MISSOURI FREEDOM FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $286K · expenses $446K · assets $428K

EIN
47-1034696
Address
7509 NW TIFFANY SPRINGS PKWY, KANSAS CITY, MO 64153-1386
NTEE code
W01 Alliance/Advocacy (Public and Societal Benefit) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
February 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Mission

educating the public on the benefits of individual, religious and economic liberty by encouraging increased participation in policy issues relating to individual freedom and economic freedom.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Chris Vas Dir and Pres2020-2025 0 $0 reported 2
James C Thomas Iii Dir Sec & Treas2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
William Greim Vice Pres and Dir2023-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Kristen Ansley (former) Pres and Dir2020-2022 Not reported $0 reported 2
John Elliott (former) Dir and Vice Pres2020-2022 Not reported $0 reported 2

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VAS Dir and Pres0 $0-$0 $02
JAMES C THOMAS III Dir Sec & Treas0 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM GREIM Vice Pres and Dir0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VAS Dir and Pres0 $0-$0 $02
JAMES C THOMAS III Dir Sec & Treas0 $0-$0 $01
WILLIAM GREIM Vice Pres and Dir0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VAS Dir and Pres0 $0-- $02
JAMES C THOMAS III Dir Sec Treas0 $0-- $01
WILLIAM GREIM Vice Pres and Dir0 $0-- $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTEN ANSLEY Pres and Dir- $0$0$0 $02
JOHN ELLIOTT Dir and Vice Pres- $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS VAS Dir and SecTreas- $0$0$0 $02
JAMES C THOMAS III Asst SecAsst Treas- $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTEN ANSLEY Pres and Dir- $0$0$0 $02
JOHN ELLIOTT Dir and Vice Pres- $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS VAS Dir and SecTreas- $0$0$0 $02
JAMES C THOMAS III Asst SecAsst Treas- $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KRISTEN ANSLEY Pres and Dir- $0$0$0 $02
JOHN ELLIOTT Dir and Vice Pres- $0$0$0 $02
CHRIS VAS Dir and SecTreas- $0$0$0 $02
JAMES C THOMAS III Asst SecAsst Treas- $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2025 · 2 contractors · $431K
NameLocationServicePaid
District 13 LLCVerona, WIResearch and related servi$275,000
Robidoux Services LLCSmithville, MORent occupancy and gen s$156,000
2024 · 2 contractors · $401K
NameLocationServicePaid
District 13 LLCVerona, WIResearch and related ser$245,000
Robidoux Services LLCSmithville, MORent occupancy and gen s$156,000
2023 · 3 contractors · $1.2M
NameLocationServicePaid
Graves Garrett LLCKansas City, MOLegal Services$760,735
District 13 LLCVerona, WIResearch and related servi$215,000
Robidoux Services LLCSmithville, MORent Occupancy Gen Supp$195,000
2022 · 1 contractor · $907K
NameLocationServicePaid
Graves Garrett LLCKansas City, MOLegal Services$906,940
2021 · 3 contractors · $355K
NameLocationServicePaid
Franklin News FoundationChicago, ILAdditional news outlet sup$170,000
District 13 LLCVerona, WIOnline update services$95,000
Anthem Reserach LLCCross Plains, WIDigital public relations$90,000

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $25K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2025 · 1 contributor · $275K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Donors Trust Fuzzy 0.76 Organization or other Alexandria, VA $275,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing
2024 · 1 contributor · $245K
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Donors Trust Fuzzy 0.76 Organization or other Alexandria, VA $245,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $1.4M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Donors Trust Fuzzy 0.76 Organization or other Alexandria, VA $1,365,000- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$285,741$446,357 $428,187$428,187 $275,000- ---
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$261,447$422,078 $588,802$588,802 $245,000- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,371,596$1,193,755 $749,428$749,428 $1,365,000- ---
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,475,000$1,420,749 $571,587$571,587 $1,475,000$0 -0-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$518,330$408,118 $517,335$517,335 $518,330$0 -0-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$575,000$182,104 $407,123$407,123 $575,000$0 -0-

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $3,205,000 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
DONORS TRUST INC $3,205,0006 $245,0002024 2020-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
MISSOURI COUNCIL ON AGINGMOW01 $225,713$295,204 Board Vice Chair$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x, same state
COMMITTEE TO PROTECT MISSOURI FAMILIESMOW01 $242,755$179,186 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TREASURER$541,802 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x, same state
MISSOURI LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE INCMOW01 $500,000$519,983 President$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x, same state
ASSOCIATION FOR THE FRIENDS OF JUSTICE FOR THE 43RD JUDICIAL CIRCMOW01 $491,662$486,881 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$57,296 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x, same state
TRAILS WEST INCMOW01 $173,625$132,274 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x, same state
FREE CITIES FOUNDATIONWYW01 $345,878$314,951 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x, similar name
FUTURE FORUM FOUNDATIONVAW01 $362,500$310,629 CHAIR, PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
NONZERO FOUNDATION INCNJW01 $526,021$334,492 PRESIDENT/TREASURER$69,000 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATION INCMTW01 $254,320$331,079 President/ CEO$214,980 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
RAVENWOOD FOUNDATION INCVAW01 $204,827$208,585 VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
RIO GRANDE FOUNDATION INCNMW01 $342,487$367,029 President-Ex-Officio$139,569 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
MARIETTA POLICE FOUNDATION INCGAW01 $178,840$61,153 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
SPRINGS OF LIFE FOUNDATIONTNW01 $323,737$369,156 BOARD MEMBER$69,480 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
LIVE AND LET LIVE FOUNDATION INCAZW01 $513,382$279,583 President$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INCMAW01 $569,324$587,038 YAF CHAIR (DIR OF YAD)$186,801 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
FOREIGN POLICY FOR AMERICA FOUNDATIONDCW01 $557,096$1,134,984 Executive Director$202,975 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
SUNG TIEN COLLABORATION STC FOUNDATIONCAW01 $301,925$225,293 President$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAS FAMILIES INCFLW01 $221,531$153,010 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
CHANGE ORG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCCAW01 $167,098$349,104 Director$863,688 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
ASIAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATIONMAW01 $496,151$564,411 DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIP$105,575 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
LOUIS JOHN LJ PINIELLA FOUNDATION INCFLW01 $179,220$150,831 VP & TREASUR$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
FOUNDATION FOR DRUG POLICY SOLUTIONS INCVAW01 $172,416$303,973 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$117,987 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY FOUNDATIONVAW01 $389,216$449,131 Chairman and Founder$148,770 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
REAL JUSTICE FOR ALL CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONMDW01 $173,432$176,425 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code W01, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

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TIDES FOUNDATION $1,700,7563 2DAF sponsor2020–2024 NEW MEDIA VENTURES; FOREIGN POLICY FOR AMERICA FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $1,687,72833 14DAF sponsor2016–2024 NONZERO FOUNDATION INC; YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC; FOREIGN POLICY FOR AMERICA FOUNDATION; REAL JUSTICE FOR ALL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION and 10 more
NOVO FOUNDATION $1,100,0002 1Private foundation2021–2023 THIRD COAST ACTIVIST RESOURCE CENTER
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $1,050,74432 9DAF sponsor2014–2024 FRIENDS OF ALBERT WHITTED AIRPORT INC; TEXAS WOUNDED WARRIORS; YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC; CHANGE ORG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC and 5 more
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GIANFORTE FAM CHARITABLE TR $422,2223 1Private foundation2010–2012 MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $328,00012 4DAF sponsor2020–2024 FOREIGN POLICY FOR AMERICA FOUNDATION; YOUTH ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC; PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP; EVANSTON LATINOS NFP
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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $446,357 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees: other professional $275,000 61.6%
Occupancy $156,000 34.9%
Fees: legal $15,114 3.4%
Other expenses $243 0.1%
Total$446,357100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $422,078 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees: other professional $245,000 58.0%
Occupancy $156,000 37.0%
Fees: legal $14,930 3.5%
Other expenses $6,148 1.5%
Total$422,078100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $1,193,755 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees: legal $774,715 64.9%
Fees: other professional $215,000 18.0%
Occupancy $195,000 16.3%
Other expenses $9,040 0.8%
Total$1,193,755100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $1,420,749 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: legal $924,696$906,940$17,756- 65.1%
Occupancy $260,000-$260,000- 18.3%
Other (as described)Part III Line 4a Project Exp $185,000$185,000-- 13.0%
Other (as described)Part III Line 4c Project Exp $33,000$33,000-- 2.3%
Other (as described)Part III Line 4b Project Exp $14,710$14,710-- 1.0%
Insurance $3,218-$3,218- 0.2%
Other (as described)Bank Fees/Wire Transfer Fees $125-$125- 0.0%
Total$1,420,749100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $408,118 spent · pay $0 · grants $25,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Part III Line 4a Project Exp $185,000$185,000-- 45.3%
Other (as described)Part III Line 4b Project Exp $180,150$180,150-- 44.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $25,000$25,000-- 6.1%
Fees: legal $14,963$807$14,156- 3.7%
Insurance $2,925-$2,925- 0.7%
Other (as described)Bank Fees/Wire Fees $80-$80- 0.0%
Total$408,118100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $182,104 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Updating on-line info Part 1 $95,000$95,000-- 52.2%
Other (as described)Updating on-line info Part 2 $80,000$80,000-- 43.9%
Other (as described)Hearlander Project $3,600$3,600-- 2.0%
Fees: legal $3,449-$3,449- 1.9%
Other (as described)Bank fees/Wire Transfer Fees $55$55-- 0.0%
Total$182,104100%

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