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Free Press

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 41-2106721

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Apr 21, 2020

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PO Box 60238Florence, MA 01062

(202) 265-1490

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

48th percentile

2.5%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$162,369

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

45th percentile

1.4%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

134%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,545,191

Up $64,023 (+1.4%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$4,057,335

Up $118,882 (+3.0%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$487,856

Down $54,859 (-10%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,674,603

Up $2,678,786 (+134%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$4,555,721

Up $378,358 (+9.1%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$118,882

Up $2,300,428 (+105%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $3,736,246Liabilities 2011: $335,024Net Assets 2011: $3,401,2222011Assets 2012: $2,940,642Liabilities 2012: $317,764Net Assets 2012: $2,622,8782012Assets 2013: $3,089,855Liabilities 2013: $313,491Net Assets 2013: $2,776,3642013Assets 2014: $2,164,072Liabilities 2014: $268,540Net Assets 2014: $1,895,5322014Assets 2015: $2,316,187Liabilities 2015: $256,714Net Assets 2015: $2,059,4732015Assets 2016: $4,257,600Liabilities 2016: $531,611Net Assets 2016: $3,725,9892016Assets 2017: $6,548,783Liabilities 2017: $428,784Net Assets 2017: $6,119,9992017Assets 2018: $4,481,168Liabilities 2018: $542,715Net Assets 2018: $3,938,4532018Assets 2019: $4,545,191Liabilities 2019: $487,856Net Assets 2019: $4,057,3352019Assets 2020: $6,868,412Liabilities 2020: $646,113Net Assets 2020: $6,222,2992020Assets 2021: $5,225,748Liabilities 2021: $501,020Net Assets 2021: $4,724,7282021Assets 2022: $10,689,315Liabilities 2022: $1,062,700Net Assets 2022: $9,626,6152022Assets 2023: $13,125,528Liabilities 2023: $1,095,778Net Assets 2023: $12,029,7502023

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$4,545,191
Liabilities$487,856
Net Assets$4,057,335
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $3,082,942Expenses 2011: $4,136,936Net Income 2011: -$1,053,9942011Revenue 2012: $2,251,106Expenses 2012: $3,029,450Net Income 2012: -$778,3442012Revenue 2013: $3,881,394Expenses 2013: $3,727,908Net Income 2013: $153,4862013Revenue 2014: $1,620,469Expenses 2014: $2,501,301Net Income 2014: -$880,8322014Revenue 2015: $2,468,385Expenses 2015: $2,304,444Net Income 2015: $163,9412015Revenue 2016: $4,424,641Expenses 2016: $2,758,125Net Income 2016: $1,666,5162016Revenue 2017: $5,672,347Expenses 2017: $3,278,337Net Income 2017: $2,394,0102017Revenue 2018: $1,995,817Expenses 2018: $4,177,363Net Income 2018: -$2,181,5462018Revenue 2019: $4,674,603Expenses 2019: $4,555,721Net Income 2019: $118,8822019Revenue 2020: $6,325,612Expenses 2020: $4,161,139Net Income 2020: $2,164,4732020Revenue 2021: $3,064,544Expenses 2021: $4,562,115Net Income 2021: -$1,497,5712021Revenue 2022: $10,157,505Expenses 2022: $5,255,618Net Income 2022: $4,901,8872022Revenue 2023: $8,915,775Expenses 2023: $6,512,640Net Income 2023: $2,403,1352023

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$4,674,603
Expenses$4,555,721
Net Income$118,882
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Apr 21, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$4,674,603
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Free press was created to give people a voice in the crucial decisions that shape our media. We believe that positive social change, racial justice and meaningful engagement in public life require equitable access to technology, diverse and independent ownership of media platforms, and journalism that holds leaders accountable and tells people what's actually happening in their communities. Free press closely monitors decisions shaping the media landscape are made and sounds the alarm when people's rights to connect and communicate are in danger. We focus on achieving affordable internet for all, saving net neutrality, uplifting the voices of people of color in the media, challenging old and new media gatekeepers to serve the public interest, ending unwarranted surveillance, defending press freedom, and reimagining local journalism.

Free press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the media. Free press conducts research on how the current media system influences the development of public policy and educates the public and policy-makers on how a more diverse and public service-oriented media system can strengthen american democracy. Free press promotes diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media and universal access to communications.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,950,173$2,586,981▲ $636,808
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,997,059$1,235,000▼ $762,059
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$211,093$519,136▲ $308,043
Accounts Receivable$192,305$114,960▼ $77,345
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$86,026$58,274▼ $27,752
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,084$17,959▼ $5,125
Total Assets$4,481,168$4,545,191▲ $64,023
Other Assets Total$21,428$12,881▼ $8,547
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$417,715$362,856▼ $54,859
Other Liabilities$125,000$125,000→ $0
Total Liabilities$542,715$487,856▼ $54,859
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,651,059$2,527,500▼ $123,559
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,287,394$1,529,835▲ $242,441
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,938,453$4,057,335▲ $118,882
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,481,168$4,545,191▲ $64,023

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$17,959$7,672$25,631
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Misty Perez TruedsonManaging DirectorFT$108,910$38,936$147,846
Jessica GonzalezDeputy Director & Sr CounselFT$119,434$26,621$146,055
Craig AaronPresident, CEOFT$118,348$21,027$139,375
Matthew WoodPolicy DirectorPT$115,947$19,821$135,768
Kimberly LongeyCOO, Asst Treasurer, Asst SecretaryPT$119,694$12,878$132,572
Steven TurnerResearch DirectorFT$112,795$14,395$127,190
Joseph TorresSr Director of Strategy & EngagementFT$100,409$19,129$119,538

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
D Benjamin ScottDirector, Chair
Alvero BedoyaDirector
Ashley AllisonDirector
Bryan MercerDirector
Joan DonovanDirector
Martha Fuentes-bautistaDirector
Michael CoppsDirector
Olga DavidsonDirector, Secretary
Victor PickardDirector, Treasurer (as of 12/15/19)
Liza PikeDirector, Treasurer (thru 12/15/19)

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Fresh Eyes DigitalMarketing Consultant2821 N SPAULDING AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60618$108,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,610,385
Program Service Revenue
$18,829
Investment Income
$45,389
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,610,385
Change in Net Assets
$118,882

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,674,603
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,674,603
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,674,603
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,395,435
Other Expenses$987,343
Total Fundraising Expense$469,910
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$172,943
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,208,765$36,312$230,312$2,475,389
Other Employee Benefits$279,001$27,659$29,740$336,400
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$156,974$45,621$69,353$271,948
Information Technology$175,986$5,830$22,304$204,120
Payroll Taxes$175,992$5,818$21,753$203,563
Occupancy$169,879$5,604$21,267$196,750
Fees for Services Other$157,774$1,929$36,100$195,803
Grants to Domestic Orgs$172,943--$172,943
Pension Plan Contributions$97,000$1,369$9,766$108,135
Travel$102,181$3,318$1,244$106,743
Fees for Services Legal$70,063$489$511$71,063
Conferences and Meetings$67,865$26$92$67,983
Office Expenses$38,543$1,987$14,118$54,648
Fees for Services Accounting$10,655$21,862$1,307$33,824
Advertising$7,930-$9,668$17,598
Insurance$5,440$1,855$755$8,050
Other Expenses$6,748$239$893$7,880
Depreciation Depletion$4,380$599$146$5,125
Total Functional Expenses$3,923,977$161,834$469,910$4,555,721

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,555,721
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,555,721
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,555,721
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Free Press Action FundFlorence, MA501(c)(4)Programmatic Support$150,000
UNCLE BOBBIE'S COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONPhiladelphia, PA501(c)(3)Programmatic Support$15,400
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Advance From Related Organization$125,000
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization has no committees that are authorized to act on behalf of the governing body.”

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

“Generally, an electronic copy of form 990 is distributed to members of the audit oversight committee (chair, treasurer, and assistant treasurer) who reviews it and the organization's financial statements in a meeting with the certified public accountant retained to prepare these documents. Once the audit oversight committee is satisfied with the accuracy of the information presented, a copy of the form 990 is sent to all board members prior to filing. Each year the entire governing body is offered the opportunity to meet with the organization's certified public accountant to review the audited financial statements and discuss the financial management practice of the organization. This is an optional meeting designed to allow the governing body direct access to the independent auditor.”

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

“All officers, directors, trustees, and key employees are required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts. Signed documents are collected at the annual meeting of the governing body. If a real or perceived conflict is reported, the procedures in the policy are followed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Each position at free press has a pay range. Ranges are determined after review of comparability data, including compensation information received directly from peer organizations, compensation data from the federal government pay scale, and research on nonprofit compensation conducted utilizing data obtained from guidestar, regional employer associations and job postings. Management includes compensation data for all staff, including the chief executive officer and key employees, in the annual budget that is reviewed and approved by the board of directors in advance of each fiscal year. A detailed memo outlining the organization's values around compensation, the highest and lowest paid employee and how compensation changes within any fiscal year is provided along with the budget. The board approves the budget in advance of each fiscal year. Compensation changes during any fiscal year are at the discretion of management, and must remain within the board approved budget. Midyear changes to chief executive officer's compensation, if any, must be reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Free press will provide copies of governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements upon request and within 10 days of any request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Free Press
EIN
41-2106721
Phone
2022651490
Address
PO BOX 60238, FLORENCE, MA 01062

Signing Officer

Name
Kimberly Longey
Title
Chief Operating Officer
Phone
2022651490
Signed
2020-04-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Craig Aaron
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
38
Volunteers
809

Preparer

Firm
Calibre CPA Group
Address
7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200W, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Steven C Darr CPA Cma
Phone
2023319880
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization's chair, treasurer and chief operating officer assume responsibility for oversight of the audit of the financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting standards codification (asc) topic income taxes. These provisions provide consistent guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements and prescribe a threshold of "more likely than not" for recognition and derecognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The organization performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the years ended december 31, 2019 and 2018, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have an effect on its tax-exempt status. As of december 31, 2019, the statute of limitations for tax years 2016 through 2018 remains open with the u.s. Federal jurisdiction and the state of massachusetts. It is the organization's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in unrelated business income tax expense.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0FREE PRESS WORKS TO PRESERVE RIGHTS TO FREE EXPRESSION, COMMUNICATION AND PRIVACY ONLINE AND IN PERSON. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE INTERNET FREEDOM, PRESS FREEDOM AND CORPORATE/PLATFORM ACCOUNTABILITY. IN 2019 FREE PRESS CONDUCTED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ALSO ORGANIZED AND MOBILIZED TO ADVOCATE FOR BETTER MEDIA, OPEN TECHNOLOGY AND A HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY. WE PROVIDED REGULAR INFORMATION VIA EMAIL, WEBSITE, PODCASTS AND WEBINARS TO 1.4 MILLION CONSTITUENTS HAILING FROM ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND PUERTO RICO. OUR WEBSITE ATTRACTED 260,000 OVERALL WEBSITE VISITS AND OUR EVENTS ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS. WE INTERACTED WITH 128,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS AND EARNED 1,700 PRESS HITS. CREATED AND DISSEMINATED RESOURCE MATERIALS INCLUDING RESEARCH REPORTS, ISSUE BRIEFS, FACTSHEETS, AND BROCHURES. PROVIDED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO DOZENS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA REFORM GROUPS AND TO THOUSANDS OF LOCAL MEDIA ACTIVISTS. FILED PUBLIC COMMENTS, AND PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS AND SEVERAL FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDINGS FOCUSED ON NETWORK NEUTRALITY AND MEDIA OWNERSHIP CONSOLIDATION. WORKED WITH DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT HIGH PROFILE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. SECURED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM 1,028 DONORS.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,545,191
Liabilities
$487,856
Net assets
$4,057,335
Revenue
$4,674,603
Expenses
$4,555,721
Net income
$118,882
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$13.1$1.10$12.0$8.92$6.51$2.40
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.7$1.06$9.63$10.2$5.26$4.90
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.23$0.50$4.72$3.06$4.56$1.50
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.87$0.65$6.22$6.33$4.16$2.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.55$0.49$4.06$4.67$4.56$0.12
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.48$0.54$3.94$2.00$4.18$2.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.55$0.43$6.12$5.67$3.28$2.39
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.26$0.53$3.73$4.42$2.76$1.67
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.32$0.26$2.06$2.47$2.30$0.16
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.16$0.27$1.90$1.62$2.50$0.88
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.09$0.31$2.78$3.88$3.73$0.15
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.94$0.32$2.62$2.25$3.03$0.78
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.74$0.34$3.40$3.08$4.14$1.05