Civic Intelligence

Freedomworks Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-1349353

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 30, 2017

Organization Profilewww.freedomworks.org

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400 North Capitol Street NW No 765Washington, DC 20001

(202) 783-3870

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

2.57x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.50x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

9th percentile

-26%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$313,278

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,223,027

Down $692,980 (-36%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

-$1,923,559

Down $1,627,218 (-549%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$3,146,586

Up $934,238 (+42%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue66th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,309,996

Up $621,160 (+11%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$7,937,214

Down $1,090,715 (-12%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$1,627,218

Up $1,711,875 (+51%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th 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

2016

Assets$1,223,027
Liabilities$3,146,586
Net Assets-$1,923,559
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd 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

2016

Revenue$6,309,996
Expenses$7,937,214
Net Income-$1,627,218
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 30, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$6,421,820
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.

We exist to build, educate, and mobilize the largest network of activists advocating the 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$1,185,587$443,136▼ $742,451
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$447,044$342,451▼ $104,593
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$125,721$271,525▲ $145,804
Accounts Receivable$96,818$108,302▲ $11,484
Total Assets$1,916,007$1,223,027▼ $692,980
Other Assets Total$60,837$57,613▼ $3,224
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$922,193$1,984,813▲ $1,062,620
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$790,155$811,773▲ $21,618
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$500,000$350,000▼ $150,000
Total Liabilities$2,212,348$3,146,586▲ $934,238
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-296,341$-1,923,559▼ $1,627,218
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-296,341$-1,923,559▼ $1,627,218
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,916,007$1,223,027▼ $692,980

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$188,365$4,232,156$4,420,521
Leasehold Improvements$242,526$483,443$725,969
Equipment$12,245$314,362$326,607
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Adam BrandonPresidentPT$149,044$7,595$156,639
Parissa SedghiDirector of DevelopmentPT$62,382$73,484$135,866
John F CampbellVP of MarketingPT$84,535$7,106$91,641
Andrew C SmithVP Technology & AnalysisPT$74,118$13,160$87,278
Wayne T BroughChief Economist & VP ResearchPT$73,850$12,070$85,920

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joan CarterChairman
Betsy AlbaughVice Chairman
Frank M Sands SrBoard Member
Paul BecknerBoard Member
Richard J StephensonBoard Member
Robert TE LansingBoard Member
Ted AbramBoard Member
Thomas KnudsenBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
DNN CorpBundled cloud solutions155 Bovet Rd Ste 201, San Maleo, CA 94402$214,050
Terra Eclipse IncWebsite services600 F Street NW Suite 400, Washington, DC 20004$188,000
Rebecca Hagelin Communications & MarketiAdvertising services15001 Gasparilla Rd, Placida, FL 33946$129,554
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,181,393
Program Service Revenue
$22,919
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$105,684
All Other Contributions
$6,181,393
Change in Net Assets
$-1,627,218
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$6,192,285
Total Fundraising Expense$1,592,517
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,583,415
Professional Fundraising Fees$161,514
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Office Expenses$1,318,642$16,697$984,058$2,319,397
Other Salaries and Wages$840,459$14,472$140,293$995,224
Advertising$887,673$270$23,933$911,876
Information Technology$608,590$21,959$7,602$638,151
Fees for Services Other$440,654$6,450$17,952$465,056
Depreciation Depletion-$435,248-$435,248
Travel$285,113$1,933$38,871$325,917
Conferences and Meetings$139,459$9,558$134,876$283,893
Occupancy-$258,101-$258,101
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$189,141$21,810$31,608$242,559
Fees for Services Accounting$142,561$47,494$23,943$213,998
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$161,514$161,514
Payroll Taxes$8,891$146,460$1,358$156,709
Other Employee Benefits$6,163$141,208$1,477$148,848
Fees for Services Legal$66,676-$8,344$75,020
Pension Plan Contributions$2,274$37,454$347$40,075
Insurance$28,283$5,537$5,257$39,077
Interest$17,091$2,493$2,367$21,951
Other Expenses$369$17$-189$197
Total Functional Expenses$862,419$0$867,336$1,729,755
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$161,514
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$7,875
Section 527 Activity Spending$7,875
Total Exempt Function Spending$7,875
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to related entity$1,742,899
Deferred rent$209,474
Capital lease obligation$32,440
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
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
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 B, line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and a 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 President 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

Filer Name
FreedomWorks Inc
EIN
52-1349353
Phone
2027833870
Address
400 North Capitol Street NW No 765, Washington, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Brandon
Title
President
Phone
2027833870
Signed
2017-08-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Adam Brandon
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
46
Volunteers
2,530,000

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
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.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Management has evaluated FreedomWorks' tax positions and has concluded that FreedomWorks has taken no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,223,027
Liabilities
$3,146,586
Net assets
-$1,923,559
Revenue
$6,309,996
Expenses
$7,937,214
Net income
-$1,627,218
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
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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