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Free The Captives

  • Spring, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2011
  • EIN: 45-2214142

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 / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$223k (2023)

Expenses
$175k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.83M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.71k (2023)

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
$222,896
Expenses
$175,491
Net Income
$47,405
Net Assets
$2,822,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,880
79.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,016
20.2%
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 $51,754
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,828,006
Total Liabilities $5,709
Net Assets $2,822,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (Executive Dir.) $51,754 $0 $0
Christine Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Jan. 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,112
Expenses
$204,508
Net Income
-$46,396
Net Assets
$2,774,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,197
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,915
2.5%
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 $47,919
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,789,788
Total Liabilities $14,896
Net Assets $2,774,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (Executive Dir.) $44,419 $0 $0
Christine Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,970
Expenses
$185,064
Net Income
$46,906
Net Assets
$2,821,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,201
97.1%
Program Services $6,766
2.9%
Investment Income $3
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 $45,000
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,834,427
Total Liabilities $13,139
Net Assets $2,821,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (Executive Dir.) $45,000 $0 $0
Christine Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,763
Expenses
$145,964
Net Income
$99,799
Net Assets
$2,774,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,254
96.9%
Program Services $7,498
3.1%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
30.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,000
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,793,575
Total Liabilities $19,434
Net Assets $2,774,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (Executive Dir.) $45,000 $0 $0
Christine Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Howard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,445
Expenses
$284,255
Net Income
$551,190
Net Assets
$2,674,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $689,343
82.5%
Program Services $145,722
17.4%
Investment Income $380
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 $45,000
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,499
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,689,040
Total Liabilities $14,698
Net Assets $2,674,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (Executive Dir.) $45,000 $0 $0
Hanna Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Kang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,179,145
Expenses
$289,785
Net Income
$889,360
Net Assets
$2,123,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $855,500
72.6%
Program Services $323,358
27.4%
Investment Income $287
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 $44,004
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,592
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,127,672
Total Liabilities $4,520
Net Assets $2,123,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (Executive Dir.) $44,004 $0 $0
Hanna Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Kang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 19, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$742,579
Expenses
$247,896
Net Income
$494,683
Net Assets
$1,233,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,452
74.9%
Program Services $185,867
25.0%
Investment Income $260
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 $44,004
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,758
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,236,149
Total Liabilities $2,357
Net Assets $1,233,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (Executive Dir.) $44,004 $0 $0
Hanna Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Kang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,048
Expenses
$152,969
Net Income
$274,079
Net Assets
$739,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,336
66.6%
Program Services $142,674
33.4%
Investment Income $38
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 $43,169
28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,734
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $743,032
Total Liabilities $3,923
Net Assets $739,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (President & Ceo) $43,169 $0 $0
Hanna Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Kang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,924
Expenses
$148,084
Net Income
$195,840
Net Assets
$465,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,961
82.3%
Program Services $60,938
17.7%
Investment Income $25
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 $41,167
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,959
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,699
Total Liabilities $4,669
Net Assets $465,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (President & Ceo) $41,167 $0 $0
Wayne Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hanna Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,178
Expenses
$93,568
Net Income
$73,610
Net Assets
$270,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,884
92.6%
Program Services $12,277
7.3%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,044
Total Liabilities $914
Net Assets $270,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Julie Waters (President & Ceo) $40,000 $0
Wayne Park (Director) $0 $0
Kristen Youmans (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,258
Expenses
$136,958
Net Income
$99,300
Net Assets
$196,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,548
83.2%
Program Services $39,177
16.6%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $523
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,282
22.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,677
Total Liabilities $157
Net Assets $196,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Waters (President & Ceo) $30,000 $0 $0
Wayne Park (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Youmans (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,121
Expenses
$43,293
Net Income
$86,828
Net Assets
$97,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,964
80.7%
Program Services $12,400
9.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,757
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,657
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,657

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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