2026-05-15T05:59:33-04:00 2025-12-31 823544720 BUTLER CPA LLC 733 E NORTH ST KENDALLVILLE IN 46755 990 2025-01-01 351935362 FREEDOM ACADEMY INC FREE 2603470887 PO BOX 515 KENDALLVILLE IN 46755 ANITA SHEPHERD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2603470887 2026-05-15 CARLA B BUTLER P00097274 2603470475 2026-05-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANITA SHEPHERD PO BOX 515 KENDALLVILLE IN 46755 1120643 false X WWW.FREEDOMACADEMY.NET X 1994 IN TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO ENRICH THEIR EDUCATION. 4 4 15 0 571362 359634 717697 739077 27073 21932 0 1316132 1120643 44188 131936 0 565940 490514 0 0 661750 661285 1271878 1283735 44254 -163092 862283 698791 45170 21800 817113 676991 TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO ENRICH THEIR EDUCATION. false false 967098 131936 739077 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 - 93 TECHNICAL - 126 MAINTENANCE - 44 LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT - 88 SAFETY - 3 TUTORING - 105 967098 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 44 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IN X FREEDOM ACADEMY INC 2603470887 401 E DIAMOND ST KENDALLVILLE IN 46755 X GARY GATMAN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRENDA HANTZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS LEEDY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY TIPTON SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 359634 359634 TUITION INCOME 611600 610637 610637 TEXT/MATERIALS INCOME 611600 97258 97258 TUTORING INCOME 611600 31182 31182 739077 13663 13663 8269 8269 8269 8269 1120643 739077 21932 X 67675 67675 64261 64261 119079 119079 255511 204408 51103 33510 18653 14857 48544 31842 16702 33870 20068 13802 38200 13920 24280 9663 420 9243 285 285 292448 292448 8207 8207 16612 8865 7747 24041 14759 9282 44414 36981 7433 15152 12122 3030 9168 6250 2918 137 137 30276 8377 21899 11736 8398 3338 TEXT/MATERIALS EXPENSE 96040 96040 TESTING/CERTIFICATION FEE 41198 41198 MISC EXPENSES 11957 455 11502 INSTRUCTIONAL EQUIPMENT 11751 11751 1283735 967098 316637 0 X 200 200 320787 163777 8389 72055 278949 110386 198839 168563 334068 294196 862283 698791 45170 21800 45170 21800 X 817113 676991 817113 676991 862283 698791 -163092 22970 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 278949 110386 168563 168563 ASSETS HELD AT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 294196 294196 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 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. true STEUBEN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1701 N WAYNE STREET ANGOLA IN 46703 351857065 501C3 67675 FMV DESIGNATED FUND 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 14 28006 CLASS FEES PAYS TUITION TUTORING ASSISTANCE 42 5325 TUTORING PAYS TUTORING TEEN TRADES ASSISTANCE 9 30930 CLASS FEES PAYS TUITION SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 DIRECTLY PAYS CLASS TUITION SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CLASS ESTABLISHED FEES PART II - LINE 1 - ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD AT STEUBEN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WERE MOVED TO A DESIGNATED FUND. FORM 990, PART VI - LINE 2 TOM LEEDY IS THE PRESIDENT 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 TREASURER 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 292,448 0 0 FORM 990, PART X ENDOWMENT 294,196.00 TOTAL LINE 15 294,196.00 COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER FID 83-4223782 401 E DIAMOND ST KENDALLVILLE IN 46755 834223782 SUPPORTING IN 501C3 12A N/A false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER K 33288 CASH TRANSACTION