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Freedom Center

  • Clarkston, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2002
  • EIN: 37-1428340

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: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$104k (2023)

Expenses
$104k (2023)

Total Assets
$283k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$104,428
Expenses
$104,470
Net Income
-$42
Net Assets
$282,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,346
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,082
8.7%
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 $86,900
83.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,870
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $282,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Gerlach (President) $86,900 $0 $0
Sandra Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana M Arluna Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rose Marie Shureb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,185
Expenses
$100,788
Net Income
$36,397
Net Assets
$282,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,125
96.3%
Program Services $3,235
2.4%
Investment Income $1,602
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $223
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,900
65.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,912
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $282,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Gerlach (President) $65,500 $0 $0
Theresa Miller (Program Lead) $400 $0 $0
Sandra Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana M Arluna Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rose Marie Shureb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,271
Expenses
$100,147
Net Income
$124
Net Assets
$246,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,271
100%
Program Services $0
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 $73,150
73.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $246,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Gerlach (President) $68,000 $0 $0
Theresa Miller (Program Lead) $5,150 $0 $0
Zaneta Chaney (Program Lead) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana M Arluna Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rose Marie Shureb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,965
Expenses
$122,828
Net Income
-$8,863
Net Assets
$246,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,727
99.8%
Program Services $0
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 $238
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,370
89.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $246,391
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $246,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Gerlach (President) $93,000 $0 $0
Theresa Miller (Program Lead) $9,000 $0 $0
Zaneta Chaney (Program Lead) $7,370 $0 $0
Sandra Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana M Arluna Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rosemarie Shureb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,129
Expenses
$125,827
Net Income
$1,302
Net Assets
$255,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,851
96.6%
Program Services $4,077
3.2%
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 $201
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,570
78.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $255,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Gerlach (President) $80,700 $0 $0
Theresa Miller (Program Lead) $9,000 $0 $0
Zaneta Chaney (Program Lead) $8,370 $0 $0
Rosemarie Shureb (Secretary) $500 $0 $0
Sandra Gerlach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana M Arluna Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,414
Expenses
$60,883
Net Income
$48,531
Net Assets
$253,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,414
100%
Program Services $0
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 $39,500
64.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $253,952
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Gerlach (President/Ce) $27,000 $0 $0
Rosemarie Shureb (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Theresa Miller (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Judy Francis (Director) $500 $0 $0
Sandra Gerlach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,660
Expenses
$77,363
Net Income
$157,297
Net Assets
$205,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,660
100%
Program Services $0
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 $51,500
66.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,000
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,590
Total Liabilities $2,169
Net Assets $205,421
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Gerlach (President/Ce) $34,000 $0 $0
Judy Francis (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Theresa Miller (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Rose Shureb (Director) $5,500 $0 $0
Sandra Gerlach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 14, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,484
Expenses
$66,233
Net Income
$13,251
Net Assets
$48,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,484
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 $48,124
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rose Shureb (Director) $0 $2,268
Dennis Rollinger (Director) $0 $1,540
Judy Francis (Director) $0 $1,818
Teresa Miller (Director) $0 $2,500
Gary Gerlach (President) $0 $42,000
Sandra Gerlach (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 23, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,909
Expenses
$59,937
Net Income
$22,972
Net Assets
$34,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,909
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 $34,873
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gary Gerlach (President) $40,000 $0
Rose Shureb (Director) $0 $0
Dennis Rollinger (Director) $0 $0
Judy Francis (Director) $0 $0
Teresa Miller (Director) $0 $0
Sandra Gerlach (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $949
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $949

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-EZ

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

PDF

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