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The Center For Freethought Equality

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$248k (2023)

Expenses
$213k (2023)

Total Assets
$257k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$89.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$248,409
Expenses
$212,617
Net Income
$35,792
Net Assets
$167,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,354
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,563
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,637
Total Liabilities $89,519
Net Assets $167,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Katz (President) $0 $0 $0
John Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hancock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Adkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karina Quintanilla (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Reif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Carr (Interim Executive Director) $0 $130,839 $17,872

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$305,432
Expenses
$257,155
Net Income
$48,277
Net Assets
$131,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $305,368
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,710
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,193
Total Liabilities $21,867
Net Assets $131,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Katz (President) $0 $0 $0
John Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hancock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Reif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadya Dutchin (Executive Director) $0 $131,100 $2,700

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,098
Expenses
$335,611
Net Income
-$31,513
Net Assets
$83,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,069
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,259
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,101
Total Liabilities $18,052
Net Assets $83,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Katz (President) $0 $0 $0
John Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hancock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Lowe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Reif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadya Dutchin (Executive Director) $0 $9,346 $93
Roy Speckhardt (Executive Director (Thru Aug 2021)) $0 $165,824 $5,712

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,937
Expenses
$267,048
Net Income
$49,889
Net Assets
$114,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,689
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $156
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,032
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,016
Total Liabilities $20,454
Net Assets $114,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Katz (President) $0 $0 $0
John Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hancock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aron Ra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Speckhardt (Executive Director) $0 $158,794 $10,530

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,765
Expenses
$204,976
Net Income
$16,789
Net Assets
$64,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,399
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $260
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,406
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,399
Total Liabilities $23,726
Net Assets $64,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Katz (President) $0 $0 $0
John Wagner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Hancock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Orenstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aron Ra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Speckhardt (Executive Director) $0 $169,813 $9,699

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,374
Expenses
$180,502
Net Income
$15,872
Net Assets
$47,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,111
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,373
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,266
Total Liabilities $23,382
Net Assets $47,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Hale (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Kneif (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Torpy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Speckhardt (Executive Director) $0 $151,464 $9,114
David Niose (Legal Director) $0 $112,572 $1,126

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,912
Expenses
$173,732
Net Income
$2,180
Net Assets
$32,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,795
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,929
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,369
Total Liabilities $21,352
Net Assets $32,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Hale (President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Torpy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Knief (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Silverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sackett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gayle Jordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Speckhardt (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,137
Expenses
$183,933
Net Income
-$87,796
Net Assets
$29,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,095
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,784
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,438
Total Liabilities $12,601
Net Assets $29,837

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,170
Expenses
$186,526
Net Income
-$35,356
Net Assets
$44,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,481
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $126
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $563
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,153
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,287
Total Liabilities $15,519
Net Assets $44,768

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,984
Expenses
$237,210
Net Income
-$82,226
Net Assets
$18,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,777
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $164
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,528
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,189
Total Liabilities $40,423
Net Assets $18,766

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,036
Expenses
$121,384
Net Income
$45,652
Net Assets
$47,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,891
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $145
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,231
Total Liabilities $28,066
Net Assets $47,165

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