Civic Intelligence

First Amendment Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 94-3161968

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 29, 2021

1222 Preservation Park WayOakland, CA 94612

(510) 208-7744

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.77x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.69x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

18th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-30%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2020

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2020

Assets

Down

$27,888

Down $53,681 (-66%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$21,541

Down $54,232 (-166%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$49,429

Up $551 (+1.1%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$72,140

Down $63,131 (-47%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$92,090

Up $9,834 (+12%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$19,950

Down $72,965 (-138%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2010: $40,977Liabilities 2010: $155,694Net Assets 2010: -$114,7172010Assets 2011: $56,792Liabilities 2011: $160,812Net Assets 2011: -$104,0202011Assets 2012: $60,243Liabilities 2012: $155,700Net Assets 2012: -$95,4572012Assets 2013: $179,277Liabilities 2013: $91Net Assets 2013: $179,1862013Assets 2014: $34,040Liabilities 2014: $15,598Net Assets 2014: $18,4422014Assets 2015: $70,265Liabilities 2015: $34,8192015Assets 2016: $61,264Liabilities 2016: $81,5702016Assets 2017: $81,569Liabilities 2017: $48,878Net Assets 2017: $32,6912017Assets 2020: $27,888Liabilities 2020: $49,429Net Assets 2020: -$21,5412020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$27,888
Liabilities$49,429
Net Assets-$21,541

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $321,8802010Revenue 2011: $176,088Expenses 2011: $165,393Net Income 2011: $10,6952011Revenue 2012: $94,508Expenses 2012: $85,945Net Income 2012: $8,5632012Revenue 2013: $500,200Expenses 2013: $223,833Net Income 2013: $276,3672013Revenue 2014: $71,127Expenses 2014: $231,871Net Income 2014: -$160,7442014Revenue 2015: $180,500Expenses 2015: $163,429Net Income 2015: $17,0712015Revenue 2016: $99,850Expenses 2016: $155,602Net Income 2016: -$55,7522016Revenue 2017: $135,271Expenses 2017: $82,256Net Income 2017: $53,0152017Revenue 2020: $72,140Expenses 2020: $92,090Net Income 2020: -$19,9502020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$72,140
Expenses$92,090
Net Income-$19,950
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 29, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$72,140
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The First Amendment Project is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting and promoting freedom of information, expression, and petition. For over ten years, FAP has provided advice, educational materials, and legal representation to its core constituency of activists, journalists, and artists in service of these fundamental liberties.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Privacy Rights Programs. First Amendment Project's Identity Project Provides legal support on matters involving requirements of proof of identity to exercise constitutional rights.$0$66,063
Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Press Programs. The Project continued its efforts to provide direct legal representation and advice to activists, journalists and artists on First Amendment matters.$0$26,026
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Clinton FeinPresident-$0--
James WheatonSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Susan FaludiMember-$0--
Merrit JonesMember-$0--
Hanna RegevMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Amendment Project
EIN
94-3161968
Phone
5102087744
Address
1222 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA 94612

Signing Officer

Name
Nicole Feliciano
Title
Operations Director
Phone
5102087744
Signed
2021-10-29
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

Misc. Refunds and Admin Fees

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Admin Fees;34709|Filing fees bank fees corporate insurance etc;5677|travel;376^Total;40762^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Description;EOY Amount^Grans Receivable;2000|Equipment;12476|Accumulated Dep;-1204^Total;13272^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Description;EOY Amount^Accounts payable;42090|Credit Cards;7339|Loans Payable;0^Total;49429^

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