FREEDOMWORKS INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
FREEDOMWORKS INC (EIN 52-1349353)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2024-01-25
IRS object ID
202410259349300806
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-01-25T09:56:00-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN742920819PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11005 LA POSADA DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78752ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN521349353EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FREEDOMWORKS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFREEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027833870PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 K ST NE 6TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonADAM BRANDONPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027833870PhoneNum
Signature2024-01-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstADAMPersonFirstNm
Person LastBRANDONPersonLastNm
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SSN999009999SSN
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRENAE DUNCANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01257722PTIN
Phone5123462086PhoneNum
Preparation2024-01-22PreparationDt

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amended ReturnYes (X)AmendedReturnInd
Principal OfficerADAM BRANDONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 K ST NE 6TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,107,249GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressFREEDOMWORKS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1984FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSERVICE CENTER FOR THE GRASSROOTS FREEDOM MOVEMENT ACROSS THE WHOLE COUNTRY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers2000000TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,102,505PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,307,195CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$3,468,084TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$11,646,154TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,422,592TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$13,602,414TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$45,492NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY-$1,956,260NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFREEDOMWORKS EXISTS TO BUILD, EDUCATE, MOBILIZE THE LARGEST NETWORK OF ACTIVISTS ADVOCATING THE PRINCIPLES OF SMALLER GOVERNMENT, LOWER TAXES, FREE MARKETS, PERSONAL LIBERTY, AND THE RULE OF LAW. FREEDOMWORKS WAS FOUNDED TO FIGHT FOR LIBERTY AND TO BRING TOGETHER THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST MINDS OF THE LIBERTY MOVEMENT. FREEDOMWORKS DEVELOPS POLICY IDEAS BASED ON ITS PRINCIPLES AND SERVES AS A FREE-MARKET CENTER TO SUPPORT AND TO EXPAND GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT AND ACTION FOR THE NATIONAL FREEDOM MOVEMENT. FREEDOMWORKS SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES MORE THAN 6 MILLION AMERICANS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT PROMOTING FREE MARKETS AND INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, WHO ARE COMMITTED TO LESS GOVERNMENT, LOWER TAXES, AND ECONOMIC FREEDOM. FOR OVER A QUARTER CENTURY, FREEDOMWORKS HAS IDENTIFIED, EDUCATED, AND ACTIVATED CITIZENS WHO SUPPORT FREE ENTERPRISE AND CONSTITUTIONALLY LIMITED GOVERNMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,272,166ExpenseAmt
Grant$100GrantAmt
DescGRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND LOBBYING: TRAINING, EDUCATION, EQUIPPING, ENGAGING, AND MOBILIZING CONSTITUENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ADVOCATE FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND LIBERTY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL. FREEDOMWORKS, INC. BOLSTERS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION THROUGH RESEARCH AND DIRECT LOBBYING OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$5,272,166TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAVANNAH STEELEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2027833870PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 K ST NE 6TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
FRANK TSAMOUTALES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY BETH WEISS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER COPSES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN MODZELEWSKI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL BECKNER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
RICHARD J STEPHENSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL THOMAS KNUDSEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN CARTER
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00Yes (X)
PARISSA SEDGHI FORNWALT
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00Yes (X)
ADAM BRANDON
PRESIDENT14.00Yes (X)$136,417$253,346$28,47526.00Yes (X)
NOAH WALL
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT14.00$89,227$165,708$33,91126.00Yes (X)
JOHN TAMNY
DIR. CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM36.00$157,500$17,500$26,6864.00Yes (X)
STEVE MOORE
ECONOMIST14.00$57,750$107,250$20,87926.00Yes (X)
SAVANNAH STEELE
SENIOR CONTROLLER14.00$50,750$94,250$12,63426.00Yes (X)
JOHN STODDARD
VP OF MARKETING (UNTIL 08/19/22)14.00$56,978$105,816$13,70926.00Yes (X)
CASAR YBARRA
VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY14.00$47,250$87,750$11,03126.00Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$595,872TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$831,620TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$147,325TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HSP DIRECT
20130 LAKEVIEW CENTER PLAZA STE 30ASHBURNVA20147DIRECT MAIL CREATIVE ADVICE$679,862
LINEMARK PRINTING
501 PRINCE GEORGES BOULEVARDUPPER MARLBOROMD20774PRINTING SERVICES$543,738
THE BILTMORE HOTEL MIAMI CORAL GABLES
1200 ANASTASIA AVENUECORAL GABLESFL33134CONVENTION AND HOTEL SPACE$345,217
BLUE SKIES VENTURES LLC
1240 ROSECRANS AVENUE 120MANHATTAN BEACHCA90266STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES$333,134
CAPITALHQ
320 EAST 58TH STREETNEW YORKNY10022PUBLIC RELATIONS CONSULTING$260,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K18CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$4,609,796AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,609,796TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,805TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,805ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$495,648SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$26,136SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$469,512SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$469,512TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$469,512ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,081,113TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$471,317ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100TotalAmt
Program Services$100ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$247,478TotalAmt
Program Services$193,998ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,261ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,219FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,408,255TotalAmt
Program Services$1,247,449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,394ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,412FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,393TotalAmt
Program Services$27,744ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,892FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,077TotalAmt
Program Services$106,671ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,289ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,117FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,377TotalAmt
Program Services$110,041ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,867ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,469FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,812TotalAmt
Program Services$88,821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,907TotalAmt
Management And General$30,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,142TotalAmt
Fundraising$108,142FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$659,492TotalAmt
Program Services$613,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,557ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,635FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,417,681TotalAmt
Program Services$1,298,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,337FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$306,755TotalAmt
Program Services$263,497ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,983FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$809,785TotalAmt
Program Services$728,544ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,066ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,175FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$218,168TotalAmt
Program Services$200,837ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,242ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,089FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$403,434TotalAmt
Program Services$387,318ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,298ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,818FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$344,253TotalAmt
Management And General$344,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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INTEREST, TAXES, OTHER$10,389$4,749$5,336$304
BANK FEES$8,572$854$5,024$2,694
CREDIT CARD FEES$5,238$18$168$5,052

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,388,308TotalAmt
Program Services$5,272,166ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$774,804ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$341,338FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,049,559TotalAmt
Program Services$941,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$108,089FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$585,190BOYAmt
EOY$274,221EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$480,458EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$118,469BOYAmt
EOY$236,622EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$247,423BOYAmt
EOY$334,953EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,340,704LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,413,120LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,956,597BOYAmt
EOY$1,927,584EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$560,405BOYAmt
EOY$8,392,316EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,468,084BOYAmt
EOY$11,646,154EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$883,377BOYAmt
EOY$1,584,676EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,539,215BOYAmt
EOY$12,017,738EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,422,592BOYAmt
EOY$13,602,414EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,492BOYAmt
EOY-$1,956,260EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,492BOYAmt
EOY-$1,956,260EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,468,084BOYAmt
EOY$11,646,154EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,307,195ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$497,733NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$21InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$196,803PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,841,064OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$465,461DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,375,603BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,499,640OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,947,659DepreciationAmt
Book Value$551,981BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,927,584TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$124,234
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$8,268,082
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$8,392,316TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$1,171,506
DUE TO/FROM RELATED PARTY$645,236
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY NON-CURRENT$10,200,996
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$12,017,738TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFREEDOMWORKS, INC. IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). INCOME FROM NON-EXEMPT FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING CERTAIN ROYALTY AGREEMENTS, IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES TO THE EXTENT REVENUE EXCEEDS RELATED COSTS. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021, THERE WAS NO FEDERAL STATE INCOME TAX PROVISION RECORDED AS THERE WAS NO TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. MANAGMENT HAS EVALUATED FREEDOMWORK'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT FREEDOMWORKS HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOCURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIERRA PACIFIC STRATEGIESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17406 ONEIL ROAD NEAddressLine1Txt
CityKEIZERCityNm
State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP97303ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING SERVICESActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$650,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$108,142RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$541,858NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$650,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$108,142TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$541,858TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ADAM BRANDON
PRESIDENT$136,354$253,229$0$0$63$117$3,690$6,852$6,277$11,656$146,384$271,854$0$0
NOAH WALL
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$89,177$165,614$0$0$50$94$4,459$8,281$7,410$13,761$101,096$187,750$0$0
JOHN TAMNY
DIR. CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FREEDOM$153,000$17,000$4,500$500$0$0$7,013$779$17,005$1,889$181,518$20,168$0$0
STEVE MOORE
ECONOMIST$57,750$107,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$7,308$13,571$65,058$120,821$0$0
JOHN STODDARD
VP OF MARKETING (UNTIL 08/19/22)$56,942$105,750$0$0$36$66$1,891$3,512$2,907$5,399$61,776$114,727$0$0
SAVANNAH STEELE
SENIOR CONTROLLER$47,250$87,750$3,500$6,500$0$0$2,363$4,388$2,059$3,824$55,172$102,462$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PREPARED BY CPA FIRM WITH THE HELP OF THE SENIOR CONTROLLER, ACCOUNTANT, AND CFO. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY LEGAL AND MANAGEMENT, AND ONCE FINALIZED, IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS POLICY IS REVIEWED AND ADOPTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS INCLUDES COMPLETION OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY ON A PERIODIC BASIS, BASED ON A COMPILATION OF COMPETITIVE DATA REPRESENTING SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18FREEDOMWORKS MAKES ITS FORM 1024 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FREEDOMWORKS MAKES AVAILABLE A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY OF ITS FEDERAL FORM 990 UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES - HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 19,044. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,928. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,972. MEDIA, POLLING, PR, STRATEGY, AND OTHER SERVICES AND CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 504,104. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,503. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,635. TOTAL EXPENSES 539,242. IT CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,152. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,126. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,278.
FORM 990 AMENDED RETURN:THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING AN AMENDED RETURN TO REFLECT THE ALLOCATION OF JOINT COSTS WITH RELATED ENTITY, FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION, ON PART IX, LINE 26. DIRECT MAIL COSTS ALLOCATION TO FREEDOMWORKS TOTALED $1,049,559 AT DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE COSTS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $941,470 AND FUNDRAISING IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,089 AT DECEMBER 31, 2022.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 K ST NE 6TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521526916EIN
Primary ActivitiesRESEARCH AND EDUCATION OF CONSUMER-FOCUSED ECONOMIC POLICIESPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FREEDOMWORKS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION
N$914,158ALLOCATED BASED ON EMPLOYEE TIME
FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION
O$3,404,389ALLOCATED BASED ON EMPLOYEE TIME
FREEDOMWORKS FOUNDATION
Q$3,916,800ACTUAL EXPENSES

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