FREEDOM ACADEMY INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- FREEDOM ACADEMY INC (EIN 35-1935362)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202531359349304483
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-05-15T10:53:19-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 823544720 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BUTLER CPA LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 733 E NORTH ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KENDALLVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46755 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 351935362 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FREEDOM ACADEMY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FREE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2603470887 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 515 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KENDALLVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46755 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MELISSA CARPENTER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2603470887 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CARLA B BUTLER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00097274 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2603470475 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MELISSA CARPENTER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 515 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KENDALLVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46755 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,316,132 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.FREEDOMACADEMY.NET | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO ENRICH THEIR EDUCATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $414,341 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $571,362 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $699,599 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $717,697 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $18,436 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $27,073 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,132,376 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,316,132 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $22,009 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $44,188 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $562,154 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $565,940 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $701,910 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $661,750 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,286,073 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,271,878 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$153,697 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $44,254 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $801,995 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $862,283 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $43,349 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $45,170 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $758,646 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $817,113 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO ENRICH THEIR EDUCATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $971,254 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $44,188 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $717,697 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADDRESS THE WORK FORCE AND CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THE NECESSARY TRAINING TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NOT HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A TRADITIONAL COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL. PROGAM COSTS INCURRED WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSES AND NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED: TOTAL SERVED: 843 HEALTH/MEDICAL - 78 TECHNICAL - 66 MAINTENANCE - 28 LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT - 189 SAFETY - 27 TUTORING - 188 | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $971,254 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | Yes (true) | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 49 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FREEDOM ACADEMY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2603470887 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 E DIAMOND ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KENDALLVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46755 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA CARPENTER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $107,721 | $0 | $19,594 |
| ERICA DEKKO | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY GATMAN | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HANTZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS LEEDY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TRACY TIPTON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $107,721 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $19,594 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $571,362 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $571,362 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUITION INCOME | 611600 | $593,241 | $593,241 |
| TEXT/MATERIALS INCOME | 611600 | $88,680 | $88,680 |
| TUTORING INCOME | 611600 | $35,776 | $35,776 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $717,697 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,746 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,746 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $12,327 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $12,327 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12,327 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $12,327 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,316,132 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $717,697 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $27,073 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,188 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,188 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $107,721 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $107,721 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $327,488 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $261,991 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,497 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,828 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,011 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,817 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,432 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,122 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,310 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,471 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,699 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,772 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,750 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,445 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,765 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,680 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $275 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $275 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $323,684 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $323,684 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,485 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,485 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,711 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,340 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,371 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,170 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,222 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,948 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,466 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,841 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,625 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,971 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,777 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,194 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,093 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,693 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,309 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,309 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,276 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,377 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,899 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,225 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,815 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,410 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXT/MATERIALS EXPENSE | $88,699 | $88,699 | |
| TESTING/CERTIFICATION FEE | $55,393 | $55,393 | |
| MISC EXPENSES | $18,890 | $537 | $18,353 |
| INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT | $9,908 | $9,908 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,271,878 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $971,254 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $300,624 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part X | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXInd |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $200 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $200 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $157,379 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $320,787 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,812 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,389 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $278,949 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $80,110 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $229,116 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $198,839 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $312,488 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $334,068 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $801,995 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $862,283 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,349 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,170 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,349 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,170 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $758,646 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $817,113 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $758,646 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $817,113 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $801,995 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $862,283 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $44,254 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $14,213 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| School | Yes (X) | SchoolInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $278,949 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $80,110 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $198,839 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $198,839 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ASSETS HELD AT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | Desc |
| Book Value | $334,068 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $334,068 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Nondiscriminatory Policy Stmt | Yes (true) | NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd |
| Policy Stmt In Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd |
| Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast Media | Yes (true) | PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd |
| Maintain Racial Comp Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainRacialCompRecsInd |
| Maintain Scholarships Recs | Yes (true) | MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of Brochures Etc | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd |
| Maintain Cpy Of All Sol | Yes (true) | MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd |
| Discriminate Race Stdnts Rghts | false | DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd |
| Discriminate Race Admiss Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Emplm Fculty | false | DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd |
| Discriminate Race Schs | false | DiscriminateRaceSchsInd |
| Discriminate Race Educ Plcy | false | DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd |
| Discriminate Race Use Of Fclts | false | DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd |
| Discriminate Race Athlt Prog | false | DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd |
| Discriminate Race Other Acty | false | DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rcvd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd |
| Government Financial Aid Rvkd | false | GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd |
| Compliance With Rev Proc7550 | Yes (true) | ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PRINTED ON ALL CLASS SCHEDULES MAILED TO THE PUBLIC. FREEDOM ACADEMY, INC. ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGIN OR DISABILITY TO ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES GENERALLY ACCORDED OR MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS. IT DOES NOT DESCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL AND ETHNIC ORIGINS OR DISABILITIES IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, OR OTHER FREEDOM ACADEMY ADMINISTERED POLICIES OR PROGRAMS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUITION ASSISTANCE | 1 | $1,016 | CLASS FEES | PAYS TUITION |
| TUTORING ASSISTANCE | 43 | $6,623 | TUTORING | PAYS TUTORING |
| TEEN TRADES ASSISTANCE | 21 | $36,549 | CLASS FEES | PAYS TUITION |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | DIRECTLY PAYS CLASS TUITION |
| SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV | TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CLASS ESTABLISHED FEES |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI | - LINE 2 ERICA DEKKO IS THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE DEKKO FOUNDATION, INC. (TID 35-1528135). THE DEKKO FOUNDATION, INC., IS A MAJOR FUNDER OF THE FREEDOM ACADEMY, INC. (TID 35-1935362). THE FREEDOM ACADEMY, INC., WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE FOUNDER OF THE DEKKO FOUNDATION, INC., WHO WANTED TO EDUCATE ADULTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MAKE THEM GREATER ASSETS TO THEIR EMPLOYERS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC FREEDOM THROUGH EDUCATION. PART VI - LINE 2 - RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS DEKKO FOUNDATION SECRETARY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | DEKKO FOUNDATION SECRETARY |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE PROCESS FREEDOM ACADEMY USES TO REVIEW FORM 990 ANNUALLY: 1. FORM 990 DOCUMENT IS COMPILED BY CONTROLLER AND DIRECTOR. 2. DIRECTOR PRESENTS COPY TO EACH GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER AT EITHER FEBRUARY OR APRIL BOARD MEETING (PRIOR TO FILING DATE OF MAY 15). 3. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ABLE TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM'S CONTENT. A VOTE IS TAKEN TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IS DISTRIBUTED AT THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EACH FISCAL YEAR. ALL BOARD MEMBERS (INCLUDING TEENS ON THE BOARD) ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION THAT WOULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. THESE FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE IN THE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE WITH COPIES TO THE CONTROLLER FOR RECORD RETENTION. ANY MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE CONFLICT OR VOTE ON ANY ITEM INVOLVING THE CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMMITTEE DETERMINES WAGE RANGE AND SALARY PACKAGE. OARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE WAGE AND BENEFITS PACKAGE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE HIRING PROCESS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (KEY EMPLOYEES) IS SUCH THAT: UPON RESIGNATION OR TERMINATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (KEY EMPLOYEES), THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WOULD ASSIGN A COMMITTEE TO BEGIN THE HIRING PROCESS FOR A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (KEY EMPLOYEES). THE PROCESS WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS: 1. FORM COMMITTEE 2. ADVERTISE, SEEK REFERRALS 3. INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED IN ONE ON ONE AND THEN GROUP SETTING FOR DIRECTOR POSITION. FOR STAFF, TEAM INTERVIEWS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED. 4. COMMITTEE DETERMINES WAGE RANGE AND SALARY PACKAGE. 5. BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE WAGE AND BENEFITS PACKAGE FOR NEW HIRE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND THE 990 TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACTED INSTRUCTORS 323,684 0 0 |
| FORM 990, PART X | ENDOWMENT 334,068.00 TOTAL LINE 15 334,068.00 |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | FID 83-4223782 | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 401 E DIAMOND ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KENDALLVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 46755 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activities | SUPPORTING | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | IN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501C3 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 12A | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | Yes (true) | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | K | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $28,045 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | CASH TRANSACTION | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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