2025-11-14T10:19:41+00:00 2024-12-31 332621854 CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC 345 Massachusetts Ave Suite 300 Indianapolis IN 46204 990 2024-01-01 863949080 Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc CITI 5135777380 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 Steve Blackwelder CEO 5135777380 2025-11-14 true true Ashley Peabody P01385870 5055022746 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Steve Blackwelder 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 5673081 false X https://www.citizensdefendingfreedom.com/ X 2021 OH Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation engages in training and educational activities for county citizens. These activities consist of two key components: Civic Education and Civic Engagement. 6 4 30 400 0 2676897 5590597 0 70 -91619 2676897 5499048 99880 0 3136847 3682839 0 472985 937370 1933986 4074217 5716705 -1397320 -217657 172416 437451 1679410 2162102 -1506994 -1724651 X Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation engages in training and educational activities for county citizens. These activities consist of two key components: Civic Education and Civic Engagement. true false 4421986 99880 0 Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation engages in training and educational activities for county citizens. These activities consist of two key components: Civic Education and Civic Engagement. Civic Education The Foundation engages in educational activities designed to inform county citizens regarding local government policies and ordinances including public school curriculum, approved public school library and classroom books and materials, and city and county ordinances. The Foundation informs citizens of these educational opportunities through regularly scheduled monthly meetings and special seminars and/or events at local churches and other meeting venues. The Foundation provides this information to educate citizens who would not otherwise be aware of local school board policies (both existing and proposed) as well as local municipal proceedings and related agenda. Civic Engagement The Foundation works to engage citizens through educational activities designed to train them with tools and knowledge they need to communicate effectively with local government regarding issues of concern to citizens, their families, and their businesses. These activities focus on helping those citizens who have not been able to obtain effective responses from, or initiate communication with, their local governments. By engaging and equipping the citizens, they can now have a part in influencing public policy at the local level. 4421986 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true true true false false true X 1 0 true 30 true false false false false false true false false false false false false false X 6 4 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false true false false false false false X Cheria Vander Galien 5135777380 590 NW 3rd Street Mulberry FL 33860 David Bendett Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 John Durham Vice President 2.0 3.0 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Respress Director and Secretary 1.0 5.0 X X 0 0 0 Steve Maxwell President / Exec. Director 3.0 33.0 X X 251830 0 0 Jim McClain Director (Part-Year) 1.0 40.0 X 0 0 0 Keith Rose Director 2.0 6.0 X 0 0 0 Keith Smith Director 1.0 3.0 X 0 0 0 Steve Blackwelder CEO 5.0 35.0 X 0 114102 22229 Holly Kesler GA State Director 5.0 35.0 X 101009 0 0 James Bruner General Counsel 5.0 35.0 X 137411 0 0 Luis Cabrera TX Faith Director 5.0 35.0 X 107320 0 7237 Melinda Preston TX County Director 5.0 35.0 X 100532 0 477 Sarah Calamunci FL State Director 5.0 35.0 X 101009 0 0 799111 114102 29943 7 false true false 0 145310 5445287 5590597 0 0 0 0 0 70 70 0 0 0 0 82414 145310 174033 -91619 -91619 0 0 0 0 0 5499048 0 0 -91549 99880 99880 251830 1854 249976 3107428 2570905 376511 160012 86229 71341 10448 4440 237352 204912 30058 2382 32497 32497 51504 51504 213212 52767 160445 0 9000 7770 1140 90 112200 78774 30972 2454 5830 5033 738 59 220302 190193 27898 2211 298553 257749 37808 2996 261576 220531 41045 50139 43287 6349 503 Disaster Relief Supplies 608571 525395 77068 6108 Educational Expenses 42026 36282 5322 422 Security 28576 24670 3619 287 0 0 0 0 5716705 4421986 821734 472985 172416 133485 303888 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172416 437451 883 98250 301066 1580277 1861036 1679410 2162102 X -1532990 -1724651 25996 -1506994 -1724651 172416 437451 -217657 0 X false true true false X 50000 1616299 2676897 5590597 9933793 0 0 0 50000 1616299 2676897 5590597 9933793 2032081 7901712 70 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9933863 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Federal Income Taxes Due to related parties 1861036 1861036 5673081 174033 174033 5499048 0 0 5499048 5890738 174033 174033 5716705 0 0 5716705 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Fundraising Event Expenses - 174033 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Fundraising Event Expenses - 174033 Gala 227724 145310 82414 2193 50352 49413 19000 53075 0 0 227724 145310 82414 2193 50352 49413 19000 53075 174033 -91619 true Remnant Law 590 NW 3rd St Mulberry FL 33860 991314098 501(c)(3) 99880 Program Support 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Grants and assistance reported consist of reimbursement for operational expenditures at a controlling parent organization which provides administrative and operational oversight to ensure funds are used for their intended purpose. X X X false false false false false false false false false Steve Maxwell President / Exec. Director 251830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 251830 0 0 0 Substantial Contributor Substantial Contributor Operating Expenses X 301066 301066 false true false 301066 Durmax LLC Entity more than 35% owned by Steve Maxwell, President, and John Durham, Vice President 221902 Rental of Office Space false Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program services Hurricane Relief Efforts: CDF Foundation helped provide Food, Medical Supplies/Equipment and building materials to help those in FL, NC and GA after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) has a shared services agreement with Citizens Defending Freedom USA, Inc. (USA), a related organization. Under this agreement, the Foundation reimburses USA for various direct and indirect expenses, including borrowed employees. Reimbursement for these services are included on Form 990, Part IX and the applicable expense line. USA files all required payroll information returns as required by the IRS for these employees. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a Staff are compensated by a related organization, Citizens Defending Freedom USA (CDF USA). CDF USA files all required payroll information returns as required by the IRS. As such, due to common paymaster rules as instructed by the IRS, the number of employees reported represent the number of employees who work for the filing organization but are compensated by a related organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The organization did not compensate any officers or key employees. Therefore, these lines were answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b See disclosure to Form, Part VI, Line 15a. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Per the Bylaws, board members and officers are required to disclose any conflicts of interest. Each director, and principal officer is required to annually sign a conflict of interest statement. The organization is working to implement compliant monitoring and enforcement of the conflict of interest policy in order to check yes on future returns. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body The organization has no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes these documents available in accordance with applicable law. 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