Civic Intelligence

Freedomworks Foundation Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-1526916

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Sep 18, 2017

Organization Profilewww.foundation.freedomworks.org
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

90th percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.76x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

38th percentile

-1.2%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$313,278

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

60%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-1.2%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,864,484

Up $1,072,874 (+60%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$211,254

Down $68,356 (-24%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$2,653,230

Up $1,141,230 (+75%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,495,724

Down $41,478 (-1.2%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$3,536,818

Down $734,878 (-17%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$41,094

Up $693,400 (+94%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MAssets 2011: $6,403,963Liabilities 2011: $1,450,809Net Assets 2011: $4,953,1542011Assets 2012: $5,788,264Liabilities 2012: $1,134,125Net Assets 2012: $4,654,1392012Assets 2013: $1,294,519Liabilities 2013: $399,428Net Assets 2013: $895,0912013Assets 2014: $1,723,073Liabilities 2014: $795,366Net Assets 2014: $927,7072014Assets 2015: $1,791,610Liabilities 2015: $1,512,000Net Assets 2015: $279,6102015Assets 2016: $2,864,484Liabilities 2016: $2,653,230Net Assets 2016: $211,2542016Assets 2017: $1,932,236Liabilities 2017: $3,004,295Net Assets 2017: -$1,072,0592017Assets 2018: $1,346,822Liabilities 2018: $206,603Net Assets 2018: $1,140,2192018Assets 2019: $2,953,833Liabilities 2019: $808,176Net Assets 2019: $2,145,6572019Assets 2020: $3,901,615Liabilities 2020: $181,372Net Assets 2020: $3,720,2432020Assets 2021: $3,288,674Liabilities 2021: $688,385Net Assets 2021: $2,600,2892021Assets 2022: $1,663,129Liabilities 2022: $343,541Net Assets 2022: $1,319,5882022Assets 2023: $1,836,076Liabilities 2023: $465,246Net Assets 2023: $1,370,8302023

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,864,484
Liabilities$2,653,230
Net Assets$211,254
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $6,729,5362011Expenses 2012: $7,918,6042012Revenue 2013: $5,430,464Expenses 2013: $9,143,765Net Income 2013: -$3,713,3012013Revenue 2014: $5,886,965Expenses 2014: $5,896,573Net Income 2014: -$9,6082014Revenue 2015: $3,537,202Expenses 2015: $4,271,696Net Income 2015: -$734,4942015Revenue 2016: $3,495,724Expenses 2016: $3,536,818Net Income 2016: -$41,0942016Revenue 2017: $3,938,665Expenses 2017: $5,221,978Net Income 2017: -$1,283,3132017Revenue 2018: $7,185,920Expenses 2018: $4,973,527Net Income 2018: $2,212,3932018Revenue 2019: $5,761,882Expenses 2019: $4,755,662Net Income 2019: $1,006,2202019Revenue 2020: $8,379,908Expenses 2020: $6,805,394Net Income 2020: $1,574,5142020Revenue 2021: $7,527,754Expenses 2021: $8,604,982Net Income 2021: -$1,077,2282021Revenue 2022: $7,186,346Expenses 2022: $8,423,843Net Income 2022: -$1,237,4972022Revenue 2023: $4,607,322Expenses 2023: $4,556,267Net Income 2023: $51,0552023

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$3,495,724
Expenses$3,536,818
Net Income-$41,094
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Sep 18, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,556,394
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of FreedomWorks Foundation is to educate and empower Americans with the principles of individual liberty, small government, and free markets.

We exist to engage and educate Americans across all demographics on the principles of smaller government, lower taxes, free markets, personal liberty, and the rule of law.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$517,430$490,168▼ $27,262
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$708,883$450,206▼ $258,677
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$150,000-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,341$29,264▲ $24,923
Total Assets$1,791,610$2,864,484▲ $1,072,874
Other Assets Total$560,956$1,744,846▲ $1,183,890
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$1,500,000$2,500,000▲ $1,000,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$153,230-
Deferred Revenue$12,000--
Total Liabilities$1,512,000$2,653,230▲ $1,141,230
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$517,430$490,168▼ $27,262
Unrestricted Net Assets$-237,820$-278,914▼ $41,094
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$279,610$211,254▼ $68,356
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,791,610$2,864,484▲ $1,072,874

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$1,947--
Other Securities$490,168--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th 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 of Technology & AnalysisPT$74,118$13,160$87,278
Wayne T BroughChief Economist and VP of ResearchPT$73,850$12,070$85,920

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul BecknerBoard Chair
Joan CarterBoard Member
Michael DarlandBoard Member
Robert TE LansingBoard Member
Ted AbramBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Rebecca Hagelin Communications & MarketiAdvertising Services15001 Gasparilla Rd, Placida, FL 33946$203,997
FacebookAdvertising services1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025$105,663
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,416,316
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$76,771
Other Revenue
$2,637
All Other Contributions
$3,416,316
Change in Net Assets
$-41,094

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,556,394
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-60,670
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-27,262
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-60,670
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,529,132
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,495,724
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,367,668
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,164,600
Total Fundraising Expense$303,427
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,550
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$736,374$4,144$105,903$846,421
Fees for Services Other$361,444$341$27,126$388,911
Depreciation Depletion-$379,738-$379,738
Information Technology$283,936$376$6,044$290,356
Occupancy-$245,813-$245,813
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$211,046$1,188$30,352$242,586
Travel$216,589$518$15,931$233,038
Advertising$231,547$11$223$231,781
Office Expenses$94,671$681$65,480$160,832
Fees for Services Accounting$124,490$987$20,888$146,365
Fees for Services Legal$135,226$324$6,848$142,398
Conferences and Meetings$61,495$4$1,408$62,907
Payroll Taxes$53,270$300$7,661$61,231
Insurance$30,075$217$4,586$34,878
Other Employee Benefits$11,113$63$1,598$12,774
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$4,550$4,550
Pension Plan Contributions$1,381$8$199$1,588
Other Expenses$249$31$32$312
Total Functional Expenses$2,593,345$640,046$303,427$3,536,818

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,597,488
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,536,818
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,536,818
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$60,670
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$4,550
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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 draft copy is provided to Foundation 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. Board of directors and employees shall disclose annually to the Secretary any direct conflict between their own individual interests and those of FreedomWorks Foundation. 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 Foundation makes its Form 1023 available upon request. FreedomWorks Foundation 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 Foundation 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 Foundation Inc
EIN
52-1526916
Phone
2027833870
Address
400 North Capitol Street NW No 765, Washington, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Brandon
Title
President
Phone
2027833870
Signed
2017-09-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Adam Brandon
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
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 IX, line 11G

“Consulting: Program service expenses 361,444. Management and general expenses 341. Fundraising expenses 27,126. Total expenses 388,911.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“FreedomWorks Foundation has an audit commmittee 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 the Foundation's tax positions and has concluded that the Foundation has taken no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the accompanying financial statements.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Rental expenses -60,670.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Rental expenses 60,670.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,864,484
Liabilities
$2,653,230
Net assets
$211,254
Revenue
$3,495,724
Expenses
$3,536,818
Net income
-$41,094
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.47$1.37$4.61$4.56$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.66$0.34$1.32$7.19$8.42$1.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.29$0.69$2.60$7.53$8.60$1.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.90$0.18$3.72$8.38$6.81$1.57
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.95$0.81$2.15$5.76$4.76$1.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.21$1.14$7.19$4.97$2.21
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$3.00$1.07$3.94$5.22$1.28
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$2.65$0.21$3.50$3.54$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$1.51$0.28$3.54$4.27$0.73
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.80$0.93$5.89$5.90$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$0.40$0.90$5.43$9.14$3.71
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.79$1.13$4.65$7.92
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.40$1.45$4.95$6.73
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