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THE FREE STATE FOUNDATION INC

POTOMAC, MDEIN: 74-3160646Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

THE FREE STATE FOUNDATION INC THE FOUNDATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE, THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES,UNDERSTANDING OF FREE MARKET, LIMITED GOVERNMENT, AND RULE OF LAW PRINCIPLES AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND IN MARYLAND. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS, OPINION LEADERS, THE PRESS, AND GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THE NEED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY AND COUNTERPRODUCTIVE REGULATORY MANDATES, ESPECIALLY THOSE APPLICABLE TO THE COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES, AND ON REDUCING OVERLY BURDENSOME TAXES, PROTECTING INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, ECONOMIC LIBERTY, AND PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND MAKING GOVERNMENT MORE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, AND ACCOUNTABLE.

Regional (Multi-County/State)
General Population
Classical Liberal/Libertarian
Education & Awareness
Policy Advocacy & Legislative Reform
Public Policy & Civic Engagement
Education
Education Policy & Reform

Annual Revenue

$1,068,198

Known Funders

8

Grants Received

11

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$1,068,198$1,287,803$3,694,815
2023$1,341,715$1,224,733$3,720,992
2022$1,219,957$1,191,333$3,306,788
2021$748,131$1,106,782$3,667,723
2020$1,077,142$999,612$3,704,291

Top Funders

MYWIRELESSORG

WASHINGTON, DC

$110,000 (2023)
MYWIRELESSORG

WASHINGTON, DC

$100,000 (2021)
THE 85 FUND

Fort Worth, TX

$65,000 (2023)
$50,000 (2021)
$50,000 (2023)
$17,500 (2021)
RDM FOUNDATION

ORANGE VILLAGE, OH

$500 (2024)
$500 (2022)

Key Personnel

From 2024 IRS 990 filing

S

SETH COOPER

DIRECTOR OF POLICY STUDIES

Highest Compensated
A

ANDREW LONG

SENIOR FELLOW

Highest Compensated
K

KENNETH HOWARD

BOARD MEMBER

W

WILLIAM K KEANE

BOARD MEMBER

T

THOMAS TAUKE

BOARD MEMBER

L

LAURIE J MAY

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Officer
R

RANDOLPH J MAY

PRESIDENT

Officer

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