MIT Free Speech Alliance

Analysis

MIT Free Speech Alliance is a registered charity in United States, based in Cambridge, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 2022, 4 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 (gross receipts test) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, MIT Free Speech Alliance reported income of $373k and spending of $248k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $343k to $373k (+8.8%), an average of +8.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 39% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, MIT Free Speech Alliance sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Black Queer Town Hall ($372k), Southeast Soccer Club ($374k) and Felony Murder Elimination Project ($372k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $117k (47% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $461k against liabilities of $27k, net assets of $434k. It reported 1 employees.