2023-11-15T10:36:00-05:00 2022-12-31 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2022-01-01 874018419 MIT Free Speech Alliance MITF One Broadway 14th Floor Cambridge MA 02142 Chuck Davis President Dire 2155312171 2023-11-14 true Chuck Davis XXX-XX-XXXX John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2023-11-15 0 00 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Chuck Davis 343048 false X X 2021 MA To promote free expression, academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, and open scientific inquiry in the MIT community 5 5 1 10 0 0 343048 0 0 0 343048 3000 0 17941 0 1795 12946 33887 309161 309161 0 309161 To promote free expression, academic freedom, viewpoint diversity, and open scientific inquiry in the MIT community false false 9916 3000 The nonprofit was in its infancy during this period, and as such it didnt have three fully fleshed out programs. At least, however, some of MFSAs core efforts can be categorized as Communications and Membership, with MFSAs Board and Executive Committee responsible for much of our output. Among the accomplishments MFSA lists for this period are: Obtaining a $500,000 development grant from the Stanton Foundation, which enabled the hiring the organizations first Executive Director Maintaining a regular mailing list and sending regular newsletters and other communications to members Instituting a quarterly all-hands meeting schedule in which members could take part, with invited guest speakers including MIT faculty and other figures Providing financial support for other efforts at promoting free expression, including a conference on academic freedom at Stanford University (in which multiple MFSA members and directors participated), as well as a course on free expression in MITs philosophy department, which enabled the professors to bring in guest speakers. Provided extensive review and comment to a working group on free expression at MIT regarding proposed policy changes and improvements aimed at strengthening free expression at the Institute. 9916 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false X The Organization 2155312171 One Broadway 14th Floor Cambridge MA 02142 X Peter Bonilla Executive Director 6.00 0.00 X 16667 0 0 Eric Rasmusen Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Rutt Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Kidd Director 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Frezza Secretary and Director 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Cesarina Templeton Treasurer and Director 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chuck Davis President Director Chairman 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 16667 0 0 0 false false false 343048 343048 343048 0 0 0 X 3000 3000 16667 5000 10000 1667 1274 382 764 128 1139 1139 5000 5000 1904 1527 377 2524 2524 7 7 2372 2372 33887 9916 22176 1795 300046 7082 2033 0 309161 0 0 X 174161 135000 0 309161 0 309161 309161 0 X false true X true false X 343048 343048 343048 343048 343048 0 0 343048 343048 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 343048 343048 343048 33887 33887 33887 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) MIT Free Speech Alliance is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to their exempt purposes. MIT Free Speech Alliance has determined that it is not subject to unrelated business income tax and has not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS. MIT Free Speech Alliance does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. MIT Free Speech Alliance would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 This is the Organizations first 990. The 990 will be shared with board members before it is filed. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Board, the Executive Committee and the officers are all aware of and were involved in the debate on, and adoption of, the conflict-of-interest policy. All of these are aware of the obligation to disclose any conflict of interest. The Board, Executive Committee and officers monitor all transactions of the Corporation for potential conflicts of interest. To date the corporation has not had any transactions with interested parties. None of the officers, directors or employees have any financial interest in the Corporation or in any person or entity with whom the Corporation has had any financial transaction or other dealings. The Board, Executive Committee, officers, and the Executive Director will continue to monitor all dealings of the Corporation for conflicts of interest in accordance CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a MFSAs Board of Directors assembled an executive search team and approved a salary range for the hiring of MFSAs first Executive Director, based in part on a review of salary figures for simililarly situated organizations. The salary of the Executive Director was within the approved range. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Available upon request List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g Other Professional Fees: $5,000