Nonprofit · EIN 47-4573708
FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,373 | $82,379 | -$72,006 | $82,739 | $2,022 | $80,717 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $479,460 | $407,431 | $72,029 | $165,870 | $13,147 | $152,723 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,010
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $363
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $19,166
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,166
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,262
- Occupancy
- $984
- Travel
- $4,854
- Depreciation
- $16,245
- Program services (functional)
- $50,666
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,030
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,683
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $165,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $80,717
- Gross receipts
- $10,373
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON WHEELER | PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| THOMAS WENTLING | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NADINE MAENZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CAROLINE AMANDA MCDONALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON WHEELER | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $115,000 |
| RYAN PEREZ | SECRETARY THRU NOVEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,848 |
| TOM WENTLING | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NADINE MAENZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA MCDONALD | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY BEG. NOVEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1017
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1440 G STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC 20005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRANDON WHEELER, 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- BRANDON WHEELER, 1541 NORTH CAROLINA AVE NE, WASHINGTON DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- NADINE MAENZA, TREASURER
- Phone
- (412) 215-4962
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO SEND AMERICANS TO CONFRONT OUR ENEMIES BY EMPOWERING THOSE WHO SHARE OUR VALUES. WE BELIEVE IN THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES THAT MADE AMERICA THE GREATEST POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENT IN HUMAN CIVILIZATION. WE WORK GLOBALLY WITH THOSE WHO SHARE THESE IDEALS. SINCE 1984, WE GO WHERE WE SEE OUR ENEMIES TRYING TO ESTABLISH POWER THROUGH POLITICAL, MILITARY, ECONOMIC OR CIVIL MEANS.
Program accomplishments
- SYRIAN ENGAGEMENT TEAM (SET) -- IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT SECURITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION, THE SET COORDINATED WITH DAANES (DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION OF NORTH AND EAST SYRIA).- TO INTEGRATE THE MEDIA OFFICE IN THE MANAGEMENT AND USAGE OF THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE TO SERVE AS A MULTI-LANGUAGE EDUCATION PLATFORM INFORMING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY IN NORTH-EAST SYRIA.- THE SET CONDUCTED MULTIPLE TRIPS WITH NON-GOVERNMENT LEVEL PERSONNEL. THE FOCUS WAS ON THE SOLUTIONS FOR AL-HOL CAMP, ISIS PRISONERS, YOUTH REHABILITATION CENTERS AND DEVELOPING ECONOMIC GROWTH PROGRAMS BASED ON OFAC LIC 22 AND OVERALL PROGRESS IN GOVERNANCE ACROSS THE DAANES. MET WITH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATE MEMBERS AND STAFF TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE DEVELOPMENTS IN SYRIA, IRAQ AND ACROSS THE REGION. SPECIFICALLY, THE IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY IN RELATION TO DAANES STABILITY.- ENGAGED WITH DOS AND DOD OFFICIALS TO IMPROVE INTER-AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATE STAFF ON THEIR AREA OF OPERATIONS.Expenses $35,937
- GENERAL PROGRAM THE FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S CORE PROGRAM INVOLVES ENGAGING WITH POLICY MAKERS, MILITARY LIAISONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH DIRECT COMMUNICATION, MARKETING INITIATIVES, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE BETTER EDUCATION TO THESE RELEVANT PARTIES ABOUT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS IT CONDUCTS. BY GENERATING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES THAT CONCERN FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND ITS PROACTIVE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THEM, OUR GENERAL PROGRAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ADVANCING OUR MISSION.Expenses $14,729
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4573708
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,373
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,373 | $82,379 | $82,739 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $479,460 | $407,431 | $165,870 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $285,000 | $378,550 | $256,028 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: BRANDON WHEELER | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-4573708).
Questions about FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 47-4573708.
- Is FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRANDON WHEELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,373, expenses of $82,379 and total assets of $82,739 at year end.
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