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EIN 52-1184647

Student Press Law Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
Student Press Law Center advocates for student first amendment rights, freedom of online speech, and open government on campus. It supports and defends student free press rights by providing educational resources, training, and legal assistance to student journalists and educators at no charge. As the nation's only legal assistance agency devoted exclusively to educating high school and college journalists about first amendment rights and responsibilities, SPLC is committed to supporting the student news media.
Total revenues
$714,821
2022
Total expenses
$1,112,980
2022
Total assets
$3,891,648
2022
Num. employees
15
2022

Program areas at Student Press Law Center

The Student Press Law Center (splc) is the nation's only legal assistance agency devoted exclusively to educating high school and college journalists about the rights and responsibilities embodied in the first amendment, and supporting the Student news media in their struggle to cover important issues free from censorship. In addition, splc operates a formal attorney referral network of more than 200 lawyers across the country who are available to provide free legal representation to local students when necessary. Approximately 2,000 Student journalists, teachers and others from around the country contact the splc for assistance and support annually.

Who funds Student Press Law Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Skyline FoundationNew Voices Organizing Project$200,000
Democracy FundGeneral Support$150,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$100,500
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Student Press Law Center

NameTitleCompensation
Gary GreenCurrent Executive Director
Hadar HarrisPast Executive Director$180,742
Matthew Cate Director ThenActing Secretary$0
Amy SandersSecretary$0
Kelly FurnasTreasurer$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Student Press Law Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$460,691
Program services$394
Investment income and dividends$99,824
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$153,912
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$714,821

Form 990s for Student Press Law Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-17990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122020-01-17990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Shelter Legal ServicesBoston, MA$1,454,270
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Elder Law of MichiganLansing, MI$1,822,438
Data update history
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Skyline Foundation
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Yellow Chair Foundation
Nonprofit Types
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Issues
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Characteristics
LobbyingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1717 K St NW 900
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
splc.org/ 
Phone
(202) 785-5450
IRS details
EIN
52-1184647
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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