Mission
TO PROVIDE THOUGHTFUL, CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES.
Public Charity
DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES INC
DEFENSE OF FREEDOM INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in ALEXANDRIA, VA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.6M, expenses of $2.4M, total assets of $1.5M. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.3M.
EIN: 871196853
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: B05
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$3.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Inc
How Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$66
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $66 for programs
$66
Policy studies
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
CULTURE & ARTS
$650,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$250,050
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$250,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
$35,000
EDUCATION
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
LEGAL
Donald A Daugherty
Director
Ebony Lee
Director
Hudson La Force Iii
VP / Treasurer
Jim Blew
LEGAL
Martha Astor
Chairman
Nate Bailey
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $1.5M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $2.1M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.8M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $411K | $998K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $2.6M (+88%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.