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Friends of Index on Censorship

EIN 82-4919712 • 501(c)3 • Santa Barbara, CA

Profile

The purpose of the organization is: 1) to support global freedom of expression by publishing work by, or about, censored writers, campaigners, artists, and others facing threats to their free expression; 2) to promote debate about the universal right of free expression through projects, including monitoring and research, events, and educational programs; 3) to support those facing censorship; and 4) to campaign against threats to freedom of expression.

200 E Carrillo Street 300Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

55th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Flat

$3,300

Flat from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Flat

$3,300

Flat from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Expenses

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Income

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2018: $15,970Net Assets 2018: $15,9702018Assets 2019: $47,895Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $12,185Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $4,875Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $4,8752021Assets 2022: $3,300Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,3002022Assets 2023: $3,300Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,3002023Assets 2024: $3,300Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,3002024Assets 2025: $3,300Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $3,3002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$3,300
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,300
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $130,140Expenses 2018: $114,170Net Income 2018: $15,9702018Revenue 2019: $92,000Expenses 2019: $60,075Net Income 2019: $31,9252019Revenue 2020: $77,643Expenses 2020: $113,353Net Income 2020: -$35,7102020Revenue 2021: $36,271Expenses 2021: $43,581Net Income 2021: -$7,3102021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $1,575Net Income 2022: -$1,5752022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $0Net Income 2023: $02023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $0Net Income 2024: $02024Revenue 2025: $0Expenses 2025: $0Net Income 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$0
Expenses$0
Net Income$0
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,300
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,300
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net income
$0
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.02$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.36$0.44$0.07
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.78$1.13$0.36
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.92$0.60$0.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.16$1.30$1.14$0.16
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 12, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION WAS DORMINAT FOR THE CURRENT FILING YEAR AND IS IN THE DISCUSSION PROCESS OF POSSIBLY CLOSING THE ORGANIZATION BY THEIR NEXT YEAR-END, MARCH 31, 2026.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID MCCUNEPresidentPT$0--
JODIE GINSBERGSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Index on Censorship
EIN
82-4919712
Phone
8058821422
Address
200 E CARRILLO STREET 300, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Signing Officer

Name
David Mccune
Title
President
Phone
8058821422
Signed
2026-02-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Prosperity Partners
Address
200 E CARRILLO ST STE 300, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
Preparer
Chrisley Reed CPA
Phone
8059629175
Raw XML Appendix113 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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