FREEDOM ORG
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $1.6M · expenses $1.1M · assets $2.0M
- Also known as
- FREEDOM ORG
- EIN
- 84-2315273
- Address
- 301 RIVER RUN RD, ROCKY MOUNT, NC 27801-9066
- NTEE code
- S20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2019 (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
- Turcois Vazquez (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (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
TO INVEST COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED, FOSTERING GROWTH, EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABLE CHANGE.. COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING ALL-INCOMPASSING SOLUTIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
3 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turcois Vazquez | CO-CHAIR | 2021-2025 | $134,278 | $398,478 | 1 |
| Marquetta Dickens | CEO | 2021-2025 | $121,000 | $321,368 | 1 |
| Kendrick Ransome | CO-CHAIR | 2021-2025 | $65,000 | $195,000 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $320K · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURCOIS VAZQUEZ | CO-CHAIR | 40 | $134,278 | $0 | $0 | $134,278 | 1 |
| MARQUETTA DICKENS | CEO | 40 | $121,000 | $0 | $0 | $121,000 | 1 |
| KENDRICK RANSOME | CO-CHAIR | 40 | $65,000 | $0 | $0 | $65,000 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $320K · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURCOIS VAZQUEZ | CO-CHAIR | 50 | $134,278 | $0 | $0 | $134,278 | 1 |
| MARQUETTA DICKENS | CHAIR | 50 | $121,000 | $0 | $0 | $121,000 | 1 |
| KENDRICK RANSOME | CO-CHAIR | 40 | $65,000 | $0 | $0 | $65,000 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $261K · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TURCOIS VAZQUEZ | CO-CHAIR | 50 | $116,657 | $0 | $0 | $116,657 | 1 |
| MARQUETTA DICKENS | CHAIR | 50 | $79,368 | $0 | $0 | $79,368 | 1 |
| KENDRICK RANSOME | CO-CHAIR | 50 | $65,000 | $0 | $0 | $65,000 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turcois Vazquez | Operations Director | 40 | $13,265 | - | $0 | $13,265 | 1 |
| Marquetta Dickens | CEO | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kendrick Ransome | Agriculture Director | 40 | $0 | - | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,646,691 | $1,054,954 | $1,973,223 | $1,965,930 | $1,646,691 | $0 | $320,278 | 6 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,170,054 | $1,040,367 | $1,382,503 | $1,374,193 | $1,169,962 | $0 | $320,278 | 6 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,623,630 | $534,766 | $1,246,272 | $1,244,506 | $1,623,630 | $0 | $261,025 | 6 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,000 | $28,982 | $40,118 | $43,157 | $54,000 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $2,605,215 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $2,500,465 | 2024 | $1,000,000 | show |
| CHICKEN & EGG PICTURES INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $30,000 | 2023 | $30,000 | show |
| THE DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FREEDOM ORG” | 2020 | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 | $25,000 | show |
| CONSERVATION TRUST FOR NORTH CAROLINA | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| NORTH CAROLINA HUMANITIES COUNCIL | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $19,750 | 2023 | $19,750 | show |
| THE CONSERVATION FUND A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
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Where the money went
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.
2025 · Form 990 · $1,054,954 spent · pay $643,072 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $591,537 | $591,537 | - | - | 56.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $377,622 | $377,622 | - | - | 35.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $51,535 | $51,535 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Insurance | $12,784 | $12,784 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,321 | $8,321 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $7,155 | $7,155 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,000 | $6,000 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $1,054,954 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $1,040,367 spent · pay $499,298 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: disqualified persons | $320,278 | $272,236 | $32,028 | $16,014 | 30.8% | |
| All other expenses | $166,574 | $152,380 | $9,809 | $4,385 | 16.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $146,251 | $131,626 | $14,625 | - | 14.1% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $141,292 | $141,292 | - | - | 13.6% |
| Other (as described) | TAXES OTHER | $82,285 | $82,285 | - | - | 7.9% |
| Travel | $59,137 | $53,224 | $5,913 | - | 5.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL SERVICE | $48,970 | $24,485 | $24,485 | - | 4.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $32,769 | $29,492 | $3,277 | - | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | HCP PROGRAMMING | $25,617 | $25,617 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,653 | $10,488 | $1,165 | - | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,541 | $5,541 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $1,040,367 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $534,766 spent · pay $320,850 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: disqualified persons | $261,025 | $221,871 | $26,103 | $13,051 | 48.8% | |
| All other expenses | $47,078 | $38,496 | $8,582 | - | 8.8% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES OTHER | $44,389 | $44,389 | - | - | 8.3% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL SERVICE | $41,211 | $20,605 | $20,606 | - | 7.7% |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $35,607 | $35,607 | - | - | 6.7% |
| Other salaries and wages | $24,299 | $21,869 | $2,430 | - | 4.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $21,549 | $19,394 | $2,155 | - | 4.0% | |
| Other (as described) | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES | $16,311 | - | - | $16,311 | 3.1% |
| Travel | $15,577 | $14,019 | $1,558 | - | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $13,977 | $13,977 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $11,013 | $9,912 | $1,101 | - | 2.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,730 | $2,730 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $534,766 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $28,982 spent · pay $20,302 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $20,302 | 70.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,380 | 18.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $3,300 | 11.4% | |
| Total | $28,982 | 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 | $4,000 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Small Business Administration | Grant or other assistance | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN EMERGENCY ADVANCE 59.072 | ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER GRANT | $4,000 |
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 1 live.
- Freedom Org 1 marks, NC EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCEVILLE HOMECOMING | 90122366 | 2020-08-18 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2026-04-20 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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