2024-04-05T21:53:26-05:00 2023-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 201 FIRST ST SE STE 800 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 524011425 990 2023-01-01 463280693 THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION FREE 3198262010 4001 CENTER POINT RD NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402 LEXI COBERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3198262010 2024-04-03 1 LEXI COBERLY XXX-XX-XXXX 0 SHAWNA HULS P01315330 3192985333 2024-04-03 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LEXI COBERLY PO BOX 1422 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401 534412 0 X WWW.USFREEDOMFOUNDATION.ORG X 2013 IA THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION SERVES MANY NEEDS OF ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED MILITARY VETERANS. WE PROVIDE A PLACE FOR VETERANS TO INTERACT WITH FELLOW VETERANS AND SHARE IN THE CAMARADERIE THAT THEY HAVE SHARED WHILE PROUDLY SERVING OUR COUNTRY. WE DILIGENTLY WORK WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST VETERANS WITH LODGING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL, AND PHYSICAL/MENTAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. OUR CENTER PROVIDES A RESOURCE CENTER AND GUIDANCE TO NAVIGATE THE BEST PATH FOR OUR INDIVIDUALS' NEEDS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE CLOSE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, TRUST, AND AN EMOTIONAL SAFETY NET WITH ALL OF OUR VETERANS. 11 11 0 335 0 0 345148 530448 0 0 648 2802 -1437 253 344359 533503 52058 53464 0 0 54919 66154 0 0 1985 84848 128291 191825 247909 152534 285594 803094 1088688 0 0 803094 1088688 X THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION SERVES MANY NEEDS OF ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED MILITARY VETERANS. WE PROVIDE A PLACE FOR VETERANS TO INTERACT WITH FELLOW VETERANS AND SHARE IN THE CAMARADERIE THAT THEY HAVE SHARED WHILE PROUDLY SERVING OUR COUNTRY. WE DILIGENTLY WORK WITHIN OUR ORGANIZATION AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST VETERANS WITH LODGING, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL/MENTAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. OUR CENTER PROVIDES A RESOURCE CENTER AND GUIDANCE TO NAVIGATE THE BEST PATH FOR OUR INDIVIDUALS' NEEDS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE CLOSE INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, TRUST AND AN EMOTIONAL SAFETY NET WITH ALL OF OUR VETERANS. 0 0 92262 17736 VETERAS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND (VEAF) HELPS VETERANS WHEN THEY ARE A LITTLE SHORT FINANCIALLY OR WITH BASIC ITEMS NEEDED (EX. WINTER COAT). WE HELP VETERANS WITH THEIR RENT, DEPOSITS, UTILITIES, AUTO REPAIRS/TAGS/REGISTRATION. IN 2023 WE ASSISTED WITH 64 VETERANS IN EMERGENCY FINANCIAL NEED. 109754 34856 VETERANS FOOD PANTRY & LUNCH PROGRAM: VETERANS RECEIVE FOOD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH MEALS SERVED AS WELL AS DELIVERY OF FOOD PANTRY ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY HAVE MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. DURING 2023, THE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM SERVED 3,975 VETERANS MEALS THROUGH THE VETERAN'S LUNCH PROGRAM, 2,173 VETERANS RECEIVED GOODS FROM THE FOOD PANTRY. 873 873 VETERANS HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAM; PUTTING VETERANS IN SHELTERS TO KEEP THEM OFF THE STREET AND GET THEM INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. IN 2023, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED HOUSING FOR 4 VETERANS. 202889 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X LEXI COBERLY 3198262010 4001 CENTER POINT RD NE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402 BRIAN ESCHEN PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER JENSEN BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 25.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BRANT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT DLOUHY TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DERRICK CLAYE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA FAUST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB KLEIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM NEAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WHEELER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEXI COBERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 66154 0 0 66154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 530448 530448 3368 3368 566 -566 -566 -566 596 343 253 253 533503 0 0 3055 53464 53464 66154 57554 6615 1985 5250 5250 4363 2618 1745 5247 5247 44409 33307 11102 22797 22797 5259 5259 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 30441 22831 7610 EVENTS 6173 6173 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 2674 2674 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 1350 1350 328 121 207 247909 202889 43035 1985 531839 86628 195306 195807 829208 22955 75949 806253 803094 1088688 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 803094 1088688 803094 1088688 803094 1088688 285594 0 X 0 0 0 X 266834 377767 616699 345148 530448 2136896 266834 377767 616699 345148 530448 2136896 789391 1347505 15 7 6 648 3368 4044 2140940 0.62940 0.62050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 780258 16672 763586 48950 6283 42667 806253 1 VETERANS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 64 17736 FMV THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION PROVIDES VETERANS WITH NECESSITIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH A EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THESE ITEMS INCLUDE NECESSARY HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. VETERANS FOOD PANTRY & LUNCH PROGRAM 6148 34855 FMV THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION PROVIDES VETERANS WITH FOOD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH A FOOD PANTRY AND LUNCH PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DELIVERS WEEKLY MEALS TO A SMALL NUMBER OF VETERANS. VETERANS SHELTER PROGRAM 4 873 FMV THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION PROVIDES VETERANS WITH SHELTER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PART I, LINE 2: GRANT ASSISTANCE IS DOCUMENTED ON A VETERAN BY VETERAN BASIS IF A NEED IS ESTABLISHED. FUNDS ARE SPENT DIRECTLY ON VETERAN'S NEEDS, FOR EXAMPLE, ONE MONTH'S RENT WOULD BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS WOULD BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE AUTOMOTIVE SHOP FOR THE VETERANS EMERGENCY FUND. PAYMENT IS DIRECTLY MADE TO THE PLACE OF STAY FOR THE HOUSING PROGRAM. NO FOLLOW UP IS NECESSARY ON DIRECT EXPENDITURES. IF AN EMERGENCY SITUATION PRESENTS ITSELF WHERE THE ORGANIZATION PAYS THE VETERAN DIRECTLY, WHICH HAPPENS RARELY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS DOCUMENTATION OF THE NEEDED EXPENSE, FOR EXAMPLE A COPY OF A BILL PRIOR TO PAYMENT. BLESSING OF FREEDOM LLC SEE SCH L, PART V 22055 SEE PART V 0 SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS (A) NAME OF PERSON: BLESSING OF FREEDOM LLC(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTOR IS A >35% OWNER OF BLESSING OF FREEDOM, LLC.(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES RENT PAYMENTS TO BLESSING OF FREEDOM, LLC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE FREEDOM FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE OUTSIDE TAX PREPARER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE VP & TREASURER IN DRAFT FORM. ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED TO FULL SATISFACTION BEFORE BECOMING FINAL. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SIGNED DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.