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Organizations Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc

Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 14, 2025.

590 NW 3rd Street
Mulberry, Florida 33860

Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc (EIN: 86-3949080) has filed an IRS Form 990 since fiscal year 2022. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 7 out of 30 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $134,737. The highest compensated employee at Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc is Steve Maxwell with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $251,830.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$5,499,048

Expenses

$5,716,705

Employee compensation

$3,682,839
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Steve Maxwell
President and Executive Director
$251,830
$251,830 No related compNo other comp
James Bruner
General Counsel
$137,411
$137,411 No related compNo other comp
Steve Blackwelder
Chief Executive Officer
$136,331
$0 $114,102 $22,229
Luis Cabrera
TX Faith Director
$114,557
$107,320 No related comp$7,237
Melinda Preston
TX County Director
$101,009
$100,532 No related comp$477
Sarah Calamunci
FL State Director
$101,009
$101,009 No related compNo other comp
Holly Kesler
GA State Director
$101,009
$101,009 No related compNo other comp

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

David Bendett
Treasurer
Jim McClain
Director (Part-Year)
John Durham
Vice President
Keith Rose
Director
Keith Smith
Director
Kevin Respress
Secretary and Director

Mission Statement

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.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 14, 2025:
2024 Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc 990 filed
November 5, 2024:
2023 Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc 990 filed
November 11, 2023:
2022 Citizens Defending Freedom Foundation Inc 990 filed

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