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Free The Slaves Inc

Dba Free The Slaves

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Human Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.27M (2023)

Expenses
$2.72M (2023)

Total Assets
$702k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$353k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,273,016
Expenses
$2,723,161
Net Income
-$450,145
Net Assets
$349,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,249,883
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,400
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,267
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $815,177
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,415
Total Liabilities $352,689
Net Assets $349,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bukeni Waruzi (Executive Di) $182,520 $0 $10,321
Timothy Mccarthy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Long (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lila Leno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Stauss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Davina Durgara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Mahony (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moninda Marube (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anesa Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fanta Toure Puri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Komoroski Wiwi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,265,653
Expenses
$2,479,429
Net Income
-$213,776
Net Assets
$799,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,230,459
98.4%
Program Services $5,000
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,788
0.1%
Rental Property Income $26,177
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,229
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,833
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,010,858
Total Liabilities $210,987
Net Assets $799,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bukeni Waruzi (Executive Di) $168,990 $0 $0
Timothy Mccarthy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Long (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lila Leno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Stauss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Chumbow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davina Durgara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Mahony (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moninda Marube (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anesa Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fanta Toure Puri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Komoroski Wiwi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,935,417
Expenses
$2,098,869
Net Income
-$163,452
Net Assets
$1,013,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,885,895
97.4%
Program Services $3,500
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,329
0.2%
Rental Property Income $23,724
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,969
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $765,910
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,240,413
Total Liabilities $226,766
Net Assets $1,013,647
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bukeni Waruzi (Executive Di) $164,928 $0 $0
Timothy Mccarthy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Long (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lila Leno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Stauss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juan A Arteaga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Chumbow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davina Durgara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Mahony (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anesa Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Komoroski Wiwi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,894,649
Expenses
$1,900,769
Net Income
-$6,120
Net Assets
$1,177,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,819,587
96.0%
Program Services $3,875
0.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $43,494
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,020
0.1%
Other Revenue $25,671
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $608,243
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,418,041
Total Liabilities $240,942
Net Assets $1,177,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bukeni Waruzi (Executive Di) $138,170 $0 $0
Marie Soveroski (Dir. Of Oper) $65,253 $0 $0
Timothy Mccarthy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Long (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lila Leno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Stauss (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juan A Arteaga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Chumbow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Davina Durgara (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wade Litchfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anesa Parker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Komoroski Wiwi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,383,517
Expenses
$2,541,835
Net Income
-$158,318
Net Assets
$1,183,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,308,478
96.9%
Program Services $5,000
0.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $48,840
2.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,928
0.2%
Other Revenue $16,269
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $634,137
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,379,779
Total Liabilities $196,560
Net Assets $1,183,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Soveroski (Dir. Of Oper) $75,390 $0 $0
Bukeni Waruzi (Ex. Dir. Beg) $34,400 $0 $0
Daniel A Elkes (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jane Covey (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lila Leno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juan A Arteaga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Chumbow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rulon Litchfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Mccarthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Komoroski Wiwi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,715,130
Expenses
$2,860,590
Net Income
-$145,460
Net Assets
$1,341,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,672,532
98.4%
Program Services $14,799
0.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25
0.0%
Rental Property Income $25,281
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,000
Net Inventory Sales $2,599
0.1%
Other Revenue $892
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $284,200
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,729
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $674,312
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,503,194
Total Liabilities $161,657
Net Assets $1,341,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Middleberg (Executive Director) $180,388 $0 $14,411
Marie Soveroski (Director Of Operations) $76,500 $0 $12,901
Gregory Haile (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Elkes (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Fleming (Treasurer (Until 04/18)) $0 $0 $0
Lila Leno (Treasurer (Start 4/18)) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juan A Arteaga (Board Member (Start 04/18)) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Chumbow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Friedman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Gould (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kambou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rulon Litchfield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen Trozzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Komoroski Wiwi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,331,936
Expenses
$3,086,993
Net Income
-$755,057
Net Assets
$1,486,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,315,086
99.3%
Program Services $814
0.0%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,458
0.2%
Rental Property Income $11,124
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $499
0.0%
Other Revenue -$77
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $308,253
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,875
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $961,869
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,741,753
Total Liabilities $254,756
Net Assets $1,486,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Middleberg (Executive Director) $180,830 $0 $41,301
Marie Soveroski (Director Of Finance & Admin) $75,000 $0 $11,122
Gregory Haile (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Fleming (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Elkes Beg 417 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen Trozzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kambou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Gould (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Freedman B3 Eg 417 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Chumbaw Beg 417 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,734,509
Expenses
$2,990,877
Net Income
$743,632
Net Assets
$2,242,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,717,795
99.6%
Program Services $650
0.0%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,384
0.1%
Rental Property Income $10,881
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,108
0.0%
Other Revenue $648
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,327
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,869
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $947,783
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,395,544
Total Liabilities $153,490
Net Assets $2,242,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice Middleberg (Executive Director) $170,792 $0 $11,864
Juan Gonzalez (Director Of Fin & Admin (Thru 05/16)) $39,095 $0 $5,576
Jane Covey (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Haile (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Elkes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Fleming (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert J Gould (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William I Greenbaum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kambou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Mccarthy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Long (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Allen Trozzi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,754,048
Expenses
$3,030,713
Net Income
-$276,665
Net Assets
$1,498,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,731,770
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,451
0.5%
Rental Property Income $10,800
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $253
0.0%
Other Revenue -$1,306
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,482
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,344
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $836,564
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,691,290
Total Liabilities $192,868
Net Assets $1,498,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice I Middleberg (Executive Director) $176,413 $0 $11,131
Fatou Toure (Dir. Of Fin. & Admin (Through 12/15)) $91,596 $0 $6,342
Jane Covey (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Patrick Mccarthy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Elkes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Fleming (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gould (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Greenbaum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Haile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Degnan Kambou (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gold Moritz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Helen Armstrong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,286,421
Expenses
$3,050,013
Net Income
$236,408
Net Assets
$1,775,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,274,698
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $199
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,376
0.2%
Rental Property Income $1,800
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,736
0.1%
Other Revenue -$388
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,433
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $200
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $797,085
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,871,192
Total Liabilities $96,105
Net Assets $1,775,087

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,682,846
Expenses
$2,542,228
Net Income
$140,618
Net Assets
$1,538,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,667,029
99.4%
Program Services $50
0.0%
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,615
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,059
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,875
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,326
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $43,050
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $487,807
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,610,873
Total Liabilities $72,194
Net Assets $1,538,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maurice I Middleberg (Executive Director) $151,208 $0 $13,408
Fatou Toure (Director Of Finance And Admin.) $35,572 $0 $5,138
Jane Covey (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mccarthy (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen C Amstrong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Fleming (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Greenbaum (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Gold Moritz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Haile (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,463,411
Expenses
$2,406,909
Net Income
$56,502
Net Assets
$1,407,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,441,477
99.1%
Program Services $1,200
0.0%
Investment Income $413
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,310
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$411
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,416
0.3%
Other Revenue $1,006
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,671
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,550
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $545,526
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,491,043
Total Liabilities $83,232
Net Assets $1,407,811

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,980,161
Expenses
$2,822,832
Net Income
$157,329
Net Assets
$1,351,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,944,789
98.8%
Program Services $442
0.0%
Investment Income $353
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,491
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$579
Net Inventory Sales $26,175
0.9%
Other Revenue $1,490
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,770
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,950
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $828,213
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,419,891
Total Liabilities $68,582
Net Assets $1,351,309

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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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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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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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2002

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.
2001

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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