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Freedom Research Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-4573708

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 04, 2021

1440 G Street NWWashington, DC 20005

(202) 503-4733

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

55th percentile

8.6%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$15,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Assets

$43,845

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$43,845

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$143,668

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$131,313

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$12,355

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $43,845Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $43,8452020Assets 2021: $346,880Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $346,8802021Assets 2022: $256,028Liabilities 2022: $2,698Net Assets 2022: $253,3302022Assets 2023: $165,870Liabilities 2023: $13,147Net Assets 2023: $152,7232023Assets 2024: $82,739Liabilities 2024: $2,022Net Assets 2024: $80,7172024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$43,845
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$43,845

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $143,668Expenses 2020: $131,313Net Income 2020: $12,3552020Revenue 2021: $363,293Expenses 2021: $60,258Net Income 2021: $303,0352021Revenue 2022: $285,000Expenses 2022: $378,550Net Income 2022: -$93,5502022Revenue 2023: $479,460Expenses 2023: $407,431Net Income 2023: $72,0292023Revenue 2024: $10,373Expenses 2024: $82,379Net Income 2024: -$72,0062024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$143,668
Expenses$131,313
Net Income$12,355
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 4, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$143,668
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Freedom is the essential foundation for a world of justice, opportunity, andvalue. We envision a world where freedom, the most fundamental of all humanrights, is a global institution. Our mission is to further the cause of freedom withon-the-ground, practical action to peaceably fight injustice and create freedomfor all.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FRF CONTINUES THEIR WORK TO EDUCATE LEADERS ABOUT CONDITIONS IN NORTHEAST SYRIA BY ORGANIZING TRIPS INTO THE COUNTRY AND CONDUCTING BRIEFS VIRTUALLY WITH KEY LEADERS IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR IN THE UNITED STATES. WE ALSO DID AN ASSESSMENT OF THE GOVERNANCE OF THE AUTONOMOUS ADMINISTRATION OF NORTH AND EAST SYRIA BY MEETING WITH LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNANCE.$0$49,337
IN 2020, FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION (FRF) WAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO BRING A NGO INTO SYRIA AND SET UP THEIR OPERATION TO DISTRIBUTE HUMANITARIAN AID PROVIDING FOOD, WATER, SHELTER AND MEDICINE TO IDP'S AND OTHERS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.$0$29,796
FRF CONTINUES TO WORK IN IRAQ TO WORK WITH LEADERS TO MOVE TOWARDS FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY AND TO EDUCATE FOREIGN LEADERS ABOUT THE CONDITIONS IN THE COUNTRY. FRF HOSTED MEETINGS WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN THE NINEVEH PLAINS AS THEY WORK TOWARDS STRONGER AND MORE INCLUSIVE GOVERNANCE.$0$28,242
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BRANDON WHEELERPresidentFT$15,000-$15,000
NADINE MAENZATreasurerPT$13,500-$13,500
CAROLINE MCDONALDSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Freedom Research Foundation
EIN
47-4573708
Phone
2025034733
Address
1440 G STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Nadine Maenza
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2025034733
Signed
2021-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell Pc
Address
7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Judith P Barnhard
Phone
3019860600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

Description: travel. Amount: 22,540. Description: bank fees. Amount: 1,052. Description: membership. Amount: 2,500. Description: office expense. Amount: 13,372. Description: technology. Amount: 1,078. Description: transportation. Amount: 9,616. Description: communications. Amount: 596. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 50,754.

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