Nonprofit · EIN 03-0530851
FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,456,455 | $1,741,891 | $714,564 | $4,461,926 | $79,166 | $4,382,760 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,992,546 | $1,882,563 | $109,983 | $3,930,701 | $262,505 | $3,668,196 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,231,916
- Program service revenue
- $89,057
- Investment income
- $35,867
- Net rental income
- $6,918
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,933
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,375
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $95,072
- Other revenue
- $99,615
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,906
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,062,696
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,342,782
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $700
- Accounting fees
- $37,866
- Occupancy
- $105,062
- Travel
- $29,708
- Depreciation
- $99,447
- Program services (functional)
- $1,051,627
- Management and general (functional)
- $342,310
- Fundraising (functional)
- $347,954
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,930,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,461,926
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,166
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,382,760
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,820,094
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,751,620
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $631,140
- Gross receipts
- $2,536,654
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 267
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- IA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTERSON BRIAN | EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $101,743 | $4,163 |
| MEERS TREVOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOCK MICHAEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUNN LES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEARD BRITTANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLER DAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MSIANDO WILONDJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAAB DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOHLENHAUS MIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NELSON MARK | EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,085 | $7,080 |
| MEERS TREVOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOCK MICHAEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUNN LES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEARD BRITTANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLER DAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MSIANDO WILONDJA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAAB DAVID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOHLENHAUS MIKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2301 HICKMAN RD, DES MOINES, IA 50310-6126
- In care of
- % MARK NELSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMMANUEL CARABALLO, 2301 HICKMAN RD, DES MOINES, IA 50310
- Signed the 990
- EMMANUEL CARABALLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (515) 282-4822
- Website
- WWW.FREEDOMFORYOUTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
FREEDOM FOR YOUTH OFFERS THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST TO AT-RISK INNER CITY YOUTH AND HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS WHICH EMPOWERS THEM TO BREAK BONDAGES IN THEIR LIVES, DISCOVER THEIR GOD GIVEN PURPOSE AND LEAD A LIFE FILLED WITH FAITH, HOPE & LOVE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND WORK TRAINING.
Program accomplishments
- FREEDOM FOR YOUTH (FFYM) - OUR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS HAVE ATTRACTED OVER 300 AT-RISK YOUTH, INCLUDING OUR FLAGSHIP CAMPUS IN DES MOINES. ELEMENTARY CHILDREN, MANY REFUGEES, ARE TUTORED ON-SITE BY VOLUNTEERS. OUR FOCUS IS ON READING WHERE WE TRACK READING LEVELS OF EACH STUDENT. OVER 90% OF OUR STUDENTS ENTER OUR PROGRAMS AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEHIND IN READING LEVELS. WE HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN INCREASING THE READING LEVEL OF ALL OF OUR STUDENTS AND HELPING THEM LEARN TO CONTROL BEHAVIORS THROUGH TBRI. OUR TEENS ARE ACTIVE IN OUR PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE ART, POTTERY, COOKING, MUSIC, AND WOODWORKING. YOUTH HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SELL ITEMS THEY HAVE MADE IN CLASSES. CRIME AND DROP-OUT RATES HAVE DECREASED AMONG OUR POPULATION SERVED. PROGRAMMING OCCURS 4 DAYS A WEEK ALL YEAR LONG AND OVER 10,000 MEALS ARE SERVED TO THE HUNGRY CHILDREN DURING PROGRAM.Expenses $612,685
- FREEDOM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM- IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ANOTHER EMPLOYMENT TRAINING CENTER, CALLED FREEDOM CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS SIMILAR TO FREEDOM BLEND COFFEE CONCERNING LEARNING SOFT SKILLS. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS ARE LEARNING ABOUT VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION TRADES THROUGH CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, HANDS-ON TRAINING AND WORKING ON JOBS IN THE FIELD. WE HAVE ALSO NOW BEEN CERTIFIED AS A PRE-APPRENTICE PROGRAM.Expenses $249,803 · revenue $87,658
- FREEDOM BLEND COFFEE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM - FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES LAUNCHED AN EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM THROUGH A COMPANY CALLED FREEDOM BLEND COFFEE. YOUNG PEOPLE FROM OUR INNER-CITY WHO HAVE DROPPED OUT OF SCHOOL OR GRADUATED AND HAVE HAD TROUBLE HOLDING A JOB, ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN AND DEVELOP SOFT SKILLS, SUCH AS PUNCTUALITY, RESPECTING AUTHORITY, COMMUNICATING WITH CO-WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS, IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT OFFERS GRACE AND ENCOURAGEMENT. OVER A ONE-YEAR TRAINING PERIOD, PARTICIPANTS WILL EARN A COMPETITIVE WAGE AND GAIN THE CONFIDENCE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN A FULL-TIME POSITION. OUR ORGANIZATION WILL WORK WITH OUTSIDE EMPLOYERS TO MATCH THEM WITH GRADUATES OF OUR PROGRAM. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO BREAK THE GENERATIONAL POVERTY CYCLE IN MANY FAMILIES BY PREPARING YOUNG PEOPLE FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT.Expenses $189,139 · revenue $96,471
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0530851
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,461,926
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,536,654
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,456,455 | $1,741,891 | $4,461,926 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,992,546 | $1,882,563 | $3,930,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,845,921 | $1,942,042 | $3,641,675 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0530851).
Questions about FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES is 03-0530851.
- Is FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMMANUEL CARABALLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,743 (PATTERSON BRIAN, EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,456,455, expenses of $1,741,891 and total assets of $4,461,926 at year end.
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