CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM USA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLBY WILTSE

Phone

5135777380

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM USA INC, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit that reported $600K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 195% operating deficit.

Mission

CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM USA EMPOWERS AND EQUIPS AMERICAN CITIZENS TO DEFEND THEIR FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. BY STREAMLINING AND SIMPLIFYING ACTIVISM, WE SUPPORT AND CHAMPION AMERICAN CITIZENS WHO WANT TO STAND UP FOR THEIR INDEPENDENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,458,240 Revenue: $0

CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM USA (CDF-USA) IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT, NONPARTISAN SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CDF-USA...

CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM USA (CDF-USA) IS A NOT-FOR PROFIT, NONPARTISAN SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CDF-USA EMPOWERS AND EQUIPS AMERICAN CITIZENS TO DEFEND THEIR FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. THE CDF-USA MISSION FOCUSES ON SHINING THE LIGHT ON ALL ACTIVITIES, DECISIONS, AND ACTIONS OF ALL ELECTED OFFICIALS, CITY COUNCILS, SCHOOL BOARDS, COUNTY COMMISSIONS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE THREE STATES IN WHICH WE ARE CURRENTLY ESTABLISHED: FLORIDA, TEXAS, AND GEORGIA. OUR MISSION ALSO IS TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ON THE VALUES OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE FOUNDING OF OUR COUNTRY. ESTABLISHED IN 2021, CDF-USA IS A RESOURCE FOR CITIZENS TO COME TO WHEN THEIR RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS HAVE BEEN THREATENED, DISREGARDED, OR IGNORED. OUR MORAL STANDARD IS BASED ON THE LAWS OF NATURE AND OF GOD FOUND IN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $621,497

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-21,097

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $600,400

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $701,589

Fundraising Expenses $19,892

Program Expenses $1,458,240

Other Expenses $1,067,764

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,769,353

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$600,400	$3,072,399	-0.8%
Expenses	$1,769,353	$1,993,020	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,168,953	$1,079,379	-2.1%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$504,225

Total Directors

$213,998

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE MAXWELL	PRESIDENT / EXEC. DIRECTOR	33.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$213,998
JOHN DURHAM	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BENDETT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN RESPRESS	DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH ROSE	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH SMITH	DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE BLACKWELDER	CEO (PART YEAR)	35.00	Officer	$34,567	$0	$151,605
COLBY WILTSE	INTERIM CEO	35.00	Officer	$33,654	$24,764	$138,622
SETH JAHN	DIRECTOR OF SECURITY	35.00	Highest	$41,596	$539	$156,264
LUIS CABRERA	TX FAITH DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$35,000	$14,531	$141,872
TARA SCHULTE	TX COUNTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$27,731	$10,523	$113,529
NICOLE NOLTE	MARKETING DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$27,440	$9,198	$112,819
SARAH CALAMUNCI	FL STATE DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$27,731	$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	$600,400	$1,769,353	$413,162	$-1,168,953
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,958,069	$1,937,765	$1,283,565	$20,304
2022	$3,378,407	$3,206,048	$1,002,474	$172,359
2021	$1,532,758	$847,276	$903,506	$685,482