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See Schedule OElectronic Frontier Foundation, Inc. ("EFF") was formed for the purpose of understanding and fostering the opportunities of digital communication in a free and open society.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$18M
Program Spending
71%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$16.6M
Total Expenses
▼$19.2M
Total Assets
$46.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$853K
Net Assets
$45.9M
Officer Compensation
→$1.4M
Other Salaries
$11.1M
Investment Income
$732.9K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $18M | $16.6M | $19.2M | $46.7M | $45.9M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $18M | $16.6M | $19.2M | $46.7M | $45.9M |
| 2021 | $17.7M | $16.6M | $15.4M | $46.6M | $45.4M |
| 2020 | $12.2M | $10.8M | $15M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Cindy Cohn | Executive Director | 40 | $313.1K | $0 | $23.3K | $336.4K |
| Kurt Opsahl | Secretary/deputy Exec. Dir. | 40 | $224.6K | $0 | $20.4K | $245K |
| Kelly Esguerra | Treasurer/cfo | 40 | $188.8K | $0 | $35.6K | $224.4K |
| Brian Behlendorf | Vice-chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pamela Samuelson | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cindy Cohn
Executive Director
$336.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$313.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23.3K
Kurt Opsahl
Secretary/deputy Exec. Dir.
$245K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$224.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.4K
Kelly Esguerra
Treasurer/cfo
$224.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$188.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.6K
Brian Behlendorf
Vice-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pamela Samuelson
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Greene | Civil Liberties Director | 40 | $199K | $0 | $34K | $233K |
| Corynne Mcsherry | Legal Director | 40 | $218.3K | $0 | $11.7K | $230.1K |
| Lee Tien | Legislative Director | 40 | $183.4K | $0 | $45.3K |
David Greene
Civil Liberties Director
$233K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$199K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$34K
Corynne Mcsherry
Legal Director
$230.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$218.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.7K
Lee Tien
Legislative Director
$228.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$183.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$45.3K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Dash | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gigi Sohn | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vasile | Member | 1 |
Anil Dash
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brewster Kahle
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce Schneier
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $40.7M |
| $38.3M |
| 2019 | $14.2M | $12.7M | $14.6M | $40.9M | $40.3M |
| 2018 | $15.9M | $12.9M | $13.4M | $40.3M | $39.7M |
| 2017 | $17.4M | $16.8M | $11.4M | $36.3M | $35.8M |
| 2016 | $11.1M | $9.5M | $10.4M | $28.8M | $28.4M |
| 2015 | $17.1M | $16M | $9.2M | $30.2M | $29.8M |
| 2014 | $13.6M | $13M | $7.1M | $22.9M | $22.5M |
| 2013 | $9.4M | $9.5M | $5.3M | $15.7M | $15.4M |
| 2012 | $7.9M | $7.9M | $4.5M | $11.1M | $10.9M |
| 2011 | $5.5M | $5.3M | $3.9M | $7.9M | $7.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $228.7K |
| Rebecca Jeschke | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $193.2K | $0 | $29.7K | $222.9K |
| Jon Callas | Public Interest Technology Director | 40 | $164.5K | $0 | $52.2K | $216.7K |
| Jennifer Lynch | Surveillance Litigation Dir. | 40 | $172.9K | $0 | $24K | $197K |
| Adam Schwartz | Assistant Director - Legal | 40 | $174.2K | $0 | $22.1K | $196.2K |
| Nathan Sheard | Managing Director, Advocacy | 40 | $152.8K | $0 | $17.4K | $170.2K |
Rebecca Jeschke
Chief Operating Officer
$222.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$193.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.7K
Jon Callas
Public Interest Technology Director
$216.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$164.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$52.2K
Jennifer Lynch
Surveillance Litigation Dir.
$197K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$172.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24K
Adam Schwartz
Assistant Director - Legal
$196.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$174.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.1K
Nathan Sheard
Managing Director, Advocacy
$170.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$152.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$17.4K
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
David Farber
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gigi Sohn
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James Vasile
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jonathan Zittrain
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Deutsch
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shari Steele
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0