Financial Disclosures - 2020

As we are a donor funded organisation, we believe that the faith our supporters put in us can only be maintained with transparency about our financial needs, fund inflows and expenses. We will be disclosing our monthly financials here every month.

Financial Disclosure for January 2020:

  1. IFF received Rs. 233,068 from 157 individuals this month. Out of which, 126 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

  2. We also received an organisational donation of Rs. 1 Lakhs from @IndiaOSConf on January 23, 2020. Organisations who believe their businesses have the capacity for social good and support constitutional goals donate to us and support us.

  3. We are also taking active steps to enhance accountability and transparency and we are now accredited with the Credibility Alliance dated from 26/12/2019 to 25/12/2020. credibilityalliance.org/index

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Financial Disclosure for February 2020:

  1. IFF received Rs. 226,355 from 155 individuals in the month of February. Out of which, 137 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

  2. We also received an amount of Rs. 14000 raised through a birthday fundraiser hosted by @Pscripturient. This is a great way for people to come together and support our fight for digital freedom. Host a fundraiser for IFF this year, reach out to us at [email protected]

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Financial Disclosure for March 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 652,730 from 210 individuals this month. Out of which, 145 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

2/ We would also like to thank Amod Malviya - @amodm for hosting the 1:1 match donation fundraiser for us. We were able to reach the target in less than 3 days and raised more money in a month than ever before. We thank @amodm and our entire tech community for their continued support.

3/ We also received an amount of Rs. 4,60,970 from OML Entertainment Pvt. Limited @onlymuchlouder as the beneficiaries of the Standup for India charity event held in Mumbai in January.

We commit to use these funds in the most effective way to fight against issues like mass surveillance, facial recognition and protecting constitutional freedoms of Indians.

Meanwhile, stay in, stay safe and continue to help us save the internet and defend your digital rights. Thank you for your support during this time. It’s a tough time but we’ll put through together!

For organisational donations or hosting fundraisers for IFF, reach out to us at [email protected]

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Financial Disclosure for April 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 1,97,425 from 195 individuals in the month of April. Out of which, 157 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

2/ We also received an amount of Rs. 2,00,000 from ShareChat via Bank Transfer on April 28, 2020. For organisational donations, reach out to us at [email protected]

3/ This month we are raising funds to cover the average salary of one staff member at IFF for a year. Your donation would help us in reaching our goal of Rs 6,00,000 securing the financial stability of one our staffers.

IFF promises to keep up the work to protect your digital rights. We are in this together. Support us through one time donations or becoming a member with us. Track the fundraiser progress and make a donation on the link below:

Financial Disclosure for May 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 9,85,248 from 374 individuals in the month of May. Out of which, 176 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

2/ We did not receive any organisational donations last month. For organisational donations, reach out to us at [email protected]

3/ This month we are running a membership drive to get 50 new member sign-ups. We have already had 10 new members so far. You can also help our work by becoming a member today. If you are a member already, please circulate the membership drive link.

Help IFF retain its sustainability and transparency by helping us reach our goal of 50 new member sign-ups this month.

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Financial Disclosure for June 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 2,45,010 from 256 individuals in the month of June. Out of which, 210 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

2/ We did not receive any organisational donations last month. For organisational donations, reach out to us at [email protected]

3/ We signed up 37 members last month. This has been a tremendous jump as compared to 8 member sign-ups monthly in the past and it’s only possible with your support. We’re so grateful for the community that has funded, volunteered, celebrated, and advocated for us through these years. Keep supporting us!

We are also working on making the expense side reporting public through an Annual Transparency Report in the near future.

Not ready to become a monthly donor right now? You can still help out by clicking on this and making a one-time donation or sharing our donate link with family and friends. We would really appreciate it!

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Financial Disclosure for July 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 3,39,373 from 306 individuals in the month of July. Out of which, 242 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

2/ We received Rs 25,00,000 from Zerodha as an organisational donation as part of the Internet Freedom Resilience Fund we are trying to build to provide long term sustainability to the organisation. For organisational donations, reach out to us at [email protected]

3/ We are running a fundraiser to upgrade IFF’s cyber security infrastructure. We have been able to raise 10% of the target amount so far. You can contribute to the device drive directly or by hosting a fundraiser for IFF. We would really appreciate it!

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Financial Disclosure for August 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 4,70,829 from 313 individuals in the month of August. Out of which, 247 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

2/ We received an organisational donation of Rs. 25,000 from @Devfolio. Organisations who believe their businesses have the capacity for social good and support constitutional goals donate to us and support us. Reach out to us at [email protected]

3/ This month @gonsalevs_r hosted a match donation for IFF on his birthday. We were able to raise the amount that we did only because of this match. We thank @gonsalevs_r and the entire team at @obvious for their continued support.

4/ As part of the Internet Freedom Device Drive, we have been able to buy a laptop for one of our staffers. We have been able to raise 30% of the target amount so far. Make your contribution to the active fundraiser to help provide tech support to all the staff members at IFF!

We are so thankful to our community for supporting us during these times. We commit to use these funds in the most effective way. Keep supporting by funding our work!

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Financial Disclosure for September 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 2,10, 880 from 250 individuals in the month of September. Out of which, 240 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

2/ IFF did not receive any organisational donations in the month of September. To start a conversation about organisational donations, reach out to us at [email protected]

3/ We have been able to raise around 40% of the target amount of the Internet Freedom Device Drive wherein so far. Make your contribution to the fundraiser to help provide tech support to all the staff members at IFF! Track the fundraiser progress here:

Our community is helping us to get through these challenging times together, helping us fight issues like mass surveillance, internet shutdowns and protecting the rights guaranteed by our constitution. We rely on you to continue our work. We urge you to support us by becoming a member with us or making a one time donation today!

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Financial Disclosure for October 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 2,06,887 from 254 individuals in the month of October. Out of which, 234 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

2/ We did not receive any organisational donations last month. For organisational donations, reach out to us at [email protected]

We have been facing member drop offs in the past few months. In order for us to grow sustainably, we require a stable source of income every month which is only possible with help of memberships. We urge you to become IFF members today and help us continue or work!

We are also working on making the expense side reporting public through transparency reports to give our donors a sense how their valuable donations are being utilised in the best possible way.

People on the forum can directly contribute through the button on the left of the page header!

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Financial Disclosure for November 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 2,64,883 from 279 individuals in the month of November. Out of which, 249 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

2/ We did not receive any organisational donations last month. Start a conversation on organisational donations for IFF at [email protected]

3/ Last month, we opened up a new fundraising option through which we are able to sign up members through NetBanking, Debit cards and credit cards. We could never have done it without the support of our donors, volunteers and supportive community like you.

You can go through the implementation process here:

Growing our community at this time is crucial to our organisation. We are aiming to reach 300 members by the end of this year and we know we can count on our community to help us get there. Join us as IFF members or share this with your peers!

Financial Disclosure for December 2020:

1/ IFF received Rs. 2,55,591 from 260 individuals in the month of December. Out of which, 241 people are IFF members who donate to us on a recurring monthly basis.

Here is an overview of our revenue inflows for the year 2020:

2/ We did not receive any organisational donations last month. Start a conversation on organisational donations for IFF at [email protected]

3/ As we enter a new year, support us in our mission to protect your privacy and digital rights by making one time donations or becoming a member with us. We are in this together!