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ARTICLE 19 INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 271337098 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE Q401 · International Affairs · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$7.7M
expenses
$6.2M
net assets
$3.0M
employees
8
program ratio
99%
mission · from form 990

SUPPORT WORK THAT DEFENDS AND PROMOTES FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION WORLDWIDE.

profile · synthesized from sources

ARTICLE 19 INC is a New York-based nonprofit that defends and promotes global freedom of expression and freedom of information. The organization works through advocacy, legal support, and policy analysis, with programs focused on internet freedom, gender and human rights, and shaping free expression standards at international levels. It operates worldwide, targeting systemic challenges to speech and information access.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.98M
    GENDER & HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMME CUTS ACROSS ALL ARTICLE 19 WORK, AND CONSIDERS GENDER AND DIVERSITY-SPECIFIC ISSUES IN RELATION TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
  2. #2 $3.87M
    PROGRAMS SUPPORTING: PROTECT INTERNET FREEDOM PROGRAMME HELPS SECURE THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC LIFE; TO ENGAGE IN DEBATE, CRITICIZE, PROTEST AND DISSENT IN ONLINE SPACE.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Advocacy Programme
Shapes standards and influences policies related to freedom of expression at local, national, and international levels.
Gender & Human Rights Programme
Integrates gender and diversity considerations across all organizational work, addressing specific challenges related to freedom of expression for marginalized groups.
Protect Internet Freedom Programme
Works to secure the right to participate in public life and engage in debate, criticism, protest, and dissent in online spaces.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Free Expression Defense & Advocacy 2 activities
    • Freedom of Expression Advocacy
      Conducts advocacy to shape standards and influence policies on freedom of expression at local, national, and international levels.
    • Protect Internet Freedom Programme
      Secures rights to public participation, debate, criticism, protest, and dissent in online spaces through dedicated programming and operational initiatives.
  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
    • Gender & Human Rights Programme
      Integrates gender and diversity-specific issues into all aspects of freedom of expression work through targeted programming and operational integration.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$7.68M
Contributions & grants$7.65M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$27K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$6.21M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$688K
Grants paid out$4.75M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.05M
Cash$2.42M
Investments$0
Liabilities$102K
Net assets$2.95M
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +24.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SANDRA ORDONEZ DIR OF TEAM COMMUNIT 38 $120K
board members · 2
  • ARTURO FRANCO — DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
  • ROBERT LATHAM — DIRECTOR/TREASURER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • INTERNATIONAL BODIES Government — Engages with international bodies to influence standards on freedom of expression.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Digital Rights Protection as Expression Enabler
    methodology: digital_rights_protection
    By securing rights to online public participation, debate, and dissent, we advance freedom of expression because digital spaces are critical arenas for modern expression and democratic engagement.
  • Intersectional Human Rights Integration
    methodology: intersectional_human_rights_integration
    By integrating gender and diversity considerations across all program areas, we strengthen freedom of expression outcomes because inclusive frameworks address systemic barriers and ensure marginalized voices are represented in advocacy efforts.