Techfreedom

Technology Freedom Institute
  • Washington, DC
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 2014
  • EIN: 27-3567814

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,459,546
Expenses
$1,701,551
Net Income
-$242,005
Net Assets
$103,010
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,459,546
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,023
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $845,776
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,714
Total Liabilities $27,704
Net Assets $103,010
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $205,011 $0 $0
Daniel Benavente (Chief Operat) $165,011 $0 $0
Dan Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Stephenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Tews (Chair Of The) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,651,644
Expenses
$1,855,237
Net Income
-$203,593
Net Assets
$345,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,651,644
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $392,500
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $897,388
48.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $409,315
Total Liabilities $64,300
Net Assets $345,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $205,000 $0 $13,750
Daniel Benavente (Chief Operat) $187,500 $0 $15,375
Dan Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Tews (Chair Of The) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,579,008
Expenses
$1,666,722
Net Income
-$87,714
Net Assets
$548,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,579,008
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $791,331
47.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,462
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,316
Total Liabilities $60,708
Net Assets $548,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $202,973 $0 $6,927
Bilal Sayyed (Senior Competition Counsel) $180,000 $0 $13,677
Daniel Benavente (Chief Operating Officer) $163,211 $0 $10,487
Corbin Barthhold (Internet Counsel) $145,104 $0 $0
Ari Cohn (Free Speech Counsel) $130,331 $0 $13,333
Shane Tews (Chair Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Dan Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,262,524
Expenses
$1,255,689
Net Income
$6,835
Net Assets
$636,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,262,524
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $352,220
28.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $550,579
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $682,336
Total Liabilities $46,014
Net Assets $636,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $188,000 $0 $7,741
Daniel Benavente (Chief Operat) $149,481 $0 $6,997
Dan Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Tews (Chair Of The) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,262,215
Expenses
$882,698
Net Income
$379,517
Net Assets
$629,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,261,725
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $490
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,538
35.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,827
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $766,215
Total Liabilities $136,728
Net Assets $629,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $191,500 $0 $4,731
Daniel Benavente (Chief Operat) $124,038 $0 $8,634
Dan Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Tews (Chair Of The) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$988,378
Expenses
$833,772
Net Income
$154,606
Net Assets
$249,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $988,378
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,279
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,143
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,640
Total Liabilities $25,670
Net Assets $249,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $208,000 $0 $7,279
Dan Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mindus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Tews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,051
Expenses
$741,285
Net Income
-$2,234
Net Assets
$95,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $739,051
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,000
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,237
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,986
Total Liabilities $27,622
Net Assets $95,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $156,000 $0 $5,702
Austin Carson (Executive Di) $15,923 $0 $165
Kelly Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mindus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Tews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on July 16, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,101,294
Expenses
$1,101,886
Net Income
-$592
Net Assets
$97,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,294
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,532
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,228
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,021
Total Liabilities $8,423
Net Assets $97,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $152,000 $0 $6,559
Austin Frank Carson (Executive Di) $132,532 $0 $5,795
Kelly Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mindus (Director) $0 $0 $0
+ View more people

Document Links

990
Filed on May 29, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$619,605
Expenses
$661,407
Net Income
-$41,802
Net Assets
$98,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $614,559
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,046
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,980
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $275,150
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,933
Total Liabilities $1,743
Net Assets $98,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $155,000 $0 $4,980
Daniel Mindus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on May 11, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,532
Expenses
$542,881
Net Income
-$73,349
Net Assets
$140,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,059
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,473
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,724
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,463
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,744
Total Liabilities $1,743
Net Assets $140,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $153,000 $0 $4,724
Daniel Mindus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,536
Expenses
$594,851
Net Income
-$31,315
Net Assets
$213,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,536
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,832
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,370
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,093
Total Liabilities $1,743
Net Assets $213,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berin Szoka (President) $151,625 $0 $2,207
Daniel Mindus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,903
Expenses
$545,275
Net Income
-$14,372
Net Assets
$244,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $530,903
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,392
39.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,948
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,672
Total Liabilities $1,007
Net Assets $244,665

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

About This Data

What Is This Data?

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains financial information from tax returns processed by the IRS since the 2012 calendar years, as well as data extracted from digital filings. IRS summary data also includes limited older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Most organizations that have been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS have to file the Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file the Form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard," which does not contain financial details. Churches are not required to file Form 990.

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations that are claiming tax exemption in any of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes Employer Identification Numbers and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »

See an issue with the data?

Contact Us

About Nonprofit Explorer

Nonprofit Explorer

Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu and Brandon Roberts.

Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

Updated