FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 474573708) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDON WHEELER

Phone

2025034733

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $479K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $72K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATING AMERICANS, THE PRIVATE, AND PUBLIC SECTORS ABOUT THOSE WHO SHARE AMERICAN VALUES AROUND THE WORLD MAINLY IN AREAS OF CONFLICT. WE USE DIFFERENT MEDIUMS TO EDUCATE THOSE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES ON HOW TO BETTER EXPAND THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF AMERICA: INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM (SPEECH, PRESS, RELIGION, ASSEMBLY), SELF DETERMINATION, AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.

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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 $478,122

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,338

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $479,460

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $130,682

Fundraising Expenses $12,999

Program Expenses $330,069

Other Expenses $276,749

TOTAL EXPENSES $407,431

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$479,460	$285,000	+0.7%
Expenses	$407,431	$378,550	+0.1%
Net Income	$72,029	$-93,550	-1.8%

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

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

$149,848

Total Directors

$149,848

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRANDON WHEELER	CEO/PRESIDENT	60.00	Officer Director	$115,000	$0	$115,000
TOM WENTLING	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NADINE MAENZA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA MCDONALD	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY BEG. NOVEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN PEREZ	SECRETARY THRU NOVEMBER	40.00	Officer Director	$34,848	$0	$34,848

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	$479,460	$407,431	$165,870	$72,029
2022	$285,000	$378,550	$256,028	$-93,550
2021	$363,293	$60,258	$346,880	$303,035

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