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MY STEALTHY FREEDOM ORGANIZATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 831183064 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE R20 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$379K
expenses
$369K
net assets
$374K
employees
0
volunteers
7
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

MY STEALTHY FREEDOM (MSF) IS A MOVEMENT ADVOCATING FOR WOMENS RIGHTS, FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND RESISTANCE AGAINST GENDER APARTHEID, PARTICULARLY IN AUTHORITARIAN REGIMES. MSF AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF WOMEN AND ACTIVISTS FIGHTING AGAINST FORCED VEILING LAWS, SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION, AND BROADER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. THROUGH MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, GRASSROOTS MOBILIZAITON, AND INTERNATIONAL ADVOCACY, MSF EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO RECLIAM THEIR FREEDOMS AND HOLDS OPPRESSIVE REIGMES ACCOUNTABLE BEFORE THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY

profile · synthesized from sources

MY STEALTHY FREEDOM (MSF) is a civil rights and advocacy organization focused on advancing women's rights and freedom of expression, particularly in authoritarian regimes. It amplifies the voices of Iranian women and activists resisting gender apartheid through digital campaigns, international advocacy, and coalition-building. The organization played a key role in the global response to the Woman, Life, Freedom movement following the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $101K
    THE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN ESTABLISHING UNITED AGAINST GENDER APARTHEID, A COALITION OF INTERNATIONAL NGOs, WOMENS RIGHTS ACTIVISTS, AND LEGAL SCHOLARS. THE COALITION PRODUCED ADVOCACY TOOLKITS, LEGAL WHITE PAPERS, AND JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED THE COALITIONS FIRST IN-PERSON GATHERING, AS PART OF THE 10th YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY STEALTHY FREEDOM, IN NEW YORK CITY, BRINGING TOGETHER OVER 100 STAKEHOLDERS AND DONORS TO ALIGN STRATEGY
  2. #2 $96K
    THE ORGANIZATION PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED OVER 70 ORIGINAL VIDEOS IN 2024 FEATURING IRANIAN WOMEN DEFYING COMPULSORY HIJAB LAWS AND SHARING TESTIMONIES OF STATE ABUSE. THESE DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS WERE CONDUCTED IN FARSI AND ENGLISH, REACHING MILLIONS OF VIEWERS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. THE ORGANIZATIONS ONLINE PRESENCE AMPLIFIED VOICES FROM WITHIN IRAN AND HELPED SUSTAIN GLOBAL ATTENTION ON THE PROTEST MOVEMENT AMID GOVERNMENT-IMPOSED INTERNET BALCKOUTS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Digital Campaigns & Video Dissemination
Production and distribution of original videos in Farsi and English featuring Iranian women defying compulsory hijab laws and sharing testimonies of state abuse; reached millions via social and broadcast media.
UN Commission on the Status of Women Advocacy
Advocacy campaign to remove the Islamic Republic of Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women, resulting in a successful vote in December 2022.
United Against Gender Apartheid Coalition
Coalition of international NGOs, women's rights activists, and legal scholars producing advocacy toolkits, legal white papers, and joint public statements; hosted inaugural in-person gathering in New York City in 2024.
Woman, Life, Freedom Revolution Amplification
Global publicity campaign launched after the killing of Mahsa (Jina) Amini to spotlight Iranian women's uprising, using media appearances, storytelling, and social media initiatives.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Human Rights Advocacy and Public Education 1 activity
    • Launching global publicity campaigns in response to human rights crises
      Responded to the killing of Mahsa (Jina) Amini by initiating a high-intensity global publicity campaign to spotlight Iranian women's resistance and expose human rights abuses during the Women, Life, Freedom uprising.
  • Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
    • Leading international advocacy campaigns against gender apartheid in Iran
      Played a leading role in forming the United Against Gender Apartheid coalition, advocated for Iran's removal from the UN Commission on the Status of Women, and engaged in policy advocacy with UN member states and human rights bodies through briefings, consultations, and expert panels internationally.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Producing and disseminating videos documenting Iranian women's resistance to compulsory hijab and state abuse
      Produced and disseminated 50+ original videos in 2023 and over 70 in 2024 featuring Iranian women defying compulsory hijab laws and sharing testimonies of state abuse, reaching millions of viewers in Farsi and English via social and broadcast media.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$379K
Contributions & grants$379K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$369K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$374K
Cash$374K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$374K
Liquid reserves12.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 8
  • BARRY JACKSON — DIRECTOR
  • KAMBIZ FOROOHAR — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
  • KARIM SADJADPOUR — DIRECTOR
  • MASIH ALINEJAD — DIRECTOR
  • NINA ANSARI — DIRECTOR
  • SHEHERAZADE SEMSAR — DIRECTOR
  • TAMI LONGABERGER — DIRECTOR
  • VAHID YUCESOY — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • United Against Gender Apartheid Coalition — Co-founded and led the formation of this coalition of international NGOs, women's rights activists, and legal scholars.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Digital Amplification to Sustain Global Attention
    methodology: digital_amplification
    By distributing digital video content in Farsi and English, the organization sustains international awareness and support for protest movements in Iran, particularly during government-imposed internet blackouts, because maintaining visibility helps counteract state censorship and bolsters morale for activists on the ground.
  • International Accountability through Advocacy and Education
    methodology: international_accountability
    By engaging in public education campaigns and direct outreach to UN member states, the organization challenges the legitimacy of oppressive regimes in global institutions, because shifting international norms and policy responses increases diplomatic pressure and reduces impunity.