Nonprofit · EIN 81-0758952
FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,352,699 | $1,477,648 | -$124,949 | $439,743 | $27,743 | $412,000 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,444,153 | $2,295,417 | $148,736 | $609,571 | $72,622 | $536,949 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,817,895 | $2,039,138 | -$221,243 | $471,880 | $83,667 | $388,213 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,193,111
- of which government grants
- $1,089,559
- Program service revenue
- $154,081
- Investment income
- $2,306
- Other revenue
- $3,201
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $273,049
- Other salaries and wages
- $785,263
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,245,827
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,444
- Occupancy
- $16,545
- Travel
- $15,725
- Depreciation
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $1,205,266
- Management and general (functional)
- $240,183
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,199
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $609,571
- Total assets, end of year
- $439,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $412,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $261,297
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $150,703
- Gross receipts
- $1,352,699
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 160
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN BRUGGEMAN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $128,668 | $25,242 |
| KAREN ROMERO | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 10/25) Officer | 40 | $106,685 | $12,454 |
| DARCI FLYNN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN YAKOBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CLAR | SECRETARY (UNTIL 03/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MIDDLETON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HANBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IVANA GARGIULO | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS SCHEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| INGA JAMES | DIRECTOR (FROM 09/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABTH REINHARDT | DIRECTOR (FROM 09/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENDA PEREZ | DIRECTOR (FROM 09/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA ARAKELYAN | DIRECTOR (FROM 09/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEN AMINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHILPA PANDEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA PERICAK | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 04/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN BRUGGEMAN | EXEC. DIR/ PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $128,722 | $24,851 |
| REBECCA MIDDLETON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEN AMINI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CLAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCI FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HANBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IVANA GARGIULO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHILPA PANDEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA PERICAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS SCHEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN YAKOBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN BRUGGEMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $124,337 | $20,484 |
| REBECCA MIDDLETON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEN AMINI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA CLAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCI FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HANBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IVANA GARGIULO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHILPA PANDEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA PERICAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS SCHEHR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN YAKOBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2000 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 7000, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1921
- In care of
- % DAN MCNEIL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JEAN BRUGGEMAN, 2000 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 7000, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- JEAN BRUGGEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 768-7338
- Website
- WWW.FREEDOMNETWORKUSA.ORG
- 990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Jean Bruggeman, PO Box 7481, Arlington VA 22207. Mailing address: PO Box 7481, Arlington VA 22207. Website: www.freedomnetworkusa.org
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
FREEDOM NETWORK USA MOBILIZES ITS COLLECTIVE STRENGTH TO BUILD A TRANSFORMATIVE APPROACH TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING THAT IS GROUNDED IN ANTI-RACISM AND ANTI-OPPRESSION.
Program accomplishments
- FREEDOM NETWORK TRAINING INSTITUTE: FNUSA PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROSECUTORS, AND FAITH AND COMMUNITY GROUPS IN THE US TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE, VICTIM-CENTERED NON-JUDGMENTAL SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS.Expenses $1,008,457 · revenue $119,881
- POLICY PROGRAM: FNUSA ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND LEGISLATORS TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $117,085
- FIELD-BUILDING PROGRAM: FNUSA DEVELOPS COLLABORATIONS WITH TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF TRAFFICKING INCLUDING ABUSE, POVERTY AND DISCRIMINATION; AND TO BUILD A STRONGER ANTI-TRAFFICKING FIELD.Expenses $79,724 · revenue $34,200
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 | 990 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
- 81-0758952
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $439,743
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,352,699
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,352,699 | $1,477,648 | $439,743 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,444,153 | $2,295,417 | $609,571 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,817,895 | $2,039,138 | $471,880 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,583,389 | $1,577,842 | $668,440 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Jean Bruggeman Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-0758952).
Questions about FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC is 81-0758952.
- Is FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM NETWORK USA 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 NETWORK USA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JEAN BRUGGEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,668 (JEAN BRUGGEMAN, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM NETWORK USA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,352,699, expenses of $1,477,648 and total assets of $439,743 at year end.
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