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Freedom Now Inc

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
$896k (2023)

Expenses
$808k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.72k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$895,679
Expenses
$808,259
Net Income
$87,420
Net Assets
$1,412,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $879,918
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,561
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,682
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $339,557
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,416,181
Total Liabilities $3,718
Net Assets $1,412,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran Turner (Executive Director) $159,625 $0 $5,057
Jeremy Zucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Choharis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hrishikesh Hari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fadzai Madzingira (Director (From 3/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Pratima Narayan (Director (From 4/2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,834
Expenses
$742,536
Net Income
-$392,702
Net Assets
$1,259,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,484
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,350
1.0%
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 $148,836
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,000
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,265,601
Total Liabilities $6,102
Net Assets $1,259,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran Turner (Executive Director) $143,333 $0 $5,502
Jeremy Zucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Choharis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hrishikesh Hari (Director (From 4/2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,206,686
Expenses
$433,958
Net Income
$772,728
Net Assets
$1,654,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,206,231
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $455
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 $116,458
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,661
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,657,398
Total Liabilities $3,022
Net Assets $1,654,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran Turner (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $6,458
Jeremy Zucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Choharis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,852
Expenses
$308,822
Net Income
$260,030
Net Assets
$880,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $568,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $852
0.1%
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 $103,026
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,000
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $887,212
Total Liabilities $6,361
Net Assets $880,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran Turner (Executive Director) $98,000 $0 $5,025
Jeremy Zucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Choharis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,036
Expenses
$256,399
Net Income
$202,637
Net Assets
$620,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,001
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $429
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,606
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,000
35.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,501
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,726
Total Liabilities $3,710
Net Assets $620,016
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran A Turner (Executive Di) $92,000 $0 $4,212
Jeremy Zucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Choharis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$590,961
Expenses
$370,328
Net Income
$220,633
Net Assets
$417,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,660
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $301
0.1%
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 $92,000
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,165
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,042
Total Liabilities $6,378
Net Assets $417,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran A Turner (Executive Di) $92,000 $0 $3,816
Jeremy Zucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Choharis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,272
Expenses
$360,698
Net Income
-$67,426
Net Assets
$196,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,802
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $470
0.2%
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 $92,000
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,334
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,784
Total Liabilities $1,451
Net Assets $196,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran A Turner (Executive Di) $92,000 $0 $3,444
Jeremy Zucker (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Choharis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Most Reverend Desmond M Tutu (Honorary Co ) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Mohamed Nasheed (Honorary Co ) $0 $0 $0
Jared Genser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annmaura Connolly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,989
Expenses
$272,635
Net Income
$98,354
Net Assets
$261,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,837
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152
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 $92,000
33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,167
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,071
Total Liabilities $1,850
Net Assets $261,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran Turner (Executive Director) $92,000 $0 $0
Most Reverend Desmond M Tutu (Honorary Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jared Genser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Zucker (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Choharis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph J Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annmaura Connolly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Mohamed Nasheed (Honorary Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$155,656
Expenses
$258,717
Net Income
-$103,061
Net Assets
$162,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,526
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130
0.1%
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 $92,000
35.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,975
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,251
Total Liabilities $1,625
Net Assets $162,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran Turner (Executive Director) $92,000 $0 $0
Most Reverend Desmond M Tutu (Honorary Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jared Genser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Zucker (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresita Alvarez Bjelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph J Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,676
Expenses
$240,794
Net Income
$151,882
Net Assets
$265,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,553
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123
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 $80,000
33.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,042
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,020
Total Liabilities $8,381
Net Assets $265,639
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran Turner (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Most Reverend Desmond M Tutu (Honorary Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jared Genser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Zucker (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresita Alvarez Bjelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph J Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Mcgillivary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Newcomer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,995
Expenses
$261,307
Net Income
-$120,312
Net Assets
$113,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,901
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $94
0.1%
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 $80,000
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $116,010
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,922
Total Liabilities $4,265
Net Assets $113,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maran Turner (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Most Reverend Desmond M Tutu (Honorary Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jared Genser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Zucker (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Magyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresita Alvarez Bjelland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph J Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dohrmann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,700
Expenses
$290,593
Net Income
-$41,893
Net Assets
$233,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,603
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $97
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 $77,500
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,502
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,059
Total Liabilities $1,210
Net Assets $233,849

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,750
Expenses
$202,142
Net Income
$129,608
Net Assets
$275,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,614
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $136
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 $68,333
33.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,892
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,154
Total Liabilities $4,429
Net Assets $275,725

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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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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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