EIN 86-3784512

Arizona Freedom Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
State
Year formed
2021
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
The Arizona Freedom Foundation fosters independent journalism and provides the general public with access to news, research, and information not covered by traditional corporate media outlets. The Foundation operates AZ Free News, a free-of-charge website that launched in October 2021 with a fresh design and clean experience for readers. Additionally, the organization contracted with a researcher in October 2021 to initiate public records requests and conduct other necessary research to ensure journalists have proper facts. The Foundation is located in Gilbert, AZ.
Total revenues
$294,939
2023
Total expenses
$316,420
2023
Total assets
$138,741
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Arizona Freedom Foundation

Independent News: The organization managed and grew engagement with its website, azfreenews.com, which is made available free of charge. Website traffic grew significantly in 2023 with more than 1 million page views for the year. Free newsletter subscriptions also grew to more than 17,000 subscribers. The content of the website is generated by freelance journalists and promoted primarily through social media channels, free email newsletters, and search engines.
Research: The organization contracts with a Researcher on an ongoing basis. This person is responsible for initiating public records requests and doing other necessary research as needed for the journalists to ensure that they have the proper facts and documents. By performing these duties, the Researcher helps the journalists to be more efficient and focus on telling the stories that the people of Arizona need to hear. In 2023, the Researcher filed dozens of public records requests to assist with these stories.
Investigative Journalism: The organization contracted with three freelance journalists during the year. These journalists wrote 837 original news stories on a wide array of topics related to Arizonamany of which often elude attention from mainstream commercial media outlets. In these stories, readers are provided with the pertinent facts to help them form their own opinions and conclusions.

Who funds Arizona Freedom Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Immanuel Charitable FoundationEducational Events$100,000
John Dawson FoundationCharitable Purpose$50,000
Bill and Marian Cook FoundationResearch on Economic Issues$30,000

Personnel at Arizona Freedom Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Eric PorteousExecutive Director$76,800

Financials for Arizona Freedom Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$294,939
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$294,939

Form 990s for Arizona Freedom Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-07990View PDF
2021-122022-05-09990EZView PDF

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Immanuel Charitable Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from John Dawson Foundation
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Bill and Marian Cook Foundation
August 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
June 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Immanuel Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
835 W Warner Rd 101-439
Gilbert, AZ 85233
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
azfreedomfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(602) 228-8277
IRS details
EIN
86-3784512
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2021
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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