Nonprofit · EIN 82-1237132
THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC
Also known as SCOTT MALFITANO MBR
Tax-exempt · MONTCHANIN, DE 19710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $883,757 | $1,319,912 | -$436,155 | $974,683 | $42,530 | $932,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $837,714
- Membership dues
- $137,860
- Program service revenue
- $3,648
- Investment income
- $39,619
- Other revenue
- $2,776
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $66,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,439
- Other salaries and wages
- $238,438
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $430,196
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,400
- Occupancy
- $14,650
- Travel
- $26,524
- Program services (functional)
- $896,635
- Management and general (functional)
- $421,777
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,439,186
- Total assets, end of year
- $974,683
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,530
- Net assets, end of year
- $932,153
- Publicly traded securities
- $600,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $348,800
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $583,353
- Gross receipts
- $883,757
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE JOHNNIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,055 | $15,384 |
| THERE DU PONT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARTINELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK CALLAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERWIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIERRE DU PONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISE DU PONT ZOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DOMBROWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY PULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 221, MONTCHANIN, DE 19710-0221
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- NORA GONZALEZ, PO BOX 221, MONTCHANIN, DE 19710
- Signed the 990
- NORA GONZALEZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (302) 501-6708
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION PROMOTES OUR COUNTRY'S SPIRIT OF PRIVATE ENTERPRISE BY FOSTERING ACCESS TO THE MARKETPLACE FOR EVERY ENTREPRENEUR AND THEIR IDEAS.
Program accomplishments
- STEPPING STONES COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PARTNERSHIP: USING RESTRICTED GRANT FUNDING RECEIVED FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STEPPING STONES COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ("SSCFCU") AS IT INTEGRATES FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS INTENDED TO EXPAND THE DIGITAL FINANCIAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE INTEGRATION, WHILE SSCFCU REMAINS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING THE CREDIT UNION AND DELIVERING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS.Expenses $325,098 · grants $66,000
- THE EQUITABLE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM (E3) SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THOSE WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY FACED BARRIERS TO BUSINESS RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, INDIVIDUALIZED BUSINESS ASSESSMENTS, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONNECTIONS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, THE FOUNDATION HELPS ENTREPRENEURS IDENTIFY PRIORITIES, ADDRESS OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES, AND ACCESS TO EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO GROW THEIR BUSINESSES. DURING 2025, THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT FOR MEMBER SERVICES, INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND OTHER BUSINESS-BUILDING NEEDS.Expenses $270,766
- SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM LONGWOOD FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION INVESTED IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY NEEDED TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND ITS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED STAFFING AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE FOUNDATION'S INTERNAL SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONS. THESE INVESTMENTS WERE INTENDED TO BUILD A STRONGER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DELIVERING, EVALUATING, AND SCALING THE FOUNDATION'S WORK.Expenses $130,521
- THE REINVENTING DELAWARE PROGRAM SERVES AS AN ENTREPRENEURIAL INCUBATORBY PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR INDIVIDUALS TO PRESENT IDEAS THAT WILLCREATE JOBS AND IMPROVE DELAWARE. THE PUBLIC, THE FOUNDATION'S MEMBERSAND SUPPORTERS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMITIDEAS FOR CONSIDERATION.Expenses $108,431
- THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM AWARD IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHO HAS CHAMPIONED A SUCCESSFUL IDEA WHICH HAS LED TO ECONOMIC GROWTH OR BROUGHT INNOVATION TO THE PRIVATE SECTOR.Expenses $24,069 · revenue $3,648
- HBCU INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS INITIATIVE - THE FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITHTHE BANK OF AMERICA AND DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY TO INTEGRATE THEIRREINVENTING PROGRAM AND PROCESS INTO THE 13TH ANNUAL PHILANTHROPYSYMPOSIUM, WHICH HOSTS OVER 30 HBCU REPRESENTATIVES FROM ACROSS THECOUNTRY. A $100,000 GRANT WAS RECEIVED IN 2022 TO LAUNCH THEINITIATIVE IN JULY 2023. A COMMITTEE HELD A MEETING TO REVIEW ALL OFTHE IDEA PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR THE INITIATIVE AND SELECTED NINE TOMOVE FORWARD TO THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROCESS TO RECEIVE IN-KINDCONSULTING SUPPORT VALUED AT UP TO $5,000 PER PROPOSAL. THE COMMITTEERECONVENES TO SELECT FOUR FINALISTS WHO WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONALSUITE OF IN-KIND SUPPORT VALUED AT UP TO $20,000 EACH. FINALLY THECOMMITTEE WILL SELECT ONE WINNER TO RECEIVE A $10,000 CASH GRANT TOCONTINUE TO MOVE THE IDEA FORWARD. THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE14TH ANNUAL PHILANTHROPY SYMPOSIUM.Expenses $37,750
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 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
- 82-1237132
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $974,683
- Income (IRS master file)
- $883,757
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $896,007 | $1,096,070 | $617,284 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $384,828 | $437,966 | $571,629 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC
- What is the EIN of THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC is 82-1237132.
- Is THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC 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 THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC 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 THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC 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 THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NORA GONZALEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,055 (STEPHANIE JOHNNIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE PETE DU PONT FREEDOM FOUNDATION LLC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $883,757, expenses of $1,319,912 and total assets of $974,683 at year end.
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