Mission
TO USE ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING MEDIA TO PERSUADE OTHERS THAT INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES FLOURISH WHEN WE'RE ALL FREE TO CHOOSE HOW TO BEST LIVE OUR LIVES AND PURSUE OUR HAPPINESS IN AN ETHICAL MANNER.
Public Charity
FREE TO CHOOSE NETWORK INC
Based in ERIE, PA, FREE TO CHOOSE NETWORK INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.1M in revenue, $4.1M in expenses, $3.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 53 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.3M.
EIN: 521455677
ERIE, PA
Film & Video
NTEE: A31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$3.6M
Grant Records53
Funding Total$4.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Free to Choose Network Inc
How Free to Choose Network Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
The organization produces documentaries, podcasts, and educational videos for the classroom, television, and online distribution
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Economic Education
$15,000
for general operations
$461,500
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$177,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$108,450
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 53 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE CHAIRMAN
Andrew Walters
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Brian Singer
CHAIRMAN
Chris J Rufer
DIRECTOR
David Jorgensen
DIRECTOR
Mark Chitester
PRESIDENT & CEO
Robert Chatfield
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.1M | $4.1M | $3.6M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $4.5M | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $3.6M | $3.4M |
| 2022 | $4.2M | $4.7M | $3.1M |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $3.0M | $2.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.7M to $4.1M (-13%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.