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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1283394

CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · FRONT ROYAL, VA 22630

Financials

$1.2M$988K2023$1.2M$1M2024$1.6M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,552,807$1,265,844$286,963$1,593,735$22,170$1,571,565
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$1,184,590$1,037,818$146,772$1,312,301$27,699$1,284,602
December 31, 2023990$1,165,630$987,955$177,675$1,176,437$38,607$1,137,830
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,502,789
Program service revenue
$10,057
Investment income
$39,961
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$747,009
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$215,598
Other salaries and wages
$32,552
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$275,040
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,254
Occupancy
$5,221
Travel
$28,156
Depreciation
$1,304
Program services (functional)
$1,026,026
Management and general (functional)
$170,187
Fundraising (functional)
$69,631

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,312,301
Total assets, end of year
$1,593,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,170
Net assets, end of year
$1,571,565
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,139
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,571,565
Gross receipts
$1,552,807
Employees
4
Volunteers
24
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY WRIGHTPRESIDENT /
Officer
40$97,249$3,265
LISA POTHSVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
40$66,248$2,464
CAROL HOOPESCDO
Officer
40$52,101$2,025
H PAUL THOMPSON JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ENTWISTLEVICE-CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RODNEY JOHNSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENNETH HOOGSTRASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL FORRESTER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMIE OSTRANDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTI MONTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY WRIGHTPRESIDENT /
Officer
40$94,595$3,134
LISA POTHSVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
40$61,270$2,255
CAROL HOOPESCDO
Officer
40$51,104$1,926
PAUL THOMPSON JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ENTWISTLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL FORRESTER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMIE THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON HAASESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RODNEY JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KENNETH HOOGSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC OLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY WRIGHTPRESIDENT /
Officer
40$84,658$9,217
LISA POTHSVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
40$57,793$9,751
CAROL HOOPESCDO
Officer
40$45,086$1,890
BRENT MEYERSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ENTWISTLETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DR MICHAEL FORRESTER MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR H PAUL THOMPSON JRVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMMIE THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDON HAASESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 535, FRONT ROYAL, VA 22630-0011
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WENDY WRIGHT, 6001 ARLINGTON BLVD STE T13B, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22044
Signed the 990
LISA POTHS, VICE-PRESIDENT/CFO
Phone
(800) 323-2273
Return prepared by
METHOD CPA INC

Mission

CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL (CFI) AIDS, EQUIPS, AND ADVOCATES FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS WHO ARE OPPRESSED OR PERSECUTED FOR THEIR FAITH. CFI PROVIDES SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL HELP FOR SUFFERING CHRISTIANS TO LIVE IN THE DIGNITY OF GOD'S LOVE AND RISE ABOVE THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. CFI OFFERS WAYS FOR CHRISTIANS TO EASE THE BURDENS OF PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS THROUGH PRAYER,ACTION, AND GIVING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL SERVES PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS BY MEETING PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS, EQUIPPING WITH LIVELIHOOD SKILLS, PROVIDING BIBLES AND DISCIPLESHIP, ADVOCATING FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND CONNECTING CHRISTIANS TO PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS, PRAYER, AND SUPPORT.
    Expenses $1,026,026 · grants $747,009 · revenue $10,057

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1283394
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,593,735
Income (IRS master file)
$1,552,807

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,552,807$1,265,844$1,593,735IRS
990December 2024$1,184,590$1,037,818$1,312,301XML
990December 2023$1,165,630$987,955$1,176,437XML
990December 2022$1,088,901$953,930$985,377IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 52-1283394).

Questions about CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL is 52-1283394.
Is CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL 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 CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,249 (WENDY WRIGHT, PRESIDENT /).
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN FREEDOM INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,552,807, expenses of $1,265,844 and total assets of $1,593,735 at year end.

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