- Revenue 2024
- $69,437,963
- Expenses 2024
- $71,571,850
Program services were 96.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
As filed
- Subsection
- 03
- NTEE code
- Q700
- Classification
- 2000
- Street
- 1225 I ST NW STE 1200
These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
FREEDOM HOUSE IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PARTISAN, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO DEFEND AND EXPAND FREEDOM GLOBALLY TO HELP SECURE A WORLD WHERE ALL ARE FREE. WE IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE THREATS TO FREEDOM (RESEARCH & ANALYSIS), MOBILIZE DECISION MAKERS TO RESPOND TO THOSE THREATS AND SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESS (POLICY & ADVOCACY), AND SUPPORT ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DEFEND AND EXPAND FREEDOM (ACTION).
Activities or mission (Part I)
INDEPENDENT NGO THAT CHAMPIONS DEMOCRACY WORLDWIDE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY & ACTION.
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ACTION - DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, FREEDOM HOUSE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND FRONT-LINE DEFENDERS AROUND THE WORLD, IN SUPPORT OF THEIR WORK TO EXPAND AND DEFEND FREEDOM.
Expenses $64,051,595 · Grants $32,510,728
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RESEARCH & ANALYSIS - FREEDOM HOUSE'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA, WHICH IS INTEGRATED INTO VARIOUS SPECIAL REPORTS AND ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING FREEDOM IN THE WORLD, NATIONS IN TRANSIT, AND FREEDOM ON THE NET.
Expenses $3,955,026
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POLICY & ADVOCACY (A&E) - FREEDOM HOUSE WORKS TO EDUCATE U.S. AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF ON KEY DEMOCRACY ISSUES, AND INFORM THEIR FOREIGN POLICY DECISIONS.
Expenses $1,126,961 · Grants $15,793
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Officers and directors · 2024
As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.
-
Norman WilloxNORMAN WILLOX
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark D GoodmanMARK D GOODMAN
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Rachel KleinfeldRACHEL KLEINFELD
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom KahnTOM KAHN
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Cater LeeCATER LEE
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Goli AmeriGOLI AMERI
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Peter BassPETER BASS
TRUSTEE (END 12/31/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Michael ChertoffMICHAEL CHERTOFF
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Deborah A CowanDEBORAH A COWAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jane HarmanJANE HARMAN
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Robert KeaneROBERT KEANE
TRUSTEE (END 1/31/25)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Howard KonarHOWARD KONAR
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Maurice A PerkinsMAURICE A PERKINS
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Collin RocheCOLLIN ROCHE
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ian SimmonsIAN SIMMONS
TRUSTEE (END 12/31/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tom StaudtTOM STAUDT
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Reed V TucksonREED V TUCKSON
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wendell Willkie IIWENDELL WILLKIE II
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Nicole Bibbins SedacaNICOLE BIBBINS SEDACA
INTERIM PRESIDENT (END 1/3/2025)
- Total calculated
- $378,481
- From this org
- $328,926
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $49,555
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $308,926
- Bonus
- $20,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $30,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,055
- Filer's total
- $378,481
-
Emily Taylor End 10182024EMILY TAYLOR END 10182024
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $277,704
- From this org
- $248,132
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,572
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $218,132
- Bonus
- $30,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $23,000
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,572
- Filer's total
- $277,704
-
Christian Bowman End 132025CHRISTIAN BOWMAN END 132025
VP FOR TALENT & CULTURE
- Total calculated
- $249,238
- From this org
- $228,815
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,423
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $223,815
- Bonus
- $5,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $19,313
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,110
- Filer's total
- $249,238
-
Brian Hill End 10112024BRIAN HILL END 10112024
VICE PRES OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $244,644
- From this org
- $216,081
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $28,563
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,696
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $40,385
- Deferred
- $21,985
- Nontaxable benefits
- $6,578
- Filer's total
- $244,644
-
Jin Heon KimJIN HEON KIM
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Total calculated
- $204,490
- From this org
- $196,985
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,505
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $187,485
- Bonus
- $9,500
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,450
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,055
- Filer's total
- $204,490
-
Anne BoyajianANNE BOYAJIAN
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $219,752
- From this org
- $181,290
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,462
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $181,290
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $19,440
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,022
- Filer's total
- $219,752
-
Gerardo BerthinGERARDO BERTHIN
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $217,994
- From this org
- $180,161
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,833
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $180,161
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $19,294
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,539
- Filer's total
- $217,994
The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.
Filings
-
2024
- Revenue
- $69,437,963
- Expenses
- $71,571,850
- Contributions
- $69,269,823
- Grants paid
- $32,526,521
-
2023
- Revenue
- $90,305,550
- Expenses
- $88,758,068
- Contributions
- $89,972,151
- Grants paid
- $45,988,664
-
2022
- Revenue
- $103,819,697
- Expenses
- $102,325,147
- Contributions
- $103,916,205
- Grants paid
- $62,287,853
The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.
Other returns filed
-
2024 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
-
2023 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
-
2022 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
-
2021 · 990
- Revenue
- $93,499,518
- Expenses
- $85,308,325
- Assets (EOY)
- $26,716,685
-
2021 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
-
2020 · 990
- Revenue
- $64,626,506
- Expenses
- $63,440,269
- Assets (EOY)
- $17,314,400
-
2020 · 990-T
- Revenue
- not reported
- Expenses
- not reported
- Assets (EOY)
- not reported
-
2019 · 990
- Revenue
- $50,524,461
- Expenses
- $49,705,231
- Assets (EOY)
- $15,005,132
-
2018 · 990
- Revenue
- $48,017,381
- Expenses
- $49,040,735
- Assets (EOY)
- $7,651,969
-
2017 · 990
- Revenue
- $39,904,249
- Expenses
- $39,136,362
- Assets (EOY)
- $9,253,493
Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.
Grants made
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$16,503,050
2022 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
-
$9,707,212
2022 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
-
$8,318,186
2023 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
-
$8,063,875
2023 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
-
$7,502,882
2022 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
-
$6,002,831
2024 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
-
$5,774,784
2022 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
-
$5,773,471
2023 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
-
$5,122,280
2023 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
-
$4,904,471
2024 SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INITIATIVES AND/OR RULE OF LAW
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Grants received
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2023 POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
-
2024 RIGHTS
-
$775,000
2022 INTERNATIONAL
-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
$675,391
2024 EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE
-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
$641,502
2022 EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE / PLURALISM
-
NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
$465,719
2023 EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, & CULTURE
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2024 THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBAWARD IS TO ENABLE THE RECIPIENT TO CARRY OUT THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE "HUMAN RIGHTS CONSORTIUM: STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN TO PROTECT AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS."
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2023 For grant recipient's exempt purposes
-
$260,170
2023 MEDIA DEVELOPMENT
-
2022 POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Other IRS files
Auto-Revocation List
Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.
Publication 78
Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.
These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.
What this page reflects
The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.