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21 Wilberforce Global Freedom Center

EIN 47-1435259 · Falls Church, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

21 WILBERFORCE IS A CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT FOR THE PERSECUTED AND DEFENDING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF.

Income
$474,995
Spending
$552,973
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$159,737, president (as of may)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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. $438,935 spent. DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT FOR THE PERSECUTED AND DEFENDING THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT OF ALL PEOPLE TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF. 21WILBERFORCE HELPS ORGANIZATIONS BUILD CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE ACTION AND EDUCATE AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO BE EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES AND LEADERS OF TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. THEY CONVENE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY SESSIONS, TRAIN PARTNERS ON HOW BEST TO COLLABORATE WITH LEGISLATORS, SHAPE POLICY-CHANGING NARRATIVES WITH PERSECUTED PEOPLE, COLLABORATE ON LAUNCHING NEW SOLUTIONS-BASED INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE USEFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES. 21WILBERFORCE PROVIDES PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND TRAINING IN IRF ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP FOR ACTIVITIES AND DECISION MAKERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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