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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1435259

21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER

Tax-exempt · FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046

Financials

$685K$803K2023$475K$553K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$474,995$552,973-$77,978$113,991$45,116$68,875
December 31, 2023990$685,448$802,684-$117,236$159,943$13,090$146,853
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$474,995
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$287,621
Other salaries and wages
$31,604
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$337,080
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$99
Accounting fees
$21,150
Travel
$26,921
Depreciation
$177
Program services (functional)
$438,935
Management and general (functional)
$65,125
Fundraising (functional)
$48,913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$159,943
Total assets, end of year
$113,991
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,116
Net assets, end of year
$68,875
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,416
Net assets without donor restrictions
$68,875
Gross receipts
$474,995
Employees
4
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WISSAM AL-SALIBYPRESIDENT (AS OF MAY)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$113,963$45,774
JOHN GONGWEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$128,154$0
NIXON DANIELCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID NELSONVICE CHAIR (THRU OCTOBER)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMANDA HOWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CURTIS BROWNTREASURER (THRU SEPTEMBER)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOMMY LENTTREASURER (AS OF OCTOBER)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REVEREND ELIJAH A BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSS CHANDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TREY HENDERSHOTDIRECTOR (THRU MAY)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZII PAYNTER MARCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFFREY NWANKWODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAUL SCIALABBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE SMITHDIRECTOR (THRU MARCH)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KNOX THAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRUCE WEBBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOHN GONGWEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$147,000$16,993
K RANDEL EVERETTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,500$13,521
NIXON DANIELCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID NELSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMANDA HOWARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CURTIS BROWNTREASURER (AS OF MARCH)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REVEREND ELIJAH A BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSS CHANDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRELL DUNTONDIRECTOR (UNTIL OCTOBER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TREY HENDERSHOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUZII PAYNTER MARCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEOFFREY NWANKWODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAUL SCIALABBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH SKAARDIRECTOR (UNTIL OCTOBER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELLE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KNOX THAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN UPTONDIRECTOR (UNTIL OCTOBER)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
405 N WASHINGTON ST STE 300, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046-3410
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WISSAM AL-SALIBY, 405 N WASHINGTON STREET 200, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
Signed the 990
WISSAM AL-SALIBY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(571) 297-3177
Return prepared by
HAN GROUP LLC

Mission

21 WILBERFORCE IS A CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT FOR THE PERSECUTED AND DEFENDING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT FOR THE PERSECUTED AND DEFENDING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF. 21WILBERFORCE HELPS ORGANIZATIONS BUILD CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE ACTION AND EDUCATE AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES AND LEADERS OF TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. THEY CONVENE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY SESSIONS, TRAIN PARTNERS ON HOW BEST TO COLLABORATE WITH LEGISLATORS, SHAPE POLICY-CHANGING NARRATIVES WITH PERSECUTED PEOPLE, COLLABORATE ON LAUNCHING NEW SOLUTIONS-BASED INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE USEFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES. 21WILBERFORCE PROVIDES PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING IN IRF ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP FOR ACTIVITIES AND DECISION MAKERS.
    Expenses $438,935 · grants $6,600

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1435259
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$113,991
Income (IRS master file)
$474,995

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$474,995$552,973$113,991IRS
990December 2023$685,448$802,684$159,943XML
990December 2022$820,949$684,184$290,668IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-1435259).

Questions about 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER

What is the EIN of 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER is 47-1435259.
Is 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WISSAM AL-SALIBY.
Who are the officers and directors of 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,963 (WISSAM AL-SALIBY, PRESIDENT (AS OF MAY)).
How much revenue does 21 WILBERFORCE GLOBAL FREEDOM CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $474,995, expenses of $552,973 and total assets of $113,991 at year end.

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