LADY FREETHINKER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NINA JACKEL

Phone

3109230729

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LADY FREETHINKER, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $431K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FURTHERING COMPASSION FOR ALL SPECIES. WE CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE PETITIONS, NEWS ARTICLES, FILMS AND OTHER CONTENT. WE ALSO CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND AID ANIMAL RESCUE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $985,334

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO FIGHT ANIMAL CRUELTY - LADY FREETHINKER PUBLISHED MORE THAN 450 ARTICLES AND PETITIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY. THESE GARNERED ALMOST 9 MILLION VIEWS AND OVER 5 MILLION PETITION SIGNATURES TO STOP ANIMAL ABUSE FOR FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT, CLOTHING AND MORE, AS WELL AS URGE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS AND POLICYMAKERS TO TREAT ANIMAL CRUELTY WITH THE SEVERITY IT DESERVES. LFT'S INVESTIGATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING CAMPAIGNING TO END ANIMAL CRUELTY ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, STOP CRUELTY IN THE GLOBAL DOG MEAT TRADE, AND END ABUSE OF CAPTIVE WILDLIFE, MADE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES IN NEWSWEEK, BBC, THE INDEPENDENT, AND MORE.

Program 2

Expenses: $229,337

LADY FREETHINKER'S GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDED FUNDING FOR RESCUERS ON THE GROUND DIRECTLY SAVING ANIMALS' LIVES OR RAISING AWARENESS OF ANIMAL ABUSE IN THEIR REGION. IN 2023, LADY FREETHINKER GRANTS...

LADY FREETHINKER'S GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDED FUNDING FOR RESCUERS ON THE GROUND DIRECTLY SAVING ANIMALS' LIVES OR RAISING AWARENESS OF ANIMAL ABUSE IN THEIR REGION. IN 2023, LADY FREETHINKER GRANTS HELPED PROVIDE FOOD AND VETERINARY CARE FOR RESCUED ANIMALS OF A VARIETY OF SPECIES, INCLUDING DOGS, CATS, ALPACAS, AND MORE. WE HELPED DOGS FORCED TO LIVE OUTDOORS BY FUNDING WARM BEDDING, SHELTERS, AND RESOURCES. OUR GRANT PROGRAM ENABLED RESCUERS AROUND THE WORLD WITH LIMITED MEANS TO SAVE AS MANY ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE.

Program 3

Expenses: $59,773

WE PROVIDED INTELLIGENCE LEADING TO THE CREATION OF A BBC DOCUMENTARY BRINGING ATTENTION TO MONKEYS TORTURED FOR SOCIAL MEDIA VIEWS. WE CONTINUED TO TRACK HUNDREDS OF INSTANCES OF ONLINE MONKEY...

WE PROVIDED INTELLIGENCE LEADING TO THE CREATION OF A BBC DOCUMENTARY BRINGING ATTENTION TO MONKEYS TORTURED FOR SOCIAL MEDIA VIEWS. WE CONTINUED TO TRACK HUNDREDS OF INSTANCES OF ONLINE MONKEY TORTURE AND OUR INVESTIGATIONS HAVE LED TO THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION OF INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ABUSE. OUR WORK HELPED LEAD TO THE INCLUSION OF ANIMAL CRUELTY IN A UK LAW THAT WILL HOLD SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ACCOUNTABLE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,922,132

Program Service Revenue $356

Investment Income $56,022

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,978,510

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $227,543

Salaries & Benefits $457,976

Fundraising Expenses $157,810

Program Expenses $1,274,444

Other Expenses $862,129

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,547,648

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,978,510	$1,820,183	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,547,648	$1,447,572	+0.1%
Net Income	$430,862	$372,611	+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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$139,935

Total Directors

$144,415

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NINA JACKEL	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$139,935	$0	$139,935
JENNIFER WEISER	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANETTE NELSON	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN JACKEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.25	Director	$4,480	$0	$4,480
TIM PISARSKI	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,978,510	$1,547,648	$1,989,521	$430,862
2022	$1,820,183	$1,447,572	$1,534,111	$372,611
2021	$1,453,113	$1,035,624	$1,152,527	$417,489
2020	$1,071,339	$708,674	$734,299	$362,665
2019	$667,691	$450,634	$347,057	$217,057
2018	$346,483	$238,365	$129,129	$108,118