Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc

MULBERRY, FL EIN: 86-3949080 Website

Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation engages in training and educational activities for county citizens. These activities consist of two key components: Civic Education and Civic Engagement.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$437K

+153.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$100K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$100K

About Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in MULBERRY, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $437K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $70.

Focus Areas

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $192K (100%)

States

Florida

Cities

Mulberry

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$437,451	$172,416	$607,778
Revenue	$5,499,048	$2,676,897	$1,616,299
Expenses	$5,716,705	$4,074,217	$1,748,562
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$70	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Remnant Law ($99,880).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Remnant Law Mulberry, FL	Program Support	$99,880

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Bendett	Treasurer	1	—
John Durham	Vice President	2	—
Kevin Respress	Director and Secretary	1	—
Steve Maxwell	President / Exec. Director	3	$251,830
Jim McClain	Director (Part-Year)	1	—
Keith Rose	Director	2	—
Keith Smith	Director	1	—
Steve Blackwelder	CEO	5	—
Holly Kesler	GA State Director	5	$101,009
James Bruner	General Counsel	5	$137,411
Luis Cabrera	TX Faith Director	5	$107,320
Melinda Preston	TX County Director	5	$100,532
Sarah Calamunci	FL State Director	5	$101,009

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc?

Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in MULBERRY, FL. It holds $437K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc holds $437K in total assets with $5.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $100K in 2024.

Where does Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc operate?

Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida.

What size grants does Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc awarded 1 grants totaling $100K — an average of about $100K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc's EIN?

Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3949080. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.