Nonprofit · EIN 04-3091431
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,592,581 | $25,771,066 | -$4,178,485 | $56,346,261 | $250,752 | $56,095,509 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,363,509 | $21,853,920 | $7,509,589 | $58,374,562 | $1,276,711 | $57,097,851 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $17,954,838 | $19,156,013 | -$1,201,175 | $46,707,648 | $853,003 | $45,854,645 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,460,238
- Membership dues
- $4,250,001
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,416,407
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $65,090
- Other revenue
- $715,936
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,029,184
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,376,126
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,456,851
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $103,338
- Accounting fees
- $29,000
- Occupancy
- $299,936
- Travel
- $200,672
- Depreciation
- $273,912
- Program services (functional)
- $18,332,068
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,036,575
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,402,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,374,562
- Total assets, end of year
- $56,346,261
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $250,752
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,095,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,486,214
- Publicly traded securities
- $42,643,703
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $49,252,506
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,843,003
- Gross receipts
- $21,592,581
- Employees
- 121
- Volunteers
- 332
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $352,039 | $24,127 |
| Allison Morris | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,311 | $48,992 |
| David Greene | Civil Liberties Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,649 | $48,309 |
| Rebecca Jeschke | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $258,050 | $28,078 |
| Kelly Esguerra | Treasurer/CFO Officer | 40 | $244,097 | $36,956 |
| Lee Tien | Legislative Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,014 | $47,194 |
| Jennifer Lynch | Secretary & Gen. Counsel Officer | 40 | $250,023 | $23,829 |
| Horace Walker | Chief People Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,032 | $46,717 |
| Corynne McSherry | Legal Director Key employee | 40 | $242,711 | $6,888 |
| Nathan Sheard | Managing Director, Advocacy Key employee | 40 | $220,910 | $18,529 |
| Adam Schwartz | Assistant Director - Legal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,923 | $24,115 |
| Genevieve Gebhart | Managing Director, Technology Key employee | 40 | $208,617 | $19,880 |
| Gigi Sohn | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Behlendorf | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Astrella | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anil Dash | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Farber | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tadayoshi Kohno | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Samuelson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Vasile | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tarah Wheeler | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $332,139 | $23,449 |
| David Greene | Civil Liberties Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,258 | $40,587 |
| Kelly Esguerra | Treasurer/CFO Officer | 40 | $207,407 | $37,342 |
| Rebecca Jeschke | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $217,175 | $23,688 |
| Lee Tien | Legislative Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,485 | $44,301 |
| Corynne McSherry | Legal Director Key employee | 40 | $228,749 | $7,195 |
| Jennifer Lynch | Secretary & Gen. Counsel Officer | 40 | $202,118 | $23,984 |
| Adam Schwartz | Assistant Director - Legal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,649 | $23,355 |
| Nathan Sheard | Managing Director, Advocacy Key employee | 40 | $187,167 | $18,824 |
| Horace Walker | Chief People Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,681 | $30,083 |
| Genevieve Gebhart | Managing Director, Technology Key employee | 40 | $179,941 | $18,339 |
| Andrew Crocker | Surveillance Litigation Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,708 | $17,327 |
| Pamela Samuelson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Behlendorf | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Astrella | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anil Dash | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tadayoshi Kohno | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gigi Sohn | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vasile | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cohn | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $313,121 | $23,314 |
| Kurt Opsahl | Secretary/Deputy Exec. Dir. Officer | 40 | $224,582 | $20,375 |
| David Greene | Civil Liberties Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,048 | $33,953 |
| Corynne McSherry | Legal Director Key employee | 40 | $218,347 | $11,711 |
| Lee Tien | Legislative Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,411 | $45,300 |
| Kelly Esguerra | Treasurer/CFO Officer | 40 | $188,801 | $35,593 |
| Rebecca Jeschke | Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $193,214 | $29,721 |
| Jon Callas | Public Interest Technology Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,486 | $52,169 |
| Jennifer Lynch | Surveillance Litigation Dir. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,933 | $24,020 |
| Adam Schwartz | Assistant Director - Legal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,161 | $22,081 |
| Nathan Sheard | Managing Director, Advocacy Key employee | 40 | $152,802 | $17,373 |
| Pamela Samuelson | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Behlendorf | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anil Dash | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Deutsch | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Farber | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brewster Kahle | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Schneier | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gigi Sohn | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shari Steele | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Vasile | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Zittrain | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 815 EDDY ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109-7701
- In care of
- % ANDREA CHAING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Cindy Cohn, 815 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
- Signed the 990
- Cindy Cohn, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 436-9333
- Website
- www.eff.org
- Return prepared by
- Harrington Group CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 04-3091431 or by the name ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Educated the public regarding new forms of technology, fostered discussion as well as public policy analysis regarding the legal and social issues raised by technology, and conducted litigation in the public interest to preserve human and civil rights.Expenses $18,332,068 · grants $10,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3091431
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $56,346,261
- Income (IRS master file)
- $21,592,581
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,592,581 | $25,771,066 | $56,346,261 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,363,509 | $21,853,920 | $58,374,562 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $17,954,838 | $19,156,013 | $46,707,648 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $23,876,681 | $16,747,298 | $46,412,039 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3091431).
Questions about ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC is 04-3091431.
- Is ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Cindy Cohn.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $352,039 (Cindy Cohn, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,592,581, expenses of $25,771,066 and total assets of $56,346,261 at year end.
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