FREEDOM FORUM INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHERRY MINEAR

Phone

2022926100

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

FREEDOM FORUM INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit that reported $380K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $772K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 103% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FREEDOM FORUM INSTITUTE IS TO CHAMPION THE FIVE FREEDOMS OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $425,586

THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM CENTER DEPARTMENT IS A NONPARTISAN NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PRINCIPLES OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $104,984

THE NEWSEUM EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LEVERAGES THE NEWSEUM'S CONTENT TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ONSITE, ONLINE AND IN THE COMMUNITY TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-COLLEGE, EDUCATORS AND OTHER LIFELONG...

THE NEWSEUM EDUCATION DEPARTMENT LEVERAGES THE NEWSEUM'S CONTENT TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ONSITE, ONLINE AND IN THE COMMUNITY TO STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-COLLEGE, EDUCATORS AND OTHER LIFELONG LEARNERS INCLUDING CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $376,624

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,307

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $379,931

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $206,013

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $530,570

Other Expenses $566,052

TOTAL EXPENSES $772,065

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$379,931	$815,803	-0.5%
Expenses	$772,065	$1,319,737	-0.4%
Net Income	$-392,134	$-503,934	-0.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$837,889

Total Directors

$784,593

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAN NEUHARTH	CEO & TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$27,966	$663,593
ORAGE QUARLES III	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$66,000
JAMES W ABBOTT	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$32,500
R DAVID EDELMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$22,500
LUCY DALGLISH	TRUSTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY MINEAR	TREASURER, CFO, CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER	1.00	Officer	$0	$20,329	$339,170
EMILY NICHOLSON SIMCOX	VP, DEVELOPMENT	10.00	Officer	$0	$30,919	$200,025
CINDY KEITH	CHIEF HR OFFICER/VP	1.00	Officer	$0	$19,182	$200,194

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2022	$379,931	$772,065	No data	$-392,134
2021	$815,803	$1,319,737	$1,122,110	$-503,934
2020	$1,166,262	$1,707,368	$2,258,845	$-541,106
2019	$9,026,637	$9,930,787	$1,914,984	$-904,150
2018	$10,933,542	$10,472,790	$2,438,597	$460,752