2025-09-23T16:11:03-07:00 2024-12-31 883469983 OConnor & Company 1701 Novato Blvd Ste 302 Novato CA 94947 990 2024-01-01 815035420 Freedom FWD-DBA Freedom Forward FREE 4154497373 198 Potrero Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Francesca Gonzalez Executive Director 2025-09-23 true true Michael O'Connor P01338996 4154571215 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Francesca Gonzalez 198 Potrero Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 2318129 false X www.freedom-forward.org X 2016 CA The Organization is working to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of youth in San Francisco by transforming the systems that too often contribute to their exploitation. See Schedule O. 9 7 8 5 0 1716721 2279119 0 2471 37010 8571 2000 1727763 2318129 0 0 607223 676532 0 181465 988163 1125261 1595386 1801793 132377 516336 1444857 1966835 50564 56206 1394293 1910629 Founded in 2016, Freedom Forwards mission is to collaborate with San Francisco Bay Area youth, ages 14-24, to transform systems that impact them and prevent their exploitation. Our initiatives enable young people to have agency over their bodies, relationships, choices, and lives ultimately helping them to live free from exploitation and thrive. false false 1236556 HYPE (Helping Young People Elevate) Center: a youth-designed multi-service drop-in center established in 2019 to address the unique challenges faced by vulnerable youth in San Francisco. HYPE aims to eliminate barriers such as geographic accessibility, trauma reliving, and fragmented service delivery by providing coordinated, youth-friendly services under one roof. These services encompass legal assistance, mental health support, workforce development, and alternative healing methods, alongside essential amenities like showers, food, clothing, and laundry facilities. HYPE Center served 396 unduplicated young people in 2024. 1236556 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 7 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X Francesca Gonzalez 4154497373 198 Potrero Avenue San Francisco CA 94103 Francesca Gonzalez Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 179727 0 0 Camille Bailey Director of Impact & Learning 40.00 0.00 133447 0 0 Natasha Dolby Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JaMel Perkins Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Alia Whitney-Johnson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Natasha Singh Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rob Waring Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Reichenbach Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Draven Rane Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenn Davis Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 313174 2 false true false Bicycle Accounting 1423 Broadway 1036 Oakland CA 94612 CFO, Accounting, HR 127687 1 874597 1404522 322416 2279119 0 37010 37010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 900099 2000 2000 2000 2318129 39010 X 0 0 0 0 313173 176896 69164 67113 0 221921 125352 49011 47558 0 96744 56235 20226 20283 44694 25411 9816 9467 0 1800 1800 190537 45000 145537 0 0 0 199160 152368 30092 16700 8574 8574 87792 71973 13251 2568 30979 28409 1740 830 0 0 9811 8027 1757 27 0 0 0 0 15240 15240 13280 11781 1499 In kind Expenses 322417 289751 18790 13876 Other DOSW-YSP 97936 97936 Self-Determination 49806 49806 Food 41102 39077 1776 249 56827 48160 5873 2794 1801793 1236556 383772 181465 1297784 1435985 0 0 71650 470684 0 0 0 0 55867 39091 40020 18945 17189 21075 0 0 0 2366 0 1 0 1444857 1966835 10345 9969 40219 46237 50564 56206 X 1305374 1276861 88919 633768 1394293 1910629 1444857 1966835 516336 X false false false X 1558650 1317916 2704490 1727763 2279119 9587938 0 0 1558650 1317916 2704490 1727763 2279119 9587938 3064208 6523730 2471 37010 39481 0 196 3202 10637 8571 2000 24606 9652025 0.67590 0.90840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40020 18945 21075 21075 Compensated Absences 46237 46237 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote On December 24, 2016, the Organization adopted FIN48, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in theOrganizations financial statements in accordance with SFAS 109, andprescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for thefinancial statement recognition measurement of a tax position taken orexpected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance onrecognition and measurement of a tax return position taken or expectedto be taken in a tax return. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have amaterial effect on the Organization. The Organization files income taxreturns in the US federal jurisdiction, and the State of California. TheOrganizations federal income tax returns for tax year 2016 and beyondremind subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, and theOrganizations California income tax returns for the tax year 2016 andbeyond remain subject to examination by the California Franchise Tax Board. The Organization did not have unrecognized tax benefits as ofDecember 31, 2024, and does not expect to change significantly over thenext 12 months. In connection with the adoption of FIN 48, the Organization will recognize interest and penalties accrued or anyunrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. As ofDecember 31, 2024, the Organization has not accrued interest orpenalties related to uncertain tax positions. false false false false false false false false false Francesca Gonzalez Executive Dir. 179727 179727 X Rent 1 322416 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The Operations Manager is the personal assistant to the board treasurer's husband. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Bylaws were updated Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER COMPLETION OF SAIDRETURNS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SENT A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURNS TO BE REVIEWED ANDEXAMINED. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES COPIES OF THE RETURNS AND DISTRIBUTES TO THOSEINDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE. THOSE INDIVIDUALS AT THAT TIME CAN REVIEW ANDIF APPLICABLE DISCUSS ANY LINE ITEMS IN THE RETURN WITH THE ACCOUNTANT WHO HASPREPARED THE RETURN. IF ALL ITEMS ARE FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE, AN AUTHORIZATION ISSIGNED AND PROVIDED TO AUTHORIZE THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PROCESS, SIGN ANDPROVIDE COPIES OF THE RETURNS TO BE FILED (PAPER OR ELECTRONICALLY) WITH THEDESIGNATED GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. THE TAX RETURNS ARE THEN SIGNED BY THEORGANIZATION, STAMPED AND MAILED WITH CERTIFIED RETURN RECEIPT OR THE SIGNED FORM8879 IS PROVIDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM ALLOWING ELECTRONIC FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ANNUAL UPDATES TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY FORPERFORMANCE AND NONPROFIT SUPPORT AGENCY INDUSTRY WAGE RELATED DECISIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 FEDERAL TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE AT freedom-forward.org/financials-and-org-documents Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OFBUSINESS.