Electronic Frontier Foundation
Source Passport
US-C-00003-2
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- Legal name
- Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Civil society organisation
- Founded
- 1990
- Director or chair
- Nicole Ozer (Executive Director, from 1 June 2026)
- Claim
- Not claimed by the organisation
- Last verified
- 14 August 2026
1 of 5 layers verified
Transparency
Partial
4 of 6 key disclosures on record, 1 of them checked by our researchers.
- Legal name on record, not yet checked
- Who leads it on record, not yet checked
- How it is funded on record, not yet checked
- Named funders not disclosed
- Public contact address not disclosed
- Official websites and accounts verified
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Who is it?
Origin
Partly verified
- Brand names Pending check
- Electronic Frontier Foundation
- EFF
- Registration number Pending check
- EIN 04-3091431 (IRS, 501(c)(3))
- Registered address Pending check
- San Francisco, CA, USA (city per IRS data; street address not read)
- Public contact email
- Not disclosed
3 sources
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (data from IRS Form 990 filings), 'Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc', read 2026-10-20 (EIN 04-3091431; San Francisco, CA; 501(c)(3), tax exemption issued July 1990; FY June 2025: total revenue USD 21,592,581, contributions 19,460,238, investment income 1,416,407, other revenue 650,846; Executive Director Cindy Cohn; board chair Gigi Sohn)
- eff.org, press release 'Nicole Ozer Named as Electronic Frontier Foundation's Executive Director', 24 Mar 2026, read 2026-10-20 (Nicole Ozer executive director effective 1 June 2026, succeeding Cindy Cohn; board chair Gigi Sohn)
- eff.org, press release 'Executive Director Cindy Cohn Will Step Down After 25 Years With EFF', 9 Sep 2025, read 2026-10-20 (EFF has defended digital privacy, free speech and innovation since 1990; board chair Gigi Sohn)
Who stands behind it?
Control
Not yet verified
- Founders or members with control
- Not disclosed
- Beneficial owners
- Not disclosed
- State or public-body ownership Pending check
- None
- Network or umbrella organisation
- Not disclosed
Who pays?
Money
Not yet verified
- Income mix Pending check
Source Share of revenue Grants and donations Over 50% Other income Under 10% - Named funders and donors
- Not disclosed
2 sources
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer (data from IRS Form 990 filings), 'Electronic Frontier Foundation Inc', read 2026-10-20 (EIN 04-3091431; San Francisco, CA; 501(c)(3), tax exemption issued July 1990; FY June 2025: total revenue USD 21,592,581, contributions 19,460,238, investment income 1,416,407, other revenue 650,846; Executive Director Cindy Cohn; board chair Gigi Sohn)
- eff.org, 'Annual Reports and Financials', read 2026-10-20 (tax ID 04-3091431; annual reports and audited financial statements up to 2024-2025; no donor list or revenue breakdown on the page)
Where does it appear?
Channels
Verified
- Official websites Verified
- Official social accounts
- Not disclosed
Who is connected?
Networks
Nothing disclosed
- Documented public-office or party roles
- Not disclosed
Change history
| Version | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 October 2026 | Updated from research database (Origin, Control, Money, Channels) |
| 1 | 19 October 2026 | First published |
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