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1994

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Founded Date1994
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1994f_hsysjUU2Hg
HeadquartersWashington, DC
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Washington, DCf_wBrZJlJvzg

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Websitehttp://www.epic.org/
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http://www.epic.org/KftahIuIMQ

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annual-revenue30291342024
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20243029134f_9UHngbbF1G
executive-compensationPresident Alan Butler received $210,350; Deputy Director Caitriona Fitzgerald received $197,410; Senior Counsel Jeramie Scott received $166,200; Senior Counsel John Davisson received $150,8612024
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2024President Alan Butler received $210,350; Deputy Director Caitriona Fitzgerald received $197,410; Senior Counsel Jeramie Scott received $166,200; Senior Counsel John Davisson received $150,861f_QTgB4VySkD
foia-track-recordPrevailed in FOIA cases against CIA, DHS, Department of Education, FBI, NSA, ODNI, and TSA. EPIC v. DHS led to removal of x-ray body scanners from US airports; EPIC v. NSA resulted in release of NSA cybersecurity authority documents.2025
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2025Prevailed in FOIA cases against CIA, DHS, Department of Education, FBI, NSA, ODNI, and TSA. EPIC v. DHS led to removal of x-ray body scanners from US airports; EPIC v. NSA resulted in release of NSA cybersecurity authority documents.f_BVwCCUQ2FG
leadershipAlan Butler serves as Executive Director and President since 2020Mar 2026
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Mar 2026Alan Butler serves as Executive Director and President since 2020f_HBGQD2BGk6
litigationFiled FOIA lawsuit against OPM over DOGE access to federal personnel data containing personal information of millions of current and former federal workers (2025)20253 pts
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2025Filed FOIA lawsuit against OPM over DOGE access to federal personnel data containing personal information of millions of current and former federal workers (2025)f_twu71qJcbg
Nov 2024Filed lawsuit (NACA v. RentGrow) against tenant screening company RentGrow for unfair and deceptive algorithmic practices under DC Consumer Protection Procedures Act. Survived motion to dismiss November 2024.f_EcOoH0xzDh
Nov 2024Filed FTC complaint against OpenAI (Oct 29, 2024) urging investigation of GPTs and third-party APIs for failing to meet responsible AI standards, unsafe security/privacy practices, and perpetuating unfair and deceptive practicesf_nj2oAQYBTN
organizational-rating97% Charity Navigator score, 4 stars. 83% of revenue goes to program activity2024
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202497% Charity Navigator score, 4 stars. 83% of revenue goes to program activityf_xdoqCplX4h
programAI & Human Rights Program — advocates for transparent, equitable AI regulation through litigation, FOIA requests, legislative advocacy, and comments to decision-makersMar 2026
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Mar 2026AI & Human Rights Program — advocates for transparent, equitable AI regulation through litigation, FOIA requests, legislative advocacy, and comments to decision-makersf_VI3re1fuer
publicationsPublishes multiple books including Privacy in the Modern Age, Privacy Law Sourcebook, Privacy and Human Rights, and Litigation Under the Federal Open Government Laws. Also publishes monthly EPIC Alert newsletter.2025
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2025Publishes multiple books including Privacy in the Modern Age, Privacy Law Sourcebook, Privacy and Human Rights, and Litigation Under the Federal Open Government Laws. Also publishes monthly EPIC Alert newsletter.f_N2luGXwXx2

Publications

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TitlePublicationTypeAuthorsUrlPublishedDateSourceNotesIsFlagshipSource check
AI Legislation ScorecardreportKara Williams, EPICepic.org2024-06epic.orgFirst-of-its-kind rubric for evaluating state and federal AI bills
Generating Harms II: Generative AI's New and Continued ImpactsreportEPIC, Calli Schroeder et al.epic.org2024-05epic.org
Generating Harms: Generative AI's Impact and Paths ForwardreportEPIC, Calli Schroeder et al.epic.org2023-05epic.org
The AI Policy Sourcebook 2020reportMarc Rotenberg (ed.)archive.epic.org2020archive.epic.org
The AI Policy Sourcebook 2019reportMarc Rotenberg (ed.)archive.epic.org2019-09archive.epic.orgFirst compendium of AI policy including OECD principles and national strategies
Universal Guidelines for Artificial Intelligencepolicy-briefMarc Rotenberg, EPICarchive.epic.org2018-10archive.epic.orgEndorsed by 250+ experts and 60+ organizations across 40 countries
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