2023-06-29T09:20:49-07:00 2022-12-31 883469983 OConnor & Company 1701 Novato Blvd Ste 302 Novato CA 94947 990 2022-01-01 815035420 Freedom FWD-DBA Freedom Forward FREE 4154497373 198 Potrero Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Francesca Gonzalez Executive Director 2023-06-28 true Francesca Gonzalez 999009999 true Michael O'Connor P01338996 4154571215 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Francesca Gonzalez 198 Potrero Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 2715127 false X www.freedom-forward.org X 2016 CA The Organization is working to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of youth in San Francisco by transforming the systems that too often contribute to their exploitation. See Schedule O. 4 4 12 5 0 1317916 2704490 0 0 3202 10637 1321118 2715127 0 0 871696 688231 0 32040 800283 1191974 1671979 1880205 -350861 834922 358128 1476737 77052 214821 281076 1261916 Freedom FWD - DBA Freedom Forward (the Organization) is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation founded in 2016. The Organization is working to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of youth in San Francisco by transforming the systems that too often contribute to their exploitation. Guided by the voices of youth, Freedom Forward pilots collaborative and replicable approaches to address these systemic failures, so that all youth have the opportunity to thrive. false false 1342245 HYPE: In 2022, the Organization reached over 200 youth through its HYPE Center (Helping Young People Elevate), a multi-services youth center for all young people ages 14-24, especially those who have experienced the foster care or probation system, homelessness, and/or the sex trade. Building on the success of our initial launch, the HYPE Center became fully operational in 2022, providing much-needed resources and a welcoming space for our young community members to gather and thrive. As part of our ongoing efforts to cater to the holistic needs of our beneficiaries, we rejuvenated our facility to incorporate a mindfulness and movement area, an upgrade that fosters mental and physical wellness while also promoting self-expression. Throughout the year, the Organization demonstrated its commitment to empowering these young people by distributing over $20,000 in self-determination funds. This financial assistance was instrumental in enabling our beneficiaries to achieve their individual goals, fostering self-reliance and confidence. We also hosted several community events aimed at increasing outreach and raising awareness about our services and the issues our youth face. These events fostered a greater sense of community and solidarity, underlining the importance of collective action in addressing the challenges that our young people encounter. 412978 FAM: In 2022, with the support of the city and state and collaborative partners, the Organization continued to lead and refine implementation of FAM (Family and Me), a new model of family-based foster care designed to meet the needs of youth impacted by or at risk of commercial sexual exploitation. FAM increases the capacity of foster caregivers by providing opportunities for shared caregiving, specialized and ongoing training, and access to discretionary funding to meet unexpected needs and to support youth in accessing activities and relationships important to them. In 2022, 9 adults attended a FAM Caregiver Orientation, 6 adults attended the FAM Caregiver Training, and $26,216 was distributed to support eligible youth and families. The Organization also refined the FAM model based on our learnings and began transitioning to a new Foster Family Agency (FFA) partner for implementation at the city and county level in the new 2023-2025 contract. 22895 Collaboration:The Organization continued to be a member of the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking and to play a critical leadership role on the Steering Committee of SF SOL, a new collaborative of organizations working to serve youth in San Francisco who have been impacted by or may experience commercial sexual exploitation.Youth Leadership:Forward Fellows are powerful young leaders, working to shift the narratives and systems that affect the lives of youth impacted by trafficking and/or the underground street economy in San Francisco. Supported by the Organization and the Young Womens Freedom Center, they pursue a year of paid, healing-centered leadership workshops, serve as the first youth advisory board for the San Francisco mayors task force on anti-human trafficking, and develop projects to affect their visions of change. In 2020, five Forward Fellows graduated from the program's second cohort. Their final proects included research on youth who had experienced sex trade, a focus group exploring decriminalization of sex work, a personal video advocating against the trafficking of other youth, a proposal for 24/7 wraparound services, and a song and music video about life on the streets. 1778118 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X Francesca Gonzalez 4154497373 198 Potrero Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Camille Bailey Director of Impact & Learning 40.00 0.00 103623 0 0 Bindu OomenFernandes Executive Director 60.00 0.00 83765 0 0 Alia Whitney-Johnson Executive Director 60.00 0.00 36833 0 0 Francesca Gonzalez Executive Dir. 60.00 0.00 X 34375 0 0 Natasha Dolby Chair 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jamel Perkins Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Natasha Singh Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 258596 1 true false false 0 2704490 308287 2704490 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 10637 10637 10637 2715127 10637 X 0 0 0 0 258596 241620 12013 4963 0 327746 306230 15225 6291 0 65215 56345 6249 2621 36674 35603 818 253 0 2030 2030 61915 49837 8543 3535 0 0 0 246642 230736 10534 5372 0 6540 5266 976 298 32014 30607 815 592 0 73447 72373 906 168 4646 4183 342 121 0 2175 2175 0 0 14196 14196 8151 6864 873 414 In-Kind Expenses 308287 297158 7512 3617 Program Supplies 126245 126021 222 2 Program Events 101321 101321 Program Outreach 93702 84415 6269 3018 110663 111138 -1250 775 1880205 1778118 70047 32040 228979 968263 0 0 77833 296619 0 0 0 0 20558 181692 0 0 0 0 30758 30163 0 358128 1476737 77052 214821 77052 214821 X 169372 1166231 111704 95685 281076 1261916 358128 1476737 834922 145918 X false false false X 1192983 968693 1558650 1317916 2704490 7742732 0 0 1192983 968693 1558650 1317916 2704490 7742732 220145 7522587 0 0 3 3 7742735 0.97160 0.94910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false Alia Whitney-Johnson Executive Director 36833 36833 Bindu OomenFernandes Executive Director 83765 83765 X Rent 1 308287 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. 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