FREE COLUMBIA INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $101K · expenses $68K · assets $84K
- EIN
- 84-2446804
- Address
- 651 HARLEMVILLE RD, HILLSDALE, NY 12529-5432
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.FREECOLUMBIA.ORG
- NTEE code
- A99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2020 (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)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
FREE COLUMBIA'S MISSION IS THE CULTIVATION OF ART, ASTHETIC EDUCATION, CONTEMPLATIVE INQUIRY, AND ACTION RESEARCH IN A SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Summer | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | $0 | $60,000 | 1 |
| Matthew Sawaya | TRUSTEE | 2022-2024 | $0 | $16,000 | 1 |
| Nathaniel Williams (former) | CHIEF EXECUT | 2020-2021 | $45,000 | $66,667 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Lemire | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alison Fox | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kai Naor | VICE PRESIDE | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Angela Foster | TRUSTEE | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Soren Dietzel | TRUSTEE | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Schwartz (former) | TRUSTEE | 2022 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sara Parrilli (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Seitz (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allison Hoppe (former) | TRUSTEE | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · none paid · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SUMMER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETE LEMIRE | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON FOX | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAI NAOR | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MATTHEW SAWAYA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA FOSTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SOREN DIETZEL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $32K · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SUMMER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| MATTHEW SAWAYA | TRUSTEE | 20 | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| PETE LEMIRE | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAI NAOR | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON FOX | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA FOSTER | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $24K · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SUMMER | PRESIDENT | 20 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| MATTHEW SAWAYA | TRUSTEE | 5 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 | 1 |
| PETE LEMIRE | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAI NAOR | VICE PRESIDE | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALISON FOX | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA FOSTER | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID SCHWARTZ | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $65K · 4 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL WILLIAMS | CHIEF EXECUT | 40 | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 | 1 |
| LAURA SUMMER | SECRETARY | 40 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $20,000 | 1 |
| ALISON FOX | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETE LEMIRE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAI NAOR | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA PARRILLI | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN SEITZ | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $22K · 2 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL WILLIAMS | CHIEF EXECUT | 40 | $21,667 | $0 | $0 | $21,667 | 1 |
| ALISON FOX | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON HOPPE | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PETE LEMIRE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAI NAOR | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARA PARRILLI | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN SEITZ | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA SUMMER | SECRETARY | 40 | $0 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $100,896 | $67,997 | $83,836 | $83,780 | $45,509 | $53,633 | - | 4 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $107,542 | $114,087 | $63,904 | $50,881 | $37,228 | $70,273 | $32,000 | 4 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $163,589 | $226,729 | $57,773 | $57,426 | $81,354 | $82,156 | $24,000 | 6 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $203,221 | $161,003 | $120,566 | $120,566 | $203,221 | $0 | $65,000 | 4 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $103,061 | $70,798 | $66,302 | $67,049 | $103,061 | $0 | $21,667 | 2 | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $172,529 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2022 | 3 | $48,500 | 2022 | $14,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $44,610 | 2024 | $10,123 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2021, 2024 | 3 | $43,150 | 2024 | $5,900 | show |
| HAWTHORNE VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $20,739 | 2019 | $20,739 | show |
| THE BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $15,530 | 2021 | $15,530 | 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.
2024 · Form 990 · $67,997 spent · pay $40,798 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $36,083 | $36,083 | - | - | 53.1% | |
| Other (as described) | GRANT EXPENSES | $8,000 | $8,000 | - | - | 11.8% |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $6,754 | $6,754 | - | - | 9.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $4,403 | $4,403 | - | - | 6.5% | |
| Information technology | $3,286 | $3,286 | - | - | 4.8% | |
| Travel | $2,964 | $2,964 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Occupancy | $2,174 | - | $2,174 | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,440 | $1,440 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $840 | $840 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $835 | $835 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | $760 | - | $760 | - | 1.1% |
| Other employee benefits | $312 | - | $312 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $73 | - | $73 | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $73 | - | $73 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $67,997 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $114,087 spent · pay $76,718 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $37,232 | $37,232 | - | - | 32.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $32,000 | $32,000 | - | - | 28.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES & EXPENS | $14,347 | $14,347 | - | - | 12.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $7,486 | $7,486 | - | - | 6.6% | |
| Insurance | $6,436 | $6,436 | - | - | 5.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,240 | $5,240 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Occupancy | $3,617 | $3,617 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $2,941 | $2,941 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Information technology | $2,215 | $2,215 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | $1,345 | $1,345 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $450 | $450 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $400 | $400 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $358 | $358 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | GRANT EXPENSES | $20 | $20 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $114,087 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $226,729 spent · pay $142,017 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $142,017 | $142,017 | - | - | 62.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $67,236 | $67,145 | $91 | - | 29.7% | |
| Insurance | $6,249 | $6,249 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Occupancy | $4,501 | $4,501 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,552 | - | $3,552 | - | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,244 | $2,244 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Information technology | $930 | $930 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $226,729 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $161,003 spent · pay $93,323 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $65,000 | - | $65,000 | - | 40.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $53,306 | $53,078 | $228 | - | 33.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $20,833 | $20,833 | - | - | 12.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,490 | $7,490 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Insurance | $5,522 | $5,522 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,792 | $3,792 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,604 | - | $2,604 | - | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $1,598 | $1,598 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $480 | - | $480 | - | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $378 | $378 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $161,003 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $70,798 spent · pay $35,967 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $33,333 | $33,333 | - | - | 47.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $25,409 | $25,323 | $86 | - | 35.9% | |
| Insurance | $5,372 | $5,372 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,634 | $2,634 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Office expenses | $2,239 | $2,239 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,105 | $1,105 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $348 | $348 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $315 | - | $315 | - | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $43 | $43 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $70,798 | 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 | $2,000 | $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 | $2,000 |
State business registration
- FREE COLUMBIA INC NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 2019-06-11
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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