Nonprofit · EIN 99-3358723
MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC
Tax-exempt · BRATTLEBORO, VT 05302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $440,637 | $437,875 | $2,762 | $81,779 | $79,017 | $2,762 |
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $0 | – | – | $0 | – | $0 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $64,936 | $64,936 | $0 | $43,046 | $43,046 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $436,419
- of which government grants
- $413,376
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,218
- Other revenue
- $4,218
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $28,847
- Other salaries and wages
- $170,953
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $243,944
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,108
- Accounting fees
- $8,076
- Occupancy
- $2,949
- Travel
- $11,421
- Program services (functional)
- $328,406
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,680
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,789
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $43,046
- Total assets, end of year
- $81,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,762
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,762
- Gross receipts
- $452,912
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILDA WHITE | CONSULTANT DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER NIAL | FORMER EXEC DIR Officer | 40 | $28,846 |
| MALAIKA PUFFER | FORMER SEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HILARY MELTON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| J HELMS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SEAN DONOVAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROCKY GAGNE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN MOEN | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER NIAL | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $18,750 |
| WILDA WHITE | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HILARY MELTON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MALAIKA PUFFER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1673, BRATTLEBORO, VT 05302-1673
- In care of
- % WILDA WHITE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CALVIN MOEN
- Signed the 990
- CALVIN MOEN, Executive Dir 2026
- Phone
- (844) 253-1163
- Website
- MADFREEDOMADVOCATES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Fothergill Segale & Valley LLC
Mission
MadFreedom Advocates (MFA) is a grassroots, non-profit organization run by and for psychiatric survivors, mad folks, and others marginalized by the mental health system. Were working towards equal rights, better services, and ending discrimination. MadFreedom Advocates works across Vermont to support leadership, education, and advocacy for people with lived experience of trauma, institutionalization, neurodivergence, extreme states, or other marginalization by sanism.
Program accomplishments
- MadFreedom Advocates (MFA) is a grassroots, non-profit organization run by and for psychiatric survivors, mad folks, and others marginalized by the mental health system. Were working towards equal rights, better services, and ending discrimination. During the year 2025: leadership activites (20), community forums (49), advocacy activities (15), education events (14), patient visits (823). NEWSPAPER: issues published (1), copies distributed (5,000), subscriptions (248), and newsletter subscriptions (200).Expenses $328,406
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 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-3358723
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P7A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $81,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $452,912
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $440,637 | $437,875 | $81,779 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $0 | – | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $64,936 | $64,936 | $43,046 | XML |
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 99-3358723).
Questions about MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC
- What is the EIN of MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC is 99-3358723.
- Is MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC 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 MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC 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 MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC 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 MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CALVIN MOEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (WILDA WHITE, CONSULTANT DIR).
- How much revenue does MADFREEDOM ADVOCATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $440,637, expenses of $437,875 and total assets of $81,779 at year end.
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