David Horowitz Freedom Center: mission, leadership and finances
California nonprofit founded in 1988 that runs conservative commentary, campus and media projects.
Organization
| Founded | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Valencia, CA |
| EIN | 95-4194642 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | horowitzfreedomcenter.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $6.5 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $7.8 million |
| Total assets | $1.3 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The David Horowitz Freedom Center publishes FrontPage Magazine and commentary and runs campus and media projects. It was known for activism on university campuses.
David Horowitz Freedom Center is listed here in the category "Media and watchdogs". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It was founded in 1988 by David Horowitz, a writer who moved from the left to the right.
David Horowitz Freedom Center is a media and watchdog organization. It is headquartered in Valencia, CA. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It is funded by donors and files a Form 990, shown here.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2023: total revenue of $6.5 million, total expenses of $7.8 million and total assets of $1.3 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as David Horowitz Freedom Center. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
It argues against what it calls the radical left and Islamism and supports Israel.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include Media Research Center, Accuracy in Media, Capital Research Center.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026