2025-06-05T11:12:06-04:00 2024-12-31 382621598 MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC 6617 CROSSINGS DR SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 495087358 990 2024-01-01 383497803 SET FREE MINISTRIES SETF 6167265400 700 36TH STREET SE SUITE 108 GRAND RAPIDS MI 495482332 DEAN VANDER MEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6167265400 2025-05-28 false CAROLYN M VAN ALLEN P00441775 6165545800 2025-06-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEAN VANDER MEY 700 36TH STREET SE 108 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49548 2669033 false X SETFREEMIN.ORG X 1996 MI DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING TO TEACH PEOPLE TO KNOW AND LIVE THEIR DAILY LIVES BY THE WORD OF GOD. 5 5 16 110 0 3844185 2620174 621 0 16661 38962 3682 5197 3865149 2664333 2039141 1664276 0 874476 1096915 0 266853 458428 469218 3372045 3230409 493104 -566076 2347591 1743718 457198 419401 1890393 1324317 X SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) EXISTS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS THROUGH BIBLICAL TRAINING, COUNSELING AND JUSTICE. 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ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT GRANTS FOR FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, LAND PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND LOCAL CHURCHES. 2749459 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false X THE ORGANIZATION 6167265400 700 36TH STREET SE GRAND RAPIDS MI 49548 DEAN VANDER MEY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 145006 0 7250 MARK WINDEMULLER PRESIDENT X X 0 0 0 DEAN BREDEWEG VICE PRESIDE X X 0 0 0 TOM KOSTER SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 CHUCK ALLES TREASURER X X 0 0 0 JIM TUUK DIRECTOR - E X 0 0 0 TROY CARLSON DIRECTOR - B X 0 0 0 145006 7250 1 false true false 2620174 500 2620174 28162 28162 15500 4700 10800 10800 10800 OTHER INCOME 5197 5197 5197 2664333 44159 1664276 1664276 152256 114192 38064 855892 650491 76835 128566 12100 9176 986 1938 76667 58082 5976 12609 3607 3607 7771 7771 88093 70264 17829 51812 15283 25013 11516 62744 4911 56838 995 68964 38267 22318 8379 86590 77950 363 8277 9761 9761 12213 10158 288 1767 9838 1230 7871 737 SPECIAL EVENTS 36176 36176 GIFTS AND BENEVOLENCE 16940 16940 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 9939 3708 6231 MINISTRY MATERIALS 3770 3770 1000 1000 3230409 2749459 214097 266853 1131625 1292837 750000 2724 4055 97909 50581 27919 47328 435323 399498 2347591 1743718 21875 19903 435323 399498 457198 419401 X 1478643 1129419 411750 194898 1890393 1324317 2347591 1743718 -566076 X true X false true X 1979147 1885420 2396183 3844185 2620174 12725109 1979147 1885420 2396183 3844185 2620174 12725109 1942257 10782852 12040 8568 5862 17147 28162 71779 12796888 15976 0.84260 0.81620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 97909 50581 47328 47328 RIGHT OF USE OPERATING LEASE ASSET 399498 399498 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 399498 399498 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. true SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA PROGRAM SERVICES, GR PROVIDED GRANTS FOR 1638021 SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SERVICES, PROVIDED GRANTS FOR 23000 1661021 1661021 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA CHILD SPONSORSHIP 87419 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 285173 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFER SOUTH ASIA CHILD SPONSORSHIP 23000 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 141081 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFER SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 121187 WIRE TRANSFERS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA BUILDING PROJECT 697347 WIRE TRANSFERS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFERS SUB-SAHARAN ARFICA GENERAL SUPPORT 27665 WIRE TRANSFERS 17 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1,638,021 0 SOUTH ASIA 23,000 0 X false false false false false false false false false DEAN VANDER MEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 145006 7250 152256 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) EXISTS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS THROUGH BIBLICAL TRAINING, COUNSELING AND JUSTICE. IN DOING SO, WE EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES TO BRING GOD'S HEALING AND WHOLENESS TO HURTING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED FOR ANY CHANGES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS POTENTIAL AND/OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION MAKING PROCESS AFFECTING THE VENDOR/AGENCY TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP OFFICIAL AS SET FOR EACH YEAR, OR THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION FOR A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT ARE ESTABLISHED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN ADVANCE. THE BOARD WILL COLLECT INFORMATION REGARDING AMOUNTS PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES AND CONSIDER HOW THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION COMPARES TO COMPARISON INFORMATION. THIS PROCESS IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION OF ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS FOR EACH YEAR, OR THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION FOR A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT ARE ESTABLISHED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN ADVANCE. THE BOARD WILL COLLECT INFORMATION REGARDING AMOUNTS PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES AND CONSIDER HOW THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION COMPARES TO COMPARISON INFORMATION. THIS PROCESS IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.