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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1890836

EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85012

Financials

$135K$185K2023$255K$310K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$255,357$309,553-$54,196$98,971$0$98,971
December 31, 2023990-EZ$135,340$185,061-$49,721$153,167–$153,167
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,357
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,861
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$139,584
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,520
Occupancy
$1,348
Travel
$12,076
Program services (functional)
$151,026
Management and general (functional)
$7,094
Fundraising (functional)
$151,433

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$153,167
Total assets, end of year
$98,971
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$98,971
Net assets without donor restrictions
$98,971
Gross receipts
$255,357
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 / weekCompensation
IAN KINGSBURYSENIOR FELLOW
Officer
40$80,000
VERONICA WILSONVP DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$48,798
MATTHEW NIELSENPRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LINDSAY BURKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON BEDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW NIELSONPRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR5$0
LINDSEY BURKEDIRECTOR5$0
JASON BEDRICKDIRECTOR5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20 E THOMAS RD STE 2200, PHOENIX, AZ 85012-3133
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW NIELSEN, 20 E THOMAS RD SUITE 2200, PHOENIX, AZ 85012
Signed the 990
MATTHEW NIELSEN, DIRECTOR
Phone
(602) 800-5700
Return prepared by
DRS CPA PLLC

Mission

TO RESEARCH, DOCUMENT AND REPORT THE BENEFITS THAT SCHOOL CHOICE PROVIDES TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCHED AND REPORTED FINDINGS THAT STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BENEFIT FROM SCHOOL CHOICE
    Expenses $151,026 · revenue $255,357

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1890836
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$98,971
Income (IRS master file)
$255,357

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$255,357$309,553$98,971XML
990-EZDecember 2023$135,340$185,061$153,167XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 84-1890836).

Questions about EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE is 84-1890836.
Is EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE 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 EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE 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 EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE 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 EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW NIELSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (IAN KINGSBURY, SENIOR FELLOW).
How much revenue does EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $255,357, expenses of $309,553 and total assets of $98,971 at year end.

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