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Journal of Free Speech Law

EIN 86-2261387 • 501(c)3 • Stanford, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

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434 Galvez MallStanford, CA 94305

journaloffreespeechlaw.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

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

97th percentile

92%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

84th percentile

41%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

87th percentile

61%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$407,420

Up $119,046 (+41%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$407,420

Up $119,046 (+41%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$129,042

Up $49,042 (+61%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$9,996

Up $5,774 (+137%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$119,046

Up $43,268 (+57%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2022: $156,061Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $156,0612022Assets 2023: $212,596Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $212,5962023Assets 2024: $288,374Net Assets 2024: $288,3742024Assets 2025: $407,420Net Assets 2025: $407,4202025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$407,420
Liabilities-
Net Assets$407,420
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $156,987Expenses 2022: $926Net Income 2022: $156,0612022Revenue 2023: $60,000Expenses 2023: $3,465Net Income 2023: $56,5352023Revenue 2024: $80,000Expenses 2024: $4,222Net Income 2024: $75,7782024Revenue 2025: $129,042Expenses 2025: $9,996Net Income 2025: $119,0462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$129,042
Expenses$9,996
Net Income$119,046
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$407,420
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$407,420
Revenue
$129,042
Expenses
$9,996
Net income
$119,046
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.07$4.07$1.29$0.10$1.19
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.88$2.88$0.80$0.04$0.76
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.00$2.13$0.60$0.03$0.57
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.00$1.56$1.57$0.01$1.56
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 26, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$120,904
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
256,379.89$0$9,997
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Eugene VolokhEditor-In-Chief-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Journal of Free Speech Law
EIN
86-2261387
Phone
6507215092
Address
434 Galvez Mall, Stanford, CA 94305

Signing Officer

Name
Eugene Volokh
Title
Editor-in-Chief
Phone
6507215092
Signed
2026-01-26
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