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Electronic Frontier Foundation

CharityWatch rating issued
July 2025

Top-Rated Charity
B+
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
70%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$15
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.

Contact Information

Electronic Frontier Foundation
815 Eddy Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Other Names

EFF

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.eff.org

Stated Mission

To ensure that technology supports freedom, justice, and innovation for all people of the world.

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2024

Program Percentage: 70%

The percentage of Electronic Frontier Foundation's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$22,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $15

How many dollars Electronic Frontier Foundation spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$22,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Electronic Frontier Foundation Audited Financial Statements 04-3091431
Electronic Frontier Foundation IRS Form 990 04-3091431
Entity: Electronic Frontier Foundation
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 04-3091431
Entity: Electronic Frontier Foundation
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 04-3091431

Governance & Transparency

CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Electronic Frontier Foundation
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Electronic Frontier Foundation
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

  Name Title Compensation
1 Cindy Cohn Executive Director $355,588
2 David Greene Civil Liberties Director $245,845
3 Kelly Esguerra Treasurer / CFO $244,749
1
Name: Cindy Cohn
Title: Executive Director
Compensation: $355,588
2
Name: David Greene
Title: Civil Liberties Director
Compensation: $245,845
3
Name: Kelly Esguerra
Title: Treasurer / CFO
Compensation: $244,749

CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 13, In-kind Contributions):

EFF received in-kind contributions during fiscal 2024 on which it placed a total value of $67,085.

[Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.]

According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) audit of June 30, 2024 (Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Concentration of Credit Risks):

"...One single donor donated 29% through a bequest and one Cy Pres award represented 20% of 2024 total revenue and support..."


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