Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc

Analysis

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Philadelphia, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc reported income of $33.4m and spending of $28.0m, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $13.7m to $33.4m (+143%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Legal Aid of Northwest Texas ($33.4m), Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund Inc ($33.5m) and Protect Democracy Project ($33.1m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 96% and program service revenue 0.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $2.1m (7.7% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $10.5m. At year end it held assets of $63.3m against liabilities of $10.0m, net assets of $53.2m. It reported 142 employees.