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Speech First Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 82-3599047

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 12, 2020

Organization ProfileSPEECHFIRST.ORG

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1300 I St NW Ste 400EWashington, DC 20005

(571) 766-6883

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

8.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

12th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$150,000

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

69th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

0.7%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Up

$37,867

Up $3,874 (+11%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

-$267,533

Down $294,201 (-1103%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$305,400

Up $298,075 (+4069%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,262,640

Up $9,179 (+0.7%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,556,841

Up $80,048 (+5.4%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$294,201

Down $70,869 (-32%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2017: $250,000Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $250,0002017Assets 2018: $33,993Liabilities 2018: $7,325Net Assets 2018: $26,6682018Assets 2019: $37,867Liabilities 2019: $305,400Net Assets 2019: -$267,5332019Assets 2020: $360,527Liabilities 2020: $5,851Net Assets 2020: $354,6762020Assets 2021: $350,578Liabilities 2021: $5,011Net Assets 2021: $345,5672021Assets 2022: $543,967Liabilities 2022: $25,431Net Assets 2022: $518,5362022Assets 2023: $776,504Liabilities 2023: $61,363Net Assets 2023: $715,1412023Assets 2024: $1,449,583Liabilities 2024: $203,956Net Assets 2024: $1,245,6272024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$37,867
Liabilities$305,400
Net Assets-$267,533
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2017: $250,000Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $250,0002017Revenue 2018: $1,253,461Expenses 2018: $1,476,793Net Income 2018: -$223,3322018Revenue 2019: $1,262,640Expenses 2019: $1,556,841Net Income 2019: -$294,2012019Revenue 2020: $2,294,011Expenses 2020: $1,671,802Net Income 2020: $622,2092020Revenue 2021: $2,272,281Expenses 2021: $2,281,390Net Income 2021: -$9,1092021Revenue 2022: $2,325,417Expenses 2022: $2,152,448Net Income 2022: $172,9692022Revenue 2023: $2,596,032Expenses 2023: $2,399,427Net Income 2023: $196,6052023Revenue 2024: $2,800,339Expenses 2024: $2,269,853Net Income 2024: $530,4862024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$1,262,640
Expenses$1,556,841
Net Income-$294,201
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,262,640
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Speech first's mission is to support students who seek to protect their rights to free speech, expression or association. By joining together, the speech first community is an assurance to students that they will not fight these battles lone, they will find support every step of the way; on campus, in the courts and in the media.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$24,832$33,891▲ $9,059
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,000$3,815▼ $5,185
Total Assets$33,993$37,867▲ $3,874
Other Assets Total$161$161→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$7,325$305,400▲ $298,075
Total Liabilities$7,325$305,400▲ $298,075
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$26,668$-267,533▼ $294,201
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$26,668$-267,533▼ $294,201
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$33,993$37,867▲ $3,874
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Nicole NeilyPresident, SFT$150,000$150,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Adam WhiteDirector
Jamil JafferDirector
Josh HoldenriedDirector
Kathryn Ciano MaulerDirector
Montse AlvaradoDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Consovoy Mccarthy PllcLegal Services1600 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 700, Arlington, VA 22209$750,000
Creative Response Concepts INCPublic Relation2850 EISENHOWER AVENUE FIRST FLOOR, Alexandria, VA 22314$193,176
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,262,640
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,261,450
Change in Net Assets
$-294,201

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,262,640
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,262,640
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,262,640
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,371,550
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$185,291
Total Fundraising Expense$26,184
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$1,050,000$3,949-$1,053,949
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$106,800$21,683$21,517$150,000
Travel$26,114-$1,550$27,664
Conferences and Meetings$27,658--$27,658
Other Salaries and Wages$17,000$1,500$1,500$20,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,653-$18,653
Payroll Taxes$9,687$1,804$1,617$13,108
Office Expenses-$5,966-$5,966
Fees for Services Other-$4,400-$4,400
Insurance-$2,700-$2,700
Other Employee Benefits-$2,183-$2,183
Other Expenses$223,242$760-$760
Total Functional Expenses$1,460,501$70,156$26,184$1,556,841

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,556,841
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,556,841
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,556,841
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
No
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
No
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Any individual who seeks to support the organization, pays membership dues, if any, and meets any additional standards and procedures that may be established by the board of directors is eligible to become a member.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Up to four directors are elected by the board. One director may be elected by the members.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the board prior to submission to the irs.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Directors and officers are required to review the conflict of interest policy and disclose any conflicts on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation of the president is reviewed annually by the board of directors and is established based on available data of compensation at similarly-sized organizations.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

“Minnesota, mississippi, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, utah, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public. The organization's form 990 and exemption application are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Speech First Inc
EIN
82-3599047
Phone
5717666883
Address
1300 I ST NW STE 400E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Neily
Title
President, Secretary
Phone
5717666883
Signed
2020-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nicole Neily
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Jansen Valk Thompson & Reahm Pc
Address
7171 STADIUM DR, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-4943
Preparer
Rhonda L Newman
Phone
2693817600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“Speech first's mission is to support students who seek to protect their rights to free speech, expression or association. By joining together, the speech first community is an assurance to students that they will not fight these battles lone, they will find support every step of the way; on campus, in the courts and in the media.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION, PAYS MEMBERSHIP DUES, IF ANY, AND MEETS ANY ADDITIONAL STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES THAT MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME A MEMBER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2UP TO FOUR DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD. ONE DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA OF COMPENSATION AT SIMILARLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS.
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,867
Liabilities
$305,400
Net assets
-$267,533
Revenue
$1,262,640
Expenses
$1,556,841
Net income
-$294,201
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.20$1.25$2.80$2.27$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.06$0.72$2.60$2.40$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.03$0.52$2.33$2.15$0.17
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.01$0.35$2.27$2.28$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.01$0.35$2.29$1.67$0.62
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.31$0.27$1.26$1.56$0.29
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.01$0.03$1.25$1.48$0.22
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.25$0.00$0.25