Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies

Analysis

Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies is a registered charity in United States, based in Alexandria, VA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in December 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies reported income of $1.7m and spending of $1.8m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2023, income grew from $1.4m to $1.7m (+22%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 85th percentile within VA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kansas Policy Institute ($1.7m), Dyslexia Institute of Minnesota Inc ($1.7m) and The Sherman Oaks Nursery School ($1.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $270k (15% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $675k. It paid $32k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $1.1m against liabilities of $52k, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 10 employees.