FREE WILL FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $936K · expenses $954K · assets $370K
- EIN
- 46-4953078
- Address
- PO BOX 941, FOLSOM, CA 95763-0941
- Website
- www.freewillfoundation.org
- NTEE code
- P99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Joel Solomon (its 2014 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2014 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Create solutions to help end homelessness, building community based programs that provide assistance to homeless men, women, and children.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Solomon | Executive Dir. | 2015-2024 | $30,000 | $79,000 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $30K · 23 employees · 59 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Solomon | Executive Dir. | 40 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $30,000 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $25K · 15 employees · 59 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Solomon | Executive Dir. | 40 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $24K · 4 employees · 31 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Solomon | Executive Dir. | 40 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 | $24,000 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 4 employees · 31 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Solomon | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid · 4 employees · 31 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Solomon | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Solomon | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL SOLOMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL SOLOMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL SOLOMON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL SOLOMON | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $935,783 | $954,466 | $369,502 | $215,429 | $41,004 | $894,779 | $30,000 | 23 | 59 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $764,950 | $759,790 | $389,403 | $234,112 | $52,616 | $712,334 | $25,000 | 15 | 59 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $459,970 | $498,810 | $323,853 | $228,952 | $39,749 | $420,221 | $24,000 | 4 | 31 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $361,802 | $227,423 | $267,792 | $267,792 | $82,444 | $279,358 | $0 | 4 | 31 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $252,586 | $146,305 | $133,413 | $133,413 | $81,314 | $171,272 | $0 | 4 | 31 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $210,471 | $199,200 | $27,132 | $27,132 | $57,453 | $152,198 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $175,681 | $186,390 | $15,861 | $15,861 | $36,500 | $139,180 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $180,315 | $176,570 | $26,570 | $26,570 | $38,625 | $141,689 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $160,051 | $145,617 | $22,825 | $22,825 | $39,960 | $120,090 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $116,591 | $110,166 | $8,391 | $8,391 | $48,725 | $67,866 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $26,770 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACRAMENTO LOAVES AND FISHES | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $26,744 | 2020 | $26,744 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREE WILL FOUNDATION INC” | 2020, 2022-2023 | 3 | $26 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $954,466 spent · pay $390,336 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $329,860 | $329,860 | - | - | 34.6% | |
| All other expenses | $165,273 | $154,708 | $10,565 | - | 17.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $157,152 | $157,152 | - | - | 16.5% |
| Other (as described) | Merchandise | $93,209 | $93,209 | - | - | 9.8% |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle Expense | $58,987 | $58,987 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $46,380 | $46,380 | - | - | 4.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $30,476 | $30,476 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $30,000 | $30,000 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $19,475 | $19,475 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $11,823 | $11,823 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $4,433 | $4,433 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,167 | - | $3,167 | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,942 | $1,942 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $1,914 | $1,914 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $375 | $375 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $954,466 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $759,790 spent · pay $257,158 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $212,185 | $212,185 | - | - | 27.9% | |
| Royalties | $153,117 | $153,117 | - | - | 20.2% | |
| All other expenses | $100,162 | $81,666 | $18,496 | - | 13.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Merchandise | $96,719 | $96,719 | - | - | 12.7% |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle Expense | $45,628 | $45,628 | - | - | 6.0% |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $43,988 | $43,988 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $25,000 | $25,000 | - | - | 3.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Outside Services | $24,670 | $24,670 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Payroll taxes | $19,973 | $19,973 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $12,404 | - | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $8,787 | $8,787 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $5,054 | $5,054 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,489 | $3,489 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,022 | $3,022 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $2,823 | $2,823 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,769 | - | $2,769 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $759,790 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $498,810 spent · pay $142,146 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $133,820 | $133,820 | - | - | 26.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $106,219 | $106,219 | - | - | 21.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Merchandise | $70,336 | $70,336 | - | - | 14.1% |
| All other expenses | $44,181 | $35,408 | $8,773 | - | 8.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle Expense | $39,996 | $39,996 | - | - | 8.0% |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $27,485 | $27,485 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $24,000 | $24,000 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $23,830 | $23,830 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Payroll taxes | $11,927 | $11,927 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Insurance | $6,922 | $6,922 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,834 | $3,834 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,420 | - | $3,420 | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $1,996 | $1,996 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $448 | $448 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $396 | $396 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $498,810 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $227,423 spent · pay $21,435 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $86,545 | $86,545 | - | - | 38.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Merchandise | $46,199 | $46,199 | - | - | 20.3% |
| All other expenses | $22,243 | $21,857 | $386 | - | 9.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $21,435 | $21,435 | - | - | 9.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $20,628 | $20,628 | - | - | 9.1% |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $12,238 | $12,238 | - | - | 5.4% |
| Other (as described) | Membership Dues | $8,244 | $8,244 | - | - | 3.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $4,503 | - | $4,503 | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $2,947 | $2,947 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $1,168 | $1,168 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,167 | $1,167 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $106 | $106 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $227,423 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $146,305 spent · pay $17,787 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $77,923 | $77,923 | - | - | 53.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $17,787 | $17,787 | - | - | 12.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $15,746 | $15,746 | - | - | 10.8% |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $11,968 | $11,372 | $596 | - | 8.2% |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $6,462 | $5,816 | $646 | - | 4.4% |
| Other (as described) | Credit Card Processing Fees | $5,965 | $5,965 | - | - | 4.1% |
| All other expenses | $5,301 | $4,856 | $445 | - | 3.6% | |
| Insurance | $2,745 | $2,470 | $275 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,408 | - | $2,408 | - | 1.6% | |
| Total | $146,305 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $199,200 spent · pay $44,043 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $88,597 | - | - | - | 44.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $44,043 | - | - | - | 22.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Utilities | $15,055 | - | - | - | 7.6% |
| Other (as described) | Supplies | $14,598 | - | - | - | 7.3% |
| All other expenses | $12,672 | - | - | - | 6.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Sales Tax | $11,498 | - | - | - | 5.8% |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $9,505 | - | - | - | 4.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $3,176 | - | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $56 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $199,200 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $186,390 spent · pay $29,730 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $85,139 | 45.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $68,502 | 36.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,730 | 16.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,805 | 1.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $214 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $186,390 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $176,570 spent · pay $25,103 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $83,052 | 47.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $65,366 | 37.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $25,103 | 14.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,760 | 1.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $289 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $176,570 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $145,617 spent · pay $19,381 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $81,299 | 55.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $42,564 | 29.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $19,381 | 13.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,060 | 1.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $313 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $145,617 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $110,166 spent · pay $5,702 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $65,780 | 59.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38,684 | 35.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $5,702 | 5.2% | |
| Total | $110,166 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.
| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
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