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Freedomworks Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 52-1349353

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on May 13, 2015

Organization Profilewww.freedomworks.org

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400 North Capitol Street NW No 76520001

(202) 783-3870

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

15th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$384,373

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.0% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$5,615,836

Down $1,955,881 (-26%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$4,146,084

Down $1,223,549 (-23%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$1,469,752

Down $732,332 (-33%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin15th percentile

Revenue

Down

$9,660,597

Down $5,399,412 (-36%) from 2012

Expenses

Down

$10,884,146

Down $4,707,826 (-30%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

-$1,223,549

Down $691,586 (-130%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MAssets 2011: $7,089,540Liabilities 2011: $1,187,944Net Assets 2011: $5,901,5962011Assets 2012: $7,571,717Liabilities 2012: $2,202,084Net Assets 2012: $5,369,6332012Assets 2013: $5,615,836Liabilities 2013: $1,469,752Net Assets 2013: $4,146,0842013Assets 2014: $4,989,563Liabilities 2014: $1,946,811Net Assets 2014: $3,042,7522014Assets 2015: $1,916,007Liabilities 2015: $2,212,348Net Assets 2015: -$296,3412015Assets 2016: $1,223,027Liabilities 2016: $3,146,586Net Assets 2016: -$1,923,5592016Assets 2017: $1,292,271Liabilities 2017: $2,197,446Net Assets 2017: -$905,1752017Assets 2018: $2,001,011Liabilities 2018: $2,284,394Net Assets 2018: -$283,3832018Assets 2019: $3,993,762Liabilities 2019: $2,525,892Net Assets 2019: $1,467,8702019Assets 2020: $3,631,764Liabilities 2020: $1,478,704Net Assets 2020: $2,153,0602020Assets 2021: $3,468,084Liabilities 2021: $3,422,592Net Assets 2021: $45,4922021Assets 2022: $11,646,154Liabilities 2022: $13,602,414Net Assets 2022: -$1,956,2602022Assets 2023: $9,771,365Liabilities 2023: $12,868,398Net Assets 2023: -$3,097,0332023

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$5,615,836
Liabilities$1,469,752
Net Assets$4,146,084
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $7,663,5982011Revenue 2012: $15,060,009Expenses 2012: $15,591,972Net Income 2012: -$531,9632012Revenue 2013: $9,660,597Expenses 2013: $10,884,146Net Income 2013: -$1,223,5492013Revenue 2014: $6,934,433Expenses 2014: $8,037,765Net Income 2014: -$1,103,3322014Revenue 2015: $5,688,836Expenses 2015: $9,027,929Net Income 2015: -$3,339,0932015Revenue 2016: $6,309,996Expenses 2016: $7,937,214Net Income 2016: -$1,627,2182016Revenue 2017: $4,290,940Expenses 2017: $3,273,535Net Income 2017: $1,017,4052017Revenue 2018: $4,325,113Expenses 2018: $3,702,741Net Income 2018: $622,3722018Revenue 2019: $10,404,099Expenses 2019: $8,654,078Net Income 2019: $1,750,0212019Revenue 2020: $6,828,782Expenses 2020: $6,144,356Net Income 2020: $684,4262020Revenue 2021: $5,609,429Expenses 2021: $7,711,934Net Income 2021: -$2,102,5052021Revenue 2022: $5,081,113Expenses 2022: $6,388,308Net Income 2022: -$1,307,1952022Revenue 2023: $2,895,466Expenses 2023: $4,015,051Net Income 2023: -$1,119,5852023

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$9,660,597
Expenses$10,884,146
Net Income-$1,223,549
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
May 13, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$11,694,448
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

FreedomWorks recruits, educates, trains and mobilizes grassroots activists to advance the ideas of lower taxes, less government and more freedom. FreedomWorks is a public policy, education and advocacy organization focused on fiscal, economic and personal liberty issues.

To educate, build, and mobilize the largest network of activists advocating for principles of smaller government, lower taxes, free markets, personal liberty, and the rule of law.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,246,040$2,809,337▲ $563,297
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,879,822$2,117,203▲ $237,381
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,999,980$0▼ $1,999,980
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$342,573$193,983▼ $148,590
Inventories for Sale or Use$48,203$41,916▼ $6,287
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$5,000-
Accounts Receivable$11,230$4,557▼ $6,673
Total Assets$7,571,717$5,615,836▼ $1,955,881
Other Assets Total$1,043,869$443,840▼ $600,029
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,613,550$951,081▼ $662,469
Other Liabilities$588,534$518,671▼ $69,863
Total Liabilities$2,202,084$1,469,752▼ $732,332
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$5,369,633$4,146,084▼ $1,223,549
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$5,369,633$4,146,084▼ $1,223,549
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,571,717$5,615,836▼ $1,955,881

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,361,427$1,651,364$4,012,791
Leasehold Improvements$447,910$205,559$653,469
Other Assets Org$443,840--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Andrew SmithVP of Member MarketingPT$85,154$64,575$149,729
Kara PallyDirector of Web and TechnologyPT$58,544$71,133$129,677
Adam BrandonExecutive Vice PresidentPT$101,050$7,250$108,300
Richard WalkerVP Political & Grassroots CampaignsPT$92,765$15,384$108,149
Matt KibbePresident & CEOPT$92,715$11,066$103,781
Dean ClancyVP Healthcare Policy/Legis. CounselPT$78,333$12,059$90,392
Lucas BlanchardCFO & TreasurerPT$69,491$6,293$75,784
David KirbyVP of DevelopmentPT$54,480$8,880$63,360
Wayne BroughVP of Research/Secretary-$2,940$262$3,202

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert TE LansingChairman
Frank M SandsBoard Member
Mary AlbaughBoard Member
Richard J StephensenBoard Member
Steve ForbesBoard Member
Ted AbramBoard Member
Thomas KnudsenBoard Member
Hon James H BurnleyBoard Member (resigned March 2013)
Honorable C Boyden GrayBoard Member (resigned March 2013)

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Rebecca Hagelin Communications & MarketiAdvertising services-$2,353,775
Terra Eclipse IncWebsite Design-$1,153,749
FacebookAdvertising Services-$729,779
Mercury Radio ArtistsAdvertising Services-$443,650
Morgan Meredith & AssociatesDirect Mail and Marketing Services-$364,208
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$9,611,567
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$117
Other Revenue
$48,913
All Other Contributions
$9,611,567
Change in Net Assets
$-1,223,549
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$8,464,348
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,058,764
Total Fundraising Expense$1,374,394
Professional Fundraising Fees$361,034
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$2,917,317$11$190,480$3,107,808
Office Expenses$1,318,169$17,560$406,362$1,742,091
Other Salaries and Wages$1,083,882$145,200$253,228$1,482,310
Fees for Services Other$616,899$10,305$126,603$753,807
Conferences and Meetings$559,656$964$3,667$564,287
Information Technology$493,735$6,425$26,768$526,928
Depreciation Depletion$337,093$40,348$70,367$447,808
Travel$350,941$831$57,360$409,132
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$361,034$361,034
Fees for Services Legal$267,579$22,239$8,979$298,797
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$208,736$33,571$48,762$291,069
Occupancy$233,125$3,776$53,816$290,717
Fees for Services Accounting-$205,868-$205,868
Payroll Taxes$92,895$12,445$21,706$127,046
Other Employee Benefits$82,892$11,104$19,366$113,362
Pension Plan Contributions$32,887$4,406$7,684$44,977
Insurance$30,468$4,072$7,101$41,641
Other Expenses$294,374$348$-294,374$0
Total Functional Expenses$1,329,233$0$431,151$1,760,384
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$361,034
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$67,108
Section 527 Activity Spending$67,108
Total Exempt Function Spending$67,108
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Theresa KibbePresident's spouseSenior AdvisorNo$22,223
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred rent$402,680
Capital lease$115,991
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4

“Amended and Restated By-Laws adopted March 20, 2013.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and draft copy is provided to the Organization's senior staff, outside general counsel and all board members for review. All comments after reviews are compiled and discussed with CPA firm for editing. After edits are made, final version of Form 990 is provided to the President, Treasurer, and Management Committee for final review. Once reviewed, the President is provided the final 990 for signature and filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Governance and Ethics Policy is reviewed and adopted annually by the Board of Directors and employees. FreedomWorks directors and employees shall disclose annually to the Secretary any direct conflict between their own individual interests and those of FreedomWorks. If such a conflict does exist, the director or employee shall provide the Secretary written notice of such relationship and shall refrain from acting on any issue with respect to which the director or employee is conflicted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The process includes completion of an independent compensation study on a periodic basis, based on a compilation of competitive data representing similar organizations. This information is then presented to the compensation committee at a semi-annual Board meeting to discuss and vote on. This process includes compensation for the CEO or any person deemed a disqualified person under Internal Revenue Code Section 4958. The process for determining compensation of other officers or key employees of the organization is determined by the President.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“FreedomWorks makes its Form 1024 available upon request. FreedomWorks makes available a public disclosure copy of its Federal Form 990 upon request and it is available on Guidestar.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“FreedomWorks makes its governing documents, certain policies (including conflict of interest policy) and financial statements available upon request based on discretion of management.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
52-1349353
Phone
2027833870

Signing Officer

Name
James Cardillo
Title
Chief Financial Officer
Phone
2027833870
Signed
2015-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matt Kibbe
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
79
Volunteers
2,860,000

Preparer

Preparer
Nicole M Prince CPA
Phone
7038930300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“FreedomWorks has an audit committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant.”

Form 990, Amended:

“The Organization's 990 has been amended to appropriately reflect omitted supplemental joint cost allocation information on Part IX, line 26, of the Statement of Functional Expenses.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“FreedomWorks had no significant uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2013.”

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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,615,836
Liabilities
$1,469,752
Net assets
$4,146,084
Revenue
$9,660,597
Expenses
$10,884,146
Net income
-$1,223,549
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.77$12.9$3.10$2.90$4.02$1.12
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.6$13.6$1.96$5.08$6.39$1.31
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.47$3.42$0.05$5.61$7.71$2.10
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.63$1.48$2.15$6.83$6.14$0.68
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.99$2.53$1.47$10.4$8.65$1.75
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.00$2.28$0.28$4.33$3.70$0.62
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$2.20$0.91$4.29$3.27$1.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.22$3.15$1.92$6.31$7.94$1.63
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$2.21$0.30$5.69$9.03$3.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.99$1.95$3.04$6.93$8.04$1.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.62$1.47$4.15$9.66$10.9$1.22
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.57$2.20$5.37$15.1$15.6$0.53
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.09$1.19$5.90$7.66