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FREEDOM FUND: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
FREEDOM FUND (EIN 30-0805768)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-10-29
IRS object ID
201513029349300126
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-10-29T09:35:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN300805768EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FREEDOM FUNDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFREEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128124330PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16 WEST 48TH ST NO 10 FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNICHOLAS GRONOPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2128124330PhoneNum
Signature2015-10-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonROBERT ALBRECHT CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01003783PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16 WEST 48TH ST NO 10 FLAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,084,623GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FREEDOMFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Investment Income$133CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$371,790CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,387,203CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,290,212CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$442,161TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO MOBILISE THE CAPITAL AND KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO END SLAVERY.- WE GENERATE PRIVATE FUNDING BY DEMONSTRATING HOW EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS CAN PROTECT THOSE AT RISK OF BEING ENSLAVED AND FREE THOSE IN SLAVERY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)- WE INVEST IN THOSE COUNTRIES AND SECTORS WITH THE GREATEST INCIDENCE OF SLAVERY. WE ANALYSE WHICH INTERVENTIONS WORK BEST, AND WE SHARE THAT KNOWLEDGE.- WE BRING TOGETHER A COMMUNITY OF ACTIVISTS COMMITTED TO ENDING SLAVERY AND EMPOWERED BY THE KNOWLEDGE OF HOW BEST TO DO SO.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,053,329ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,403,862GrantAmt
DescHOTSPOT PROJECTS:THE FREEDOM FUND HAS SELECTED KEY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS KNOWN TO HAVE A HIGH INCIDENCE OF MODERN SLAVERY, WHERE OUR INTERVENTIONS ARE MOST LIKELY TO RESULT IN A MEASURABLE REDUCTION IN SLAVERY. IN OUR HOTSPOT PROJECTS, WE INVEST IN A RANGE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANISATIONS TO ENABLE THEM TO PROTECT THOSE AT RISK OF SLAVERY, RESCUE AND REHABILITATE THOSE ENSLAVED, AND PROSECUTE THOSE RESPONSIBLE. THESE HOTSPOT PROJECTS ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANISATIONS AND ENSURE AN INTEGRATED, CROSS-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$238,814ExpenseAmt
Grant$210,450GrantAmt
DescSECTOR INITIATIVES:OUR SECTOR INITIATIVES COORDINATE ACTORS AND RESOURCES AROUND A SLAVERY-SPECIFIC ISSUE, INCLUDING SECTORS, INDUSTRIES, OR CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS ALLOWS THE FREEDOM FUND TO TACKLE SYSTEMIC ISSUES LIKE SLAVERY IN FISHING OR CROSS-BORDER MIGRATION WITH NEW TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS OR LEGAL INITIATIVES. IT FACILITATES A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH AND GREATER COMBINED IMPACT. THE FREEDOM FUND PROVIDES A CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THOSE WITH FUNDS, KNOWLEDGE, OR INFLUENCE CAN IMPACT INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, MEDIA AND THE CORPORATE SECTOR TO SPEED ACTION. THESE INITIATIVES BUILD ON THE FREEDOM FUND'S GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ROLE; ITS DESIGN, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION EXPERTISE; ITS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ANTI-SLAVERY ACTORS; AND ITS ABILITY TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION THROUGH FUNDING AND SMALL GRANTS.Desc

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Expense$119,691ExpenseAmt
Grant$95,592GrantAmt
DescCOMMUNITY BUILDING:ORGANISATIONS AROUND THE WORLD ARE DOING EXCEPTIONAL WORK TO ERADICATE SLAVERY BUT, TOO OFTEN, THESE EFFORTS ARE FRAGMENTED AND UNDERFUNDED. WE AIM TO BUILD A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF ACTIVISTS, EXPERTS AND DONORS BY PROVIDING THE PLATFORM, KNOWLEDGE, AND TOOLS FOR THEM TO CONNECT AND WORK TOGETHER MORE EFFECTIVELY OVER A SUSTAINED PERIOD. WE USE OUR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP ROLE, AND THE CREDIBILITY CONFERRED BY THE BACKING OF OUR FOUNDERS, TO BRING ACTORS TOGETHER AND ENCOURAGE GREATER COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION. MONITORING & EVALUATION:INTEGRAL TO THE MISSION OF THE FREEDOM FUND IS THE COMMITMENT AND INVESTMENT TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND WHAT WORKS. WE THEREFORE PLACE EMPHASIS ON RESEARCH AND AIM TO CONDUCT RIGOROUS MONITORING AND EVALUATION. THIS ALLOWS US TO CONSTANTLY IMPROVE OUR PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS THOSE OF OTHER ANTI-SLAVERY ORGANISATIONS, CONTRIBUTE TO SECTOR LEARNING ABOUT WHAT IS EFFECTIVE AND PROVIDE CLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY TO BOTH OUR DONORS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,411,834TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryUKForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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PersonLARRY MENDENHALLPersonNm
Phone4154266300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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ALAN MCCORMICK
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FELICITY GOODING
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LAWRENCE MENDENHALL
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ANDREW DOUST
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KEVIN BALES
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED MARCUM
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS GRONO
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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GENEVA GLOBAL
115 BLOOMINGDALE AVEWAYNEPA19087GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES$181,419
KIRK RICE LLP
ACCOUNTING SERVICES$121,186THE COURTYARD HIGH STREETASCOT, BERKSHIREUKSL5 7HP
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$6,084,490AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Exclusion$133ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$213,542TotalAmt
Program Services$213,542ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$1,496,362TotalAmt
Program Services$1,496,362ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Program Services$11,879ProgramServicesAmt
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Total$161,186TotalAmt
Management And General$161,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$449,001TotalAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$4,303TotalAmt
Management And General$4,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$17,044TotalAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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VIDEO AND ONLINE COSTS$13,552$13,552
501C(3) COMPLIANCE COST$8,955$8,955
PAYROLL PROCESSING$5,826$5,826

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$877,633EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$192,711EOYAmt

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EOY$74,011EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$26,390EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$442,161EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,261,170EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$29,042EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$6,084,490CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,084,490TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$6,084,490TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,642,874SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$441,616PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$133CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$133TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$6,084,623TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation$4,303DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,390BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$26,390TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
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Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,084,623TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,794,411TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
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Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,794,411TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, THE FREEDOM FUND HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)14GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$150,000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00PROGRAM SERVICES$552,260PROGRAM SERVICES RELATE TO STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMS IN SOUTH ASIA.
SOUTH ASIA04GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$1,346,362
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees8SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee8TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$2,048,622SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,048,622TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (48 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$6,860WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$7,168WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$8,080WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$10,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$10,400WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$10,831WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$13,938WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$14,642WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$15,676WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$17,687WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$20,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$22,604WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$23,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$23,288WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$23,589WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$23,780WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$23,855WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$23,934WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$27,400WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$28,419WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$29,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$31,432WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$31,454WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$33,550WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$35,784WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$38,894WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$40,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$40,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$45,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$48,514WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$49,641WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$55,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$58,906WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$100,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$115,812WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$7,925WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$15,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$19,620WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$20,423WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$21,842WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$25,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$25,000WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$28,964WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$29,488WIRE
SOUTH ASIADIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS$31,702WIRE
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)REPORT ON LEGAL TOOLS TO FIGHT MODERN SLAVERY$60,000WIRE
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF MODERN SLAVERY SURVIVORS$30,000WIRE
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY ONLINE DATABASE$60,000WIRE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org48Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENTS AND SUBMIT FINANCIAL REPORTS TO MEASURE COSTS AGAINST QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL BUDGETS. THE ITEMS ARE THEN REVIEWED TO MONITORING HOW GRANTS ARE EXPENSED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CENTER FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
651 HUNTINGTON AVENUE 7TH FLOORBOSTONMA02115237361259501(C)(3)$57,500EVALUATION OF THE FREEDOM FUND'S NORTHERN INDIA HOTSPOT
UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY
2 UNITED NATIONS PLAZANEW YORKNY10017521064823501(C)(3)$20,450RESEARCH INTO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH REFERENCE TO MODERN SLAVERY
HUMAN TRAFFICKING PRO BONO LEGAL CENTER
1718 M STREET NW 104WASHINGTONDC20036461349584501(C)(3)$40,000RESEARCH INTO THE STRATEGIC LITIGATION OF THE PERPATRATORS OF MODERN SLAVERY
POLARIS
PO BOX 65323WASHINGTONDC20035030391561501(C)(3)$50,000OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL MODERN SLAVERY DIRECTORY
FREE THE SLAVES
1320 19TH STREET NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20036562189635501(C)(3)$45,592TO CONVENE THE FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY FORUM AND RESEARCH ON THE VIABILITY OF CONVENING ACOALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ANTI-SLAVERY ORGANISATIONS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENTS AND SUBMIT FINANCIAL REPORTS TO MEASURE COSTS AGAINST QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL BUDGETS. THE ITEMS ARE THEN REVIEWED TO MONITORING HOW GRANTS ARE EXPENSED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNICHOLAS GRONOPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$275,441BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$3,508DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,989NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$286,938TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANISATION'S MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF THREE ORGANISATIONS THAT ARE FOUNDING INVESTORS OF FREEDOM FUND.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH FOUNDING MEMBER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO APPOINT TWO BOARD MEMBERS ON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BFREEDOM FUND DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE IS RECUSED FROM THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT INFORMS THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT TAKES APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE CEO INCLUDES THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS AND THE USE OF COMPARABLE DATA. THE PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED AND THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANISATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GDESIGN FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 242,779. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 242,779. DESIGN EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,803. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,803. GRANT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 181,419. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 181,419.