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FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION INC
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 852279624 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE B05 · Education · Large ($10M-$50M) · www.aflds.org
revenue
$13.0M
expenses
$8.5M
net assets
$8.7M
employees
6
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, WITH THE DISTRIBUTIONS GOING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

profile · synthesized from sources

FREE SPEECH FOUNDATION INC, operating as America's Frontline Doctors, is an advocacy organization that disseminates information and opinions on medical freedom, public health policies, and related topics. They produce various video series, host summits, and conduct interviews to educate the public and influence discourse on these issues.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

AFlds Interviews
Media appearances and guest interviews by Dr. Simone Gold and other AFLDS representatives on conservative and independent platforms discussing medical freedom and policy critique
AFlds Speeches
Public speaking engagements by AFLDS leaders at conferences and events promoting medical autonomy and challenging mainstream public health narratives
Daily Dose
Daily video segments hosted by Dr. Peterson Pierre covering current events related to medical freedom, vaccine injuries, and critiques of public health institutions
Freedom Summit
Annual conference bringing together doctors, lawyers, and activists to discuss medical autonomy, legal challenges to mandates, and strategies for defending healthcare rights
Frontline Flash
On-location interview series capturing voices from events and rallies focused on freedom, healthcare rights, and resistance to public health mandates
Interviews
A collection of interviews with Dr. Simone Gold and other figures on various media platforms, discussing medical autonomy, industry corruption, and public health policies.
Speeches
A collection of speeches delivered by Dr. Simone Gold and other members at various events and conferences.
The Gold Report
Weekly video series hosted by Dr. Simone Gold featuring interviews with medical professionals and activists discussing topics such as vaccine safety, medical ethics, and government overreach
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Medical Freedom Legal & Advocacy Support 24 activities
    • Advocate for physician rights and medical integrity through legal and regulatory actions
      Provides legal support to physicians facing disciplinary actions over speech or medical decisions, files citizen petitions with the FDA to advocate for access to repurposed medications and regulatory transparency, and formally participates in Supreme Court cases concerning medical ethics and public health authority.
    • Conducting Legislative Outreach and Public Education
      Conducts legislative outreach and public education campaigns focused on medical ethics and informed consent.
    • Conducts legislative and public education campaigns
      Engages in legislative outreach and public education on medical ethics, informed consent, and threats to medical autonomy through issue briefs, video content, and public events.
    • Legislative Outreach and Public Education
      Conducts legislative outreach and public education campaigns focused on medical ethics and informed consent.
    • Organizing and Publishing Presentations and Panel Discussions
      Hosts and publishes presentations and organizes panel discussions at events like the Freedom Summit, focusing on truth-telling in medicine, defending medical freedom, and challenging institutional authority.
    • Organizing and Publishing Presentations and Panel Discussions
      Hosts and publishes presentations and organizes panel discussions at events like the Freedom Summit, focusing on truth-telling in medicine, defending medical freedom, and challenging institutional authority.
    • Physician Support and Advocacy
      Provides support to physicians facing disciplinary actions from medical boards due to their speech or medical decisions and advocates for ethical and transparent standards in medicine.
    • Physician Support and Advocacy
      Provides support to physicians facing disciplinary actions from medical boards due to their speech or medical decisions, and advocates for ethical and transparent standards in medicine and the integrity of the patient-doctor relationship.
    • Physician Support and Advocacy
      Provides support to physicians facing disciplinary actions from medical boards due to their speech or medical decisions, and advocates for ethical and transparent standards in medicine.
    • Produce and publish educational media content on medical freedom and ethics
      Produces and publishes video content including The Gold Report and Daily Dose segments, and hosts panel discussions and presentations at events like the 2025 Freedom Summit, featuring medical professionals discussing truth in medicine, legislative actions, and moral responsibility in healthcare.
    • Producing and Publishing Video Content
      Produces and publishes video series and segments, such as "The Gold Report" and "Daily Dose," featuring discussions on moral responsibility in medicine and legislative action on medical procedures.
    • Production and Publication of Video Content
      Produces and publishes video series and segments, such as "The Gold Report" and "Daily Dose," featuring discussions on moral responsibility in medicine and legislative action on medical procedures.
    • Publication of Issue Briefs
      Publishes issue briefs on topics such as challenging COVID-19 mandates, critiquing informed consent for gender-affirming procedures, media-driven propaganda, censorship in the U.S., World Health Organization governance, and concerns about medical boards.
    • Publication of Issue Briefs
      Publishes issue briefs on various topics including challenging COVID-19 mandates, critiquing informed consent for gender-affirming procedures, assessing censorship, and questioning governance within health organizations.
    • Publication of Issue Briefs
      Publishes issue briefs on various topics including legal precedents challenging COVID-19 mandates, critiques of informed consent for gender-affirming procedures, media propaganda, censorship in the U.S., and governance within the World Health Organization and medical boards.
    • Publish issue briefs on medical ethics, censorship, and public health governance
      Produces and publishes issue briefs analyzing legal and ethical concerns related to medical mandates, informed consent in gender-affirming care, censorship in the U.S., media influence, World Health Organization governance, and perceived threats to medical autonomy from regulatory bodies.
    • Publishing Issue Briefs
      Publishes issue briefs on topics such as challenging COVID-19 mandates, critiquing informed consent for gender-affirming procedures, media propaganda, censorship, World Health Organization governance, and concerns about medical boards.
    • Regulatory Advocacy and Citizen Petitions
      Submits citizen petitions to the FDA to advocate for access to repurposed medications and greater transparency in regulatory policy.
    • Regulatory Advocacy and Public Education
      Submits citizen petitions to the FDA to advocate for access to repurposed medications and greater transparency in regulatory policy, while also conducting legislative outreach and public education campaigns on medical ethics and informed consent.
    • Regulatory Advocacy and Public Education
      Submits citizen petitions to the FDA to advocate for access to repurposed medications and greater transparency, and conducts legislative outreach and public education campaigns on medical ethics and informed consent.
    • Submits citizen petitions to federal agencies
      Submits formal citizen petitions to the FDA advocating for access to repurposed medications and greater transparency in regulatory decision-making.
    • Submitting Citizen Petitions to the FDA
      Submits citizen petitions to the FDA to advocate for access to repurposed medications and greater transparency in regulatory policy.
    • Supporting Physicians Facing Disciplinary Actions
      Provides support to physicians who are subject to disciplinary actions by medical boards in response to their speech or medical decisions.
    • Supports physicians facing disciplinary actions
      Provides legal and organizational support to physicians who face disciplinary actions by medical boards due to their speech or medical decisions, particularly in cases involving public health policies or mandates.
  • Constitutional Litigation & Amicus Advocacy 6 activities
    • File amicus curiae briefs in federal courts to defend free speech and medical autonomy
      Files amicus curiae briefs in U.S. Supreme Court and federal appellate courts in cases involving physician speech rights, vaccine mandates, parental rights, and government influence on medical practice and public health policy. Specific cases include support for healthcare workers challenging mandates, challenges to school social transition policies, and First Amendment cases involving government pressure on social media censorship.
    • Files amicus curiae briefs in federal courts
      Files amicus curiae briefs in U.S. Supreme Court and federal appellate court cases to support constitutional rights in medicine, parental rights, free speech, and challenges to public health mandates, including vaccine mandates and censorship.
    • Filing Amicus Curiae Briefs
      Files amicus curiae briefs in U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate court, and circuit court cases to defend constitutional rights, physician speech rights, parental rights, and challenge mandates or censorship.
    • Filing Amicus Curiae Briefs
      Files amicus curiae briefs in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, and other courts to support cases related to physician speech rights, parental rights, public health authority, and challenges to mandates or censorship.
    • Filing Amicus Curiae Briefs
      Files amicus curiae briefs in U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate court, and U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals cases to defend constitutional rights, physician speech rights, parental rights, and challenge mandates or censorship.
    • Filing Amicus Curiae Briefs
      Files amicus curiae briefs in U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate court, and other court cases to defend constitutional rights, physician speech rights, parental rights, and challenge public health authority and mandates.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$12.96M
Contributions & grants$12.94M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$18K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$8.46M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$812K
Grants paid out$53K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$9.23M
Cash$2.35M
Investments$0
Liabilities$579K
Net assets$8.65M
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +1747.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Dr SIMONE GOLD-PARTIAL YEAR Chairman 40 $581K
LISA ANDRZEJEWSKI Executive Dir. 40 $133K
SARAH DENIS Secretary 40 $79K
RICHARD MACK Director 40 $20K
board members · 3
  • JOEY GILBERT-PARTIAL YEAR — Chairman
  • JURGEN MATHESIUS — Director
  • TROY BREWER — Treasurer
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • Candid Government — Recipient of 2026 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency
  • Dr. Kirk Moore Partner — Featured guest in The Gold Report episode 50 discussing ethical responsibility in medicine
  • Dr. Peterson Pierre Partner — Regular contributor to the Daily Dose video series, discussing topics including vaccine safety and medical freedom
  • Dr. Simone Gold Partner — Featured speaker and contributor in multiple video series and events, including The Gold Report and Freedom Summit
  • FDA Government — Submitting citizen petitions to advocate for policy changes.
  • Northwell Health Systems Partner — Named as the respondent in the case Braccia v. Northwell Health Systems, in which AFLDS filed an amici curiae brief.
  • Supreme Court Partner — Filed amicus briefs in a Supreme Court case challenging government censorship.
  • Supreme Court of the United States Partner — Submitted amicus briefs in Chiles v. Salazar and engaged with the Court's legal process.
  • U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Government — Submitted an amici curiae brief in the case Regino v. Blake.
  • U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Government — Submitted an amici curiae brief in the case Wagoner v. Winkelman.
  • United States Supreme Court Government — Filing amicus curiae briefs and formally appearing in court matters.
  • University of Colorado Hospital Authority Partner — Subject of legal challenge in Sweeney v. University of Colorado Hospital Authority regarding employee terminations over vaccine mandates.
  • Western District Court of Louisiana Partner — Involved in litigation over government pressure on social media censorship.