Education Is Freedom Foundation
Education Is Freedom Foundation reported $10.8 million in revenue and $9.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.00 went to program services, $3.00 to management and general costs and $5.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 56.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $268,243 (CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 247% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.4MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 41.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 56.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $268,243 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.85% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEducation is Freedom (EIF) places Higher Education Advisors in public high schools, where they serve as on-campus experts in postsecondary pathways. These advisors provide individualized support and workshops to help students navigate college admissions, financial aid, military pathways, and workforce preparation, ensuring they are equipped for successful postsecondary transitions. Education is Freedom also provides a middle school career exploration curriculum, the EIF Scholars program, An Evening with the Stars scholarship celebration, and community outreach programs. Our mission is to…
In FY2025, EIF awarded over $129,000 in scholarships to 165 seniors from 38 high schools. With EIFs support, over 6,500 seniors enrolled in colleges and universities, providing an opportunity upon graduation for employment at a living wage. In 2025, the median weekly earnings for full-time workers age 25 with a high school diploma was $960, compared to $1,732 for those with a bachelors degree, reflecting an 80% increase
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,243 | $0 | $0 | $268,243 |
| COO Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,814 | $0 | $0 | $167,814 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,045 | $0 | $0 | $158,045 |
| MANAGING DIRECTOR - PROGR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,161 | $0 | $0 | $127,161 |
| SR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $53,665 | $0 | $0 | $53,665 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Education Is Freedom Foundation (Part VII, line 2).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5180
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Education Is Freedom Foundation totaling $396K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Education Is Freedom Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Education Is Freedom Foundation reported that 92.0% of its $9.4 million in expenses went to program services, 3.0% to management and general and 5.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Education Is Freedom Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Education Is Freedom Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $268,243, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Education Is Freedom Foundation get its money?
Of $10.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 41.0% came from contributions and grants and 56.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Education Is Freedom Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-3643313 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, object 202631619349300913 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202441629349300519 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202311669349300741 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202201649349300340 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020 (amended), object 202103409349300745 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-3643313: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.