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THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IMPLEMENT INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY INITIATIVES ASSISTING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE FROM 14 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. MANY OF THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE LAWYERS PROVIDING PRO BONO WORK TO ASSIST THESE PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE. HOWEVER, THESE PRO BONO SERVICES ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A ROBUST AND CONTINUOUS PROGRAM FOR SOLICIATION OF FUNDS VIA MIGHTYCAUSE, FROM GRANTS, AND BY WORD OF MOUTH. MANAGEMENT EXPECTS TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF ITS SUPPORT BASE AS IT CONTINUES TO APPLY FOR NEW GRANTS AND SEEK NEW DONORS IN AN EFFORT TO MEET THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. PART II, LINE 17A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MET THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AND HAS A DIVERSE GOVERNING BODY COMPRISED OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS. THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IMPLEMENT INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY INITIATIVES ASSISTING PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE FROM 14 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. MANY OF THE VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION ARE LAWYERS PROVIDING PRO BONO WORK TO ASSIST THESE PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE. HOWEVER, THESE PRO BONO SERVICES ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A ROBUST AND CONTINUOUS PROGRAM FOR SOLICIATION OF FUNDS VIA MIGHTYCAUSE, FROM GRANTS, AND BY WORD OF MOUTH. MANAGEMENT EXPECTS TO INCREASE THE DIVERSITY OF ITS SUPPORT BASE AS IT CONTINUES TO APPLY FOR NEW GRANTS AND SEEK NEW DONORS IN AN EFFORT TO MEET THE 33 1/3% PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 350 350 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FREEDOM NOW IS A U.S BASED NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL, AND NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO FREE INDIVIDUAL PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE THROUGH FOCUSED LEGAL, POLITICAL RELATIONS ADVOCACY EFFORTS. PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE ARE PERSONS DETAINED FOR THEIR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, OR OTHER BELIEFS OR BECAUSE OF THEIR ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, COLOR, LANGUAGE, NATIONAL OR SOCIAL ORIGIN, ECONOMIC STATUS, BIRTH OR OTHER STATUS WHO HAVE NOT USED OR ADVOCATED VIOLENCE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C FREEDOM NOW, INC. IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITOR ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SETS THE COMPENSATION LEVEL ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.