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EIN 27-2518993

American Freedom Defense Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
American Freedom Defense Initiative is a group dedicated to promoting freedom of speech, conscience, and individual rights under the law. Their mission is to take offensive action against legal, academic, legislative, cultural, sociological, and political actions that threaten basic freedoms and values. AFDI actively opposes the global jihadist movement, Islamic supremacism, and the unconstitutional power of the federal government. They are located in New York City.
Total revenues
$62,416
2023
Total expenses
$53,960
2023
Total assets
$151,944
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at American Freedom Defense Initiative

Afdi acts against the treason being committed by national, state, and local government officials, the mainstream media, and others in their capitulation to the global jihad and islamic supremacism, the ever-encroaching and unconstitutional power of the federal government, and the rapidly moving attempts to impose socialism and marxism upon the American people.

Who funds American Freedom Defense Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$16,600
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$10,000
Mutual of America FoundationGeneral Operating Purpose$4,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at American Freedom Defense Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Pamela GellerPresident$0
Pamela HallBoard Member$0
Robert SpencerVice President$0

Financials for American Freedom Defense Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$62,099
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$317
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$62,416

Form 990s for American Freedom Defense Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-07990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-07-14990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-10-22990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 27, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Nicholas and Kathleen Mayall Memorial Foundation
July 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $23,000 from American Endowment Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1040 1st Ave PO Box 121
New York, NY 10022
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
freedomdefense.typepad.com 
Phone
(603) 714-0290
IRS details
EIN
27-2518993
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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