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The Freedom Academy Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$26.4M (2023)

Expenses
$25.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$65.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$70.9M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,434,172
Expenses
$25,241,120
Net Income
$1,193,052
Net Assets
-$5,312,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,593,460
43.9%
Program Services $14,600,122
55.2%
Investment Income $240,590
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $225,850
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,542,934
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,545,272
Total Liabilities $70,857,703
Net Assets -$5,312,431
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Herring (Director) $225,850 $0 $0
Paul Baltes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Mc Connell (Cao) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Grayson Wolf (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,213,905
Expenses
$23,746,975
Net Income
-$1,533,070
Net Assets
-$6,505,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,854,195
98.4%
Program Services $313,127
1.4%
Investment Income $46,583
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,049,119
Total Liabilities $69,554,602
Net Assets -$6,505,483
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Merrill (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Paul Baltes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Mc Connell (Cao) $0 $0 $0
Jay Garlock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,577,542
Expenses
$20,277,491
Net Income
-$699,949
Net Assets
-$4,972,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,252,255
98.3%
Program Services $276,919
1.4%
Investment Income $48,368
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,649
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,640,816
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,742,070
Total Liabilities $69,714,483
Net Assets -$4,972,413
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Herring (Director) $142,649 $0 $0
Robert Merrill (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Paul Baltes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Mc Connell (Cao) $0 $0 $0
Jay Garlock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,301,229
Expenses
$17,108,041
Net Income
-$806,812
Net Assets
-$4,272,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,514,568
95.2%
Program Services $649,306
4.0%
Investment Income $137,355
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,756,443
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,922,260
Total Liabilities $55,194,724
Net Assets -$4,272,464
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Merrill (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Paul Baltes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Mc Connell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Garlock (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,331,123
Expenses
$15,868,680
Net Income
-$537,557
Net Assets
-$3,465,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,798,456
90.0%
Program Services $1,368,017
8.9%
Investment Income $164,650
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,927,843
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,561,470
Total Liabilities $55,027,122
Net Assets -$3,465,652
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Merrill (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Paul Baltes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bramble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Mc Connel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,954,113
Expenses
$13,415,845
Net Income
-$1,461,732
Net Assets
-$2,928,095
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,501,805
96.2%
Program Services $452,308
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,762,535
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,885,197
Total Liabilities $54,813,292
Net Assets -$2,928,095
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Merrill (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Paul Baltes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bramble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Mc Connel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,802,440
Expenses
$10,736,480
Net Income
-$934,040
Net Assets
-$1,466,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,897,728
90.8%
Program Services $904,712
9.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,912,963
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,686,240
Total Liabilities $11,152,603
Net Assets -$1,466,363
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Merrill (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Paul Baltes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bramble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mattson Newell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Mc Connel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,213,677
Expenses
$8,206,673
Net Income
$7,004
Net Assets
-$532,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,516,646
91.5%
Program Services $697,031
8.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,629,973
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,522,377
Total Liabilities $11,054,700
Net Assets -$532,323
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Merrill (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Paul Baltes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Bramble (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mattson Newell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Chan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cary Mc Connel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Day (Cao) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Herring (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,014,671
Expenses
$7,218,381
Net Income
-$203,710
Net Assets
-$539,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,700,176
95.5%
Program Services $314,495
4.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,785
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,568,563
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,331,366
Total Liabilities $10,870,693
Net Assets -$539,327
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Herring (Director) $110,000 $0 $0
Robert Merrill (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniela Alvarez (Cao) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stovall (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Baltes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lord (Member) $0 $0 $0
Duane Miller (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Day (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,152,248
Expenses
$6,238,218
Net Income
-$85,970
Net Assets
-$335,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,824,311
94.7%
Program Services $327,937
5.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,450
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,924,005
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,691,461
Total Liabilities $11,027,078
Net Assets -$335,617
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lynne Herring (Director) $107,450 $0 $0
Robert Merrill (Financial Offic) $0 $0 $0
Daniela Alvarez (Cao) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stovall (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,955,533
Expenses
$4,801,907
Net Income
$153,626
Net Assets
-$249,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,788,885
96.6%
Program Services $156,637
3.2%
Investment Income $10,011
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,441,480
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,040,742
Total Liabilities $11,290,390
Net Assets -$249,648

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,425,914
Expenses
$4,376,377
Net Income
$49,537
Net Assets
-$403,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,292,323
97.0%
Program Services $117,694
2.7%
Investment Income $15,897
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,222,830
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,708,205
Total Liabilities $11,111,479
Net Assets -$403,274

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,275,293
Expenses
$4,138,479
Net Income
$136,814
Net Assets
-$452,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,127,759
96.5%
Program Services $137,267
3.2%
Investment Income $10,267
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,650
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,917,641
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,690,860
Total Liabilities $11,143,671
Net Assets -$452,811

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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