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Woodhull Freedom Foundation

EIN 11-3681116 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WOODHULL FREEDOM FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO AFFIRM SEXUAL FREEDOM AS A HUMAN RIGHT. WE ADDRESS LAWS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PRIVATE PRACTICES THAT RESTRICT SEXUAL FREEDOM AND DISCRIMINATE AGAINST PEOPLE ON THE BASIS OF THEIR CONSENSUAL SEXUAL EXPRESSION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$85,000, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF SEXUAL FREEDOM AND COUNTER THE ARGUMENTS OF GROUPS SEEKING TO RESTRICT SEXUAL RIGHTS. WE ADVOCATE FOR DISCRIMINALIZATION AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE OF CONSENSUAL SEXUAL EXPRESSION. WE SEEK TO CHANGE ANTIQUATED, REPRESSIVE AND DISCRIMINATORY SEX LAWS AND ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES. WE ADVOCATE FOR FREEDOM OF THE EMPOWERMENT OF PEOPLE TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR BODIES AND SEXUALITY. WE SUPPORT LEGAL ACTION TO OVERTURN COURT DECISIONS ADVERSE TO SEXUAL FREEDOM AND PRIVACY RIGHTS AND WE WORK TO AFFIRM AND EXPAND DECISIONS, LIKE LAWRENCE VS. ABSTINENCE - ONLY SEX EDUCATION AND ENDORSE AN AGE-APPROPRIATE, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON SEXUALITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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