Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Defending free speech and open inquiry rights, particularly on college campuses

Primary audience
Students and Faculty
Work area
Rights Advocacy
Topic
Free Speech Protection

About Organization

Defends essential rights of free speech and open inquiry, particularly in higher education where these rights face increasing threats. The organization provides legal support to students and faculty, conducts research on campus policies, and advocates for legislative reforms.

What They Focus On

Campus Free Speech

Defends students and faculty against censorship while researching institutional policies that threaten expressive rights.

Legal Protection

Provides direct legal support and pursues court cases to establish precedents protecting First Amendment freedoms.

Policy Reform

Advocates for legislative and institutional changes that strengthen protections for free speech and open inquiry.

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Case Response

    Provides immediate legal support to students and faculty facing free speech violations on campus.

  • 02

    Policy Analysis

    Researches and evaluates institutional policies to identify threats to expressive rights in higher education.

  • 03

    Reform Advocacy

    Works with institutions and legislators to strengthen legal protections for free speech and inquiry.

  • 04

    Rights Education

    Teaches students, faculty, and public about importance and application of free expression principles.

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Legal Defense

Provides direct legal support to students and faculty facing free speech violations on college campuses.

Policy Research

Conducts systematic analysis of campus speech policies and rates institutions on protection of expressive rights.

Legislative Advocacy

Works with lawmakers to strengthen legal protections for free speech and academic freedom in education.

Public Education

Informs students, educators, and the public about First Amendment rights and importance of free expression.

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.

CI

Carolyn Iodice

MN

Molly Nocheck

MH

Matthew Harwood

GL

Greg Lukianoff

LR

Lindsie Rank

DB

Daniel Burnett

AE

Angela Erickson

MF

Molly Fratianne

RC

Robert Corn-Revere

HA

Hannah Abbott

JA

Jessie Appleby

SB

Sara Berinhout

CA

Charlotte Arneson

AG

Alisha Glennon

LB

Laura Beltz

TC

Tyler Coward

RW

Ryne Weiss

RA

Ryan Ansloan

IB

Isabelle Brito

RK

Ronald K. L. Collins

PF

Perry Fein

GL

Gail Lucas

DM

Daniel Mrazik

NP

Nico Perrino

JA

Justin Amash

RL

Ronnie London

DG

David Goldberger

AC

Ari Cohn

DC

Dominic Coletti

AA

Ashley Adams

JA

Joe Antonelli

RB

Ronald Baez

NA

Nicholas A. Christakis

JC

John Coleman

AE

Angel Eduardo

AG

Adam Goldstein

MG

Mary Griffin

KJ

Kurt Jaggers

RL

Roger Lowenstein

AT

Aaron Terr

AD

Anthony Dick

GG

Greg Gonzalez

NH

Nathan Honeycutt

KP

Ken Paulson

LD

Leslie Dunton-Downer

RR

Robert Ruggeri

SJ

Samuel J. Abrams

AB

Alyssa Bennett

CB

Charlie Birge

JF

Jackson Fleagle

KF

Karith Foster

BG

Bridget Glackin

HG

Haley Gluhanich

MH

Michael Hurley

TD

Trent DeCorte

BF

Barrett Fife

CL

Chapin Lenthall-Cleary

NB

Nerida Brownlee

JC

John Campione

CF

Conor Fitzpatrick

AG

Alex Griswold

AH

Ariel Hochhauser

EN

Emily Nayyer

AC

Aaron Corpora

GG

Garrett Gravley

IG

Ira Glasser

ZG

Zach Greenberg

GH

Greg Harold Greubel

WH

William Harris

CH

Chris Harris

SS

Sean Stevens

JH

Joshua House

CM

Colin McDonell

DL

Dylynn Lasky

BL

Brynn Lintner

MM

Marie McMullan

CM

Connor Murnane

JE

John Ellis

KD

Katie Di Pane

JF

Jackie Farmer

KF

Kmele Foster

EG

Erica Goldberg

AH

Allison Hayward

JH

Jordan Howell

SJ

Stephanie Jablonsky

ZK

Zoe Kuenstler

RM

Ross Marchand

JM

Jacob Mchangama

JM

JT Morris

AN

Amanda Nordstrom

JB

John B. Henneman III

MH

Mahnoor Haq

JL

Jimmy Lewis

EH

Ellie Herman

SJ

Sallie James

SM

Sarah McAvoy

GP

Graham Piro

MS

Melissa Shane

KP

Kat Parker

SL

Sandy Leong

BR

Bobby Ramkissoon

DR

David Rubin

JM

Joseph Maline

SG

Suleyman Gokyigit

WK

Wendy Kaminer

VP

Virginia Postrel

MS

Malvi Shah

RS

Robert Shibley

TM

Tyler MacQueen

TK

Timur Kuran

BM

Bobby Mairone

KW

Keith Whittington

TS

Ty Stillerman

SM

Sam McBee

SM

Sophia McKean

DL

David Lat

SM

Sarah McLaughlin

JM

John Merigliano

NS

Nadine Strossen

JW

Janell Watkins

JM

John McWhorter

PM

Peter Malkin

MN

Maddy Noble

JS

Joe Shanley

ZS

Zach Silver

JP

Jack Povilaitis

AR

Aaron Ramirez

AS

Adam Steinbaugh

SR

Scott Rogers

CS

Cait Scanlan

TT

Tyler Tone

GW

Gabe Walters

AS

Anna Simpson

LP

Liz Peek

DZ

Daniel Zahn

KS

Katie Stalcup

SP

Steven Pinker

DV

David Volodzko

JZ

Jeff Zeman

KD

Karl de Vries

CR

Carrie Robison

SS

Steven Shapiro

JW

Jack Whitten

DS

Daniel Shuchman

HS

Harvey Silverglate

BZ

Ben Zabelshansky

CT

Chuck Taylor

BV

Brennen VanderVeen

Milestones

1999

FIRE Founded

1999

Established to defend free speech and academic freedom rights in higher education institutions.

2010

Campus Ratings

2010

Launched systematic evaluation of college free speech policies across United States institutions.

2022

Name Expansion

2022

Broadened mission from education to all American expressive rights, becoming FIRE organization.

2024

Legal Victories

2024

Achieved significant court precedents protecting student and faculty speech rights nationwide.

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

GL
Greg Lukianoff
AG
Alisha Glennon
NP
Nico Perrino
RL
Ronnie London
BG
Bridget Glackin
NB
Nerida Brownlee
SG
Suleyman Gokyigit
CS
Cait Scanlan

Advisors

Greg Lukianoff
Greg Lukianoff
Will Creeley
Will Creeley
Alisha Glennon
Alisha Glennon
Nico Perrino
Nico Perrino
Ronnie London
Ronnie London
Bridget Glackin
Bridget Glackin
Nerida Brownlee
Nerida Brownlee
Suleyman Gokyigit
Suleyman Gokyigit
Cait Scanlan
Cait Scanlan

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

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