EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION (EIN 943136961) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AARON WITHE

Phone

3609563482

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $21.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $19.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO ADVANCE INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, FREE ENTERPRISE, AND LIMITED, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,221,438

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $228,937

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $21,450,375

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,500,000

Salaries & Benefits $6,779,775

Fundraising Expenses $2,209,685

Program Expenses $15,246,526

Other Expenses $10,032,864

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,312,639

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,450,375	$17,166,848	+0.2%
Expenses	$19,312,639	$17,245,798	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,137,736	$-78,950	-28.1%

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

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

140

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

$994,840

Total Directors

$30,000

Key Employees

$325,966

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM MCCABE	PRESIDENT / CHAIR	15.00	Officer Director	$30,000	$0	$30,000
RICHARD ROKES	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOU NOVAK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF CYSEWSKI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON WITHE	CEO	40.00	Officer	$667,409	$28,108	$695,517
ROBERT WICKERS	CFO	40.00	Officer	$252,130	$17,193	$269,323
BRIAN MINNICH	EVP	40.00	Key Emp	$318,616	$7,350	$325,966
JASON DUDASH	WEST COAST DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$154,174	$13,342	$167,516
TAMAS BAKO	VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$152,433	$3,206	$155,639
MICHAEL CICCIO	NATIONAL DIRECTOR OUTREACH	40.00	Highest	$149,600	$0	$149,600
HUNTER TOWER	EAST COAST DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$144,567	$11,678	$156,245
ERIC STAHLFELD	CHIEF LITIGATION COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$139,225	$25,995	$165,220

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	$21,450,375	$19,312,639	$7,519,898	$2,137,736
2023	$17,166,848	$17,245,798	$5,769,724	$-78,950
2022	$12,381,107	$12,067,318	$5,025,062	$313,789
2021	$9,922,946	$8,298,893	$4,610,393	$1,624,053
2020	$6,409,171	$5,753,485	$3,689,242	$655,686
2019	$6,645,833	$6,478,516	$2,309,025	$167,317
2018	$5,995,598	$5,398,242	$2,038,226	$597,356

EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION