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FOR 19 YEARS, FREEDOM HOUSE HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL, TWELVE-MONTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WHERE WOMEN OVERCOME THEIR ADDICTIONS AND REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. AFTER COMPLETING OUR RESIDENTIAL AND AFTERCARE PROGRAMS, OUR MOTHERS RETURN TO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS, FREE FROM THE ADDICTIONS THAT ONCE THREATENED THEIR LIVES, AND ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEIR CHILDREN CAN FLOURISH. 6 6 126 165 0 3215187 378520 2364264 2949679 27017 14825 114343 43788 5720811 3386812 0 0 1242261 1596130 0 65941 3364206 1510826 4606467 3106956 1114344 279856 4691354 3865259 28147 26453 4663207 3838806 X FREEDOM HOUSE IS A LONG-TERM, ADDICTION-RECOVERY PROGRAM THAT RESCUES, RESTORES, AND REDEEMS THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A CHRIST- CENTERED, FAMILY ENVIRONMENT. IN JULY 2006, FREEDOM HOUSE ADMITTED ITS FIRST RESIDENTS AND BEGAN THE WORK OF CHANGING LIVES ONE FAMILY AT A TIME. THE PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS TO HEAL AND RESTORE THEIR LIVES AS THEY EXPERIENCED THE LORDS REDEMPTIVE POWER AND TO TEACH THEM HOW TO MAINTAIN THIS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND BECOME STRONG MOTHERS THAT COULD CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WELL. FOR 19 YEARS, FREEDOM HOUSE HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL, TWELVE-MONTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WHERE WOMEN OVERCOME THEIR ADDICTIONS AND REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. AFTER COMPLETING OUR RESIDENTIAL AND AFTERCARE PROGRAMS, OUR MOTHERS RETURN TO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS, FREE FROM THE ADDICTIONS THAT ONCE THREATENED THEIR LIVES, AND ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEIR CHILDREN CAN FLOURISH. false false 1547370 2723575 EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SERVICES: MANY OF THE MOTHERS THAT COME TO FREEDOM HOUSE HAVE NEVER BEEN EMPLOYED AND ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF JOB TRAINING TO HELP THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOR THEIR FAMILIES AFTER LEAVING FREEDOM HOUSE. IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEED, FREEDOM HOUSE OPENED ITS FIRST THRIFT STORE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA ON DECEMBER 18, 2007. AMONG THE MANY SKILLS FREEDOM HOUSE RESIDENTS LEARN ARE CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORGANIZATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, TASK PRIORITIZATION, AND HOW TO BALANCE A SUCCESSFUL WORK LIFE WITH TAKING CARE OF A HOME AND RAISING CHILDREN. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH RESIDENT INCREASES AS SHE PROGRESSES THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. FREEDOM HOUSE EXPANDED ITS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IN 2019 BY STARTING FREEDOM HOUSE FARM, A WORKING FARM THAT IS GROWING AND SELLING STRAWBERRIES AND OTHER FRESH PRODUCE. THE RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CULTIVATING, HARVESTING, AND SELLING ASPECTS OF THE FARM AS ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. 225900 139458 FREEDOM HOUSE FARM: FREEDOM HOUSE FARM IS A SMALL WORKING FARM IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, OFFERING FRESH PRODUCE, FLOWERS, COFFEE, AND BAKED GOODS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. OPEN SEASONALLY, THE FARM STAND FEATURES ITEMS GROWN AND MADE ON-SITE, INCLUDING STRAWBERRIES, VEGETABLES, JAMS, HONEY, AND MORE. ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE CHRIST-CENTERED RECOVERY PROGRAM AT FREEDOM HOUSE, HELPING MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN HEAL AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES TOGETHER. BY VISITING THE FARM, YOURE NOT JUST BUYING LOCALYOURE MAKING A LASTING IMPACT. 299450 14140 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: THIS YEAR FREEDOM HOUSE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF DAYS OF SOBRIETY, SHELTER, AND MEALS TO THE FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILIES, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, AND A VARIETY OF LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, SUCH AS PARENTING, NUTRITION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND CODEPENDENCY. THEY WERE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE COUNTY TO MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. FREEDOM HOUSE HELPED RESIDENTS WORK TOWARD THE FOLLOWING NINE (9) GOALS: REUNIFICATION; DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE; EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND ACQUISITION; EDUCATION; SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT; HEALTH CARE SUPPORT AND DISEASE PREVENTION; LEGAL COMPLIANCE; INDEPENDENCE; AND, FAITH. 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IN JULY 2006, FREEDOM HOUSE ADMITTED ITS FIRST RESIDENTS AND BEGAN THE WORK OF CHANGING LIVES ONE FAMILY AT A TIME. THE PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS TO HEAL AND RESTORE THEIR LIVES AS THEY EXPERIENCED THE LORDS REDEMPTIVE POWER AND TO TEACH THEM HOW TO MAINTAIN THIS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND BECOME STRONG MOTHERS THAT COULD CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WELL. FOR 19 YEARS, FREEDOM HOUSE HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL, TWELVE-MONTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WHERE WOMEN OVERCOME THEIR ADDICTIONS AND REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. AFTER COMPLETING OUR RESIDENTIAL AND AFTERCARE PROGRAMS, OUR MOTHERS RETURN TO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS, FREE FROM THE ADDICTIONS THAT ONCE THREATENED THEIR LIVES, AND ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEIR CHILDREN CAN FLOURISH. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SERVICES: MANY OF THE MOTHERS THAT COME TO FREEDOM HOUSE HAVE NEVER BEEN EMPLOYED AND ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF JOB TRAINING TO HELP THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOR THEIR FAMILIES AFTER LEAVING FREEDOM HOUSE. IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEED, FREEDOM HOUSE OPENED ITS FIRST THRIFT STORE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA ON DECEMBER 18, 2007. AMONG THE MANY SKILLS FREEDOM HOUSE RESIDENTS LEARN ARE CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORGANIZATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, TASK PRIORITIZATION, AND HOW TO BALANCE A SUCCESSFUL WORK LIFE WITH TAKING CARE OF A HOME AND RAISING CHILDREN. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH RESIDENT INCREASES AS SHE PROGRESSES THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. FREEDOM HOUSE EXPANDED ITS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IN 2019 BY STARTING FREEDOM HOUSE FARM, A WORKING FARM THAT IS GROWING AND SELLING STRAWBERRIES AND OTHER FRESH PRODUCE. THE RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CULTIVATING, HARVESTING, AND SELLING ASPECTS OF THE FARM AS ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: THIS YEAR FREEDOM HOUSE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF DAYS OF SOBRIETY, SHELTER, AND MEALS TO THE FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILIES, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, AND A VARIETY OF LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, SUCH AS PARENTING, NUTRITION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND CODEPENDENCY. THEY WERE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE COUNTY TO MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. FREEDOM HOUSE HELPED RESIDENTS WORK TOWARD THE FOLLOWING NINE (9) GOALS: REUNIFICATION; DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE; EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND ACQUISITION; EDUCATION; SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT; HEALTH CARE SUPPORT AND DISEASE PREVENTION; LEGAL COMPLIANCE; INDEPENDENCE; AND, FAITH. THE PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS TO HEAL AND RESTORE THEIR LIVES AS THEY EXPERIENCED THE LORDS REDEMPTIVE POWER AND TO TEACH THEM HOW TO MAINTAIN THIS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND BECOME STRONG MOTHERS THAT COULD CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WELL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D RECYCLING PROGRAM FORM 990, PART VI THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS REPORTING OF DONATED GOODS INVENTORY AND RELATED COST OF GOODS SOLD. DUE TO THE DIFFICULTY OF RELIABLY ESTIMATING THE VALUE OF DONATED GOODS INVENTORY AND RELATED ADJUSTMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED THIS REPORTING METHOD BEGINNING IN 2025. AS A RESULT, NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO DONATED GOODS, INVENTORY BALANCES, AND COST OF GOODS SOLD ARE NO LONGER REPORTED SEPARATELY ON THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 DURING THE TAX YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED AND RESTATED ITS BYLAWS IN THEIR ENTIRETY. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDED: (1) REMOVAL OF FOUNDER- RELATED DEFINITIONS AND PROVISIONS AND TRANSITION TO A STANDARD DIRECTOR- BASED GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE; (2) REVISION OF THE MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE TO REPLACE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION WITH A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), CLARIFICATION OF THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND ELIMINATION OF THE CHAIRMAN POSITION; AND (3) IMPLEMENTATION OF THREE-YEAR STAGGERED TERMS FOR DIRECTORS, WITH THE BOARD DIVIDED INTO THREE CLASSES WITH STAGGERED EXPIRATION DATES. THE RESTATED BYLAWS SUPERSEDED ALL PRIOR BYLAWS AND AMENDMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE VOTING BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND THE BUSINESS DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PRESENTED ANNUALLY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER WHO THEN SIGNS A STATEMENT THAT HE/SHE WILL DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE PAY IS DETERMINED BY COMPARABLE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION AND VOTE BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE PAY IS DETERMINED BY COMPARABLE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION AND VOTE BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE KEPT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI LINE 8 - PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF 905,443 REMOVES PREVIOUSLY REPORTED RECEIVABLE BALANCES DUEFROM DISREGARDED ENTITIES, AS REPORTED IN SCHEDULE R, OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THESE AMOUNTS REPRESENTED INTERNAL BALANCES WITHIN THE SAME LEGAL ENTITY STRUCTURE AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED ASSETS OF THE NONPROFIT FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION, 198,814 REDUCTION IN NET ASSETS IS RELATED TO THE CHANGE IN REPORTING METHODOLOGY FOR DONATED GOODS INVENTORY. THE ORGANIZATION DISCONTINUED REPORTING ESTIMATED NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS, RELATED INVENTORY, AND COST OF GOODS SOLD FOR DONATED GOODS HELD FOR RESALE DUE TO THE INABILITY TO RELIABLY DETERMINE THESE AMOUNTS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 SEE EXPLANATION ABOVE -198,814 FREEDOM HOUSE THRIFT LLC 3726 A BATTLEGROUND AVE GREENSBORO NC 27410 474806869 NC N/A FREEDOM HOUSE PROPERTIES LLC 1009 WEST MARKET ST GREENSBORO NC 27401 821920913 NC N/A FREEDOM HOUSE FARM LLC 6434 US HWY 158 SUMMERFIELD NC 27358 372043245 NC N/A