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David Horowitz Freedom Center

EIN 95-4194642 · Valencia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DEFENSE OF FREE SOCIETIES WHOSE MORAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS ARE UNDER ATTACK BY ENEMIES BOTH SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS, AT HOME AND ABROAD.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
14
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$439,660, ceo/founder

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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, 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 (7)
  1. $2.6 million spent. THE FREEDOM CENTER CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, MAILINGS, AND E-CAMPAIGNS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS SUCH PROGRAMS AS DEFENSE OF ISRAEL, CHANGE THE GAME, TRUTH REVOLT, THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, TERRORISM AWARENESS PROJECT, VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS, AND PROGRAMS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION ISSUES.
  2. $942,551 spent. THE WEEKEND IS AN ANNUAL GET TOGETHER FOR FREEDOM CENTER SUPPORTERS FEATURING SOME OF THE TOP POLICYMAKERS AND OPINION LEADERS IN AMERICA.
  3. $699,444 spent. JIHAD WATCH IS RUN BY NOTED AUTHOR ROBERT SPENCER. IT IS A DAILY NEWS SITE WITH NEWS AND OPINION ON THE WAR WITH RADICAL ISLAM, THE STUDY AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE JIHADIST WORLDVIEW, SHARIA LAW, AND THE THREATS TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION. JIHAD WATCH IS READ BY OVER 500,000 UNIQUE VISITORS EVERY MONTH. ROBERT SPENCER IS A NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR AND HIS ARTICLES ARE READ BY MILLIONS WORLDWIDE.
  4. $468,895 spent. FRONTPAGEMAG.COM (FPM) IS THE CENTER'S MAIN DAILY NEWS WEBSITE. WITH UP TO 10 ORIGINAL ARTICLES FEATURED DAILY, THE CENTER BRINGS NEWS AND COMMENTARY TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. THE MISSION OF FRONTPAGE IS TO DELIVER THE NEWS ON THE WAR AT HOME AND ABROAD. FPM HAS OVER 1.7 MILLION VISITORS EACH MONTH.
  5. $367,017 spent. DISCOVERTHENETWORKS.COM IS AN ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE POLITICAL LEFT AND ITS INTRICATE INTERCONNECTIONS. DTN IS A MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING HOW THE LEFT OPERATES IN OUR SOCIETY, AND HOW THE NETWORKS IT HAS CREATED HAVE PENETRATED OUR PHILANTHROPIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS. THE SITE RECEIVES OVER 5 MILLION VISITS PER YEAR.
  6. $206,942 spent. STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC FREEDOM (SAF) IS A NATIONAL COALITION OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH CHAPTERS ON OVER 150 CAMPUSES WHOSE GOAL IS TO END THE POLITICAL ABUSE OF THE UNIVERSITY AND TO RESTORE ITS ACADEMIC INTEGRITY. THE MOTTO OF SAF IS "EDUCATION, NOT INDOCTRINATION."
  7. $104,635 spent. THE FREEDOM CENTER'S WEDNESDAY MORNING CLUB HAS ESTABLISHED A CONSERVATIVE PRESENCE IN HOLLYWOOD. IT PROVIDES A STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHERE AUTHORS, INTELLECTUALS, AND POLITICAL FIGURES MEET MEMBERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. THE FREEDOM CENTER PUTS ON ABOUT 5-10 OF THESE EVENTS A YEAR.

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 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 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 1993.

    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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