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The Free History Project Inc

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2003
  • EIN: 91-2162373

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 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
$626k (2024)

Expenses
$672k (2024)

Total Assets
$50.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$626,466
Expenses
$671,750
Net Income
-$45,284
Net Assets
$50,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,949
68.6%
Program Services $196,517
31.4%
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 $55,189
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,371
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,393
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,393
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (Treasurer) $55,189 $0 $0
Alison Byrne Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Penn (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Decena (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,033
Expenses
$477,797
Net Income
$14,236
Net Assets
$95,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $367,498
74.7%
Program Services $124,535
25.3%
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 $41,716
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,709
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,677
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,677
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (President) $40,702 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (Vice President) $1,014 $0 $0
Alison Byrne Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Penn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Decena (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,707
Expenses
$282,222
Net Income
-$4,515
Net Assets
$81,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,912
73.8%
Program Services $72,795
26.2%
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 $41,938
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,441
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,441
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (Treasurer) $41,938 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (Vice President) $574 $0 $0
Alison Byrne Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Decena (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$488,454
Expenses
$469,673
Net Income
$18,781
Net Assets
$85,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,657
89.4%
Program Services $51,797
10.6%
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 $36,489
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,956
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,956
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (Treasurer) $36,489 $0 $0
Alison Byrne Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Decena (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,899
Expenses
$144,516
Net Income
$55,383
Net Assets
$67,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,494
74.8%
Program Services $50,405
25.2%
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 $60,402
41.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,175
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,175
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (Treasurer) $60,402 $0 $0
Alison Byrne Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Decena (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,565
Expenses
$258,618
Net Income
-$62,053
Net Assets
$11,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,999
56.5%
Program Services $85,566
43.5%
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 $49,927
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,768
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,768
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (Treasurer) $48,763 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (Vice President) $1,164 $0 $0
Alison Byrne Fields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Decena (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 2, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,216
Expenses
$316,768
Net Income
-$13,552
Net Assets
$73,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,347
67.7%
Program Services $89,834
29.6%
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 $8,035
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,827
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,821
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,821
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (Treasurer) $41,494 $0 $0
Bill Siegel (Secretary) $704 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (President) $629 $0 $0
Mark Decena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Krauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2019

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

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View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$383,208
Expenses
$345,784
Net Income
$37,424
Net Assets
$87,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,240
65.6%
Program Services $131,958
34.4%
Investment Income $10
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 $54,505
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $87,373
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (Treasurer) $54,505 $0 $0
Bill Siegel (Secretary) $1,933 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (President) $967 $0 $0
Mark Decena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Krauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 27, 2019

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

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View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,522
Expenses
$187,567
Net Income
$6,955
Net Assets
$46,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,812
29.7%
Program Services $136,710
70.3%
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 $46,661
24.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,949
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,949
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (Treasurer) $46,661 $0 $0
Mark Decena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Krauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Siegel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,738
Expenses
$329,481
Net Income
$8,257
Net Assets
$39,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,372
23.2%
Program Services $196,866
58.3%
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 $62,500
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,032
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,688
Total Liabilities $10,694
Net Assets $39,994
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Green (Treasurer) $61,783 $0 $0
Bill Siegel (Secretary) $8,999 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (President) $8,250 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Board Member) $5,000 $0 $0
Mark Decena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Krauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 25, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,244
Expenses
$304,968
Net Income
$8,276
Net Assets
$27,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,500
27.0%
Program Services $228,744
73.0%
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 $27,854
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Decena (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chi Hui Yang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Krauss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Lagarde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Conchita Lozano Batista (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Lozano (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Siegel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sam Green (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,427
Expenses
$170,682
Net Income
-$16,255
Net Assets
$19,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,320
39.1%
Program Services $94,107
60.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,613
Total Liabilities $20,035
Net Assets $19,578

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,595
Expenses
$273,052
Net Income
-$1,457
Net Assets
$35,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,279
32.1%
Program Services $184,315
67.9%
Investment Income $1
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 $45,312
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,833
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,833

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,502
Expenses
$143,145
Net Income
-$4,643
Net Assets
$37,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,220
63.7%
Program Services $50,281
36.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,289

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990-EZ

Short form 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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

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990

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

PDF

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