FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE

EIN: 231657857 501(c)(3)

VALLEY FORGE, PA

Total Revenue
$2,027,484
Total Expenses
$3,078,126
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1949
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
JOHN MEKO
Phone
6109338825
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE, founded in 1949, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $3.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 52% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EDUCATE ABOUT AMERICAN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, HONOR ACTS OF CIVIC VIRTUE, AND CHALLENGE ALL TO REJECT APATHY AND GET INVOLVED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,261,040 Revenue: $768,163

CIVIC EDUCATION: FREEDOMS FOUNDATION OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGETING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2023, EIGHTEEN PROGRAMS FOR 921 PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOCUSED ON THE FOUNDING OF...

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CIVIC EDUCATION: FREEDOMS FOUNDATION OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGETING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2023, EIGHTEEN PROGRAMS FOR 921 PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOCUSED ON THE FOUNDING OF THE COUNTRY AND ESTABLISHING DEEPLY PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO HISTORY. SIXTEEN PROGRAMS FOR 742 HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FOCUSED ON CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, AMERICAN HISTORY, AND THE FOUNDING DOCUMENTS. IN 2023, PROGRAMS WERE HELD IN PERSON ON OUR 72-ACRE CAMPUS AND INCLUDED NEARLY 37,000 HOURS OF STUDENT INSTRUCTION IN CIVIC EDUCATION.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FREEDOMS FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS. IN 2023, WE WELCOMED 238 TEACHERS TO OUR IN-PERSON GRADUATE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING 5 SEMINARS AND 1 TRAVELING WORKSHOP, WHICH PROVIDE HISTORY AND CIVIC CONTENT BY EXPOSING TEACHERS TO EXTRAORDINARY SCHOLARS AND THINKERS IN PROGRAMS ON THE CONSTITUTION, AMERICAN HISTORY, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND AMERICAN VALUES. WITH TEACHERS AVERAGING 100 STUDENTS IN A SINGLE SCHOOL YEAR, THIS MEANS MORE THAN 23,800 STUDENTS WERE OR WILL BE IMPACTED BY FREEDOMS FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $31,331 Revenue: $0

HONORING ACTS OF CIVIC VIRTUE: THROUGH ITS NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM, FREEDOMS FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED 101 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN 2023 AS EXAMPLES OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. THIS PROGRAM...

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HONORING ACTS OF CIVIC VIRTUE: THROUGH ITS NATIONAL AWARDS PROGRAM, FREEDOMS FOUNDATION RECOGNIZED 101 INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN 2023 AS EXAMPLES OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY. THIS PROGRAM RECOGNIZES ADULTS AND STUDENTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE, PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, STUDENT ESSAYS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND OUTSTANDING WORK IN THE CLASSROOM. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, MORE THAN 57,000 NATIONAL AWARDS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $913,772
Program Service Revenue $768,163
Investment Income $275,476
Other Revenue $70,073
TOTAL REVENUE $2,027,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,371,387
Fundraising Expenses $525,708
Program Expenses $2,292,371
Other Expenses $1,706,739
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,078,126

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,027,484 $1,918,390 +0.1%
Expenses $3,078,126 $2,881,527 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,050,642 $-963,137 +0.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
12
Volunteers
1000

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
5
$351,826
Total Directors
13
$351,826
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID J HARMER CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$301,372 $50,454 $351,826
JASPER WYMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$141,558 $11,590 $153,148
JASON RAIA COO 40.00
Highest
$133,013 $17,142 $150,155
JORDAN W CLEMENTS CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE DESHONG VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JON NEHLSEN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELBY SCARBROUGH SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM P BENAC SR BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY BRASHER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY BRINTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY COOK BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES C MCCLOUGHAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK NASO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVELL RUPPEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYALL SWIM BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2023 $2,027,484 $3,078,126 No data $-1,050,642
2022 $1,918,390 $2,881,527 $12,893,013 $-963,137
2021 $2,192,144 $2,203,888 $16,030,512 $-11,744
2020 $3,770,106 $2,030,039 $15,113,934 $1,740,067
2019 $3,004,272 $3,277,801 $13,679,872 $-273,529
2018 $3,503,227 $2,924,326 $13,722,279 $578,901
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