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Freedom Arts And Education Center

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$217k (2023)

Expenses
$214k (2023)

Total Assets
$5.77k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2019 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
$216,773
Expenses
$214,308
Net Income
$2,465
Net Assets
$5,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,295
94.2%
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 $12,478
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,583
52.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,772
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Gibson (Executive Director) $28,940 $0 $0
Ismael Dela Cruz (Director Of Program Integrity) $27,760 $0 $0
Nicole Ellis (Lead Teaching Artist) $8,470 $0 $0
Tysean Brown (Youth Artist Organizer) $3,010 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gibson (Operations Manager) $2,375 $0 $0
Tia Byrd (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Emanuel Powell (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Toni Thomas (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Burgos (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,963
Expenses
$172,593
Net Income
-$21,630
Net Assets
$3,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,928
83.4%
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 $25,035
16.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,735
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,098
Total Liabilities $4,791
Net Assets $3,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Gibson (Executive Director) $27,330 $0 $0
Ismael Dela Cruz (Director Of Program Integrity) $26,050 $0 $0
Elizabeth Gibson (Operations Manager) $9,355 $0 $0
Kyle Dickerson (President Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Tia Byrd (Vice President Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Elliott (Treasurer Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
Toni Thomas (Secretary Of The Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,616
Expenses
$248,425
Net Income
-$27,809
Net Assets
$24,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,166
95.3%
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 $10,450
4.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,934
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,989
Total Liabilities $3,818
Net Assets $24,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Gibson (Executive Director) $27,360 $0 $0
Ismael Dela Cruz (Director Of Program Integrity) $24,055 $0 $0
Beth Gibson (Director Of Education Operations) $14,353 $0 $0
Nabil Ince (Director Of Arts Innovation) $8,920 $0 $0
Pacia Anderson (Director Of Culture And Creativity) $4,284 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,647
Expenses
$103,054
Net Income
$22,593
Net Assets
$51,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,747
94.5%
Program Services $6,900
5.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,326
Total Liabilities $982
Net Assets $51,344

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,243
Expenses
$100,439
Net Income
$1,804
Net Assets
$29,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,522
76.8%
Program Services $23,721
23.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,733
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,733

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