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Freedom First Society

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$385k (2023)

Expenses
$366k (2023)

Total Assets
$178k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.65k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,384
Expenses
$366,111
Net Income
$19,273
Net Assets
$175,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,116
7.3%
Program Services $353,962
91.8%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,300
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,724
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,458
Total Liabilities $2,651
Net Assets $175,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas G Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $0 $0 $0
David Mathias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
G Vance Smith (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,452
Expenses
$460,934
Net Income
-$67,482
Net Assets
$156,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,984
8.6%
Program Services $357,006
90.7%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,451
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $268,181
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,758
Total Liabilities $7,224
Net Assets $156,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas G Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $0 $0 $0
David Mathias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
G Vance Smith (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,123
Expenses
$208,001
Net Income
$109,122
Net Assets
$224,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,180
11.4%
Program Services $278,679
87.9%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,200
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,548
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,021
Total Liabilities $3,005
Net Assets $224,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas G Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $0 $0 $0
David Mathias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
G Vance Smith (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,231
Expenses
$130,525
Net Income
$18,706
Net Assets
$114,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,096
29.5%
Program Services $103,992
69.7%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,114
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $13,085
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,307
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,540
Total Liabilities $1,646
Net Assets $114,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Vance Smith (President) $12,462 $0 $0
Thomas G Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $623 $0 $0
Scott Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mathias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,518
Expenses
$147,265
Net Income
$6,253
Net Assets
$96,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,099
23.5%
Program Services $117,363
76.4%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
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 $12,600
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,468
Total Liabilities $4,280
Net Assets $96,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Vance Smith (President) $12,000 $0 $0
Thomas G Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $600 $0 $0
Scott Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mathias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,787
Expenses
$135,849
Net Income
$23,938
Net Assets
$89,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,208
24.5%
Program Services $120,533
75.4%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
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 $12,600
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,347
Total Liabilities $412
Net Assets $89,935
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Vance Smith (President) $12,000 $0 $0
Thomas G Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $600 $0 $0
Scott Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mathias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,658
Expenses
$178,520
Net Income
$38,138
Net Assets
$65,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,691
15.1%
Program Services $183,923
84.9%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
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 $32,639
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $69,730
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,623
Total Liabilities $6,626
Net Assets $65,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Vance Smith (President) $21,731 $0 $0
Thomas G Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $10,908 $0 $0
Scott Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mathias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,208
Expenses
$189,750
Net Income
$8,458
Net Assets
$27,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,511
19.4%
Program Services $159,647
80.5%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
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 $37,000
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,962
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,199
Total Liabilities $30,340
Net Assets $27,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Vance Smith (President) $23,000 $0 $0
Thomas Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $14,000 $0 $0
Don Fotheringham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Brady (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mathias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,929
Expenses
$201,364
Net Income
$83,565
Net Assets
$19,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,841
12.9%
Program Services $248,048
87.1%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
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 $35,278
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,223
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,469
Total Liabilities $57,068
Net Assets $19,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Vance Smith (President) $22,077 $0 $0
Thomas Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $13,200 $0 $0
Don Fotheringham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Van Buskirk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mathias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Brady (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,024
Expenses
$174,123
Net Income
$40,901
Net Assets
-$64,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,393
26.2%
Program Services $158,631
73.8%
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 $31,271
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,931
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,031
Total Liabilities $88,195
Net Assets -$64,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Vance Smith (President) $19,192 $0 $426
Thomas Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $11,400 $0 $253
Don Fotheringham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Van Buskirk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne C Rickert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,142
Expenses
$197,577
Net Income
$28,565
Net Assets
-$105,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,737
32.2%
Program Services $153,405
67.8%
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 $117,955
59.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,744
Total Liabilities $109,809
Net Assets -$105,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
G Vance Smith (President) $14,662 $0 $466
Thomas Gow (Vp, Cfo, Tre) $12,778 $0 $44
Don Fotheringham (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Barlow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Keith Van Buskirk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wayne C Rickert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Pontious (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,388
Expenses
$205,931
Net Income
$20,457
Net Assets
-$133,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,057
26.5%
Program Services $166,331
73.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,970
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $979
Total Liabilities $134,609
Net Assets -$133,630

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,136
Expenses
$219,426
Net Income
$3,710
Net Assets
-$154,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,750
28.1%
Program Services $160,386
71.9%
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 $120,049
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,905
Total Liabilities $160,993
Net Assets -$154,088

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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