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American Freedom Law Center Inc

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2011
  • EIN: 45-2734488

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$859k (2023)

Expenses
$685k (2023)

Total Assets
$735k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$28.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$858,851
Expenses
$685,077
Net Income
$173,774
Net Assets
$706,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $846,321
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,407
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $490,700
71.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,000
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $735,094
Total Liabilities $28,733
Net Assets $706,361
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $218,950 $0 $2,507
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $196,750 $0 $0
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer An) $75,000 $0 $2,250
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard V Bradley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,803
Expenses
$742,703
Net Income
-$311,900
Net Assets
$532,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,649
83.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $218
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,936
16.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $561,000
75.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,000
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,025
Total Liabilities $33,333
Net Assets $532,692
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $261,000 $0 $6,000
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $225,000 $0 $0
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer An) $75,000 $0 $2,250
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard V Bradley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,076,788
Expenses
$839,226
Net Income
$237,562
Net Assets
$844,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,076,396
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $392
0.0%
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 $561,000
66.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,000
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $951,959
Total Liabilities $107,598
Net Assets $844,361
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $261,000 $0 $6,000
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $225,000 $0 $0
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer An) $75,000 $0 $2,250
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard V Bradley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$847,575
Expenses
$918,193
Net Income
-$70,618
Net Assets
$606,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $779,138
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,803
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63,634
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $653,375
71.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,500
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,068,341
Total Liabilities $461,996
Net Assets $606,345
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $290,417 $0 $0
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $284,208 $0 $6,500
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer An) $78,750 $0 $2,250
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard V Bradley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,278
Expenses
$809,134
Net Income
-$296,856
Net Assets
$677,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,416
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,248
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,614
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $586,000
72.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,000
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,106,132
Total Liabilities $429,062
Net Assets $677,070
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $262,500 $0 $0
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $256,125 $0 $7,496
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer And Treasurer) $75,000 $0 $2,250
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard V Bradley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,262,224
Expenses
$914,335
Net Income
$347,889
Net Assets
$973,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,252,137
99.2%
Program Services $7,070
0.6%
Investment Income $3,017
0.2%
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 $544,094
59.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,250
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,409,274
Total Liabilities $435,565
Net Assets $973,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $256,590 $0 $7,698
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $212,504 $0 $0
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer) $75,000 $0 $2,250
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard V Bradley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,276,078
Expenses
$1,093,551
Net Income
$182,527
Net Assets
$530,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,275,634
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $444
0.0%
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 $456,283
41.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,550
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $966,037
Total Liabilities $435,166
Net Assets $530,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $267,117 $0 $10,719
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $106,667 $0 $0
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer) $82,500 $0 $2,250
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard V Bradley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,176
Expenses
$934,491
Net Income
$165,685
Net Assets
$348,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,099,870
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $306
0.0%
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 $333,395
35.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,832
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $763,545
Total Liabilities $415,455
Net Assets $348,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $224,170 $0 $2,400
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer) $80,625 $0 $0
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $28,600 $0 $0
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard V Bradley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,022,916
Expenses
$872,706
Net Income
$150,210
Net Assets
$182,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,073,037
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$50,256
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,962
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,305
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $616,468
Total Liabilities $434,343
Net Assets $182,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $197,362 $0 $0
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer) $75,000 $0 $0
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $3,600 $0 $0
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard V Bradley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,306
Expenses
$751,486
Net Income
-$19,180
Net Assets
$32,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $732,291
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
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 $365,482
48.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,340
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,257
Total Liabilities $415,193
Net Assets $32,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairm) $167,605 $0 $0
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairm) $122,877 $0 $0
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer) $75,000 $0 $0
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Professor Charles E Rice (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,184,986
Expenses
$1,185,718
Net Income
-$732
Net Assets
$51,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,184,986
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 $238,382
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,351
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,534
Total Liabilities $481,290
Net Assets $51,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Muise Esq (Co President And Co Chairman) $173,667 $0 $0
Cynthia Page (Chief Financial Officer) $44,750 $0 $0
David Yerushalmi (Co President And Co Chairman) $19,967 $0 $0
Gregory Bitterman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph E Schmitz (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Professor Charles E Rice (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,244,331
Expenses
$1,239,055
Net Income
$5,276
Net Assets
$51,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,244,331
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 $303,726
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,723
Total Liabilities $413,747
Net Assets $51,976

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$68,299
Expenses
$21,599
Net Income
$46,700
Net Assets
$46,700
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,299
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,877
Total Liabilities $11,177
Net Assets $46,700

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990

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