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Martin Luther King Jr Freedom Center

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
$1.23M (2022)

Expenses
$1.53M (2022)

Total Assets
$2.16M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.54M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,228,629
Expenses
$1,525,564
Net Income
-$296,935
Net Assets
$618,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,222,621
99.5%
Program Services $5,155
0.4%
Investment Income $803
0.1%
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 $584,538
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,163,739
Total Liabilities $1,544,779
Net Assets $618,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton Jelks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Wilson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
William Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Royl Roberts (Secre./Treas,) $0 $0 $0
Kim Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Latressa Alford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elihu Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,005,266
Expenses
$1,713,508
Net Income
$291,758
Net Assets
$916,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,982,332
98.9%
Program Services $5,500
0.3%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,410
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $550,230
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,477,561
Total Liabilities $561,189
Net Assets $916,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton Jelks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Wilson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
William Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Royl Roberts (Secre./Treas,) $0 $0 $0
Kim Thompson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Audree Jones Taylor (Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Latressa Alford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elihu Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,696,656
Expenses
$1,320,808
Net Income
$375,848
Net Assets
$495,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,700,067
> 100%
Program Services $2,000
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,411
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,631
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,067,116
Total Liabilities $571,862
Net Assets $495,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alton Jelks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Wilson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
William Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Royl Roberts (Secre./Treas,) $0 $0 $0
Audree Jones Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Andrews Consti Affairs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elihu Harris (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,762
Expenses
$1,214,863
Net Income
-$904,101
Net Assets
$93,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $294,005
94.6%
Program Services $16,215
5.2%
Investment Income $542
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 $44,037
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,996
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,790
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Wilson (Executive Dir.) $44,037 $0 $0
Alton Jelks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Royl Roberts (Secre./Treas,) $0 $0 $0
Audree Jones Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Andrews Consti Affairs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elihu Harris (Presiding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,406,532
Expenses
$586,564
Net Income
$819,968
Net Assets
$997,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,399,858
99.5%
Program Services $3,938
0.3%
Investment Income $403
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,333
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,630
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,833
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,042,670
Total Liabilities $44,779
Net Assets $997,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Wilson (Executive Dir.) $18,630 $0 $0
Alton Jelks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Royl Roberts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Audree Jones Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Andrews Consti Affairs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elihu Harris (Presiding Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$355,914
Expenses
$241,774
Net Income
$114,140
Net Assets
$175,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,187
99.0%
Program Services $1,198
0.3%
Investment Income $208
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,587
0.4%
Other Revenue $734
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,900
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,673
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Wilson (Executive Dir.) $6,900 $0 $0
Audree Jones Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Andrews Consti Affairs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roddrick Lee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,992
Expenses
$354,986
Net Income
-$13,994
Net Assets
$67,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $329,120
96.5%
Program Services $11,872
3.5%
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 $74,575
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,342
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,604
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Royl Roberts (Director) $74,575 $0 $0
Roy Wilson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Audree Jones Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Andrews Consti Affairs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roddrick Lee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,686
Expenses
$371,660
Net Income
-$55,974
Net Assets
$81,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,286
95.4%
Program Services $14,200
4.5%
Investment Income $200
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 $74,371
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,057
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,329
Total Liabilities $3
Net Assets $81,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Royl Roberts (Director) $74,371 $0 $0
Roy Wilson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Audree Jones Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Andrews Consti Affairs (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roddrick Lee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,147
Expenses
$383,746
Net Income
-$54,599
Net Assets
$137,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,529
91.6%
Program Services $27,618
8.4%
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 $96,434
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,304
Total Liabilities $4
Net Assets $137,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Royl Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Bustos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Wilson (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Audree Jones Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Andrews Consti Affairs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roddrick Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Tucker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tim Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,479
Expenses
$446,890
Net Income
$71,589
Net Assets
$191,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,386
100.0%
Program Services $20
0.0%
Investment Income $73
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 $60,982
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,904
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $191,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roy Wilson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Sledge Bingham Mc Cutche (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Audree Jones Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Saundra Andrews Consti Affairs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roddrick Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lighty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Tucker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,195
Expenses
$397,274
Net Income
-$4,079
Net Assets
$120,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,321
99.0%
Program Services $3,874
1.0%
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 $41,108
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,315
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,315

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$369,992
Expenses
$307,530
Net Income
$62,462
Net Assets
$124,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,183
99.8%
Program Services $809
0.2%
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 $32,594
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,863
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,394
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,394

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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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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