Nonprofit · EIN 27-3567814
TECHFREEDOM
Also known as TECHNOLOGY FREEDOM INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,459,546 | $1,701,551 | -$242,005 | $130,714 | $27,704 | $103,010 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,651,644 | $1,855,237 | -$203,593 | $409,315 | $64,300 | $345,015 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,459,546
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $370,023
- Other salaries and wages
- $845,776
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,502,896
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $349
- Accounting fees
- $20,748
- Occupancy
- $4,710
- Travel
- $29,408
- Depreciation
- $6,104
- Program services (functional)
- $1,057,077
- Management and general (functional)
- $519,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,277
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $409,315
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,714
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,704
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,010
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,701
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $103,010
- Gross receipts
- $1,459,546
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERIN SZOKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $205,011 |
| DANIEL BENAVENTE | CHIEF OPERAT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,011 |
| DAN COMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHANE TEWS | CHAIR OF THE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERIN SZOKA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $205,000 | $13,750 |
| DANIEL BENAVENTE | CHIEF OPERAT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $187,500 | $15,375 |
| DAN COMPTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE TEWS | CHAIR OF THE Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 K STREET NW FLOOR 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1209
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL BENAVENTE
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL BENAVENTE, CHIEF OPERATING OFFI
- Phone
- (202) 681-0871
- Website
- WWW.TECHFREEDOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOLDMAN CLEARFIELD & OCAMPO LLP
Mission
TECHFREEDOM'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PROGRESS OF TECHNOLOGY THAT IMPROVES THE HUMAN CONDITION AND EXPANDS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY TO CHOOSE. TECHFREEDOM ADVANCES THE FREEDOMS THAT MAKE EXPERIMENTATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INVESTMENT POSSIBLE, AND THUS UNLEASH THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE, HUMAN INGENUITY. ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES, TECHFREEDOM WILL OUTLINE A PATH FORWARD FOR POLICYMAKERS TOWARDS A BRIGHT FUTURE WHERE TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES FREEDOM AND FREEDOM ENHANCES TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, TECHFREEDOM STUDIED AND EXAMINED AREAS SUCH AS PRIVACY, REGULATION, INNOVATION, COMPETITION, AND FREE SPEECH IN ORDER TO PROMOTE IDEAS ABOUT THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN WELL-BEING THROUGH TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS. TECHFREEDOM ALSO HOSTED, SPONSORED, AND PARTICIPATED IN EVENTS WITH TOPICS SUCH AS PRIVACY, REGULATION, INNOVATION, COMPETITION, AND FREE SPEECH. FINALLY, TECHFREEDOM PUBLISHED WHITE PAPERS, REGULATORY FINDINGS, ONLINE PUBLICATIONS, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH DOCUMENTS.Expenses $1,057,077
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3567814
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,459,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,459,546 | $1,701,551 | $130,714 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,651,644 | $1,855,237 | $409,315 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,579,008 | $1,666,722 | $609,316 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-3567814).
Questions about TECHFREEDOM
- What is the EIN of TECHFREEDOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TECHFREEDOM is 27-3567814.
- Is TECHFREEDOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to TECHFREEDOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TECHFREEDOM 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 TECHFREEDOM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TECHFREEDOM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TECHFREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL BENAVENTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of TECHFREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,011 (BERIN SZOKA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does TECHFREEDOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,459,546, expenses of $1,701,551 and total assets of $130,714 at year end.
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