Civic Intelligence

First Freedoms Foundation Inc

EIN 39-1962608 • 501(c)3 • Brookfield, WI

Profile

Education To defend historic freedoms and constitutional principles and to provide public education about constitutional rights and principles.

350 Bishops Way 201Brookfield, WI 53005

www.firstfreedomsfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$86,745

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 57.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

99th percentile

1418%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$27,195

Up $25,403 (+1418%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $2,368 (-100%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$27,195

Up $27,771 (+4821%) from 2021

Revenue

Down

$133,014

Down $17,995 (-12%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$105,243

Down $48,941 (-32%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$27,771

Up $30,946 (+975%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2011: $11,145Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $11,1452011Assets 2012: $9,198Net Assets 2012: $9,1982012Assets 2014: $95,672Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $95,6722014Assets 2015: $12,386Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $12,3862015Assets 2016: $7,772Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2021: $1,792Liabilities 2021: $2,368Net Assets 2021: -$5762021Assets 2022: $27,195Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $27,1952022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$27,195
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$27,195

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $128,928Expenses 2011: $134,171Net Income 2011: -$5,2432011Revenue 2012: $1,858Expenses 2012: $3,805Net Income 2012: -$1,9472012Revenue 2014: $302,241Expenses 2014: $215,059Net Income 2014: $87,1822014Revenue 2015: $34,250Expenses 2015: $117,600Net Income 2015: -$83,3502015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $4,614Net Income 2016: -$4,6142016Revenue 2021: $151,009Expenses 2021: $154,184Net Income 2021: -$3,1752021Revenue 2022: $133,014Expenses 2022: $105,243Net Income 2022: $27,7712022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$133,014
Expenses$105,243
Net Income$27,771

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Jul 6, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$133,014
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education To defend historic freedoms and constitutional principles and to provide public education about constitutional rights and principles.

Civil liberties education and legal representation.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FEDERAL LITIGATION CHALLENGING FEC GUIDANCE REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF SMALL DOLLAR DONORS WHO DO NOT REQUEST THEIR DONATIONS TO 501(C)(4) GROUPS BE USED FOR INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES. DIRECTLY AFFECTED 2,000+ SMALL DONORS TO PLAINTIFF ORGANIZATION AND ALL DONORS TO SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 35% OF EXPENDITURES.$0$36,835
RESEARCH AND ANALYSES OF STATE VOTER DATABASE, ABSENTEE REGISTRATION AND VOTING, AND COMPLIANCE WITH HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT. AFFECTED VOTERS STATEWIDE. APPROXIMATELY 35% OF EXPENDITURES.$0$36,835
ADMINISTRATIVE PETITION REGARDING EXCLUSION OF RELIGIOUS COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM PARTICIPATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION AIDS PROGRAM. DIRECTLY AFFECTED 500+ STUDENTS AND ALL STUDENTS IN SIMILARLY SITUATED COLLEGES. APPROXIMATELY 10% OF EXPENDITURES.$0$10,524
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID J CRAIGStaff AttorneyFT$60,284$8,739$69,023
MICHAEL DEANExecutive DirectorPT$0--
LARRY CHAPMANDirector-$0--
CYNTHIA MCKOYDirector-$0--
ROSS TOWNSENDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Freedoms Foundation Inc
EIN
39-1962608
Phone
2627988044
Address
350 BISHOPS WAY 201, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005

Signing Officer

Name
Michael D Dean
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2627988044
Signed
2023-07-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Mo Inc
Address
4200 UNIVERSITY AVE SUITE 410, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Preparer
Mark a Cronin
Phone
5152225680
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: client expenses. Amount: 315. Description: fees & licenses. Amount: 150. Description: insurance. Amount: 3,701. Description: office expenses. Amount: 3,838. Description: research. Amount: 3,000. Description: travel. Amount: 4,519. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 15,523.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 2,368. End of year amount: 0.

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