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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2177863

DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Financials

$54K$62K2022$60K$86K2023$114K$127K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$114,414$127,098-$12,684$2,423–$2,423
December 31, 2023990-EZ$60,456$86,454-$25,998$15,107–$15,107
December 31, 2022990-EZ$54,409$62,046-$7,637$39,481–$39,481
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$114,414

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,897
Printing, publications and postage
$546
Other expenses
$89,655
Program services (functional)
$93,868

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,107
Total assets, end of year
$2,423
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$2,423
Cash, savings and investments
$2,423
Gross receipts
$114,414

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMMA NORTH-BESTPresident40$33,200
PAUL GALANTETreasurer5$0
ANNALISE BURKHARTSecretary5$0
MICAH LEEDirector2$0
MILO TRUJILODirector8$0
XAN NORTH-BESTDirector0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA VALENTINEPresident5$0
ANNALISE BURKHARTSecretary5$0
PAUL GALANTETreasurer5$0
MICAH LEEBOARD MEMBER1$0
MILO TRUJILOBOARD MEMBER10$0
XAN NORTH-BESTBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORAX B HORNESOCIAL MEDIA40$16,300
REBECCA VALENTINEPresident1$0
ANNALISE BURKHARTSecretary2$0
PAUL GALANTETreasurer2$0
MILO TRUJILOINFRASTRUCTURE1$0
XAN NORTHBOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
33 HARRIET ST APT 1, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-4034
In care of
% REBECCA VALENTINE
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
33 Harriet St Apt 1, San Francisco CA 94103
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Rebecca Valentine, 33 Harriet St Apt 1, San Francisco CA 94103
Signed the 990-EZ
PAUL GALANTE, Treasurer
Phone
(201) 874-0498
Return prepared by
Chambers Business Management Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2177863 or by the name DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT JOURNALISM, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, AND GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COLLECT, CURATE, AND PROVIDE CONTINUAL ACCESS TO DATA AND RECORDS RELEVANT TO JOURNALISTIC AND SCHOLARLY PURSUITS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE PROVIDED GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO PUBLICATIONS IN ACCESSING AND NAVIGATING LARGE DATASETS.
    Expenses $93,868

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2177863
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,423
Income (IRS master file)
$114,414

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$114,414$127,098$2,423XML
990-EZDecember 2023$60,456$86,454$15,107XML
990-EZDecember 2022$54,409$62,046$39,481XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Rebecca Valentine
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-2177863).

Questions about DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS

What is the EIN of DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS is 85-2177863.
Is DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS 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 DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS?
The 990-N for 2020 names Rebecca Valentine.
Who are the officers and directors of DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,200 (EMMA NORTH-BEST, President).
How much revenue does DISTRIBUTED DENIAL OF SECRETS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $114,414, expenses of $127,098 and total assets of $2,423 at year end.

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