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This is the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center), a civil liberties advocacy organization focused on digital privacy. EPIC is relevant to AI safety governance as it actively advocates for privacy protections, algorithmic accountability, and oversight of AI systems used by governments and corporations.
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Summary
This ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page provides financial and organizational data for the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), a 501(c)(3) civil liberties advocacy nonprofit based in Washington, DC. EPIC focuses on civil liberties and privacy advocacy, with approximately $3M in annual revenue primarily from contributions. The organization employs legal and policy experts who work on digital privacy, surveillance, and AI accountability issues.
Key Points
- •EPIC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit categorized under Civil Liberties Advocacy, tax-exempt since August 2000.
- •2024 financials show $3.03M revenue and $3.37M expenses, with 94.9% of revenue from contributions.
- •Key staff include President Alan Butler and Deputy Director Caitriona Fitzgerald, with board chair Shoshana Zuboff (author of 'Surveillance Capitalism').
- •EPIC employs multiple senior counsels focused on privacy and technology policy, relevant to AI governance advocacy.
- •The organization's work on algorithmic accountability and surveillance intersects directly with AI safety and governance concerns.
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Electronic Privacy Information Center
Washington, DC
Tax-exempt since Aug. 2000
EIN: 52-2225921
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Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a 501(c)(3)
Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Category :
Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy /
Civil Liberties Advocacy
(NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $3.03M (2024)
Expenses $3.37M (2024)
Total Assets $5.78M (2024)
Total Liabilities $1.56M (2024)
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024
Tax Filings by Year
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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,029,134
Expenses
$3,368,137
Net Income
-$339,003
Net Assets
$4,215,708
Notable Sources of Revenue
Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions
$2,873,275
94.9%
Program Services
$22,537
0.7%
Investment Income
$53,669
1.8%
Bond Proceeds
$0
Royalties
$0
Rental Property Income
$0
Net Fundraising
$73,560
2.4%
Sales of Assets
-$6,485
Net Inventory Sales
$0
Other Revenue
$12,578
0.4%
Notable Expenses
Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation
$253,695
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees
$33,351
1.0%
Other Salaries an
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