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My Stealthy Freedom Organization

EIN 83-1183064 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MY STEALTHY FREEDOM (MSF) IS A MOVEMENT ADVOCATING FOR WOMENS RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND RESISTANCE AGAINST GENDER APARTHEID, PARTICULARLY IN AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES. MSF AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF WOMEN AND ACTIVISTS FIGHTING AGAINST FORCED VEILING LAWS, SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION, AND BROADER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. THROUGH MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, GRASSROOTS MOBILIZAITON, AND INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY, MSF EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO RECLIAM THEIR FREEDOMS AND HOLDS OPPRESSIVE REIGMES ACCOUNTABLE BEFORE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

Income
$379,211
Spending
$368,583
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (5)
  1. $86,124 spent. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO SPOTLIGHT THE SYSTEMATIC OPPRESSION OF WOMEN IN IRAN. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED MOMENTUM AROUND THE WOMAN, LIFE FREEDOM MOVEMENT THROUGH COORDINATED DIASPORA ACTIONS, ONLINE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS AND MEETINGS WITH POLICYMAKERS IN THE UNITED STATES, THE EURPOEAN UNION AND CANADA. THE MSF TEAM SPOKE AT MULTIPLE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON THE IRANIAN REGIME.
  2. $100,789 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN ESTABLISHING UNITED AGAINST GENDER APARTHEID, A COALITION OF INTERNATIONAL NGOs, WOMENS RIGHTS ACTIVISTS, AND LEGAL SCHOLARS. THE COALITION PRODUCED ADVOCACY TOOLKITS, LEGAL WHITE PAPERS, AND JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE COALITIONS FIRST IN-PERSON GATHERING, AS PART OF THE 10th YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY STEALTHY FREEDOM, IN NEW YORK CITY, BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 100 STAKEHOLDERS AND DONORS TO ALIGN STRATEGY
  3. $95,781 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED OVER 70 ORIGINAL VIDEOS IN 2024 FEATURING IRANIAN WOMEN DEFYING COMPULSORY HIJAB LAWS AND SHARING TESTIMONIES OF STATE ABUSE. THESE DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS WERE CONDUCTED IN FARSI AND ENGLISH, REACHING MILLIONS OF VIEWERS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. THE ORGANIZATIONS ONLINE PRESENCE AMPLIFIED VOICES FROM WITHIN IRAN AND HELPED SUSTAIN GLOBAL ATTENTION ON THE PROTEST MOVEMENT AMID GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED INTERNET BALCKOUTS.
  4. $40,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO OPERATE UNDER CONDITIONS OF HEIGHTENED SECURITY RISK IN 2024. THE ORGANIZATION INVESTED IN ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, CYBERSECURITY TRAINING AND EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS TO SAFEGUARD ITS FOUNDER, KEY STAFF AND COLLABORATORS. THESE MEASURES ENABLED THE CONTINUED PRODUCTIONS AND DISSEMINATION OF SENSITIVE CONTENT SOURCED FROM INSIDE IRAN.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO OPERATE UNDER CONDITIONS 40000. 0. 0.

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 March 2019.

    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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