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Freedom Alliance

EIN 54-1411430 · Winchester, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FREEDOM ALLIANCE IS AN EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF FREEDOM BY HONORING AND ENCOURAGING MILITARY SERVICE, DEFENDING THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE UNITED STATES, AND PROMOTING A STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION THROUGH THREE PROGRAMS-PUBLIC POLICY,TROOP SUPPORT, AND A SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

Income
$14.0 million
Spending
$11.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
39.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
26
Volunteers
342
Highest pay
$230,022, president

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. PUBLIC POLICY AND EDUCATION: FREEDOM ALLIANCE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND OFFERS ANALYSIS ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS-ESPECIALLY THOSE ISSUES WHICH IMPACT AMERICAS NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY, NATIONAL DEFENSE, FOREIGN POLICY, AMERICAN HISTORY, AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT GENERALLY. FREEDOM ALLIANCE EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THESE MATTERS THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF POLICY PAPERS, NEWSPAPER COLUMNS AND GRASSROOTS COMMUNICATIONS. FREEDOM ALLIANCE ALSO HOSTS OR CO-HOSTS CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS AND PROVIDES OPINION AND ANALYSIS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN THROUGH THE INTERNET, TALK RADIO, TELEVISION TALK SHOWS, AND NEWSPAPERS.
  2. $4.7 million spent. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, FREEDOM ALLIANCE HELPS WOUNDED TROOPS REDUCE STRESS AND ANXIETY, REPAIR STRAINED FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, RECOMMIT THEMSELVES TO THE LONG-TERM DEMANDS OF THEIR REHABILITATION, ACHIEVE THE MOST HEALTHY AND POSITIVE TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE THAT HIS OR HER INJURIES WILL ALLOW. OUR PROGRAM HELPS INJURED SERVICE MEMBERS AT VARIOUS STAGES OF THEIR REHABILITATION. WE PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED WHEELCHAIRS, RECREATIONAL THERAPY SUCH AS HUNTING AND FISHING, MORTGAGE FREE HOMES, RETREATS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES SUFFERING THE WOUNDS OF WAR, PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO CHILDREN THROUGH OUR PRESENTS FOR PATRIOTS PROGRAM, AND AWARD FINANCIAL GRANTS.
  3. $4.3 million spent. SCHOLARSHIP FUND: FREEDOM ALLIANCE PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE DEPENDENTS OF U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED OR PERMANENTLY DISABLED IN A COMBAT MISSION OR A TRAINING ACCIDENT. OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO HELP THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN HEROES ACHIEVE A COLLEGE EDUCATION AND TO HONOR SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE SACRIFICED LIFE OR LIMB FOR OUR NATION. DURING 2025, FREEDOM ALLIANCE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 920 STUDENTS, ISSUING A TOTAL OF $3,707,301 IN SCHOLARSHIPS. THROUGH 2025, FREEDOM ALLIANCE HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $33 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ADMINISTERING THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE PAID FROM UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN AWARDED, FREEDOM ALLIANCE HOLDS $33 MILLION IN A PERMANENT TRUST FUND FOR FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WHO ARE NOT YET OF COLLEGE AGE.

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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 March 1999.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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