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Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)

Organization
Founded 1994 (32 years old)HQ: Washington, DCepic.org

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Financial

Annual Expenses$3.3M202313 pts
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2023$3.3Mview →
2022$2.9Mview →
2021$2.2Mview →
2020$2.1Mview →
2019$2.2Mview →
2018$2Mview →
2017$1.5Mview →
2016$1.5Mview →
2015$1.3Mview →
2014$1.1Mview →
2013$1.1Mview →
2012$1.1Mview →
2011$1.1Mview →
Net Assets$4.6M202313 pts
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2023$4.6Mview →
2022$4Mview →
2021$4.6Mview →
2020$3.7Mview →
2019$2.8Mview →
2018$2.5Mview →
2017$2.6Mview →
2016$2.3Mview →
2015$2Mview →
2014$2.3Mview →
2013$1.7Mview →
2012$1.9Mview →
2011$2Mview →
Revenue$3.8M202313 pts
As OfValueLink
2023$3.8Mview →
2022$2.4Mview →
2021$2.9Mview →
2020$3Mview →
2019$2.3Mview →
2018$2.1Mview →
2017$1.7Mview →
2016$1.6Mview →
2015$1.1Mview →
2014$1.6Mview →
2013$804Kview →
2012$900Kview →
2011$1.2Mview →

Organization

Founded Date1994view →
HeadquartersWashington, DCview →

General

Websitehttp://www.epic.org/view →

Other

annual-revenue30291342024view →
executive-compensationPresident Alan Butler received $210,350; Deputy Director Caitriona Fitzgerald received $197,410; Senior Counsel Jeramie Scott received $166,200; Senior Counsel John Davisson received $150,8612024view →
foia-track-recordPrevailed in FOIA cases against CIA, DHS, Department of Education, FBI, NSA, ODNI, and TSA. EPIC v. DHS led to removal of x-ray body scanners from US airports; EPIC v. NSA resulted in release of NSA cybersecurity authority documents.2025view →
litigationFiled FOIA lawsuit against OPM over DOGE access to federal personnel data containing personal information of millions of current and former federal workers (2025)20253 pts
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2025Filed FOIA lawsuit against OPM over DOGE access to federal personnel data containing personal information of millions of current and former federal workers (2025)view →
Nov 2024Filed lawsuit (NACA v. RentGrow) against tenant screening company RentGrow for unfair and deceptive algorithmic practices under DC Consumer Protection Procedures Act. Survived motion to dismiss November 2024.view →
Nov 2024Filed FTC complaint against OpenAI (Oct 29, 2024) urging investigation of GPTs and third-party APIs for failing to meet responsible AI standards, unsafe security/privacy practices, and perpetuating unfair and deceptive practicesview →
organizational-rating97% Charity Navigator score, 4 stars. 83% of revenue goes to program activity2024view →
programAI & Human Rights Program — advocates for transparent, equitable AI regulation through litigation, FOIA requests, legislative advocacy, and comments to decision-makersMar 2026view →
publicationsPublishes multiple books including Privacy in the Modern Age, Privacy Law Sourcebook, Privacy and Human Rights, and Litigation Under the Federal Open Government Laws. Also publishes monthly EPIC Alert newsletter.2025view →

Publications

6
TitlePublicationTypeAuthorsUrlPublishedDateSourceNotesIsFlagshipSource check
AI Legislation ScorecardreportKara Williams, EPICepic.org2024-06epic.orgFirst-of-its-kind rubric for evaluating state and federal AI billsNot checked
Generating Harms II: Generative AI's New and Continued ImpactsreportEPIC, Calli Schroeder et al.epic.org2024-05epic.orgNot checked
Generating Harms: Generative AI's Impact and Paths ForwardreportEPIC, Calli Schroeder et al.epic.org2023-05epic.orgNot checked
The AI Policy Sourcebook 2020reportMarc Rotenberg (ed.)archive.epic.org2020archive.epic.orgNot checked
The AI Policy Sourcebook 2019reportMarc Rotenberg (ed.)archive.epic.org2019-09archive.epic.orgFirst compendium of AI policy including OECD principles and national strategiesNot checked
Universal Guidelines for Artificial Intelligencepolicy-briefMarc Rotenberg, EPICarchive.epic.org2018-10archive.epic.orgEndorsed by 250+ experts and 60+ organizations across 40 countriesNot checked
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