0 | THE FREEDOMBOX FOUNDATION ("THE FOUNDATION") QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITY UNDER SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RISKS TO THEIR PERSONAL PRIVACY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN A SOCIETY WHERE DIGITAL COMMUNICATION IS INCREASINGLY BECOMING THE DOMINANT FORM OF COMMUNICATIONS, AND TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS THE KNOWLEDGE TO PROTECT THEIR PERSONAL PRIVACY.THE FOUNDATION SATISFIES THE DEFINITION OF AN ORGANIZATION REFERRED TO IN SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) OF THE CODE BECAUSE IT IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION. FURTHER, THE FOUNDATION NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OF REG. SEC. 1.170A-9T(F)(3).AS SHOWN IN PART II, SECTION C, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED 17.79 PERCENT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR 2016, AND HAS RECEIVED GREATER THAN TEN PERCENT PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR EACH TAXABLE YEAR OF ITS EXISTENCE. THE FOUNDATION IS ENABLED IN LARGE PART TO CARRY OUT ITS PUBLIC-FACING MISSION BY VOLUNTARY DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND GRANT MAKING ORGANIZATIONS.ALL FUND-RAISING FOR THE FOUNDATION IS CONDUCTED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION PRIMARILY ENGAGES IN FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, PERSONAL SOLICITATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL EMAILS. THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY SOLICITS DONATIONS ON A NATIONWIDE BASIS AND OCCASIONALLY RECEIVES DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS INTERNATIONALLY BECAUSE OF THE THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INTEREST IN DIGITAL PRIVACY. THE FOUNDATION RELIES PRIMARILY ON DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS GRANTS FOR FUNDING OF ITS EXPENSES.IN THE FIRST YEAR OF ITS OPERATION THE FOUNDATION SOLICITED FUNDS THROUGH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE BY USING THE KICKSTARTER FUND RAISING WEB PLATFORM. THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN RAISED MONEY FROM OVER 1,000 INDIVIDUAL DONORS. THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZED THE FUND-RAISING CAMPAIGN USING THE KICKSTARTER WEBSITE AND ACCEPTED DONATIONS THROUGH THE KICKSTARTER WEBSITE.IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION OCCASIONALLY RECEIVES DONATIONS VIA THE WEBSITE OF ITS FISCAL SPONSOR, SOFTWARE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST (SPI).THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES, WHICH PRIMARILY INVOLVE EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION, ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, MEMBERS OF THE FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE COMMUNITY, AND OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN PROMOTING ONLINE PRIVACY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.AS SET FORTH IN REG. SEC. 1.170A-9T(F)(3)(II), THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION HAS ASKED FOR THESE DONATIONS ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN ITS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT ARE FREELY DISTRIBUTED FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC.THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF EXPERTS AND LEADERS IN THE FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE COMMUNITY WHO REPRESENT A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE VIEWS AND INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY. ALL OF THE DIRECTORS THAT HAVE SERVED ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD HAVE BEEN INDEPENDENT AND NOT AFFILIATED WITH ITS DONORS. ALL THE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT DIRECTORS HAVE EITHER ACADEMIC OR NONPROFIT AFFILIATIONS AND FORMER DIRECTORS HAVE GONE ON TO TAKE GOVERNMENT AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description: BITCOIN UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS). Amount: 98. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description: Computer expense. Amount: 313. Description: Filing Fees. Amount: 435. Description: Legal Fees. Amount: 120. Description: Travel. Amount: 5,156. Description: Meals and Entertainment. Amount: 187. Description: administration fees. Amount: 29. Description: Advertising. Amount: 367. Description: Dues and Subscriptions. Amount: 200. Description: conferences. Amount: 250. Description: SHIPPING AND MESSENGER. Amount: 114. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 7,171. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $136,038
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $136,038
- Revenue
- $2,204
- Expenses
- $7,171
- Net income
- -$4,967