2024-10-21T10:24:44-05:00 2023-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 419 N LEE ST ALEXANDRIA VA 223142301 990 2023-01-01 474573708 FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION FREE 2025034733 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20004 NADINE MAENZA TREASURER 2025034733 2024-10-18 1 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 7035190990 2024-10-18 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRANDON WHEELER 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20004 672395 0 X FREEDOMRESEARCHFOUNDATION.ORG X 2015 DC FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS AN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOCUSED ON EDUCATING AMERICANS, THE PRIVATE, AND PUBLIC SECTORS ABOUT THOSE WHO SHARE AMERICAN VALUES AROUND THE WORLD MAINLY IN AREAS OF CONFLICT. WE USE DIFFERENT MEDIUMS TO EDUCATE THOSE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES ON HOW TO BETTER EXPAND THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF AMERICA: INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM (SPEECH, PRESS, RELIGION, ASSEMBLY), SELF DETERMINATION, AND GOOD GOVERNANCE. X 4 3 0 3 0 0 285000 478122 0 0 0 1338 0 0 285000 479460 0 0 0 0 0 130682 0 0 12999 378550 276749 378550 407431 -93550 72029 256028 165870 2698 13147 253330 152723 X THE MISSION OF THE FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO SEND AMERICANS TO CONFRONT OUR ENEMIES BY EMPOWERING THOSE WHO SHARE OUR VALUES. WE BELIEVE IN THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES THAT MADE AMERICA THE GREATEST POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENT IN HUMAN CIVILIZATION. WE WORK GLOBALLY WITH THOSE WHO SHARE THESE IDEALS. SINCE 1984, WE GO WHERE WE SEE OUR ENEMIES TRYING TO ESTABLISH POWER THROUGH POLITICAL, MILITARY, ECONOMIC OR CIVIL MEANS. 0 0 216460 0 0 SYRIAN ENGAGEMENT TEAM (SET) -- IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT SECURITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION, THE SET COORDINATED WITH DAANES (DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATION OF NORTH AND EAST SYRIA).- TO INTEGRATE THE MEDIA OFFICE IN THE MANAGEMENT AND USAGE OF THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE TO SERVE AS A MULTI-LANGUAGE EDUCATION PLATFORM INFORMING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY IN NORTH-EAST SYRIA.- THE SET CONDUCTED MULTIPLE TRIPS WITH SECRETARY LEVEL PERSONNEL. THE FOCUS WAS ON THE SOLUTIONS FOR AL-HOL CAMP, ISIS PRISONERS, YOUTH REHABILITATION CENTERS AND DEVELOPING ECONOMIC GROWTH PROGRAMS BASED ON OFAC LIC 22 AND OVERALL PROGRESS IN GOVERNANCE ACROSS THE DAANES. MET WITH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE AND SENATE MEMBERS AND STAFF TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE DEVELOPMENTS IN SYRIA, IRAQ AND ACROSS THE REGION. SPECIFICALLY, THE IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY IN RELATION TO DAANES STABILITY.- ENGAGED WITH DOS AND DOD OFFICIALS TO IMPROVE INTER-AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATE STAFF ON THEIR AREA OF OPERATIONS. 79734 0 0 UKRAINIAN ENGAGEMENT TEAM (UET) -- CONDUCTED EARLY ENGAGEMENTS WITH UKRAINIAN UNIT LEADERS IN SUPPORT OF FUTURE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.- MET WITH U.S. STAKEHOLDERS TO DETERMINE LOGISTICAL ACCOUNTABILITY DEFICIENCIES.- COORDINATED WITH U.S. BASED APPLICATION DEVELOPER FOR APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED DEFICIENCIES. - AT THE END OF THIS PROGRAM RESULTS WERE PUBLISHED AND HANDED TO THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR STAKE HOLDERS AS EDUCATION TOOLS TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE NECESSITY OF DEVELOPING PRIVATE SECTOR SOLUTIONS. FOR FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION PURPOSES, THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHED EVERYTHING IT WAS DESIGNED TO DO. 33875 GENERAL PROGRAM THE FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S CORE PROGRAM INVOLVES ENGAGING WITH POLICY MAKERS, MILITARY LIAISONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH DIRECT COMMUNICATION, MARKETING INITIATIVES, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE BETTER EDUCATION TO THESE RELEVANT PARTIES ABOUT THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS IT CONDUCTS. BY GENERATING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES THAT CONCERN FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND ITS PROACTIVE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THEM, OUR GENERAL PROGRAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ADVANCING OUR MISSION. 330069 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X MARY-LOUISE CZARNIEWY ACCOUNTING A 2027967891 1200 G ST NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 BRANDON WHEELER CEO/PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 115000 0 0 TOM WENTLING CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NADINE MAENZA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA MCDONALD DIRECTOR/SECRETARY BEG. NOVEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN PEREZ SECRETARY THRU NOVEMBER 40.00 X X 34848 0 0 149848 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 478122 199122 478122 261 261 194012 192935 1077 1077 1077 479460 0 0 1338 X 130682 114525 5615 10542 1331 1331 28236 28236 133 133 49259 37538 11721 1593 1593 4854 3883 793 178 39260 37586 1645 29 816 816 111959 95636 14073 2250 16245 16245 SET PROGRAM EXPENSES 23063 23063 407431 330069 64363 12999 213557 110968 0 21282 0 7393 42471 26227 256028 165870 2698 13147 2698 13147 X 156890 152723 96440 0 253330 152723 256028 165870 X 72029 -172636 X 0 0 0 X 43500 143668 363293 285000 478122 1313583 43500 143668 363293 285000 478122 1313583 182845 1130738 261 261 1313844 0.86060 X 0.94790 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 1 7 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 216460 RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 79734 1 8 0 0 1 8 296194 0 296194 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 3: THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS EXPENDITURES BASED ON THE SAME METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR THEM ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART IV, LINE 6: FREEDOM RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S (FRF) WORK IN SYRIA IS ONLY IN THE AREA DESIGNATED BY OFAC LICENSE 22, KNOWN AS THE DAANES (DEMOCRATIC AUTONOMOUS ADMINISTRATION OF NORTH AND EAST SYRIA). THIS AREA IS WHERE THE US MILITARY AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE HAVE A CONSISTENT PRESENCE. FRF DOES NOT DO WORK IN ANY AREAS THAT ARE CONTROLLED BY ANY OTHER POLITICAL ENTITY THAT HAS A POLICY OF BOYCOTTING ISRAEL. AS AN EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, FRF ENDEAVORS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE OF THE DAANES AND THE UNITED STATES ON COMMON DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND INDIVIDUAL FREEDOMS. X 1 199122 FAIR MARKET VALUE 1 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B). CASH - RETURN OF UNUSED GRANT FUNDS 2023-11-10 172636 BOOK VALUE 821876288 SOF SUPPORT 1655 FORT MEYER DR 700 ARLINGTON VA 22209 501(C)(3) 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO/ PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, TREASURER OF THE BOARD, AND AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 WITH THE TREASURER'S SIGNATURE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CEO/PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD REVIEW AND DISCUSS EXPENDITURES PRIOR TO SUBMITTING FOR PAYMENT. EXPENDITURES ARE THEN DISCUSSED WITH THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS AND DURING THESE DISCUSSIONS EACH MEMBER REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM ASSISTS WITH REVIEWING INVOICES AND THE APPROVAL PROCESS, THEY TRACK EXPENDITURES AND REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE. 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IF THE DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEY SHALL FOLLOW PROCEDURES ADDRESSING SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST PURSUANT TO WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND COMPENSATION GUIDELINES ADOPTED TO AVOID "EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS" SUBJECT TO INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS AND EXCISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THE CEO/PRESIDENT AND CONSULTANTS. THE CEO/PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION IN POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO/PRESIDENT WITH AN OFFICIAL VOTE WITH DISCUSSION AND RESULTS RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. CEO/PRESIDENT AND BOARD ALSO DISCUSS AND REVIEW COMPENSATION FOR CONSULTANTS. 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