2015-10-29T09:35:19-05:00 2014-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2014-01-01 300805768 THE FREEDOM FUND FREE 2128124330 6 WEST 48TH ST NO 10 FL NEW YORK NY 10036 NICHOLAS GRONO CEO 2128124330 2015-10-29 1 ROBERT ALBRECHT CPA P01003783 3019519090 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X NICHOLAS GRONO 6 WEST 48TH ST NO 10 FL NEW YORK NY 10036 6084623 0 X WWW.FREEDOMFUND.ORG X 2013 PA SEE PART III, LINE 1. 6 6 2 6 0 0 6084490 0 133 0 6084623 1709904 0 697304 0 371790 1387203 3794411 2290212 2732373 442161 2290212 X TO 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. 0 0 2053329 1403862 HOTSPOT 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. 238814 210450 SECTOR 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. 119691 95592 COMMUNITY 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. 2411834 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 UK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AK AL AR CA CT FL IL KY MA MD MI MN NH NY OR RI SC UT VA WI WV X LARRY MENDENHALL 4154266300 ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING D SAN FRANCISCO CA 94129 ALAN MCCORMICK CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FELICITY GOODING TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE MENDENHALL SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW DOUST TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BALES TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ED MARCUM TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS GRONO CEO 40.00 X 275441 0 11497 275441 0 11497 1 0 1 0 GENEVA GLOBAL 115 BLOOMINGDALE AVE WAYNE PA 19087 GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 181419 KIRK RICE LLP THE COURTYARD HIGH STREET ASCOT, BERKSHIRE UK SL5 7HP ACCOUNTING SERVICES 121186 2 6084490 6084490 133 133 6084623 0 0 133 X 213542 213542 1496362 1496362 286938 85325 87133 114480 332239 42149 179686 110404 20277 3832 9215 7230 57850 11879 24972 20999 69326 69326 161186 161186 449001 449001 1714 1714 18183 18183 10603 10603 70446 70446 275874 109242 65850 100782 5195 2567 2628 4303 4303 17044 17044 TOTAL START-UP COSTS 226119 226119 VIDEO AND ONLINE COSTS 13552 13552 501C(3) COMPLIANCE COST 8955 8955 PAYROLL PROCESSING 5826 5826 49876 502 49373 1 3794411 2411834 1010787 371790 877633 192711 1442584 119044 74011 30693 4303 0 26390 0 2732373 442161 0 442161 X 2261170 29042 0 2290212 0 2732373 2290212 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6084490 6084490 6084490 6084490 5642874 441616 133 133 6084623 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30693 4303 26390 26390 X 6084623 0 6084623 0 6084623 3794411 0 3794411 0 3794411 PART X, LINE 2: FOR 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. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 1 4 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 150000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM SERVICES RELATE TO STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PROGRAMS IN SOUTH ASIA. 552260 SOUTH ASIA 0 4 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION 1346362 1 8 0 0 1 8 2048622 0 2048622 SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 6860 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 7168 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 8080 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 10000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 10400 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 10831 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 13938 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 14642 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 15676 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 17687 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 20000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 22604 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 23000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 23288 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 23589 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 23780 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 23855 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 23934 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 27400 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 28419 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 29000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 31432 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 31454 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 33550 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 35784 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 38894 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 40000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 40000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 45000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 48514 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 49641 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 55000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 58906 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 100000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 115812 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 7925 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 15000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 19620 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 20423 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 21842 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 25000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 25000 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 28964 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 29488 WIRE SOUTH ASIA DIRECT FUNDING OF COMMUNITY BASED ANTI-SLAVERY INTERVENTIONS 31702 WIRE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) REPORT ON LEGAL TOOLS TO FIGHT MODERN SLAVERY 60000 WIRE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) REPORT ON MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF MODERN SLAVERY SURVIVORS 30000 WIRE EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) DEVELOPMENT OF CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY ONLINE DATABASE 60000 WIRE 48 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES 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. 1 CENTER FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 651 HUNTINGTON AVENUE 7TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02115 237361259 501(C)(3) 57500 EVALUATION OF THE FREEDOM FUND'S NORTHERN INDIA HOTSPOT UNITED NATIONS UNIVERSITY 2 UNITED NATIONS PLAZA NEW YORK NY 10017 521064823 501(C)(3) 20450 RESEARCH INTO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WITH REFERENCE TO MODERN SLAVERY HUMAN TRAFFICKING PRO BONO LEGAL CENTER 1718 M STREET NW 104 WASHINGTON DC 20036 461349584 501(C)(3) 40000 RESEARCH INTO THE STRATEGIC LITIGATION OF THE PERPATRATORS OF MODERN SLAVERY POLARIS PO BOX 65323 WASHINGTON DC 20035 030391561 501(C)(3) 50000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE GLOBAL MODERN SLAVERY DIRECTORY FREE THE SLAVES 1320 19TH STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 562189635 501(C)(3) 45592 TO CONVENE THE FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY FORUM AND RESEARCH ON THE VIABILITY OF CONVENING ACOALITION OF SOUTH ASIAN ANTI-SLAVERY ORGANISATIONS 5 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NICHOLAS GRONO CEO 275441 0 0 0 0 0 3508 0 7989 0 286938 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANISATION'S MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF THREE ORGANISATIONS THAT ARE FOUNDING INVESTORS OF FREEDOM FUND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH FOUNDING MEMBER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO APPOINT TWO BOARD MEMBERS ON THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B FREEDOM FUND DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 12C IN 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 15A THE 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 19 THE ORGANISATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DESIGN 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.