Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse

EIN: 873557064 501(c)(3) Education

Lancaster, SC

Total Revenue
$386,090
Total Expenses
$310,465
Total Assets
$302,499
Net Assets
$302,499
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
John E Craig Jr
Phone
3476042179
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Davidsonians for Freedom of Thought and Discourse, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $386K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $76K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

Promoting free speech and expression open debate viewpoint diversity and ideological balance at Davidson College Davidson NC. A parallel goal is ensuring that the College maintains its high pedagogical standards. DFTD is an independent alumni ae organization not affiliated with the College its membership including current and former elected federal and state officials successful businessmen nonprofit executives prominent intellectuals and journalists. DFTD stands up for the free speech rights of ALL-progressives moderates and conservatives if we see free speech or expression being threatened or denied. DFTD aims to bring to the College administrations and Trustees attention specific developments on campus that impede free expression open debate or academic freedom and to hold the administration and Trustees accountable. All Davidsonians-alumni faculty staff students and parents of students-are welcome to participate in the activities of DFTD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $285,412 Revenue: $0

DFTD has just one program which is devoted solely to its mission. In 2024 we helped support the Davidson Free Speech Alliance which conducts an on-campus external speakers program that sponsored 5...

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DFTD has just one program which is devoted solely to its mission. In 2024 we helped support the Davidson Free Speech Alliance which conducts an on-campus external speakers program that sponsored 5 speakers in 2024. The average audience for these events was 65. We published an email newsletter every six weeks that reports on the organizations work to strengthen freedom of expression and viewpoint diversity at Davidson. We maintain a vibrant website dftdunite.org that informs supporters and others of the organizations work and posts important articles published in the media on higher education free speech viewpoint diversity and academic standards issues. We interact with College leaders encouraging increased attention to freedom of expression and viewpoint diversity issues. We serve as ombudsman for students whose free speech rights appear to have been abused or threatened. We participate in the Colleges Deliberative Citizenship Initiative and are active members of the national Alumni Free Speech Alliance the consortium of prominent university and college alumni groups with the same mission as DFTDs. DFTDs leadership presents at the annual US Congressional Higher Education Free Speech Forum and at the annual Higher Education Free Speech Conference conducted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni ACTA. DFTD works with FIRE the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression to include Davidson College in FIREs annual surveys of higher education students on freedom of expression issues.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $386,090
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $386,090

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,500
Salaries & Benefits $260,904
Fundraising Expenses $9,105
Program Expenses $285,412
Other Expenses $35,061
TOTAL EXPENSES $310,465

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $386,090 $243,390 +0.6%
Expenses $310,465 $231,346 +0.3%
Net Income $75,625 $12,044 +5.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
3
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
3
$150,269
Total Directors
11
$150,269
Key Employees
3
$222,900
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
John E Craig Chairman 25.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
James G Martin Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James McNab Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Smith Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Connie Buehler Director 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Hendrix Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kenny Xu Executive Director from Sept 1 2024 on 35.00
Officer Director Key Emp
$52,308 $0 $52,308
Emily Koons Jai Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ross Manire Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Barclay Briggs Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Savannah Damon Managing Director 40.00
Key Emp
$72,631 $0 $72,631
Kevin Cook Executive Director until Aug 30 2024 40.00
Officer Director Key Emp
$97,961 $0 $97,961
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $386,090 $310,465 $302,499 $75,625
2023 $243,390 $231,346 $226,874 $12,044
2022 $249,225 $34,461 $214,830 $214,764
2022 $249,225 $34,461 $214,830 $214,764
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