Nonprofit · EIN 85-2279624
FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NAPLES, FL 34108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,655,827 | $5,535,340 | -$2,879,513 | $4,223,942 | $45,246 | $4,178,696 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,235,329 | $7,000,428 | -$2,765,099 | $7,505,845 | $41,778 | $7,464,067 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,631,137
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24,690
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,271
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,082,535
- Other salaries and wages
- $265,980
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,386,654
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $125,600
- Occupancy
- $40,144
- Travel
- $219,344
- Depreciation
- $186,981
- Program services (functional)
- $3,852,590
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,326,344
- Fundraising (functional)
- $356,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,505,845
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,223,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,246
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,178,696
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,524,206
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,178,696
- Gross receipts
- $2,655,827
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr SIMONE GOLD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $692,908 |
| LISA ALEXANDER | Exec. Dir./Sec Officer | 40 | $204,000 |
| LISA ANDRZEJEWSKI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $85,626 |
| RICHARD MACK | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr SIMONE GOLD | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $674,000 |
| LISA ANDRZEJEWSKI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $180,000 |
| ALAN ANDRZEJEWSKI | PROCUREMENT | 40 | $180,000 |
| DREW KACHURAK | INFORMATION TECH. | 40 | $180,000 |
| TROY BREWER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $144,000 |
| LISA ALEXANDER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $122,731 |
| RICHARD MACK | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8805 TAMIAMI TRL N, NAPLES, FL 34108-2525
- In care of
- % JAMES TROY BREWER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr SIMONE GOLD, 8805 Tamiami Trail N 139, NAPLES, FL 34108
- Signed the 990
- LISA ALEXANDER, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (615) 668-5659
- Website
- WWW.AFLDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE SHALL BE TO FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WITH A FOCUS ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE ENDURING IMPORTANCE OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS TO AMERICA'S HISTORY AND CIVIC TRADITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- HOSTED AN EVENT TITLED FREEDOM SUMMIT FEATURING MORE THAN A DOZEN PHYSICIANS AND ATTORNEYS WHO PRESENTED ON CURRENT STATE OF THE MEDICAL SYSTEM AND RELEVANT LITIGATION, AND THEIR ASSESSMENTS OF THE SUCCESSES AND FAILURES OF VARIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES. DR. GOLD SUPPLEMENTED THESE ACTIVITIES WITH RADIO INTERVIEWS, ARTICLES, AND BLOG POSTS EXAMINING THE SAME ISSUES. PRODUCED A FULL-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY ON THE ISSUES WITH GENDER TRANSITION OF CHILDREN EXPOSING THE ETHICAL AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS. CREATED A 5-PART VIDEO SERIES DETAILING THE MEDICAL FACTS OF GENDER TRANSITION ALONG WITH THE FINANCIAL INCENTIVES BEING OFFERED TO DOCTORS. FILED AMICI CURIAE BRIEFS FOR FIVE LEGAL CASES WITH FOUR OF THOSE TAKEN UP BY SCOTUS.Expenses $3,852,590 · grants $37,271
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
- 85-2279624
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,223,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,655,827
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,655,827 | $5,535,340 | $4,223,942 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,235,329 | $7,000,428 | $7,505,845 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,962,564 | $8,463,224 | $9,232,514 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 85-2279624).
Questions about FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION is 85-2279624.
- Is FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE SPEECH 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 SPEECH FOUNDATION 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 FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION 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 FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Dr SIMONE GOLD.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $692,908 (Dr SIMONE GOLD, President).
- How much revenue does FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,655,827, expenses of $5,535,340 and total assets of $4,223,942 at year end.
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