Mission
CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR COUNTY CITIZENS. THESE ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF TWO KEY COMPONENTS: CIVIC EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Public Charity
CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC
Based in MULBERRY, FL, CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM FOUNDATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.9M in revenue, $3.9M in expenses, $767K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 19 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.8M.
EIN: 863949080
MULBERRY, FL
Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.
NTEE: R99
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.9M
Total Expenses$3.9M
Total Assets$767K
Grant Records19
Funding Total$5.8M
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc
How Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation engages in training and educational activities for county citizens
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
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
$2,475,000
$783,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$213,230
GENERAL SUPPORT
$125,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$105,700
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
INTERIM CEO
Colby Wiltse
TREASURER
David Bendett
VICE PRESIDENT
John Durham
DIRECTOR
Keith Rose
DIRECTOR (PART YEAR)
Keith Smith
DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
Kevin Respress
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.9M | $3.9M | $767K |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $5.7M | $437K |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $4.1M | $172K |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $608K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.6M to $5.9M (+262%), with total assets most recently reported at $767K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.