CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 863949080 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

MULBERRY, FL

Total Revenue
$5,852,850
Total Expenses
$3,886,816
Total Assets
$767,060
Net Assets
$241,383
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
COLBY WILTSE
Phone
5135777380
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENGAGE CITIZENS IN CIVIC EDUCATION & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,852,758
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $92
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,852,850

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $456,800
Salaries & Benefits $2,567,252
Fundraising Expenses $257,087
Program Expenses $2,966,463
Other Expenses $862,764
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,886,816

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $5,852,850 $5,499,048 +0.1%
Expenses $3,886,816 $5,716,705 -0.3%
Net Income $1,966,034 $-217,657 -10.0%
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
3
Employees
37
Volunteers
250

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
6
$504,225
Total Directors
6
$213,998
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVE MAXWELL PRESIDENT / EXEC. DIRECTOR 3.00
Officer Director
$213,998 $0 $213,998
JOHN DURHAM VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BENDETT TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN RESPRESS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH ROSE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH SMITH DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BLACKWELDER CEO (PART YEAR) 5.00
Officer
$117,038 $0 $151,605
COLBY WILTSE INTERIM CEO 5.00
Officer
$80,204 $24,764 $138,622
SETH JAHN DIRECTOR OF SECURITY 5.00
Highest
$114,129 $539 $156,264
LUIS CABRERA TX FAITH DIRECTOR 5.00
Highest
$92,341 $14,531 $141,872
TARA SCHULTE TX COUNTY DIRECTOR 5.00
Highest
$75,275 $10,523 $113,529
NICOLE NOLTE MARKETING DIRECTOR 5.00
Highest
$76,181 $9,198 $112,819
SARAH CALAMUNCI FL STATE DIRECTOR 5.00
Highest
$76,998 $385 $105,114
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
2025 $5,852,850 $3,886,816 $767,060 $1,966,034
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,676,897 $4,074,217 $172,416 $-1,397,320
2022 $1,616,299 $1,748,562 $607,778 $-132,263
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