Liabilities / Assets
17th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
17th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
17th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
55th percentile
Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 16.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
61st percentile
Faster asset growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
45th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,357,417
Up $182,950 (+16%) from 2020
Net Assets
Up$1,357,417
Up $182,950 (+16%) from 2020
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2020
Revenue
Up$1,033,304
Up $77,155 (+8.1%) from 2020
Expenses
Up$876,581
Up $111,965 (+15%) from 2020
Net Income
Down$156,723
Down $34,810 (-18%) from 2020
The first amendment coalition protects and promotes a free press, freedom of expression and the people's right to know. Continued on schedule o.
Dedicated to advancing free speech, govt. Accountability & public participation in civic affairs
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $535,472 | $993,002 | ▲ $457,530 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $388,616 | $364,415 | ▼ $24,201 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $250,379 | - | - |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $1,174,467 | $1,357,417 | ▲ $182,950 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $1,174,467 | $1,357,417 | ▲ $182,950 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,174,467 | $1,357,417 | ▲ $182,950 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,174,467 | $1,357,417 | ▲ $182,950 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $0 | $2,110 | $2,110 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $250,379 | - | ▲ $31,630 | - | $282,009 |
| 2020 | $221,105 | - | ▲ $32,139 | - | $250,379 |
| 2019 | $199,484 | - | ▲ $25,065 | - | $221,105 |
| 2018 | $219,627 | - | ▼ $5,630 | $10,922 | $199,484 |
| 2017 | $201,748 | - | ▲ $30,811 | $10,087 | $219,627 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Snyder | Executive Director | FT | $140,000 | $28,298 | $168,298 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Duffy Carolan | Past President |
| Peter Scheer | President |
| Dick Rogers | Vice President |
| Alica Del Valle | Board Member |
| Bruce B Brugmann | Board Member |
| Cheryl Brown | Board Member |
| Ed Chapuis | Board Member |
| Edward Wasserman | Board Member |
| Erwin Chemerinsky | Board Member |
| Jay Harris | Board Member |
| Jean-paul Jassy | Board Member |
| Jim Newton | Board Member |
| Karl Olson | Board Member |
| Lara Bergthold | Board Member |
| Linda Jue | Board Member |
| Marcos Breton | Board Member |
| Mel Opotowsky | Board Member |
| Quientin Kopp | Board Member |
| Richard Gingras | Board Member |
| Rowland Rebele | Board Member |
| Sewell Chan | Board Member |
| Thomas Burke | Board Member |
| Tim Alger | Board Member |
| Carol Melamed | Executive Committee at Large |
| Juliet Williams | Executive Committee at Large |
| Katherine Rowlands | Executive Committee at Large |
| Ricardo Sandoval-palos | Executive Committee at Large |
| Scott Lindlaw | Secretary |
| Harold Fuson | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $589,462 |
| Other Expenses | $203,786 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $83,333 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $83,333 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $274,769 | $68,693 | - | $343,462 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $134,638 | $33,660 | - | $168,298 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $83,333 | $83,333 |
| Office Expenses | $34,844 | $8,710 | - | $43,554 |
| Payroll Taxes | $30,237 | $7,559 | - | $37,796 |
| Fees for Services Other | $27,209 | $6,802 | - | $34,011 |
| Occupancy | $20,816 | $5,204 | - | $26,020 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $19,598 | $4,899 | - | $24,497 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $12,327 | $3,082 | - | $15,409 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $14,015 | - | $14,015 |
| Information Technology | $7,151 | $1,788 | - | $8,939 |
| Insurance | $6,273 | $1,568 | - | $7,841 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $3,481 | - | - | $3,481 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $558 | $139 | - | $697 |
| Travel | $173 | $43 | - | $216 |
| Other Expenses | $65,000 | $12 | - | $12 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $637,074 | $156,174 | $83,333 | $876,581 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $83,333 |
“Under the bylaws, each of three organizations may appoint one member to the governing board. The appointing organizations are non profit journalism/media groups that were involved in fac's founding (in 1988), but no longer play any role in fac.”
“The 990 will be reviewed by the executive committee of the board prior to filing with the irs.”
“The organization's activities are not of a kind that are likely to give rise to conflicts of interest. However, officers, directors and the key employee are expected to disclose conflicts of interest whenever they arise.”
“Compensation for the executive director is determined and approved by the entire board of directors. The data considered comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in comparable positions at similarly situated organizations to a limited extent. Compensation for other employees is determined and approved by the executive committee of the board of directors.last done in 2021.”
“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“Permanently restricted net assets generate income to support general operations.”
“Fac has implemented the accounting principles related to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes and has determined that there is no material impact on the financial statements. With some exceptions, fac is no longer subject to u.s. Federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2018.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | STRATEGIC LITIGATION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACYFAC USES INTEGRATED ADVOCACY LITIGATION, EDUCATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO STRATEGICALLY ADVANCE OPEN GOVERNMENT, FREE-PRESS RIGHTS, AND THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO KNOW. SOME EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT VICTORIES FAC ACHIEVED IN 2021: -FAC FORCED THE DISCLOSURE OF THOUSANDS OF PAGES OF FORMERLY SECRET RECORDS OF POLICE-MISCONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS PART OF FAC'S LARGER CAMPAIGN TO ENFORCE AND STRENGTHEN CALIFORNIA'S SB 1421, A LANDMARK BILL THAT BROUGHT LONG-NEEDED TRANSPARENCY TO SUCH RECORDS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)-FAC'S FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LITIGATION AGAINST A STATE COURT SYSTEM IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENFORCED THE FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO WITNESS COURT PROCEEDINGS. THE LAWSUIT, BROUGHT JOINTLY WITH THE ACLU, SETTLED ON FAVORABLE TERMS FOR THE PUBLIC'S (AND PRESS') RIGHT OF ACCESS. IT WAS PART OF A BROADER, STATE-WIDE CAMPAIGN BY FAC AND ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THAT THE PUBLIC AND PRESS WERE NOT SHUT OUT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS, DESPITE RESTRICTIONS ON PHYSICAL ACCESS TO COURTS AS A RESULT OF THE COVID PANDEMIC. -FAC'S LAWSUIT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AGAINST VENTURA COUNTY RESULTED IN THE RELEASE OF RECORDS RELATING TO COVID DEATHS IN THAT COUNTY. -FAC'S WORK ON AMICUS BRIEFS THROUGHOUT 2021, AT BOTH THE TRIAL COURT AND APPELLATE LEVEL, HELPED ADVANCE ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF FREE EXPRESSION, PRESS FREEDOMS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT.SOME EXAMPLES OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING THE PUBLIC TO USE THEIR RIGHTS:-FAC HOSTED NUMEROUS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BOOT CAMPS TO PROVIDE JOURNALISTS WITH THE TOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR REPORTING, WHETHER DAILY OR IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIVE WORK, BY USING FREEDOM-OF-INFORMATION LAWS MORE EFFECTIVELY.-FAC HOSTED AND/OR ORGANIZED MULTIPLE DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS ON PRESSING FIRST AMENDMENT AND ACCESS ISSUES INCLUDING:A Q&A ON THE FIRST AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS OF THE JANUARY 6, 2021 CAPITOL RIOTS WITH NOTED SCHOLAR ERWIN CHEMERINSKY; "UNDERSTANDING POLICE RECORDS," JOINTLY PRODUCED WITH SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC RADIO STATION KQED; "OPEN COURTS & RACIAL JUSTICE," JOINTLY PRODUCED WITH FIRST AMENDMENT WATCH, ON ACCESS TO COURTS AND RACIAL JUSTICE ON THE EVE OF THE TRIAL OF THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICER WHO KILLED GEORGE FLOYD.-FAC LAUNCHED ITS FIRST ORIGINAL MULTIMEDIA PROJECT, "PROTEST AND PUSHBACK," A COLLABORATION BETWEEN FAC AND CODE BLACK MEDIA THAT AIMED TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT'S ROLE IN THE MOVEMENT FOR BLACK LIVES AND TO DOCUMENT NEW THREATS TO FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.-PARTNERING WITH FIRST AMENDMENT WATCH, FAC PRODUCED A TEACHER GUIDE ON COURT ACCESS TO DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC ACCESS TO COURTS. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE FIRST AMENDMENT COALITION (FAC) IS AN AWARD-WINNING, NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING FREEDOM OF SPEECH, MORE OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN CIVIC AFFAIRS. THESE ATTRIBUTES, WE BELIEVE, ARE THE OXYGEN OF DEMOCRATIC SELF-GOVERNMENT. FOUNDED IN 1988, FAC ACTS LOCALLY, STATEWIDE AND NATIONALLY. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | SUBPOENA DEFENSE INITIATIVEFAC'S SUBPOENA DEFENSE INITIATIVE HELPS JOURNALISTS OPPOSE SUBPOENAS SEEKING THEIR CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES AND NOTES PROTECTED UNDER CALIFORNIA'S JOURNALIST SHIELD LAW. FAC ARRANGES FOR COUNSEL FOR JOURNALISTS OTHERWISE UNABLE TO PAY FOR LAWYERS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO INCLUDES TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LAWYERS, TEACHING THEM THE DETAILS OF JOURNALIST SUBPOENA DEFENSE. IN 2021, FAC HOSTED TWO ATTORNEY TRAINING SESSIONS AND CO-HOSTED ONE JOURNALIST TRAINING SESSION. |
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