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Freedom To Choose Project

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$751k (2023)

Expenses
$650k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$239k (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
$751,146
Expenses
$649,772
Net Income
$101,374
Net Assets
$812,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,250
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,896
3.7%
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 $199
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $407,300
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,051,170
Total Liabilities $238,640
Net Assets $812,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Paul Phd (Director & S) $0 $0 $0
Leland Keel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Paul Md Phd (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Kim Culmone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lattimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fran Lewbel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Souder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$549,554
Expenses
$431,508
Net Income
$118,046
Net Assets
$707,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,371
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$4,817
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 $244,888
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $721,760
Total Liabilities $14,453
Net Assets $707,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Peterson Phd (Executive Di) $27,659 $0 $0
Bonnie Paul Phd (Director & S) $0 $0 $0
David Paul Md Phd (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lattimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,355
Expenses
$428,422
Net Income
$170,933
Net Assets
$601,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,164
99.6%
Program Services $2,080
0.3%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $62
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,568
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,341
Total Liabilities $14,218
Net Assets $601,123
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Peterson Phd (Executive Director) $27,500 $0 $0
David Paul Md Phd (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Paul Phd (Director And Secretary) $0 $65,000 $0
Claudia Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lattimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Baldwin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,421
Expenses
$321,351
Net Income
$13,070
Net Assets
$430,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,762
95.6%
Program Services $11,585
3.5%
Investment Income $172
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,902
0.9%
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 $180,122
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,991
Total Liabilities $24,801
Net Assets $430,190
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Peterson Phd (Executive Director) $16,183 $0 $0
David Paul Md Phd (Director Of Research And Bod Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Paul Phd (Director Of Education / Bod Secretary) $0 $29,030 $0
Claudia Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lattimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,730
Expenses
$274,440
Net Income
$185,290
Net Assets
$417,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,642
97.6%
Program Services $9,470
2.1%
Investment Income $266
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,352
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,821
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $419,861
Total Liabilities $2,741
Net Assets $417,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Paul Md Phd (Co Director And Bod Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Paul Phd (Co Director & Bod Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Couper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Croce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lattimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Peterson Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,774
Expenses
$185,415
Net Income
$50,359
Net Assets
$231,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,070
95.9%
Program Services $9,415
4.0%
Investment Income $140
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $149
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,103
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,114
Total Liabilities $4,284
Net Assets $231,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Paul Md Phd (Co Director And Bod Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Paul Phd (Co Director And Bod Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Couper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Croce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lattimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Peterson Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,351
Expenses
$308,635
Net Income
$17,716
Net Assets
$181,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,731
89.1%
Program Services $4,708
1.4%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,140
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,548
0.8%
Other Revenue $1,130
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,271
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,735
Total Liabilities $8,264
Net Assets $181,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Paul Md Phd (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Renee Croce Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Flores Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Janger Mbs Cfa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lattimore Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joann Mermis Ma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Paul Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Peterson Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,892
Expenses
$171,183
Net Income
$21,709
Net Assets
$163,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,974
98.5%
Program Services $2,828
1.5%
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,630
Total Liabilities $6,875
Net Assets $163,755

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,523
Expenses
$83,746
Net Income
$30,777
Net Assets
$142,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,370
97.2%
Program Services $2,940
2.6%
Investment Income $213
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,330
Total Liabilities $284
Net Assets $142,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristianne Clifford (Program Assistant) $31,182 $0
Angela Bell (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0
Donna Kall (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Paul (Co Director And Secretary) $0 $0
David Paul (Director And Ceo) $0 $0
Arlene Stepputat (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,778
Expenses
$50,156
Net Income
$27,622
Net Assets
$111,269
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,028
97.8%
Program Services $1,750
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,008
Total Liabilities $739
Net Assets $111,269
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristianne Clifford (Program Assistant) $17,674 $0
Angela Bell (Director And Treasurer) $0 $0
Donna Kall (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Paul (Co Director And Secretary) $0 $0
David Paul (Director And Ceo) $0 $0
Arlene Stepputat (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,445
Expenses
$38,294
Net Income
-$849
Net Assets
$83,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,445
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,664
Total Liabilities $1,017
Net Assets $83,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Angela Bell (Director And Treasurer/Cfo) $0 $0
Donna Kall (Director) $0 $0
Bonnie Paul (Director And Secretary) $0 $0
David Paul (Director And President/Ceo) $0 $0
Arlene Stepputat (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,159
Expenses
$31,559
Net Income
$17,600
Net Assets
$84,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,159
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,907
Total Liabilities $411
Net Assets $84,496

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,377
Expenses
$18,238
Net Income
$57,139
Net Assets
$66,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,377
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,932
Total Liabilities $36
Net Assets $66,896

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