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Nonprofit · EIN 87-1196853

DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2022$1.7M$1.8M2023$2M$2.1M2024$2.6M$2.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,629,405$2,447,435$181,970$1,450,941$182,272$1,268,669
December 31, 2024990$2,047,413$2,057,161-$9,748$1,098,666$42,427$1,056,239
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,705,146$1,810,630-$105,484$1,103,392$52,281$1,051,111
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$1,671,990$1,538,093$133,897$1,177,883$55,197$1,122,686
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,619,243
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,162
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$623,486
Other salaries and wages
$958,756
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,727,034
Professional fundraising fees
$76,459
Legal fees
$9,916
Occupancy
$3,573
Travel
$48,174
Depreciation
$592
Program services (functional)
$1,668,022
Management and general (functional)
$484,642
Fundraising (functional)
$294,771

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,098,666
Total assets, end of year
$1,450,941
Total liabilities, end of year
$182,272
Net assets, end of year
$1,268,669
Land, buildings and equipment
$684
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,253,669
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,000
Gross receipts
$2,629,405
Employees
10
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
VA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT S EITELPresident / Sec
Officer
55$303,016
JIM BLEWVP / Treasurer
Officer
45$242,878
DONALD A DAUGHERTYLEGAL40$175,928
PAUL FRIEDRICH ZIMMERMANPOLICY & LEGAL40$161,797
VIRGINIA GENTLESPOLICY40$151,812
MARTHA ASTORLEGAL40$120,886
NATE BAILEYChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
EBONY LEEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
HUDSON LA FORCE IIIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT S EITELPresident / Sec
Officer
55$312,531$19,500
JIM BLEWVP / Treasurer
Officer
45$260,367$6,934
DONALD A DAUGHERTYLEGAL40$133,173$19,500
PAUL FRIEDRICH ZIMMERMANPOLICY & LEGAL40$131,524$16,000
MARTHA ASTORLEGAL40$108,031$3,459
NATE BAILEYChairman
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EBONY LEEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HUDSON LA FORCE IIIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT S EITELPresident / Sec
Officer
55$270,000
NATE BAILEYChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
EBONY LEEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
HUDSON LA FORCE IIIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM BLEWVP / Treasurer
Officer
30$0
PAUL R MOORESENIOR COUNSEL40$0
CHRIS J MCCCAGHRENSENIOR FELLOW40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT S EITELPresident / Sec
Officer
55$239,583$7,031
PAUL R MOORESENIOR COUNSEL40$148,607$11,524
CHRIS J MCCCAGHRENSENIOR FELLOW40$127,500$0
JIM BLEWVP / Treasurer
Officer
30$119,792$3,516
NATE BAILEYChairman
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EBONY LEEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PETER URBANOWICZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1765 DUKE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-3401
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT S EITEL, 1765 DUKE STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Signed the 990
ROBERT S EITEL, President
Phone
(202) 627-6735
Return prepared by
HMS Schafer Group LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE THOUGHTFUL, CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POLICY STUDIES - TO RESEARCH AND PUBLISH STUDIES ABOUT FEDERAL EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE POLICIESLEGAL ACTIVITIES - TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND TRANSPARENCY REGARDING THE WORK OF FEDERAL AGENCIES, PARTICULARLY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND TO SUBMIT AMICUS BRIEFS IN CASES OF INTEREST.COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH - TO BROADCAST THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK TO THE PUBLIC AND WASHINGTON DC POLICYMAKERS
    Expenses $1,668,022 · revenue $2,619,243

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-1196853
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)
$1,450,941
Income (IRS master file)
$2,629,405

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,629,405$2,447,435$1,450,941XML
990December 2024$2,047,413$2,057,161$1,098,666XML
990December 2023$1,705,146$1,810,630$1,103,392XML
990December 2022$1,671,990$1,538,093$1,177,883XML
990December 2021–––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 87-1196853).

Questions about DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES

What is the EIN of DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES is 87-1196853.
Is DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES 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 DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES 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 DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES 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 DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT S EITEL.
Who are the officers and directors of DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $303,016 (ROBERT S EITEL, President / Sec).
How much revenue does DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,629,405, expenses of $2,447,435 and total assets of $1,450,941 at year end.

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