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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3136961

EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · OLYMPIA, WA 98507

Financials

$17.2M$17.2M2023$21.5M$19.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$21,450,375$19,312,639$2,137,736$7,519,898$421,247$7,098,651
December 31, 2023990$17,166,848$17,245,798-$78,950$5,769,724$1,040,173$4,729,551
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,221,438
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$228,937
Net gain from sales of assets
$26,939
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,320,806
Other salaries and wages
$4,593,591
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,779,775
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$203,973
Accounting fees
$40,874
Occupancy
$166,704
Travel
$374,513
Depreciation
$20,960
Program services (functional)
$15,246,526
Management and general (functional)
$1,856,428
Fundraising (functional)
$2,209,685

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,769,724
Total assets, end of year
$7,519,898
Total liabilities, end of year
$421,247
Net assets, end of year
$7,098,651
Land, buildings and equipment
$348,796
Publicly traded securities
$1,129,894
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,098,651
Gross receipts
$22,951,801
Employees
140
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1991
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
AARON WITHECEO
Officer
40$667,409$28,108
BRIAN MINNICHEVP
Key employee
40$318,616$7,350
ROBERT WICKERSCFO
Officer
40$252,130$17,193
JASON DUDASHWEST COAST DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$154,174$13,342
ERIC STAHLFELDCHIEF LITIGATION COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$139,225$25,995
HUNTER TOWEREAST COAST DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$144,567$11,678
TAMAS BAKOVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$152,433$3,206
MICHAEL CICCIONATIONAL DIRECTOR OUTREACH
Highest-paid employee
40$149,600$0
TOM MCCABEPRESIDENT / CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$30,000$0
RICHARD ROKESVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LOU NOVAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF CYSEWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AARON WITHECEO
Officer
40$525,000$24,230
ROBERT WICKERSCFO
Highest-paid employee
40$209,771$15,985
BRIAN MINNICHEVP
Highest-paid employee
40$193,100$3,600
TOM MCCABEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,478$0
CHARLIE CONNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
RICHARD ROKESVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
JEFF CYSEWSKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
LOU NOVAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 552, OLYMPIA, WA 98507-0552
In care of
% BRIAN MINNICH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AARON WITHE, PO BOX 552, OLYMPIA, WA 98507
Signed the 990
AARON WITHE, CEO
Phone
(360) 956-3482
Return prepared by
GREENWOOD OHLUND PS

Mission

TO ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND LIMITED, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ECONOMIC AND UNION REFORM POLICY: ENGAGED CITIZENS TO PROTECT THE FREE MARKET, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY BY PROMOTING LIMITED, TRANSPARENT, AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INFORMING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNION MEMBERS OF THEIR RIGHTS.
    Expenses $15,246,526 · grants $2,500,000

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
94-3136961
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,519,898
Income (IRS master file)
$22,951,801

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$21,450,375$19,312,639$7,519,898XML
990December 2023$17,166,848$17,245,798$5,769,724XML
990December 2022$12,381,107$12,067,318$5,025,062IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-3136961).

Questions about EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION is 94-3136961.
Is EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION 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 EVERGREEN FREEDOM 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 EVERGREEN FREEDOM 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 EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AARON WITHE.
Who are the officers and directors of EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $667,409 (AARON WITHE, CEO).
How much revenue does EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,450,375, expenses of $19,312,639 and total assets of $7,519,898 at year end.

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