Civic Intelligence

Speech First Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 82-3599047

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

1300 I St NW Ste 400EWashington, DC 20005

(571) 748-7741

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

57th percentile

7.6%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$153,400

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

87th percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$776,504

Up $232,537 (+43%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$715,141

Up $196,605 (+38%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$61,363

Up $35,932 (+141%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$2,596,032

Up $270,615 (+12%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$2,399,427

Up $246,979 (+11%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$196,605

Up $23,636 (+14%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2023

Assets$776,504
Liabilities$61,363
Net Assets$715,141

Operations Trend

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

2023

Revenue$2,596,032
Expenses$2,399,427
Net Income$196,605
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,596,032
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.

Speech first will defend students' free speech rights on campus. Through advocacy, litigation, and education, we will put colleges and universities on notice that shutting down unwanted speech will no longer be tolerated.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$40,137$767,077▲ $726,940
Pledges and Grants Receivable$500,000$0▼ $500,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,830$9,427▲ $5,597
Total Assets$543,967$776,504▲ $232,537
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$25,431$61,363▲ $35,932
Total Liabilities$25,431$61,363▲ $35,932
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$518,536$715,141▲ $196,605
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$518,536$715,141▲ $196,605
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$543,967$776,504▲ $232,537
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cherise TrumpExecutive DirectorFT$140,000$13,400$153,400
Mary Ellen BeattyDirector of OperationsPT$67,500$1,875$69,375

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nicole NeilyChairman
Alexander TitusDirector
Jamil JafferDirector
Josh HoldenriedDirector
Matthew FoldiDirector
Max EdenDirector
Montse AlvaradoDirector
Kathryn Ciano MaulerTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Consovoy Mccarthy PllcLegal Services1600 WILSON BOULEVARD STE 700, Arlington, VA 22209$1,100,000
American Philanthropic LLCFundraising Consulting651 VALLEY ROAD, Hockessin, DE 19707$186,710
Crc Public RelationsSocial/digital Services2850 EISENHOWER AVE, Alexandria, VA 22314$168,905
Athos Media StrategiesMedia Consulting3010 WINCHESTER AVE STE 302, Purchase, NY 10577$159,600
Active Engagement LLCFundraising Consulting113 E MARKET ST, Leesburg, VA 20176$145,489
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,596,032
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,596,032
Change in Net Assets
$196,605

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,596,032
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,596,032
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,596,032
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,044,319
Total Fundraising Expense$520,319
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$355,108
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$1,101,828--$1,101,828
Fees for Services Other$352,107$12,074$398,157$762,338
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$108,618$46,763$59,619$215,000
Other Salaries and Wages$49,280$21,221$27,040$97,541
Advertising$45,745-$1,250$46,995
Travel$18,832$11,771$10,336$40,939
Conferences and Meetings$20,141$8,671$11,054$39,866
Payroll Taxes$12,547$6,278$6,715$25,540
Fees for Services Accounting-$25,408-$25,408
Office Expenses-$14,780$3,192$17,972
Other Employee Benefits$5,075$9,167$2,785$17,027
Other Expenses-$5,201-$5,201
Insurance$312$3,289$171$3,772
Total Functional Expenses$1,714,485$164,623$520,319$2,399,427

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,399,427
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,399,427
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,399,427
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, 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, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

Six directors are elected by the board and one director may be elected by the members.

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

Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and other key staff prior to submission to the irs. A copy is provided to the board after the return has been filed with the irs.

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

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Compensation of the executive director is reviewed annually by the board of directors and is established based on available data of compensation at similarly-sized organizations. In addition the board approves compensation for other employees as recommended by the executive director.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, 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
5717487741
Address
1300 I ST NW STE 400E, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Cherise Trump
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5717487741
Signed
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cherise Trump
Formed
2017
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
7
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Great Lakes Inc
Address
7171 STADIUM DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
Preparer
Rhonda L Newman
Phone
2693817600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Media: program service expenses 327,107. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 327,107. Research: program service expenses 25,000. Management and general expenses 12,074. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 37,074. Consulting: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 398,157. Total expenses 398,157.

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IRS990/MissionDesc0SPEECH FIRST'S MISSION IS TO DEFEND STUDENTS WHO SEEK TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS TO FREE SPEECH, EXPRESSION OR ASSOCIATION. BY COMING TOGETHER, WE'VE CREATED A NATIONWIDE COMMUNITY OF FREE SPEECH SUPPORTERS TO REASSURE STUDENTS THAT THEY WON'T FIGHT THESE CASES ALONE AND THAT THEY'LL BE SUPPORTED EVERY STEP OF THE WAY: ON CAMPUS, IN THE MEDIA AND IN COURT.
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0LOBBYING CONSISTED OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TESTIFYING BEFORE A STATE LEGISLATURE. COSTS INCURRED WERE FOR TRAVEL AND LODGING.
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART II-B, LINE 1G
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ANY 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/ExplanationTxt1SIX DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD AND ONE DIRECTOR MAY BE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY STAFF PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD AFTER THE RETURN HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON AVAILABLE DATA OF COMPENSATION AT SIMILARLY-SIZED ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6MEDIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 327,107. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 327,107. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,074. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,074. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 398,157. TOTAL EXPENSES 398,157.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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