2025-04-22T12:51:32-07:00 2024-06-30 204834300 BRETT V BACKLUND CPA PC 1776 E SILVER CREEK CT GILBERT AZ 85296 990 2023-07-01 843060365 FREEDOM PREP ACADEMY-MESA FREE 4802562642 465 NORTH BLUEJAY DRIVE GILBERT AZ 85234 ROBERT STERLING KELLIS PRESIDENT 4802562642 2025-04-22 true true BRETT V BACKLUND P01385469 4803614150 2025-04-22 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT STERLING KELLIS 465 NORTH BLUEJAY DRIVE GILBERT AZ 85234 3644857 false X FREEDOMK12.ORG X 2019 AZ THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MOTIVATED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS IN A TECHNOLOGY-RICH, CAREER FOCUSED, AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY CARING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EDUCATORS. 6 2 0 10 0 0 2061564 3641268 0 2351 3589 0 2063915 3644857 0 0 512604 982742 0 0 1158415 1485507 1671019 2468249 392896 1176608 902426 3012993 139069 1073028 763357 1939965 THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MOTIVATED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS IN A TECHNOLOGY-RICH, CAREER FOCUSED, AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY CARING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EDUCATORS. false false 2000717 0 3644857 THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING MOTIVATED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS IN A TECHNOLOGY-RICH, CAREER FOCUSED, AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY CARING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE EDUCATORS. WE AT THE SCHOOL HOLD OURSELVES AND OUR STUDENTS TO HIGH EXPECTATIONS WHILE PROVIDING A MULTI-AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, SMALL CLASS SIZES, AND A UNIQUE COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM TO APPROXIMATELY 315 STUDENTS IN SEVENTH THROUGH TWELFTH GRADES. 2000717 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false true 7 0 true 0 true false false false false false false false false false false X 6 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X ADI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 4809407538 605 WEST KNOX ROAD SUITE 202 TEMPE AZ 85283 ROBERT STERLING KELLIS PRESIDENT/CHARTER REPRESENTATIVE 40.00 X X 147856 0 0 MELONY OPHEIM SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TAIT RUDD TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA OLIVER GOVERNING BODY 40.00 X 85574 0 0 TREVOR WILKINS GOVERNING BODY 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CRISMON GOVERNING BODY 5.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR MARKHAM GOVERNING BODY 5.00 X 0 0 0 233430 0 0 1 false false false 0 3641087 181 3641268 3589 0 0 3644857 3589 0 0 235000 180000 55000 0 155000 100000 55000 0 508634 333833 174801 0 241 241 0 0 83867 60561 23306 0 64416 0 64416 0 1116811 1112696 4115 0 27267 0 27267 0 82232 50357 31875 0 23355 20148 3207 0 127736 114001 13735 0 8059 6451 1608 0 3945 3551 394 0 11982 10784 1198 0 4803 4323 480 0 DUES AND FEES 14861 3771 11090 0 MISCELLANEOUS 40 0 40 0 2468249 2000717 467532 0 829694 1345725 72732 11184 15595 1649621 11982 1637639 2850 902426 3012993 139069 173028 900000 139069 1073028 X 595600 1930868 167757 9097 763357 1939965 902426 3012993 1176608 X false true X false false X 0 0 0 0 0 591000 591000 960000 5818 954182 98621 6164 92457 1637639 X 3803517 3803517 -158660 -158660 3644857 2468249 2468249 2468249 Pt XI, Line 4b CHANGES IN NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS Pt X, Line 2 Management believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The School would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits and liabilities in income tax expense if such interest and penalties are incurred. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Line 6b THE SCHOOL RECEIVED MONTHLY STATE EQUALIZATION ASSISTANCE, CLASSROOM SITE FUNDS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, THE SCHOOL RECEIVED STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, WHICH ARE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. LIBERTAS EDUCATION GROUP INC OWNED BY BOARD PRESIDENT 763663 PURCHASED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERVCIES false R STERLING KELLIS BOARD PRESIDENT 5671 PURCHASED SUPPLIES AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS false LIBERTAS EDUCATION GROUP INC OWNED BY BOARD PRESIDENT 20000 EARNEST MONEY ASSISTANCE false Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AS PART OF THE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON APPROVAL, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THE CPA TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE THE RETURN. Pt VI, Line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANNUALLY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PARTIES TO THE CONFLICT CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION. Pt VI, Line 15a THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPARED TO INDUSTRY AVERAGES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALSO, THE SCHOOL BUDGET IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENT TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Pt VI, Line 15b THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPARED TO INDUSTRY AVERAGES AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt VI, Line 19 THE SCHOOLS ANNUAL AUDIT IS SUBMITTED TO THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS AND ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THEREFORE IS SUBJECT TO PUBLIC RECORD. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES 4783. 4783. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES 1112028. 1107913. 4115. 0. 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