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EIN 23-7102086

Freedom to Read Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1969
Most recent tax filings
2021-08-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
Promote and protect the Freedom of speech and the press and protect the public's right of access To information and materials stored in the nation's libraries. Promote Freedom of speech and the press.
Total revenues
$272,000
2021
Total expenses
$250,583
2021
Total assets
$2,379,346
2021
Num. employees
0
2021

Program areas at Freedom to Read Foundation

Grants To first amendment organizations
Awards served nine organizations and four individuals
Legal challenges

Grants made by Freedom to Read Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Media CoalitionTo Promote and Protect the Freedon of Speech and of the Press.$35,535

Who funds Freedom to Read Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
PayPal Giving FundGeneral Support$14,875
Dne Caplan Family FoundationGeneral$3,400
Ress Family FoundationGeneral Support$500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at Freedom to Read Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Deborah Caldwell-StoneDirector and Secretary$11,425
Theresa ChmaraBoard Member$0
Emily KnoxFTRF President / Director$0
Barbara StriplingVice President$0
James NealTreasurer$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Freedom to Read Foundation

RevenuesFYE 08/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$203,106
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$68,894
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$272,000

Form 990s for Freedom to Read Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2019-082021-02-09990View PDF
2018-082019-09-10990View PDF
2017-082018-08-22990View PDF
2016-082017-07-11990View PDF
2015-082016-02-18990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 8, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $14,875 from PayPal Giving Fund
March 23, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
February 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 26 new personnel
August 2, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,552 from PayPal Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHuman rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rights
Characteristics
MembershipsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
225 N Michigan Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
ftrf.org/ 
Phone
(312) 944-6780
IRS details
EIN
23-7102086
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1969
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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