Nonprofit · EIN 47-5598652
FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION
Also known as FREE THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,655,618 | $1,733,295 | -$77,677 | $353,404 | $125,360 | $228,044 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,465,649 | $1,695,829 | -$230,180 | $440,799 | $135,077 | $305,722 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,503,005 | $1,813,205 | -$310,200 | $582,215 | $46,311 | $535,904 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,549,000 | $1,319,825 | $229,175 | $728,272 | $20,895 | $707,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,554,185
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30
- Other revenue
- $101,403
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,490
- Travel
- $228,682
- Depreciation
- $9,345
- Program services (functional)
- $1,631,647
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,239
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,409
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $440,799
- Total assets, end of year
- $353,404
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $125,360
- Net assets, end of year
- $228,044
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $73,706
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $154,338
- Gross receipts
- $1,655,618
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT KIBBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TERRY KIBBE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| WAYNE BROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYAN BANNISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT KIBBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TERRY KIBBE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| WAYNE BROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYAN BANNISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT KIBBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TERRY KIBBE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| WAYNE BROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYAN BANNISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE LIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT KIBBE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| TERRY KIBBE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| WAYNE BROUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYAN BANNISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 259, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4303
- In care of
- % TERRY KIBBE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT KIBBE, 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 259, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
- Signed the 990
- MATT KIBBE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 669-1692
- Website
- FREETHEPEOPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- D K WEISS HOLT & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO TURN ON THE NEXT GENERATION TO THE VALUES OF PERSONAL LIBERTY AND PEACEFUL COOPERATION BY MAKING CORE PRINCIPLES AND BIG IDEAS ENTERTAINING, ACCESSIBLE, AND HUMAN.
Program accomplishments
- KIBBE ON LIBERTY - THE KIBBE ON LIBERTY VIDEO PODCAST IS PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLAZETV. RELEASED WEEKLY, IT FEATURES MATT KIBBE AND HIS CONVERSATIONS WITH INTERSTING PEOPLE FROM ALL SIDES OF THE IDEOLOGICAL SPECTRUM, DISCUSSING ISSUES OF THE DAY, CULTURE, AND POLITICS, WITH A PATICULAR FOCUS ON THE VALUES OF LIBERTY AND FINDING COMMON GROUND. OVER 400 EPISODES HAVE BEEN RELEASED WITH OVER 20 MILLION LIFETIME VIEWS.Expenses $95,833
- GROWING OUR AUDIENCE - SOCIAL MEDIA DISTRIBUTION: FREE THE PEOPLE DEPLOY A TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING PROGRAM TO EXPAND THE REACH OF OUR FILMS, PODCASTS, COMEDY, AND SHORT-FORM CONTENT BEYOND OUR EXISTING AUDIENCE. USING PAID PROMOTION, PLATFORM-SPECIFIC CREATIVE, AUDIENCE TESTING, AND STRATEGIC AMPLIFICATION, THE PROGRAM INTRODUCES OUR WORK TO NEW VIEWERS MOST LIKELY TO ENGAGE WITH AND SHARE.Expenses $260,181 · revenue $260,000
- GENERAL PROGRAMS - VIDEO PRODUCTION - FREE THE PEOPLE'S VIDEO PRODUCTION ENCOMPASSES A MAJORITY OF OUR INDIVDUAL PROJECTS. WE CREATE DOCUMENTARIES, COMEDY, PODCASTS, AND ARTICLES, TO INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION TO EMBRACE PERSONAL LIBERTY, PEACEFUL COOPERATION, AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT BY TELLING COMPELLING STORIES ABOUT INNOVATION, VOLUNTARY CHOICE, MUTUAL RESPECT, AND THE DANGERS OF CENTRALIZED POWER.Expenses $1,275,633
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5598652
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $353,404
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,655,618
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $1,655,618 | $1,733,295 | $353,404 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $1,465,649 | $1,695,829 | $440,799 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,503,005 | $1,813,205 | $582,215 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $1,588,497 | $1,449,771 | $864,714 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $1,549,000 | $1,319,825 | $728,272 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 47-5598652).
Questions about FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION is 47-5598652.
- Is FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION 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 FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names MATT KIBBE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FREE THE PEOPLE FIGHT THE POWER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,655,618, expenses of $1,733,295 and total assets of $353,404 at year end.
Other nonprofits in WASHINGTON
- AARP EIN 95-1985500 · last filed 990 for 2024
- LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC EIN 52-1733698 · last filed 990 for 2024
- OUR AMERICAN FUTURE FOUNDATION EIN 88-4235954 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BUILDING AMERICA S FUTURE EIN 85-1359192 · last filed 990 for 2024
- THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER EIN 55-0889748 · last filed 990 for 2024
- PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT EIN 81-4777062 · last filed 990 for 2024
- HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN INC EIN 52-1243457 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION EIN 03-0554750 · last filed 990 for 2024
All nonprofits in WASHINGTON · District of Columbia · Civil rights, social action and advocacy