THE FREEDOM FUND

EIN: 300805768 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$16,745,454
Total Expenses
$22,499,766
Total Assets
$40,897,993
Net Assets
$39,454,082
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
NICHOLAS GRONO
Phone
9292242448
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE FREEDOM FUND, founded in 2013, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $16.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $22.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

DEMONSTRATING HOW EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS CAN PROTECT THOSE AT RISK OF MODERN SLAVERY AND TO SUPPORT THOSE EXPERIENCING MODERN SLAVERY TO LEAVE THE SITUATION. WE INVEST IN COUNTRIES AND SECTORS WITH THE GREATEST INCIDENCE OF MODERN SLAVERY. WE MEASURE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERVENTIONS WITH THE AIM OF DELIVERING SCALABLE PROGRAMS AND SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS. WE CONVENE RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS AND DONORS TO SHARE LESSONS AND BEST PRACTICES, ENSURING THAT OUR PARTNERS' VOICES ARE REPRESENTED. IN THIS WAY, WE CAN MAKE THE CASE FOR SYSTEMS CHANGE AND FOR THE INVESTMENT NEEDED TO SUPPORT MORE FRONTLINE PARTNERS, DRIVING THE PROGRAMMATIC WORK, AND SHIFTS IN POWER, THAT WILL BRING MODERN SLAVERY TO AN END.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,648,352
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,097,102
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $16,745,454

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,723,338
Salaries & Benefits $5,478,680
Fundraising Expenses $2,086,418
Program Expenses $17,949,783
Other Expenses $6,297,748
TOTAL EXPENSES $22,499,766

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $16,745,454 $13,472,289 +0.2%
Expenses $22,499,766 $19,583,402 +0.1%
Net Income $-5,754,312 $-6,111,113 -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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
10
Volunteers
9

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
4
$479,706
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
1
$239,709
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALAN MCCORMICK THRU NOV CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FELICITY GOODING THRU NOV TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATASHA DOLBY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY GOCHMAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE FORREST THRU NOV TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIPPE SION THRU NOV TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAHENDRA PANDEY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW DOUST TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHARINE BRYANT FROM NOV TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS GRONO CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$271,557 $65,053 $336,610
ZOE MARSHALL DIR. OF FINANCE/SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$130,112 $12,984 $143,096
AMY RAHE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF NORTH AMERICA 40.00
Key Emp
$208,187 $31,522 $239,709
DAN VEXLER MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$134,956 $13,397 $148,353
ERIN PHELPS SENIOR ADVISER TO THE CEO 40.00
Highest
$116,040 $23,686 $139,726
HAVOVI WADIA DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$111,303 $11,107 $122,410
YUKI LO HEAD OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION 40.00
Highest
$102,944 $10,008 $112,952
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $16,745,454 $22,499,766 $40,897,993 $-5,754,312
2022 $13,472,289 $19,583,402 $45,895,614 $-6,111,113
2021 $51,201,158 $12,709,141 $51,719,352 $38,492,017
2020 $18,685,548 $14,948,943 $12,548,545 $3,736,605
2019 $16,398,424 $14,941,293 $9,289,800 $1,457,131
2018 $13,749,650 $14,409,526 $7,542,955 $-659,876
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