Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 27-2807502 • 501(c)3 • Austin, TX
Profile
The Foundation for a Free Society is an educational organization dedicated to promoting the principles of liberty, personal sovereignty, private property, and free markets in order to create a more free and prosperous society.Through multimedia production and educational events, the Foundation for a Free Society equips citizens and future leaders to understand and defend the Philosophy of Liberty for the next generation.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
11th percentile
Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 7.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
59th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$21,867
Down $169,829 (-89%) from 2014
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2014
Net Assets
Down$21,867
Down $169,829 (-89%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$212,229
Up $11,116 (+5.5%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$392,102
Up $379,591 (+3034%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$179,873
Down $368,475 (-195%) from 2014
Most recent year
2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The Foundation for a Free Society is an educational organization dedicated to promoting the principles of liberty, personal sovereignty, private property, and free markets in order to create a more free and prosperous society.Through multimedia production and educational events, the Foundation for a Free Society equips citizens and future leaders to understand and defend the Philosophy of Liberty for the next generation.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $170,050 | $16,045 | ▼ $154,005 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $453 | $2,917 | ▲ $2,464 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $21,011 | $2,905 | ▼ $18,106 |
| Intangible Assets | $182 | $0 | ▼ $182 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $191,696 | $21,867 | ▼ $169,829 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $191,696 | $21,867 | ▼ $169,829 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $191,696 | $21,867 | ▼ $169,829 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $191,696 | $21,867 | ▼ $169,829 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $2,917 | $6,831 | $9,748 |
| Other Land Buildings | - | $323 | $323 |
| Name | Title | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Rink | Exec. Director | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| R Lee Wrights | President | $4,950 | $4,950 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Butler | Director |
| Dr Mary Ruwart | Secretary |
| Dr Norman Horn | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergent Order | Media production | 3820 S Congress Ave Bldg 2, Austin, TX 78704 | $351,500 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $370,652 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $21,450 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $1,650 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $353,078 | - | - | $353,078 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $16,500 | $3,300 | $1,650 | $21,450 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $10,837 | - | - | $10,837 |
| Information Technology | $1,910 | $304 | - | $2,214 |
| Office Expenses | - | $1,264 | - | $1,264 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $914 | $305 | - | $1,219 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $725 | - | $725 |
| Other Expenses | $468 | $847 | - | $468 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $383,707 | $6,745 | $1,650 | $392,102 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“No review was or will be conducted.”
“Upon written request, these documents will be made available for public inspection.”
“Adjustment to opening savings account balance - understated = $10044”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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