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← FREEDOM HOUSE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FREEDOM HOUSE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$90,305,550
Total expenses
$88,758,068
Contributions and grants received
$89,972,151
Grants paid
$45,988,664
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$86,683,177
Management and general expenses
$134,845
Fundraising expenses
$1,940,046
Program service expenses (Part III)
$86,683,177

Program services were 97.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Listed in Part VII

  • MICHAEL ABRAMOWITZ

    PRESIDENT (END 6/21/2024)

    Total calculated
    $379,889
    From this org
    $338,419
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,470
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $336,419
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,470
    Filer's total
    $379,889

  • NICOLE BIBBINS SEDACA

    INTERIM PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $282,594
    From this org
    $238,462
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,132
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,462
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,932
    Filer's total
    $282,594

  • JOSE RAVANO

    CHIEF OF PARTY

    Total calculated
    $272,163
    From this org
    $233,107
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,056
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,057
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $28,050
    Deferred
    $24,136
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,920
    Filer's total
    $272,163

  • EMILY TAYLOR

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $249,648
    From this org
    $220,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,348
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,300
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,848
    Filer's total
    $249,648

  • CHRISTIAN BOWMAN

    VP FOR TALENT & CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $232,689
    From this org
    $210,727
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,962
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,727
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,059
    Nontaxable benefits
    $903
    Filer's total
    $232,689

  • LARA SHANE

    VP COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $225,781
    From this org
    $204,459
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,322
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,459
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,432
    Nontaxable benefits
    $890
    Filer's total
    $225,781

  • BRIAN HILL

    VICE PRES OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $224,011
    From this org
    $197,014
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,997
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,014
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,847
    Filer's total
    $224,011

  • JIN HEON KIM

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $192,329
    From this org
    $185,023
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,306
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,023
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $856
    Filer's total
    $192,329

  • DEBORAH JOSPIN

    CHIEF OF STAFF (END 12/15/2023)

    Total calculated
    $193,120
    From this org
    $177,845
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,275
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,845
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,850
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,425
    Filer's total
    $193,120

  • ANNE BOYAJIAN

    VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $215,303
    From this org
    $177,347
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,956
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,347
    Bonus
    $4,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,856
    Filer's total
    $215,303

  • DOUGLAS MEDRUE-GOOGE

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $201,773
    From this org
    $177,222
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,551
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,222
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,103
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,448
    Filer's total
    $201,773

  • GERARDO BERTHIN

    VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $209,692
    From this org
    $172,821
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,871
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,821
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,613
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,258
    Filer's total
    $209,692

  • ADRIAN SHAHBAZ

    VP RESEARCH & ANALYSIS

    Total calculated
    $203,339
    From this org
    $166,556
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,783
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,556
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,066
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,717
    Filer's total
    $203,339

  • MATTHEW HOOPER

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $175,937
    From this org
    $160,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,016
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,921
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,746
    Filer's total
    $175,937

  • AMY SLIPOWITZ

    RESEARCH MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $176,840
    From this org
    $159,274
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,566
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,274
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,039
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,527
    Filer's total
    $176,840

  • MARC BEHRENDT

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $189,727
    From this org
    $159,025
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,702
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,025
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,111
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,591
    Filer's total
    $189,727

  • BASILE PISSALIDIS

    DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SECURITY

    Total calculated
    $181,895
    From this org
    $158,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,067
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,828
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,311
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,756
    Filer's total
    $181,895

  • JERUSHA BURNHAM

    DIRECTOR REGIONAL PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $161,962
    From this org
    $154,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,187
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,775
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $643
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,544
    Filer's total
    $161,962

  • MARGAUX EWEN

    DIRECTOR POLITICAL PRISONER

    Total calculated
    $163,592
    From this org
    $149,399
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,193
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,399
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,802
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,391
    Filer's total
    $163,592

  • CAMARAN PIPES

    DIRECTOR FOR ASIA PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $167,700
    From this org
    $146,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,680
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,020
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,050
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,630
    Filer's total
    $167,700

  • MICHAEL HALL

    CHIEF OF PARTY

    Total calculated
    $172,537
    From this org
    $145,381
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,156
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,381
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,056
    Filer's total
    $172,537

  • ANGELA MCCLAIN

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $164,822
    From this org
    $145,153
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,669
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,153
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,684
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,985
    Filer's total
    $164,822

  • MARY BATTAGLIA

    DIRECTOR, GLOBAL TALENT & CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $147,053
    From this org
    $144,133
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,920
    Hours/week
    40

  • JANE HARMAN

    CO - CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WENDELL WILLKIE II

    CO - CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GOLI AMERI

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETER BASS

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT KEANE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CATER LEE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NORMAN WILLOX

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 — 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

  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
JOSE RAVANO, CHIEF OF PARTY, RECEIVES A HOUSING ALLOWANCE. FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAXABLE INCOME WAS $28,050.
PART I, LINE 7
DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE PAID IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023 AS APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT.

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
23 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511139349301571

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