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Fan Freedom Project Inc

EIN 27-4649976 · N Bethesda, MD

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF FAN FREEDOM PROJECT IS TO PRESERVE, EDUCATE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THEIR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS RELATING TO ACCESS TO AND ATTENDANCE AT LIVE PUBLIC SPORTS, MUSIC, THEATRICAL AND OTHER EVENTS, INCLUDING RIGHTS TO A FREE AND OPEN SECONDARY TICKETING MARKETPLACE ALLOWING ALL CONSUMERS TO BUY, SELL OR SHARE TICKETS-WHEN THEY WANT, WHERE THEY WANT, AND WITH AND TO WHOM THEY WANT; TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THESE RIGHTS, THREATS TO THESE RIGHTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEFEND OR PROMOTE THESE RIGHTS; AND TO CHALLENGE EFFORTS OF CONTENT OWNERS, VENUE OWNERS, TEAM OWNERS, EVENT PRODUCERS, TICKETING AGENCIES, AND GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AGENCIES THAT INTENTIONALLY OR UNINTENTIONALLY SEEK TO INHIBIT THESE RIGHTS.

Income
$150,000
Spending
$199,996
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
  1. $165,590 spent. FAN FREEDOM USED GRASSROOTS EFFORTS AND INFORMATIONAL CAMPAIGNS COMMUNICATION TO PRESERVE, EDUCATE AND INFORM CONSUMERS AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ISSUES AFFECTING TICKETING PRACTICES.
  2. DIGITAL PLATFORMS- FAN FREEDOM HAS WORKED TO BUILD AND OPERATE ONE-WAY AND INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS ON MULTIPLE DIGITAL PLATFORMS, INCLUDING A WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA APPLICATIONS TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.
  3. FAN FREEDOM UTILIZED DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION TO INFORM CONSUMERS OF THEIR RIGHTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

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

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    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 January 2012.

    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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