NonprofitsFreedom Alliance

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Freedom Alliance

WINCHESTER, VA

Total revenue

$15.8M

Total expenses

$10.9M

Net assets

$51.8M

Grants received

$12.5M

382 grants

EIN

541411430

Tax year

2024

Mission

. 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.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $5.1MGrants: $1.9M

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 2024, freedom alliance awarded scholarships to 762 students, issuing a total of $2,916,833 in scholarships. Through 2024, freedom alliance has awarded more than $28 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 nearly $30 million in a permanent trust fund for future scholarship recipients who are not yet of college age.

Expenses: $3.5MGrants: $3.0M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$13.7M
Program service revenue$150K
Investment income$1.9M
Other revenue$95K
Total revenue$15.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$6.0M
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$833K
Other expenses$2.9M
Total expenses$10.9M
Total assets$52.2M
Net assets$51.8M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Thomas P Kilgannon

President

Board

$192K

70 hrs/wk

Dolores L Wilgenbusch

COO/CFO

Board

$146K

60 hrs/wk

Gen William Boykin

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Edward Dally

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Gerald Lindholm

Chairman

Board

2 hrs/wk

Lynn Silan-Torcolini

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Bob Garthwait Jr

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Rita Scott

Secretary/Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Robert Bauman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Calvin Coolidge

Executive Director

Staff

$145K

60 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

LEONIDAS STRATEGIES

FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT

$175K

PRINT MAIL SOLUTIONS INC

PRINTING

$147K

LAWRENCE DIRECT MKTG

DIRECT MAIL

$146K

VALLEY PRESS INC

PRINTING

$121K

ROCKWELL SOLUTIONS LLC

DIRECT MAIL

$107K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 382

FromAmountPurposeYear
$850K
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$53K
MILITARY SUPPORT
2024
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
$40K
WOUNDED SURVIVOR RETREAT AND ANNUAL FUND
2024
$32K
GENERAL FUNDS
2024
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$27K
PROVIDE REHABILITATION FOR SERVICE PEOPLE AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MILITARY CHILDREN
2024
$25K
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAMMING
2024
$25K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2024
$20K
GENERAL USE
2024
$15K
ASSISTS WOUNDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$10K
GENERAL FUND DONATION
2024
$10K
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAM
2024
$5K
HONORING AND SUPPORTING AMERICA'S WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS, COMBAT VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES
2024
$5K
MATCHING GRANT FROM RICHARD
2024
$4K
Rehabilitation of militiary veterans.
2024
$4K
VETERAN AFFAIRS
2024
$4K
VETERAN AFFAIRS
2024
$3K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$400
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2024
$100
CHARITABLE
2024
$1.3M
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$400K
TO ADVANCE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF FREEDOM BY HONORING MILITARY SERVICE
2023
$277K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$200K
SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2023
$145K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$75K
PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
2023
$70K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$60K
Scholarship Fund and to Support our troops
2023
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$50K
General Funding
2023
$50K
TO PROVIDE THE ORGANIZATION WITH THE FUNDS NEEDED TO FULFILL THEIR GOALS LOCALLY.
2023
$32K
GENERAL FUNDS
2023
$30K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$25K
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2023
$25K
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PROVIDE REHABILITATION FOR SERVICE PEOPLE AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MILITARY CHILDREN
2023
$25K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAMMING
2023
$20K
General support for wounded vets and their families
2023
$15K
OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$15K
Charitable Event
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
military family support
2023
$10K
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAM
2023
$10K
Support Programs to Advance Heritage of Freedom
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
VETERANS ASSISTANCE - CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
WOUNDED SURVIVOR RETREAT
2023
$10K
GENERAL FUND DONATION
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$5K
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
2023
$5K
MATCHING GRANT FROM RICHARD
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$5K
Support of injured troops.
2023
$5K
HONORING AND SUPPORTING AMERICA'S WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS, COMBAT VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES
2023
$4K
Rehabilitation of militiary veterans.
2023
$3K
TRANSITION PROGRAM
2023
$3K
VETERAN AFFAIRS
2023
$3K
VETERAN AFFAIRS
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
COMMUNITY HEALTH
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$500
General Support
2023
$300
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$300
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$200
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$83
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1.3M
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$350K
TO ADVANCE THE AMERICAN HERITAGE OF FREEDOM BY HONORING MILITARY SERVICE
2022
$210K
SCHOLARSHIP AND STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2022
$95K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$53K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$51K
INTERNATIONAL
2022
$41K
INTERNATIONAL
2022
$40K
General Operating Support, support for the annual Rouge River fishing trip (no tickets or benefits)
2022
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$30K
GENERAL FUNDS
2022
$30K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAMMING
2022
$25K
EDUCATION FUND
2022
$25K
Support for wounded
2022
$22K
PROVIDE REHABILITATION FOR SERVICE PEOPLE AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO MILITARY CHILDREN
2022
$21K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$20K
College Scholarship Fund
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR GENERAL FUND
2022
$15K
PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
military family support
2022
$15K
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAM
2022
$15K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$10K
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAM
2022
$10K
Support Programs to Advance Heritage of Freedom
2022
$10K
VETERANS ASSISTANCE - CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
GENERAL FUND DONATION
2022
$10K
Wounded Survivor retreat
2022
$9K
VETERAN AFFAIRS
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$7K
WOUNDED WARRIORS AND TROOPS ASSISTANCE
2022
$7K
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROGRAM
2022
$7K
PUBLIC/SOC BENFT
2022
$6K
VETERAN AFFAIRS
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$5K
Support Our Troops SOT
2022
$5K
Support of injured troops.
2022
$5K
MATCHING GRANT FROM RICHARD
2022
$5K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$4K
Rehabilitation of militiary veterans.
2022
$3K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$3K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CIVIC ACTIVITIES.
2022
$3K
To honor and support America's mility and meet the rehabilitation needs of wounded service members, combat veterans and military families.
2022
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$2K
Financial Assistance
2022
$1K
Charitable operations
2022
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
CHARITABLE
2022
$500
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2022
$500
DONATION
2022
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
$200
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
$200
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$167
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100
Social Services
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$83
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2022
$170K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$100K
Support for Wounded operations and assistance
2021
$90K
To provide food, medicine, veterinarian services, and transportation for contract working dogs.
2021
$67K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$51K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$51K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$36K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$30K
Support for the annual Rouge River fishing trip (no tickets or benefits)
2021
$30K
Support for the annual Rouge River fishing trip (no tickets or benefits)
2021

Funded by

$12.5M from 136 funders · 382 grants · 2017–2024

Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund Inc

$5.1M · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Esther And Harold Mertz Foundation

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$595K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc

$585K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$568K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$360K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$349K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$280K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN541411430
NTEE codeQ99
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-03
Formed1989
Employees26
Volunteers325
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