Nonprofit · EIN 87-4744607
UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $61,268 | $106,918 | -$45,650 | $116,324 | $0 | $116,324 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $131,703 | $85,168 | $46,535 | $161,974 | $0 | $161,974 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $148,303 | $53,854 | $94,449 | $117,038 | $1,599 | $115,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,033
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,765
- Other revenue
- -$33,765
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $61,067
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,349
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $402
- Accounting fees
- $5,501
- Travel
- $361
- Program services (functional)
- $55,043
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,670
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,205
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $161,974
- Total assets, end of year
- $116,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $116,324
- Gross receipts
- $124,227
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRINGTON SHAW | DIRECTOR AND FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $35,000 |
| DOUGLAS D MONROE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUCE | DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JOHN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| H ALLEN COREY | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HORZEMPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT POITRAS | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA ASHLEY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARTER POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR SHWEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENDALL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS D MONROE III | DIRECTOR (CHAIRMAN) AND PR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| H ALLEN COREY | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HORZEMPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT POITRAS | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA ASHLEY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARTER POPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR SHWEDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENDALL WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS D MONROE III | DIRECTOR (CHAIRMAN) AND PR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JOHN BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| H ALLEN COREY | DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE HORZEMPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT POITRAS | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA ASHLEY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-0008
- In care of
- % JOHN S BRUCE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN STUART BRUCE, 2600 GLENWOOD AVENUE APT 330, RALEIGH, NC 27608
- Signed the 990
- JOHN STUART BRUCE, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (919) 280-6325
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.UNCAFSA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- ROSELINE TAX ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
UNC ALUMNI FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE, INC. SUPPORTS AND DEFENDS FREE SPEECH, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND VIEWPOINT DIVERSITY AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL.
Program accomplishments
- UNC ALUMNI FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE, INC. SUPPORTS AND DEFENDS FREE SPEECH, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND VIEWPOINT DIVERSITY AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHAPEL HILL.Expenses $55,043 · revenue $29,194
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-4744607
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $116,324
- Income (IRS master file)
- $124,227
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $61,268 | $106,918 | $116,324 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $131,703 | $85,168 | $161,974 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $148,303 | $53,854 | $117,038 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-4744607).
Questions about UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC is 87-4744607.
- Is UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE 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 UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN STUART BRUCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,000 (HARRINGTON SHAW, DIRECTOR AND FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNC FREE SPEECH ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,268, expenses of $106,918 and total assets of $116,324 at year end.
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