Nonprofit · EIN 13-1656647
FREEDOM HOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $69,437,963 | $71,571,850 | -$2,133,887 | $34,175,942 | $17,748,515 | $16,427,427 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $90,305,550 | $88,758,068 | $1,547,482 | $29,786,235 | $12,036,071 | $17,750,164 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $103,819,697 | $102,325,147 | $1,494,550 | $33,139,287 | $17,610,289 | $15,528,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $69,269,823
- of which government grants
- $64,078,135
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $326,175
- Royalties
- $655
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$159,399
- Other revenue
- -$158,035
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $32,526,521
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,258,287
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,853,029
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,183,785
- Professional fundraising fees
- $275,905
- Legal fees
- $528,031
- Accounting fees
- $234,526
- Occupancy
- $1,296,413
- Travel
- $1,841,999
- Depreciation
- $137,371
- Program services (functional)
- $69,133,582
- Management and general (functional)
- $635,474
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,802,794
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,786,235
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,175,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,748,515
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,427,427
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $281,917
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,200,560
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,872,351
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,555,076
- Gross receipts
- $69,617,662
- Employees
- 223
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE BIBBINS SEDACA | INTERIM PRESIDENT (END 1/3/2025) Officer | 40 | $328,926 | $49,555 |
| EMILY TAYLOR END 10182024 | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $248,132 | $29,572 |
| JOSE RAVANO | CHIEF OF PARTY (END 6/3/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,644 | $38,894 |
| MICHAEL ABRAMOWITZ | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $228,882 | $30,428 |
| CHRISTIAN BOWMAN END 132025 | VP FOR TALENT & CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $228,815 | $20,423 |
| BRIAN HILL END 10112024 | VICE PRES OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $216,081 | $28,563 |
| LARA SHANE | VP COMMUNICATIONS (END 1/29/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,174 | $22,499 |
| ANNE BOYAJIAN | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $181,290 | $38,462 |
| GERARDO BERTHIN | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $180,161 | $37,833 |
| ADRIAN SHAHBAZ | VP RESEARCH & ANALYSIS Key employee | 40 | $172,377 | $37,476 |
| DOUGLAS MEDRUE-GOOGE | CONTROLLER (END 4/15/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,114 | $25,726 |
| JIN HEON KIM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $196,985 | $7,505 |
| LISA WILLIAMS END 4152025 | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,103 | $23,421 |
| MARC BEHRENDT END 4152025 | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $158,433 | $30,676 |
| BASILE PISSALIDIS | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SECURITY Key employee | 40 | $165,063 | $23,847 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HOOPER | VP COMMUNICATIONS (END 5/4/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,544 | $15,542 |
| CAMARAN PIPES | DIRECTOR FOR ASIA PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $153,104 | $19,296 |
| JERUSHA BURNHAM | DIRECTOR REGIONAL PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $157,939 | $7,046 |
| NORMAN WILLOX | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK D GOODMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KLEINFELD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATER LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOLI AMERI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BASS | TRUSTEE (END 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHERTOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH A COWAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE HARMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KEANE | TRUSTEE (END 1/31/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KONAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE A PERKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN ROCHE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SIMMONS | TRUSTEE (END 12/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STAUDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED V TUCKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL WILLKIE II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ABRAMOWITZ | PRESIDENT (END 6/21/2024) Officer | 40 | $338,419 | $41,470 |
| NICOLE BIBBINS SEDACA | INTERIM PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $238,462 | $44,132 |
| JOSE RAVANO | CHIEF OF PARTY Key employee | 40 | $233,107 | $39,056 |
| EMILY TAYLOR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $220,300 | $29,348 |
| CHRISTIAN BOWMAN | VP FOR TALENT & CULTURE Key employee | 40 | $210,727 | $21,962 |
| LARA SHANE | VP COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $204,459 | $21,322 |
| BRIAN HILL | VICE PRES OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $197,014 | $26,997 |
| ANNE BOYAJIAN | VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY Key employee | 40 | $177,347 | $37,956 |
| GERARDO BERTHIN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAM Key employee | 40 | $172,821 | $36,871 |
| ADRIAN SHAHBAZ | VP RESEARCH & ANALYSIS Key employee | 40 | $166,556 | $36,783 |
| DOUGLAS MEDRUE-GOOGE | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $177,222 | $24,551 |
| DEBORAH JOSPIN | CHIEF OF STAFF (END 12/15/2023) Key employee | 40 | $177,845 | $15,275 |
| JIN HEON KIM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $185,023 | $7,306 |
| MARC BEHRENDT | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $159,025 | $30,702 |
| BASILE PISSALIDIS | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL SECURITY Key employee | 40 | $158,828 | $23,067 |
| AMY SLIPOWITZ | RESEARCH MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $159,274 | $17,566 |
| MATTHEW HOOPER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $160,921 | $15,016 |
| MICHAEL HALL | CHIEF OF PARTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,381 | $27,156 |
| CAMARAN PIPES | DIRECTOR FOR ASIA PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,020 | $21,680 |
| ANGELA MCCLAIN | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,153 | $19,669 |
| MARGAUX EWEN | DIRECTOR POLITICAL PRISONER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,399 | $14,193 |
| JERUSHA BURNHAM | DIRECTOR REGIONAL PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $154,775 | $7,187 |
| MARY BATTAGLIA | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL TALENT & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,133 | $2,920 |
| JANE HARMAN | CO - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL WILLKIE II | CO - CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOLI AMERI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BASS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KEANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATER LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN WILLOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 58 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ABRAMOWITZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $317,110 | $38,542 |
| NICOLE BIBBINS SEDACA | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $224,625 | $34,618 |
| EMILY TAYLOR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $211,430 | $25,458 |
| BRIAN HILL | VICE PRES OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $209,413 | $25,848 |
| JOSE RAVANO | CHIEF OF PARTY Key employee | 40 | $201,066 | $26,579 |
| DAVID TIMBERMAN | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR POLICY Key employee | 40 | $178,235 | $20,261 |
| ANNE RICHARD | SENIOR ADVISOR, AHRCM Key employee | 40 | $179,406 | $18,985 |
| GERARDO BERTHIN | VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $166,190 | $32,056 |
| ANNE BOYAJIAN | VP, POLICY & ADVOCACY Key employee | 40 | $160,581 | $31,326 |
| DOUGLAS MEDRUE-GOOGE | CONTROLLER Key employee | 40 | $164,717 | $21,858 |
| ADRIAN SHAHBAZ | VP RESEARCH & ANALYSIS Key employee | 40 | $152,924 | $32,898 |
| LARA SHANE | VP COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $167,027 | $17,651 |
| JIN HEON KIM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $173,539 | $6,974 |
| BASILE PISSALIDIS | DIRECTOR OF GLOBABL SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,415 | $20,506 |
| MARC BEHRENDT | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,249 | $25,290 |
| CHRISTIAN BOWMAN | VP FOR TALENT & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,044 | $14,003 |
| JERUSHA BURNHAM | DIRECTOR REGIONAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,209 | $5,632 |
| MARGAUX EWEN | DIR POLITICAL PRISONER, BEG 1/10/2022 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,030 | $10,582 |
| JANE HARMAN | CO-CHAIR, BEG 9/22/2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDELL WILLKIE II | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOLI AMERI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BASS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KEANE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATER LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PROZES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL ADELMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE CORCORAN | TRUSTEE, BEG 10/7/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLIN ROCHE | TRUSTEE, BEG 10/7/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FOGEL | TRUSTEE, BEG 10/7/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIONISIO GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSHMA PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH MORNINGSTAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS FUKUYAMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD KONAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN SIMMONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KOLBE | TRUSTEE, END 12/3/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GINNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGEN EJBOL | TRUSTEE, END 10/6/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH VOTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN NOVICK | TRUSTEE, BEG 10/7/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GOODMAN | TRUSTEE, BEG 10/7/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN ETCHEVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATHEA FALCO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE PERKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CHERTOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONDE MUYANGWA | TRUSTEE, END 8/14/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA JACOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMAN WILLOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KLEINFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED TUCKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REUBEN BRIGETY | TRUSTEE, END 7/8/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TUTTLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODGER DESAI | TRUSTEE, BEG 10/7/2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEWELL CHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON NAZARIAN | TRUSTEE, BEG 5/10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KAHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS STAUDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK PAUL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1225 I ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5971
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNE BOYAJIAN, 1850 M STREET NW 11TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- JAMIE FLY, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 296-5101
- Website
- WWW.FREEDOMHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED
Mission
FREEDOM HOUSE IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PARTISAN, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO DEFEND AND EXPAND FREEDOM GLOBALLY TO HELP SECURE A WORLD WHERE ALL ARE FREE. WE IDENTIFY AND ANALYZE THREATS TO FREEDOM (RESEARCH & ANALYSIS), MOBILIZE DECISION MAKERS TO RESPOND TO THOSE THREATS AND SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESS (POLICY & ADVOCACY), AND SUPPORT ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DEFEND AND EXPAND FREEDOM (ACTION).
Program accomplishments
- ACTION - DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, FREEDOM HOUSE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND FRONT-LINE DEFENDERS AROUND THE WORLD, IN SUPPORT OF THEIR WORK TO EXPAND AND DEFEND FREEDOM.Expenses $64,051,595 · grants $32,510,728
- RESEARCH & ANALYSIS - FREEDOM HOUSE'S RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA, WHICH IS INTEGRATED INTO VARIOUS SPECIAL REPORTS AND ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING FREEDOM IN THE WORLD, NATIONS IN TRANSIT, AND FREEDOM ON THE NET.Expenses $3,955,026
- POLICY & ADVOCACY (A&E) - FREEDOM HOUSE WORKS TO EDUCATE U.S. AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF ON KEY DEMOCRACY ISSUES, AND INFORM THEIR FOREIGN POLICY DECISIONS.Expenses $1,126,961 · grants $15,793
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1656647
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,175,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,617,662
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $69,437,963 | $71,571,850 | $34,175,942 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $90,305,550 | $88,758,068 | $29,786,235 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $103,819,697 | $102,325,147 | $33,139,287 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $93,499,518 | $85,308,325 | $26,716,685 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1656647).
Questions about FREEDOM HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM HOUSE INC is 13-1656647.
- Is FREEDOM HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to FREEDOM HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM HOUSE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FREEDOM HOUSE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREEDOM HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANNE BOYAJIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $328,926 (NICOLE BIBBINS SEDACA, INTERIM PRESIDENT (END 1/3/2025)).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $69,437,963, expenses of $71,571,850 and total assets of $34,175,942 at year end.
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