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Free To Be Foundation Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1974
  • EIN: 23-7315464

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Family Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$28.6k (2023)

Expenses
$44k (2023)

Total Assets
$34k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.14k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,554
Expenses
$44,009
Net Income
-$15,455
Net Assets
$29,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,554
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,027
Total Liabilities $4,135
Net Assets $29,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Younger (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,844
Expenses
$26,614
Net Income
-$6,770
Net Assets
$45,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282
1.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,212
96.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $350
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,183
Total Liabilities $3,836
Net Assets $45,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Younger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,234
Expenses
$71,332
Net Income
-$26,098
Net Assets
$52,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $45,084
99.7%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,165
Total Liabilities $6,048
Net Assets $52,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Younger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,747
Expenses
$68,755
Net Income
-$51,008
Net Assets
$78,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205
1.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,542
98.8%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,802
Total Liabilities $9,587
Net Assets $78,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Younger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,946
Expenses
$80,741
Net Income
$137,205
Net Assets
$129,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $217,896
100.0%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,504
Total Liabilities $8,281
Net Assets $129,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Younger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,510
Expenses
$56,563
Net Income
$7,947
Net Assets
-$7,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
46.5%
Program Services $34,510
53.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,439
Total Liabilities $16,421
Net Assets -$7,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Younger (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$15,010
Expenses
$36,627
Net Income
-$21,617
Net Assets
-$15,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,000
26.6%
Program Services $11,010
73.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,806
Total Liabilities $20,735
Net Assets -$15,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Younger (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,087
Expenses
$47,066
Net Income
-$13,979
Net Assets
$5,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $33,087
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,203
Total Liabilities $25,515
Net Assets $5,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Younger (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,511
Expenses
$46,310
Net Income
-$7,799
Net Assets
$19,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,511
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,054
Total Liabilities $25,387
Net Assets $19,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresa Younger (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,179
Expenses
$57,854
Net Income
-$14,675
Net Assets
$22,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
11.6%
Program Services $38,179
88.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,477
Total Liabilities $19,461
Net Assets $22,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marlo Thomas (President) $0 $0
Gloria Steinem (Vice President) $0 $0
Letty Pogrebin (Secretary) $0 $0
Pat Carbine (Treasurer) $0 $0
Anika Rahman (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,970
Expenses
$82,937
Net Income
-$29,967
Net Assets
$36,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $52,970
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,025
Total Liabilities $24,334
Net Assets $36,691

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990-EZ
Filed on March 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,380
Expenses
$161,955
Net Income
-$109,575
Net Assets
$66,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $52,380
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,009
Total Liabilities $23,351
Net Assets $66,658

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,000
Expenses
$58,230
Net Income
$15,770
Net Assets
$176,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $74,000
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,192
Total Liabilities $30,959
Net Assets $176,233

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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