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990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 85-2177863

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Jun 27, 2025

Organization Profile[email protected]
33 Harriet St 1San Francisco, CA 94103

(201) 874-0498

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$33,200

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-84%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

89%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$2,423

Down $12,684 (-84%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,423

Down $12,684 (-84%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$114,414

Up $53,958 (+89%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$127,098

Up $40,644 (+47%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$12,684

Up $13,314 (+51%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $52,183Net Assets 2021: $52,1832021Assets 2022: $39,481Net Assets 2022: $39,4812022Assets 2023: $15,107Net Assets 2023: $15,1072023Assets 2024: $2,423Net Assets 2024: $2,4232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,423
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,423
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $91,366Expenses 2021: $13,457Net Income 2021: $77,9092021Revenue 2022: $54,409Expenses 2022: $62,046Net Income 2022: -$7,6372022Revenue 2023: $60,456Expenses 2023: $86,454Net Income 2023: -$25,9982023Revenue 2024: $114,414Expenses 2024: $127,098Net Income 2024: -$12,6842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$114,414
Expenses$127,098
Net Income-$12,684
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 27, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$114,414
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote and support journalism, freedom of speech, and government and corporate accountability.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COLLECT, CURATE, AND PROVIDE CONTINUAL ACCESS TO DATA AND RECORDS RELEVANT TO JOURNALISTIC AND SCHOLARLY PURSUITS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO PUBLICATIONS IN ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING LARGE DATASETS.-$93,868
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EMMA NORTH-BESTPresidentFT$33,200-$33,200
PAUL GALANTETreasurerPT$0--
ANNALISE BURKHARTSecretaryPT$0--
MICAH LEEDirector-$0--
MILO TRUJILODirectorPT$0--
XAN NORTH-BESTDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Distributed Denial of Secrets
EIN
85-2177863
Phone
2018740498
Address
33 HARRIET ST 1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Galante
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-06-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Chambers Business Management Inc
Address
5328 Alhama Drive, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Preparer
Sharon D Chambers CPA
Phone
8189991162
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $109”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $1788”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $723”

Other Expenses.1

“OUTSIDE SERVICES $54060”

Other Expenses.2

“Software and web apps $15786”

Other Expenses.3

“HOSTING FEES $11327”

Other Expenses.4

“MERCHANT FEES $3409”

Other Expenses.5

“Payroll processing fees $1049”

Other Expenses.6

“COMPUTER EXPENSES $676”

Other Expenses.7

“TELEPHONE $592”

Other Expenses.9

“Bank service charges $106”

Other Expenses.10

“LICENSES AND PERMITS $30”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,423
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,423
Revenue
$114,414
Expenses
$127,098
Net income
-$12,684
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$1.14$1.27$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.15$0.60$0.86$0.26
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.39$0.54$0.62$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.52$0.91$0.13$0.78