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Freedom United

End Crowd
  • Raleigh, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2014
  • EIN: 47-1249214

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
$477k (2023)

Expenses
$390k (2023)

Total Assets
$318k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.13k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$476,695
Expenses
$390,360
Net Income
$86,335
Net Assets
$311,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,281
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,414
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,888
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,700
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,818
Total Liabilities $6,132
Net Assets $311,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanna Ewart James (Executive Dir.) $128,888 $0 $0
Erica Bustos (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Gravatt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Read (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josef Schmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leland Richards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pam Dunsky (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lui (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Payzee Mahmod (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Abid Qureshi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Micky Verma (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Rhoan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paula Pingel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Salett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Pirozzolo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bricker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ravila Gupta (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Judy Toran Cousin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sridharan Sumant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,094
Expenses
$498,170
Net Income
-$155,076
Net Assets
$225,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,094
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 $148,965
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,730
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,146
Total Liabilities $3,795
Net Assets $225,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanna Ewart James (Executive Director) $119,858 $0 $0
Krysta Bisnauth (Sr Advocacy Officer) $29,108 $0 $0
Amy Pirozzolo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhoan Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Abid Qureshi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sumant Sridharan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ravila Gupta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Jocius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bricker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Gravatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Kimmell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Dunksy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Surwilo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Micky Verma (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Payzee Mahmod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Toran Cousin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Hough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Read (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josef Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bustos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leland Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lui (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,865
Expenses
$531,366
Net Income
$22,499
Net Assets
$380,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,041
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,176
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $182,072
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,285
Total Liabilities $5,858
Net Assets $380,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanna Ewart James (Executive Director) $120,145 $0 $0
Krysta Bisnauth (Sr Advocacy Officer) $42,000 $0 $0
Herrana Addisu (Advocacy Officer) $19,927 $0 $0
Amy Pirozzolo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Read (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bustos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Jocius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josef Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leland Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Gravatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Dunksy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lui (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bricker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Hough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Kimmell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Surwilo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sumant Sridharan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Toran Cousin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Payzee Mahmod (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ravila Gupta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,990
Expenses
$483,008
Net Income
$241,982
Net Assets
$357,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $724,990
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 $163,892
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,939
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,071
Total Liabilities $11,143
Net Assets $357,928
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanna Ewart James (Director) $123,892 $0 $0
Herrana Addisu (Advocacy Officer) $40,000 $0 $0
Amy Pirozzolo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Read (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bustos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Jocius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josef Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leland Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Gravatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Dunksy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lui (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bricker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Hough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Kimmell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Surwilo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sumant Sridharan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Alexander (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$639,592
Expenses
$612,636
Net Income
$26,956
Net Assets
$115,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,063
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,471
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,288
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,150
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $44,761
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,775
Total Liabilities $17,829
Net Assets $115,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joanna Ewart James (Executive Director) $92,371 $0 $0
Joanna Foss (Former Operations Director) $39,092 $0 $1,383
Harold Crain (Cto) $6,268 $0 $1,173
Amy Pirozzolo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brent Burgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Read (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mccleary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edrice Simmons (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Erika Bustos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Jocius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josef Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leland Richards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Gravatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Macco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Dunksy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raaid Hossain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lui (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rowan Benecke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$669,080
Expenses
$730,998
Net Income
-$61,918
Net Assets
$88,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,080
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 $147,494
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,111
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,930
Total Liabilities $13,940
Net Assets $88,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Crain (Cto) $50,591 $0 $5,985
Joanna Foss (Operations Director) $48,855 $0 $3,800
Nora Mishriky (Marketing Director) $37,510 $0 $753
Geoff Krouse (Former Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edrice Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Josef Schmidt (Board Member, Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Jocius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rowan Benecke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Pirozzolo (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Schoeneck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brent Burgess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lui (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nick Macco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Mccleary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$858,880
Expenses
$756,026
Net Income
$102,854
Net Assets
$150,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $858,880
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 $99,871
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,813
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $170,927
Total Liabilities $20,019
Net Assets $150,908

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990

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 Form 990
Revenue
$727,149
Expenses
$715,523
Net Income
$11,626
Net Assets
$48,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,149
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,823
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,533
Total Liabilities $32,479
Net Assets $48,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geoff Krouse (President, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edrice Simmons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Bell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josef Schmidt (Board Member, Chief Executive Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Joicius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rowan Benecke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,990
Expenses
$222,287
Net Income
$4,703
Net Assets
$36,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,990
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,805
Total Liabilities $377
Net Assets $36,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josef Schmidt (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Schmidt (Secretart) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Schmidt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denise Howell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Keane (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,235
Expenses
$107,510
Net Income
$31,725
Net Assets
$31,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,235
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 $31,725
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Josef Schmidt (President) $0 $0
Cheryl Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0
Jackie Schmidt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Denise Howell (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Keane (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 1, 2015

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