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Screen a listFreedom Institute Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.4Mrevenue
FY2024 · −49% in 3 yrs14staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−68.3%
Months of reserve0.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−12.3%
Middle half of peersMedianFreedom Institute
Where the money goes FY2024 · $2.4M spent
Programs$1.9M82%Management and general$425k18%Fundraising$4k0%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$307k in FY2022, −$439k in FY2023 and −$961k in FY2024. Cash covers 0.4 months, under the peer median of 3.4.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 3 of its 3 returns, 19% of revenue in FY2022.
990 Part VIII35funders
$61ka year, last 3 years
29%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23William & Martha Ford FundEvery year since FY2017$25k$20k$20k$15k$10k$10k$10kCox Foundation IncSince FY2019$5k$5k$5k$5k$5kRichard a & James F Corroon FoundationStopped after FY2022$2k$2k$2k$2k$3k$3k–Cyril F & Marie O'Neil FoundationOn and off$11kGofundmeorgOn and off$11kAC Israel Foundation IncSince FY2019$2k$2k$2k$2k$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$70k$47k$69k$26k$22k$24k$35k26 other fundersUp to $10k a year each$24k$5k$20k$9k$9k$9k$8k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped