EIN 54-1604427

Freedom Forum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
52
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Freedom Forum — dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people — is a nonpartisan foundation that champions the five freedoms of the First Amendment.
Total revenues
$6,577,550
2022
Total expenses
$23,369,872
2022
Total assets
$568,822,608
2022
Num. employees
52
2022

Program areas at Freedom Forum

Expenditures made to advance and maintain The operations and operational assets of newseum, Inc. (an irc 501 (c)(3)tax exempt organization) and newseum insititute, Inc. (educ. Institution).
Deferred excise taxes

Grants made by Freedom Forum

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
NewseumGeneral Support$567,236
Freedom Forum InstituteGeneral Support$376,624
Dow Jones News FundTrustee Initiatives$25,000
...and 59 more grants made totalling $1,241,430

Who funds Freedom Forum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$73,550
John S. and James L. Knight FoundationTo Support An Exhibit Entitled "the First Amendment and You(th)," To Be Displayed at the Dulles International and Reagan National Airports.$50,000
National Philanthropic TrustHuman Services$11,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Freedom Forum

NameTitleCompensation
Jan NeuharthChair and Chief Executive Officer , / Chair and Chief Executive Officer / Trustee$573,948
Nicole F MandevilleTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer / Senior Vice President , Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer / Senior Vice President and Finance and Treasurer , Newseum / Senior Vice President Finance$263,623
Sherry MinearTreasurer , Chief Financial Officer , Chief Administration Officer$296,418
Cindy KeithChief Human Resources Officer / Chief Human Resource Officer and Vice President / Vice President Human Resources / Vice President , Human Resources / Director and Human Resources$157,455
Cathy TrostChief Engagement Officer / Vice President Exhibits and Programs$275,409
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Freedom Forum

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$743,833
Investment income and dividends$5,990,685
Net rental income$388,973
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,531,244
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$985,303
Total revenues$6,577,550

Form 990s for Freedom Forum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990PFView PDF
2021-122022-10-24990PFView PDF
2020-122021-10-08990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-10990PFView PDF
2018-122019-11-29990PFView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 8 new vendors, including , , , , , , , and
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate operating foundationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
610 Water St SW 300
Washington, DC 20024
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
freedomforum.org/about-freedom-forum/senior-staff/ 
IRS details
EIN
54-1604427
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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