Center For A Free Cuba is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, registered in 1998, with $232,083 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$232K
▼ 62.4% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$516K
Net assets
$32K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Center For A Free Cuba— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Center For A Free Cuba: 1 mo reserves · -122% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Center For A Free Cuba— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Center For A Free Cuba: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue held steady from $231K (FY2013) to $232K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-122.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$53K
Total liabilities
$21K
Net assets
$32K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $232,083▼62.4% | $516,151▲40.1% | $32,454▼89.7% | $52,985▼84.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $617,498▲178% | $368,302▲10.6% | $316,550▲386% | $333,793▲359% | 990 |
| 2022 | $222,078▼66.7% | $332,952▼40.0% | $65,159▼63.0% | $72,705▼62.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $667,718▲24.3% | $555,203▲37.5% | $176,033▲177% | $195,204▲144% | 990 |
| 2020 | $537,224▲18.5% | $403,910▼22.2% | $63,518▲191% | $79,986▲1214% | 990 |
| 2019 | $453,510▲152% | $519,235▲200% | -$69,796▼96.3% | $6,089▼52.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $179,887▼22.2% | $173,260▼26.7% | -$35,553▲15.7% | $12,892▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $231,096 | $236,529 | -$42,180 | $12,005 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
16 grants to Center For A Free Cuba totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $12,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2023 | $104,996 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $12,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2022 | $115,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2022 | $8,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2021 | $103,333 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2021 | $12,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, culture, & freedom of expression | 2020 | $80,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2020 | $6,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2019 | $49,759 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Humanitarian | 2019 | $13,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2018 | $107,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2017 | $109,610 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2016 | $105,000 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2015 | $107,000 |
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Data for Center For A Free Cuba (EIN 52-2060954) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.