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EIN 54-1604427

Freedom Forum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
55
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Freedom Forum — dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people — is a nonpartisan foundation that champions the five freedoms of the First Amendment.
Total revenues
$46,038,530
2023
20192020202120222023$0$20m$40m
Total expenses
$24,757,541
2023
20192020202120222023$22m$26m$30m
Total assets
$606,497,548
2023
20192020202120222023$0.5b$0.7b
Num. employees
55
2023
20192020202120222023040

Program areas at Freedom Forum

Expenditures made to advance and maintain The operations and operational assets of Freedom Forum, Inc.
Deferred excise taxes

Grants made by Freedom Forum

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Constitution CenterGeneral Support$25,000
Helen Keller International (HKI)Trustee Initiatives$20,000
UND Alumni Association and FoundationTrustee Initiatives$20,000
...and 64 more grants made totalling $330,500

Who funds Freedom Forum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$100,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$20,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$17,300
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Freedom Forum

NameTitleCompensation
Jan NeuharthChair and Chief Executive Officer$725,445
Sherry MinearChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$330,774
Doug NeilChief Digital Officer
Cindy KeithChief Human Resources Officer$201,350
Cathy TrostChief Engagement Officer$323,602
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Freedom Forum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,800,490
Investment income and dividends$10,473,136
Net rental income$307,995
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$33,421,947
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$34,962
Total revenues$46,038,530

Form 990s for Freedom Forum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-13990PFView PDF
2021-122022-10-24990PFView PDF
2020-122021-10-08990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-10990PFView PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
December 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from James R and Linda Beers Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
610 Water St SW 300
Washington, DC 20024
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
freedomforum.org/about-freedom-forum/senior-staff/ 
IRS details
EIN
54-1604427
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0273360
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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