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PROJECT LIBERTY ACTION NETWORK INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 932137906 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B01 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · projectlibertyaction.com
revenue
$23K
expenses
$44K
net assets
$7K
employees
0
volunteers
2
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

PROJECT LIBERTY ACTION NETWORK IS WORKING TO BUILD A WORLD WHERE TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES HUMAN DIGNITY AND LIBERTY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Project Liberty Action Network is a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization working to reform social media and technology to advance human dignity and liberty. It aims to hold Big Tech accountable, protect children's mental health, and promote policies that prioritize privacy, safety, and democratic values. The organization was founded by Frank McCourt as a sister entity to the 501(c)(3) Project Liberty.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Manifesto Campaign
Public awareness initiative outlining the harms of current technology systems and advocating for a human-centered web
Policy Advocacy Initiative
Advances legislation to ensure privacy, safety, and security by design, especially for children, and promotes accountability for tech companies
Public Education and Awareness Campaign
Uses TV and digital ads, public events, and media engagement to spotlight social media’s impact on mental health and democracy
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 2 activities
    • Advocacy campaign on social media's impact on children and society
      Launches large-scale public campaigns to highlight the negative effects of social media on children and broader society, using research and public messaging to drive awareness and concern.
    • Public education on social media harms
      Conducts public education campaigns through TV and digital advertising, public events, owned media platforms, and media outreach to raise awareness about the societal harms of social media.
  • Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
    • Grassroots mobilization for technology policy reform
      Mobilizes activists, citizens, and leaders to advocate for policy changes related to technology and internet governance, including supporting or opposing political candidates as part of broader technology reform efforts.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Technology initiatives to advance human dignity and liberty
      Implements technology-focused initiatives aimed at promoting human dignity and liberty, with an emphasis on reforming digital systems and platforms.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$23K
Contributions & grants$23K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$44K
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$7K
Liquid reserves1.9 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -99.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • BARRY F COHEN — DIRECTOR 1/24 - 11/24
  • DACEY MONTOYA — TREASURER
  • JOSEPH E WHITE III — DIRECTOR FROM 12/24
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Project Liberty Network — Project Liberty Action Network is a sister organization to Project Liberty, a 501(c)(3) focused on technology governance and research.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Civic Movement Building for Policy Change
    methodology: civic-movement-building
    By mobilizing parents, community leaders, and policymakers through public awareness campaigns, we drive policy change because broad-based citizen movements create sustained pressure and legitimacy for reform.
  • Data Ownership as Foundational Liberty
    methodology: data-ownership-as-liberty
    By ensuring individuals own and control their personal data, we create a more equitable and healthier internet ecosystem because it shifts power from centralized platforms to users, enabling true digital autonomy.
  • Human-Centered Digital Ecosystem
    methodology: human-centered-digital-ecosystem
    By designing the digital ecosystem around human empowerment rather than technological exploitation, we produce more ethical innovation and fair competition because systems are built to serve people, not extract value from them.
  • Political Accountability Campaigning
    methodology: political-accountability-campaigning
    By supporting or opposing candidates and holding political actors accountable, we advance technology reform because systemic change requires shifting power dynamics within governance institutions.
  • Technology as a Tool for Social Good
    methodology: technology-for-social-good
    By leveraging technology intentionally, we advance human dignity and liberty because technological systems can be designed to empower rather than exploit individuals.