FREE PRESS FREE PRESS IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION WORKING TO REFORM THE MEDIA. FREE PRESS CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON HOW THE CURRENT MEDIA SYSTEM INFLUENCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC AND POLICY-MAKERS ON HOW A MORE DIVERSE AND PUBLIC SERVICE-ORIENTED MEDIA SYSTEM CAN STRENGTHEN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. FREE PRESS PROMOTES DIVERSE AND INDEPENDENT MEDIA OWNERSHIP, STRONG PUBLIC MEDIA AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO COMMUNICATIONS.
FREE PRESS has received 57 grants from 37 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $5,837,022 in 2024 to $8,769,507 in 2025. Most recent reported revenue: $8,769,507.
Annual Revenue
$8,769,507
Known Funders
37
Grants Received
57
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,769,507 | $8,725,813 | $11,235,662 |
| 2024 | $5,837,022 | $7,341,969 | $11,404,620 |
| 2023 | $8,915,775 | $6,512,640 | $13,125,528 |
| 2022 | $10,157,505 | $5,255,618 | $10,689,315 |
| 2021 | $3,064,544 | $4,562,115 | $5,225,748 |
| 2020 | $6,325,612 | $4,161,139 | $6,868,412 |
| 2019 | $4,674,603 | $4,555,721 | $4,545,191 |
| 2018 | $1,995,817 | $4,177,363 | $4,481,168 |
Top Funders
CHICAGO, IL
Washington, DC
CHICAGO, IL
Washington, DC
ITHACA, NY
ITHACA, NY
WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON, DC
New York, NY
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Key Personnel
From 2025 IRS 990 filing
CANDACE CLEMENT
MANAGING DIRECTOR
DUTCH COSIMAN
SENIOR PRODUCT DIRECTOR
NORA BENAVIDEZ
SENIOR COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR, DIGITAL JUSTICE AND C
MISTY PEREZ TRUEDSON
CHIEF OF STAFF
MATTHEW WOOD
VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY AND GENERAL COUNSEL
JESSICA GONZALEZ
CO-CEO
KIMBERLY LONGEY
COO/CFO, ASST. TREASURER, ASST. SECRETARY
MARTHA FUENTES-BAUTISTA
DIRECTOR
HEIDI BEIRICH
DIRECTOR
VICTOR PICKARD
DIRECTOR, CHAIR
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