2024-11-15T10:17:53-06:00 2023-12-31 951777440 GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP 700 S FLOWER STREET SUITE 3300 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2023-01-01 954194642 DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER DAVI 8188493470 28494 WESTINGHOUSE PLACE 212 VALENCIA CA 91355 MICHAEL FINCH PRESIDENT 8188493470 2024-11-14 1 0 LIZBETH G NEVAREZ P01399668 3108731600 2024-11-14 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z MICHAEL FINCH 28494 WESTINGHOUSE PLACE 212 VALENCIA CA 91355 6686851 0 X WWW.HOROWITZFREEDOMCENTER.ORG X 1988 CA EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION IN THE VALUES OF FREEDOM AND THE NECESSITY OF DEFENDING THOSE VALUES. 6 4 14 20 69862 0 5437728 5876091 791746 618320 966 329 26944 -40729 6257384 6454011 0 0 0 0 2629065 2694034 537565 886556 1381869 4634558 4245531 7801188 7826121 -1543804 -1372110 2166763 1324182 1206142 1718330 960621 -394148 X THE DEFENSE OF FREE SOCIETIES WHOSE MORAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS ARE UNDER ATTACK BY ENEMIES BOTH SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS, AT HOME AND ABROAD. 0 0 2664833 0 91972 THE FREEDOM CENTER CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MAILINGS, AND E-CAMPAIGNS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS SUCH PROGRAMS AS DEFENSE OF ISRAEL, CHANGE THE GAME, TRUTH REVOLT, THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, TERRORISM AWARENESS PROJECT, VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS, AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION ISSUES. 787190 0 476761 THE WEEKEND IS AN ANNUAL GET TOGETHER FOR FREEDOM CENTER SUPPORTERS FEATURING SOME OF THE TOP POLICYMAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS IN AMERICA. 779722 0 0 JIHAD WATCH IS RUN BY NOTED AUTHOR ROBERT SPENCER. IT IS A DAILY NEWS SITE WITH NEWS AND OPINION ON THE WAR WITH RADICAL ISLAM, THE STUDY AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE JIHADIST WORLDVIEW, SHARIA LAW, AND THE THREATS TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION. JIHAD WATCH IS READ BY OVER 500,000 UNIQUE VISITORS EVERY MONTH. ROBERT SPENCER IS A NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND HIS ARTICLES ARE READ BY MILLIONS WORLDWIDE. 549114 0 0 DISCOVERTHENETWORKS.COM IS AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE POLITICAL LEFT AND ITS INTRICATE INTERCONNECTIONS. DTN IS A MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING HOW THE LEFT OPERATES IN OUR SOCIETY, AND HOW THE NETWORKS IT HAS CREATED HAVE PENETRATED OUR PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. THE SITE RECEIVES OVER 5 MILLION VISITS PER YEAR. 493412 0 0 FRONTPAGEMAG.COM (FPM) IS THE CENTER'S MAIN DAILY NEWS WEBSITE. WITH UP TO 10 ORIGINAL ARTICLES FEATURED DAILY, THE CENTER BRINGS NEWS AND COMMENTARY TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. THE MISSION OF FRONTPAGE IS TO DELIVER THE NEWS ON THE WAR AT HOME AND ABROAD. FPM HAS OVER 1.7 MILLION VISITORS EACH MONTH. 259957 0 0 STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC FREEDOM (SAF) IS A NATIONAL COALITION OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH CHAPTERS ON OVER 150 CAMPUSES WHOSE GOAL IS TO END THE POLITICAL ABUSE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND TO RESTORE ITS ACADEMIC INTEGRITY. THE MOTTO OF SAF IS "EDUCATION, NOT INDOCTRINATION." 237355 0 49632 THE FREEDOM CENTER'S WEDNESDAY MORNING CLUB HAS ESTABLISHED A CONSERVATIVE PRESENCE IN HOLLYWOOD. IT PROVIDES A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHERE AUTHORS, INTELLECTUALS, AND POLITICAL FIGURES MEET MEMBERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THE FREEDOM CENTER PUTS ON ABOUT 5-10 OF THESE EVENTS A YEAR. 1539838 0 49632 5771583 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 14 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NJ NY NC ND NH NM OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X MICHAEL FINCH 8188493470 28494 WESTINGHOUSE PLACE SUITE 212 VALENCIA CA 91355 DAVID HOROWITZ CEO/FOUNDER 70.00 X X 650000 0 35557 MICHAEL FINCH DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 60.00 X X 250000 0 28150 WALLY NUNN CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MALLORY DANAHER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE POST DIRECTOR (UNTIL OCT 2023) 0.50 X 0 0 0 NINA CUNNINGHAM DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LONNY LEITNER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SPENCER JIHAD WATCH DIRECTOR 60.00 X 290000 0 55819 ITZCHAK INSELMANN STAFF WRITER 50.00 X 143217 0 23775 MARK TAPSON STAFF WRITER 50.00 X 129375 0 39249 TODD SNIDER DIRECTOR OF MARKETING 50.00 X 120000 0 7188 1582592 0 189738 6 0 1 0 HSP DIRECT 20130 LAKEVIEW CENTER PLAZA STE 3 ASHBURN VA 20147 DIRECT MAIL SERVICES 464154 BLITZ DIGITAL GROUP 20130 LAKEVIEW CENTER PLAZA STE 3 ASHBURN VA 20147 ONLINE MARKETING 193261 PERY CONSULTING GROUP 7607 WISCASSET DRIVE WEST HILLS CA 91304 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 108000 3 5876091 80776 5876091 RESTORATION WEEKEND 900099 476761 476761 OTHER 900099 91927 91927 WEDNESDAY MORNING CLUB 900099 49632 49632 618320 329 329 121264 232840 -111576 -111576 MAIL LIST RENTAL 541800 69862 69862 OTHER INCOME 900099 985 985 70847 6454011 506744 69862 1314 963707 761019 85410 117278 1341497 1059352 118892 163253 257638 203451 22834 31353 131192 103600 11627 15965 130046 117568 12478 144520 144520 886556 886556 203604 162067 15384 26153 183675 149214 14521 19940 430844 390750 4734 35360 169494 105989 50580 12925 165478 135505 12630 17343 44652 25827 11190 7635 30968 22214 1845 6909 1153 549 465 139 25843 12306 10421 3116 130180 102801 11537 15842 PROGRAM EVENTS 1333375 1333375 POSTAGE + MAILING 828314 820402 7912 0 WRITERS + HONORARIUM 309594 309594 PUBLICATIONS 39134 38017 495 622 74657 35551 30104 9002 7826121 5771583 672669 1381869 X 1979208 1090487 0 888721 776772 58255 12434 672 251242 294279 639818 580792 65569 34919 451798 381650 70384 70148 178312 318 172232 284799 2166763 1324182 1055022 1436045 151120 282285 1206142 1718330 X 789136 -570883 171485 176735 960621 -394148 2166763 1324182 -1372110 17535 -194 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6500281 9029498 9697389 5437728 5876091 36540987 6500281 9029498 9697389 5437728 5876091 36540987 1511206 35029781 93 1030 681 966 329 3099 17441 9290 179930 124883 70847 402391 36946477 3983412 0.94810 0.94640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 17029 17029 0 251644 251644 0 183125 112977 70148 70148 DEPOSITS 5125 ROU ASSETS - OPERATING LEASE 221175 ROU ASSETS - FINANCE LEASE 58499 284799 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 223010 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 59275 282285 X 6704386 17535 17535 6686851 -232840 -232840 6454011 8058961 232840 232840 7826121 0 7826121 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE CENTER PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MIGHT HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF BOOKS & PAMPHLETS -232,840. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF BOOKS & PAMPHLETS 232,840. X X X X X X 1 HSP DIRECT 20130 LAKEVIEW CENTER PLAZA STE 30 ASHBURN VA 20147 DESIGN, CREATE, IMPLEMENT, REPORT ON ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 1 2107102 464154 1642948 BLITZ DIGITAL GROUP 20130 LAKEVIEW CENTER PLAZA STE 30 ASHBURN VA 20147 DESIGN, CREATE, IMPLEMENT, REPORT ON ANNUAL ONLINE CAMPAIGN 1 891029 422402 468627 2998131 886556 2111575 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NJ NY NC ND NH NM OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) HSP DIRECT IS THE VENDOR RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING, CREATING, IMPLEMENTING AND REPORTING ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER'S ("CENTER") ANNUAL DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN. HSP CANNOT CONDUCT ANY FUNDRAISING WITHOUT THE EXPLICIT REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE MANAGEMENT AT THE CENTER. BLITZ DIGITAL GROUP IS THE VENDOR RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING, CREATING, IMPLEMENTING AND REPORTING ON ALL ASPECTS OF THE DAVID HOROWITZ FREEDOM CENTER'S ("CENTER") ANNUAL ONLINE CAMPAIGN. BLITZ DIGITAL GROUP CANNOT CONDUCT ANY FUNDRAISING WITHOUT THE EXPLICIT REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE MANAGEMENT AT THE CENTER. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DAVID HOROWITZ CEO/FOUNDER 650000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35557 0 685557 0 0 0 ROBERT SPENCER JIHAD WATCH DIRECTOR 275000 0 0 0 15000 0 0 0 55819 0 345819 0 0 0 MICHAEL FINCH DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 250000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28150 0 278150 0 0 0 MARK TAPSON STAFF WRITER 124375 0 0 0 5000 0 0 0 39249 0 168624 0 0 0 ITZCHAK INSELMANN STAFF WRITER 96967 0 0 0 46250 0 0 0 23775 0 166992 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A AT TIMES, THE CENTER USES MILES TO UPGRADE DAVID HOROWITZ TO FIRST CLASS AIRFARE. PART I, LINE 7 SOME STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVE HONORARIUMS AND/OR STIPENDS FOR SPECIAL WRITING PROJECTS OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AS APPROVED BY THE CEO/FOUNDER OR THE PRESIDENT. X 5 80776 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NON CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LISTED BY TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THIS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE SINCE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE CONSULTING CFO FIRST. ONCE IT HAS BEEN APPROVED, A FINAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS GIVEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR SIGNATURE. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE HOW TO BEST ADDRESS SUCH CONFLICT WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INTERESTED PARTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION FOR REASONABLENESS USING COMPARATIVES, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS, AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION FROM THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR. COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL BEING COMPENSATED. THE COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO/FOUNDER AND THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990, FORM 1023, DETERMINATION LETTER, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.