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Freedom Forever Ministries Inc

  • Paducah, KY
  • Tax-exempt since April 2007
  • EIN: 51-0582315

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$121k (2023)

Expenses
$119k (2023)

Total Assets
$86.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$504 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,907
Expenses
$118,859
Net Income
$2,048
Net Assets
$85,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,494
85.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,413
14.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,196
Total Liabilities $504
Net Assets $85,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rust (Exectutive Director) $35,000 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,331
Expenses
$100,083
Net Income
$22,248
Net Assets
$83,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,006
76.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,325
23.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,277
Total Liabilities $633
Net Assets $83,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rust (Exectutive Director) $26,250 $3,295

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,635
Expenses
$130,272
Net Income
$12,363
Net Assets
$61,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,227
84.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,408
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,140
Total Liabilities $744
Net Assets $61,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rust (Exectutive Director) $35,000 $7,653

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Short form 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,757
Expenses
$141,133
Net Income
-$3,376
Net Assets
$49,033
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,060
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,325
5.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,372
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,795
Total Liabilities $1,762
Net Assets $49,033
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rust (Executive Director) $35,000 $0
Blair Feldner (Secretary) $992 $0
Eric Rust (Board Chairman) $400 $0
Amy Brock (Board Member) $400 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,135
Expenses
$126,541
Net Income
-$406
Net Assets
$52,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,325
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,333
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $477
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,674
Total Liabilities $1,265
Net Assets $52,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rust (Executive Di) $30,000 $0
Eric Rust (Board Chairm) $400 $0
Blair Feldner (Secretary) $400 $0
Amy Brock (Board Member) $400 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,372
Expenses
$101,148
Net Income
$12,224
Net Assets
$52,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,059
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $779
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $534
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,368
Total Liabilities $1,551
Net Assets $52,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rust (Executive Di) $30,000 $0
Eric Rust (Board Chairm) $0 $0
Blair Feldner (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,255
Expenses
$87,240
Net Income
$11,015
Net Assets
$40,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,381
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73
0.1%
Net Fundraising $3,989
4.1%
Sales of Assets -$214
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,189
Total Liabilities $1,597
Net Assets $40,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rust (Executive Di) $27,083 $0
Eric Rust (Board Chairm) $0 $0
Blair Feldner (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,921
Expenses
$91,163
Net Income
$4,758
Net Assets
$29,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,015
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,594
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $253
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,402
Total Liabilities $825
Net Assets $29,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rust (Ceo) $0 $0
Eric Rust (Board Chairm) $0 $0
Kenneth Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vickie Wurth (Director) $0 $0
Mike Moynahan (Director) $0 $0
Terri Parker (Secretary) $0 $0
Lynn Link (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,959
Expenses
$101,818
Net Income
-$14,859
Net Assets
$24,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,291
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Net Fundraising $2,615
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,641
Total Liabilities $822
Net Assets $24,819
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lee Rust (Executive Di) $0 $0
Eric Rust (Board Chairm) $0 $0
Kenneth Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0
Vickie Wurth (Director) $0 $0
Mike Moynahan (Director) $0 $0
Terri Parker (Secretary) $0 $0
Lynn Link (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,899
Expenses
$121,125
Net Income
-$17,226
Net Assets
$39,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,196
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $89
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,614
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,369
Total Liabilities $691
Net Assets $39,678

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,091
Expenses
$92,979
Net Income
$1,112
Net Assets
$56,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,554
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.1%
Net Fundraising $4,446
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,209
Total Liabilities $3,305
Net Assets $56,904

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,477
Expenses
$67,513
Net Income
$43,964
Net Assets
$55,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,178
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74
0.1%
Net Fundraising $10,258
9.2%
Sales of Assets -$33
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,849
Total Liabilities $2,057
Net Assets $55,792

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,292
Expenses
$45,223
Net Income
-$931
Net Assets
$11,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,286
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,818
Total Liabilities $990
Net Assets $11,828

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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