2025-05-08T07:38:58-05:00 2024-12-31 470900880 CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC 7501 WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 1200 WEST BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 412106721 FREE PRESS FREE 2022651490 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 KIMBERLY LONGEY CFO/COO 2022651490 2025-05-08 1 1 ELIZABETH SALEEBY P01324914 2023319880 2025-05-08 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CRAIG AARON 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 5837022 0 X WWW.FREEPRESS.NET X 2003 DC FREE PRESS IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO REFORM THE MEDIA. FREE PRESS CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON HOW THE CURRENT MEDIA SYSTEM INFLUENCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICY-MAKERS ON HOW A MORE DIVERSE AND PUBLIC SERVICE-ORIENTED MEDIA SYSTEM CAN STRENGTHEN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. FREE PRESS PROMOTES DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA OWNERSHIP, STRONG PUBLIC MEDIA AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS. 6 5 42 6158 0 0 8592672 5254245 27792 229200 295311 353577 0 0 8915775 5837022 749999 900000 0 0 4287865 4753677 0 0 711514 1474776 1688292 6512640 7341969 2403135 -1504947 13125528 11404620 1095778 879817 12029750 10524803 X FREE PRESS WAS CREATED TO GIVE PEOPLE A VOICE IN THE CRUCIAL DECISIONS THAT SHAPE OUR MEDIA. WE BELIEVE THAT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE, RACIAL JUSTICE AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT IN PUBLIC LIFE REQUIRE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY, DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT OWNERSHIP OF MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND JOURNALISM THAT HOLDS LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE AND TELLS PEOPLE WHAT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. FREE PRESS CLOSELY WATCHES AS THE DECISIONS SHAPING THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE ARE MADE AND SOUNDS THE ALARM WHEN PEOPLE'S RIGHTS TO CONNECT AND COMMUNICATE ARE IN DANGER. WE FOCUS ON SAVING NET NEUTRALITY, ACHIEVING AFFORDABLE INTERNET ACCESS FOR ALL, UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR IN THE MEDIA, CHALLENGING OLD AND NEW MEDIA GATEKEEPERS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, ENDING UNWARRANTED SURVEILLANCE, DEFENDING PRESS FREEDOM AND REIMAGINING LOCAL JOURNALISM. 0 0 1394557 100000 FUTURE OF THE INTERNET: HIGHLIGHTED THE IMPORTANCE OF CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND BRINGING AFFORDABLE BROADBAND SERVICE TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LACKING SUCH SERVICE. FILED COMMENTS IN THE FCC'S "SAFEGUARDING AND SECURING THE OPEN INTERNET" PROCEEDING. CELEBRATED THE RESTORATION OF FCC'S NET NEUTRALITY RULES AND TITLE II AUTHORITY THAT HAD BEEN STRIPPED AWAY IN 2017. RESTORATION ENSURES THE FCC HAS THE POWER TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS' PRIVACY INVASIONS, PROMOTE BROADBAND COMPETITION AND DEPLOYMENT, AND TAKE ACTION AGAINST HIDDEN JUNK FEES, DATA CAPS AND BILLING RIP-OFFS. FILED A BRIEF WITH THE 6TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS ALONGSIDE SEVERAL ALLIES IN DEFENSE OF THE RULES. RELEASED THE FINDINGS FROM A NATIONWIDE POLL, WHICH GAUGED PUBLIC ATTITUDES ABOUT MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY AND SHOWED THE MEDIA SYSTEM IS FAILING TO MEET THE CIVIC NEEDS OF A FUNCTIONING DEMOCRACY. POLLING SHOWS THAT SPANISH SPEAKERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE EVEN MORE LIKELY THAN OTHERS TO FEEL THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH INDEPENDENT NEWS SOURCES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. FILED A BRIEF DEFENDING THE FCC'S BROADCAST-OWNERSHIP RULES AND URGING RULES THAT PREVENT A SINGLE COMPANY FROM OWNING EVERY BROADCAST OUTLET IN THE SAME CITY. SUPPORTED THE FCC EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE HAVE RELIABLE, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO VITAL COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE, BY PROTECTING SURVIVORS' SAFE USE OF CONNECTED CARS. LED A COALITION OF MORE THAN THREE-DOZEN CIVIL-RIGHTS, CONSUMER-RIGHTS AND JOURNALISM ORGANIZATIONS CALLING ON NEWS OUTLETS TO ACCURATELY REPORT ON U.S. ELECTIONS AND THE STATE OF OUR DEMOCRACY, AND URGED NEWSROOMS TO PLACE PROTECTION OF OUR DEMOCRACY OVER THEIR OWN BOTTOM LINES. 1090988 100000 DEMOCRACY AND DIGITAL CIVIL RIGHTS: CONTINUED HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES IN THE PERPETUATION OF HOAXES, DISINFORMATION, AND HATE SPEECH AND THE IMPACT TO SOCIETY AND ESPECIALLY TO MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, WOMEN, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR. LED A COALITION OF CIVIL-RIGHTS, MEDIA-ADVOCACY AND TECH-ACCOUNTABILITY GROUPS IN THE LAUNCH OF DEMOCRACY IS, AN INITIATIVE THAT CALLED ON MEDIA AND TECH COMPANIES TO PRIORITIZE TRUTH OVER SENSATIONALISM, ACCOUNTABILITY OVER PROFITS AND DEMOCRACY OVER DIVISION. RELEASED MULTIPLE RESOURCES, INCLUDING A GUIDE TO HOW PEOPLE CAN PROTECT THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHT TO PROTEST AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW NEWSROOMS CAN ADDRESS ELECTORAL DISINFORMATION. LED A COALITION OF MORE THAN 200 CIVIL-SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, RESEARCHERS AND JOURNALISTS CALLING ON THE BIGGEST SOCIAL-MEDIA PLATFORMS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS WORLDWIDE IN 2024. RELEASED DEMOCRACY DEFERRED: SOCIAL-MEDIA COMPANIES' MEAGER COMMITMENTS TO ELECTION INTEGRITY IN 2024, AN ANALYSIS OF PLATFORMS' READINESS TO ADDRESS POLITICAL DISINFORMATION, MANIPULATION AND HATE ON THEIR NETWORKS. THE ANALYSIS EXPOSES HOW SOCIAL-MEDIA PLATFORMS CAME UP SHORT IN THEIR PLANS TO PROTECT USERS AND STEM ERODING TRUST IN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS. PRESENTED RESEARCH ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF DATA CENTERS AND THEIR ROLE IN FACILITATING SURVEILLANCE. PUBLIC FILINGS URGED REGULATORY INTERVENTION TO SAFEGUARD PEOPLE'S DIGITAL PRIVACY AND CURB CORPORATE HUNGER FOR ALL OUR DATA. 3846131 700000 FUTURE OF JOURNALISM: THROUGH THE MEDIA2070 PROJECT, DOCUMENTED HOW CENTURIES OF HARM THE U.S. MEDIA SYSTEM HAS INFLICTED ON THE BLACK COMMUNITY. EXAMINED HOW HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN ALL MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT POLICIES HAVE EXCLUDED BLACK PEOPLE AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FROM CONTROLLING THE NATION'S COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE. WORKED WITH A GROWING CONSORTIUM OF MEDIA-MAKERS, SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR THE FIGHT FOR REPARATIONS. WORKED WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING THE BLACK FUTURE NEWSSTAND TO CHICAGO, AND HELD A SERIES OF EVENTS EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NEWS, POLITICS, RACIAL NARRATIVES AND THE POTENTIAL FOR CREATING A TRUE DEMOCRACY. THROUGH THE NEWS VOICES PROJECT, CONTINUED TO BUILD POWER WITH COMMUNITIES SO PEOPLE HAVE A STRONG VOICE IN HOW LOCAL NEWS CAN BE REVIVED, STRENGTHENED AND TRANSFORMED. LAUNCHED THE PUBLIC SAFETY COVERAGE COHORT, A GROUP OF LOCAL JOURNALISTS, MEDIA-MAKERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS IN PHILADELPHIA THAT IS WORKING TO CHANGE DISCOURSE ABOUT PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE MEDIA. CONTINUED THE REPARATIVE JOURNALISM PROJECT, WHICH EXPLORES THE JOURNALISM INDUSTRY'S HISTORY OF HARMING BLACK AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND FOCUSES ON BUILDING NEW SYSTEMS TO REPAIR HARM, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A REPARATIVE-JOURNALISM CURRICULUM AIMED AT JOURNALISM PROFESSORS, STUDENTS AND NEWSROOM LEADERS. THROUGH THE CIVIC MEDIA PROJECT, LAUNCHED THE CIVIC JOURNALISM RESEARCH PROJECT, WHICH WILL PRODUCE CASE STUDIES OF EFFECTIVE CIVIC-MEDIA MODELS. THE RESULT WILL BE A GUIDE THAT ELEVATES BEST PRACTICES FOR CIVIC MEDIA AMONG NEWSROOMS, PROMOTES PROMISING MODELS AND CULTIVATES PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR QUALITY LOCAL JOURNALISM. RELEASED OLD & NEW LIES IN 2024: HOW NEWSROOMS CAN BUILD TRUST & DEBUNK ELECTION LIES FOR VOTERS, A GUIDE FOR REPORTERS, EDITORS AND OTHER MEDIA PROFESSIONALS TO BETTER ANTICIPATE AND RESPOND TO THE SCOURGE OF ELECTION DISINFORMATION THAT HAS OVERTAKEN PUBLIC DISCOURSE IN THE RUN-UP TO 2024 ELECTIONS. ORGANIZED HUNDREDS OF MEDIA WORKERS, MOVEMENT ORGANIZERS AND RESEARCHERS TO DISCUSS HOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND JOURNALISM WORKERS CAN COLLABORATE TO STRUCTURALLY TRANSFORM LOCAL JOURNALISM. URGED NEWSROOMS AND CIVIC LEADERS TO TREAT LOCAL NEWS LIKE A PUBLIC GOOD. 229200 FREE PRESS WORKS TO PRESERVE RIGHTS TO FREE EXPRESSION, COMMUNICATION AND PRIVACY ONLINE AND IN PERSON. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE FUTURE OF MEDIA AND INTERNET; DEMOCRACY AND DIGITAL CIVIL RIGHTS; AND FUTURE OF JOURNALISM. IN 2024 FREE PRESS CONDUCTED RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ALSO ORGANIZED AND MOBILIZED TO ADVOCATE FOR BETTER MEDIA, OPEN TECHNOLOGY AND A HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY. PROVIDED REGULAR INFORMATION VIA EMAIL, WEBSITE, AND WEBINARS TO 1.4 MILLION CONSTITUENTS HAILING FROM ALL 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND PUERTO RICO. ATTRACTED 483,000 OVERALL WEBSITE VISITS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS ATTRACTED HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS. INTERACTED WITH OVER 140,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS AND EARNED 2,400 PRESS HITS. CREATED AND DISSEMINATED RESOURCE MATERIALS INCLUDING RESEARCH REPORTS, ISSUE BRIEFS, FACTSHEETS, AND BROCHURES. PROVIDED TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO DOZENS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL MEDIA REFORM GROUPS AND TO THOUSANDS OF LOCAL MEDIA ACTIVISTS. FILED PUBLIC COMMENTS, AND PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS AND SEVERAL FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDINGS. WORKED WITH DOZENS OF ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT HIGH PROFILE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. SECURED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM 1,752 DONORS. TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES ARE DETAILED IN THE THREE CORE PROGRAM AREAS ABOVE: 229200 6331676 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 11 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AR AL CA CT FL GA IL KS KY MA ME MN MS NC NH NJ NY OK OR PA RI SC TN VA WA WV WI HI MD UT VT X X KIMBERLY LONGEY 2022651490 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 CRAG AARON CO-CEO 36.00 4.00 X X 183810 15984 30194 VANESSA CARDENAS DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR (EFF 12/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA FUENTES-BAUTISTA DIRECTOR, SECRETARY (EFF 12/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR PICKARD DIRECTOR, CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRANDI COLLINS DEXTER DIRECTOR, TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 OLGA DAVIDSON DIRECTOR, SECRETARY (THROUGH 12/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN DONOVAN DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/24) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY LONGEY CFO/COO, ASST TREASURER/SECRET 34.00 6.00 X 189778 14284 11478 JESSICA GONZALEZ CO-CEO 34.00 6.00 X 181736 15803 11327 MISTY PEREZ-TRUEDSON CHIEF OF STAFF 38.00 2.00 X 173508 0 28896 CANDACE CLEMENT MANAGING DIRECTOR 34.00 6.00 X 120676 21296 27476 DEREK TURNER RESEARCH DIRECTOR 34.00 6.00 X 141662 0 8299 MATTHEW WOOD VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 0.00 X 147775 26078 29078 NORA BENAVIDEZ SENIOR COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 139587 0 8443 1278532 93445 155191 17 0 1 0 DEVCOLLABORATIVE 30 WHITE STREET WINCHESTER MA 01890 WEB DEVELOPER 210686 FRESH EYES DIGITAL 2821 N SPAULDING AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60618 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT 190800 SERTUS PARTNERS 181 CHRISTOPHER STREET MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 DATABASE CONSULTANT 168808 3 5254245 157261 5254245 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 225000 225000 HONORARIA 900099 4200 4200 229200 353577 353577 5837022 229200 0 353577 900000 900000 604198 355606 65051 183541 3233403 2816764 135219 281420 137164 120523 5578 11063 481848 402592 26805 52451 297064 246209 15533 35322 110877 104291 6586 19570 19570 378296 313430 5214 59652 102536 101881 653 2 83135 62248 1727 19160 593559 533975 15960 43624 152926 141870 -9274 20330 130920 130833 26 61 49434 49434 1135 948 56 131 11632 3004 8198 430 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DUES 31657 29203 752 1702 TRAINING AND DEV 22273 18865 783 2625 HOSPITALITY INTERNAL/EX 342 342 7341969 6331676 298779 711514 68246 379533 5779995 7160142 6530298 3243217 232248 166141 87531 159473 71533 27901 35193 43632 392017 252482 13125528 11404620 478951 418379 616827 461438 1095778 879817 X 6486750 6262303 5543000 4262500 12029750 10524803 13125528 11404620 -1504947 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6270716 2962133 10063720 8527873 5254245 33078687 6270716 2962133 10063720 8527873 5254245 33078687 16102099 16976588 16381 8441 34562 295311 353577 708272 33786959 420908 0.50250 0.47040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 75000 225000 300000 6330455 6630455 481523 120381 0 0 354398 444651 481523 1280572 1920858 100000 100000 300000 500000 88600 111163 120381 320144 480216 25000 25000 75000 125000 45902 2270 43632 25631 25631 0 43632 ADVANCE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION 175000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 286438 461438 X 5837022 0 5837022 0 5837022 7341969 0 7341969 0 7341969 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 1 THE MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION PO BOX 1177 FAIR OAKS CA 95628 943383394 501(C)(3) 600000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OF MEDIA FREEDOM FOUNDATION'S PROJECT CENSORED ACTIVITIES FREE PRESS ACTION FUND 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 043771598 501(C)(4) 300000 0 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PERIODIC FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS DOCUMENTING AMOUNTS EXPENDED AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. GRANTEE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CRAG AARON CO-CEO 183810 15984 0 0 0 0 9598 835 18180 1581 211588 18400 0 0 KIMBERLY LONGEY CFO/COO, ASST TREASURER/SECRET 189778 14284 0 0 0 0 9502 715 1173 88 200453 15087 0 0 JESSICA GONZALEZ CO-CEO 181736 15803 0 0 0 0 9261 805 1160 101 192157 16709 0 0 MATTHEW WOOD VICE PRESIDENT 147775 26078 0 0 0 0 7919 1398 16797 2964 172491 30440 0 0 MISTY PEREZ-TRUEDSON CHIEF OF STAFF 173508 0 0 0 0 0 9135 0 19761 0 202404 0 0 0 CANDACE CLEMENT MANAGING DIRECTOR 120676 21296 0 0 0 0 6558 1157 16797 2964 144031 25417 0 0 X 1 157261 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT REPORTED REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES THAT ARE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B GENERALLY, AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE (CHAIR, TREASURER, AND ASSISTANT TREASURER) WHO REVIEWS IT AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN A MEETING WITH THE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT RETAINED TO PREPARE THESE DOCUMENTS. ONCE THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS SATISFIED WITH THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PRESENTED, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. EACH YEAR THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY IS OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DISCUSS THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS IS AN OPTIONAL MEETING DESIGNED TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY DIRECT ACCESS TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. SIGNED DOCUMENTS ARE COLLECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY. IF A REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT IS REPORTED, THE PROCEDURES IN THE POLICY ARE FOLLOWED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH POSITION AT FREE PRESS HAS A PAY RANGE. RANGES ARE DETERMINED AFTER REVIEW OF SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING COMPENSATION INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION DATA FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PAY SCALES, AND RESEARCH ON NON PROFIT COMPENSATION GATHERED FROM GUIDESTAR, REGIONAL EMPLOYER COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND JOB POSTINGS. MANAGEMENT INCLUDES STAFF COMPENSATION INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE CEOS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET THAT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY IN ADVANCE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. A MEMO OUTLINED THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY AND VALUES, HIGHEST AND LOWEST PAID EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER COMPENSATION RELATED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED WITH THE PROPOSED BUDGET. THE GOVERNING BODY APPROVES THE BUDGET IN ADVANCE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. COMPENSATION CHANGES DURING ANY FISCAL YEAR ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND MUST REMAIN WITHIN THE BOARD APPROVED BUDGET. MID YEAR CHANGES TO CEO COMPENSATION, IF ANY, MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FREE PRESS WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST AND WITHIN 10 DAYS OF ANY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S CHAIR, TREASURER AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FREE PRESS ACTION FUND PO BOX 60238 FLORENCE MA 01062 043771598 PROMOTING MEDIA REFORM IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST DC 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 FREE PRESS ACTION FUND Q 795941 ACTUAL REIMBURSEMENTS PAID FREE PRESS ACTION FUND N 206810 ACTUAL COSTS, TIME SHEETS FREE PRESS ACTION FUND O 527117 ACTUAL COSTS, TIME SHEETS