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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION INC.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2022 , filed 29 January 2024. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Those are the same on the two returns, so the amendment changed something else.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,186,346
Total expenses
$8,423,843
Contributions and grants received
$7,139,619
Grants paid
$33,656
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$46,727
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,663,129
Total liabilities, end of year
$343,541
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,319,588
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,937,817
Management and general expenses
$289,723
Fundraising expenses
$196,303
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,937,817

Program services were 94.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,139,619

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,580 · excluded $4,580

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $49,152

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $7,005

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $42,147

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $42,147 · excluded $42,147

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $33,656 · program services $33,656

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $459,603 · program services $427,164 · management and general $22,156 · fundraising $10,283

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,724,197 · program services $2,531,920 · management and general $131,327 · fundraising $60,950

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $57,033 · program services $53,008 · management and general $2,749 · fundraising $1,276

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $225,363 · program services $209,457 · management and general $10,864 · fundraising $5,042

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $232,673 · program services $216,250 · management and general $11,217 · fundraising $5,206

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $40,392 · program services $32,343 · management and general $1,128 · fundraising $6,921

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $32,765 · management and general $32,765

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $44,187 · fundraising $44,187

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,616,423 · program services $1,579,522 · management and general $31,435 · fundraising $5,466

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $144,954 · program services $144,954

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $394,355 · program services $383,906 · management and general $1,332 · fundraising $9,117

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $169,987 · program services $160,078 · management and general $5,459 · fundraising $4,450

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $457,081 · program services $423,064 · management and general $23,381 · fundraising $10,636

  • 17 · Travel

    total $653,202 · program services $647,738 · management and general $1,261 · fundraising $4,203

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $663,937 · program services $655,134 · management and general $1,601 · fundraising $7,202

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,948 · management and general $4,948

  • 24a · Other expenses: SOFTWARE MARKETING

    total $176,958 · program services $166,481 · management and general $5,772 · fundraising $4,705

  • 24b · Other expenses: DIRECT MAIL EXPENSE

    total $136,734 · program services $126,630 · management and general $309 · fundraising $9,795

  • 24c · Other expenses: PRINTING AND COPYING

    total $122,214 · program services $120,287 · management and general $1,299 · fundraising $628

  • 24d · Other expenses: LIST RENTAL

    total $20,553 · program services $18,312 · fundraising $2,241

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $12,628 · program services $7,913 · management and general $720 · fundraising $3,995

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,282,437 · end of year $856,596

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $154,866

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,290 · end of year $695

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $5,736

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $105,407

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $105,407

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,947 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $645,236

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $240,135 · end of year $343,541

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $10,605 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $437,645 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,378,177 · end of year $1,319,588

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $222,112 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER AMERICANS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, SMALL GOVERNMENT, AND FREE MARKETS. EDUCATION IS THE ANIMATING FORCE THAT INFORMS THE DAILY ACTIVITIES AT FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1984 ON THE CAMPUS OF GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY-A CENTER FOR AMERICAN FREE-MARKET ECONOMIC THOUGHT. SINCE THOSE EARLY DAYS, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO PURSUE A GOAL OF PRESERVING LIBERTY BY EDUCATION AMERICANS ABOUT FREE-MARKETS, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE CITIZENS WHO STAND IN DEFENSE OF LIBERTY. SEE SCHEDULE OTO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER AMERICANS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, SMALL GOVERNMENT, AND FREE MARKETS.

  • CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM: THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO CONSTANTLY ENGAGE ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT ITS PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY TO FURTHER ITS FREE MARKET AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES. STRATEGY INCLUDES STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND DISCUSSION ABOUT FOUNDATION DEVELOPMENT AND CREATION OF FUTURE PROGRAMS. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE FOUNDATION IS BEING RESPONSIVE TO ITS COMMUNITY AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS, THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUALLY EVALUATE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $7,562,872

  • REGULATORY ACTION: THE FOUNDATION MOBILIZES THE COMMUNITY TO IMPLEMENT THE REGULATORY ACTION PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION USES CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO ENGAGE ITS COMMUNITY TO TAKE PART IN THE REGULATORY PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, TRAINING AND SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED TO THE ACTIVIST COMMUNITY TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT.

    Expenses $144,704

  • FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION'S BUILDING EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS TOGETHER (BEST) PROGRAM WORKS TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE ACTIVISTS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED ON EDUCATION POLICY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. ACTIVISTS LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT ROLES OF SCHOOL BOARDS, SUPERINTENDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS WITHIN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM.

    Expenses $230,241 · Grants $33,656

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Paul Beckner

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Adam Brandon

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $418,237
    From this org
    $253,346
    From related orgs
    $136,417
    Other
    $28,474
    Hours/week
    26 + 14 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,229 + $136,354 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $117 + $63 related
    Deferred
    $6,852 + $3,690 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,656 + $6,276 related
    Filer's total
    $271,854 + $146,383 related
  • Betsy Albaugh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ted Abram

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joan Carter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Marilyn Hayden

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Lansing

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicola Opdycke

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Parrisa Sedghi Fornwalt

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Noah Wall

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $288,845
    From this org
    $165,708
    From related orgs
    $89,227
    Other
    $33,910
    Hours/week
    26 + 14 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,614 + $89,177 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $94 + $50 related
    Deferred
    $8,281 + $4,459 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,761 + $7,409 related
    Filer's total
    $187,750 + $101,095 related
  • John Tamny

    DIR. CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM

    Total calculated
    $201,687
    From this org
    $17,500
    From related orgs
    $157,500
    Other
    $26,687
    Hours/week
    4 + 36 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $17,000 + $153,000 related
    Bonus
    $500 + $4,500 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $779 + $7,013 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,890 + $17,005 related
    Filer's total
    $20,169 + $181,518 related
  • John Stoddard

    VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $176,504
    From this org
    $105,816
    From related orgs
    $56,978
    Other
    $13,710
    Hours/week
    26 + 14 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $105,750 + $56,942 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $66 + $36 related
    Deferred
    $3,513 + $1,891 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,399 + $2,907 related
    Filer's total
    $114,728 + $61,776 related
  • Savannah Steele

    SENIOR CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $157,633
    From this org
    $94,250
    From related orgs
    $50,750
    Other
    $12,633
    Hours/week
    26 + 14 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $87,750 + $47,250 related
    Bonus
    $6,500 + $3,500 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,387 + $2,363 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,824 + $2,059 related
    Filer's total
    $102,461 + $55,172 related
  • Steve Moore

    ECONOMIST

    Total calculated
    $185,879
    From this org
    $107,250
    From related orgs
    $57,750
    Other
    $20,879
    Hours/week
    26 + 14 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $107,250 + $57,750 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,571 + $7,308 related
    Filer's total
    $120,821 + $65,058 related
  • Casar Ybarra

    VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY

    Total calculated
    $146,030
    From this org
    $87,750
    From related orgs
    $47,250
    Other
    $11,030
    Hours/week
    26 + 14 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
9 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202303139349301945

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