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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0540364

DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE

Tax-exempt · AUBREY, TX 76227

Financials

$3M$3.1M2023$2.9M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,914,689$2,649,263$265,426$1,481,633$159,271$1,322,362
December 31, 2023990$2,991,508$3,113,007-$121,499$1,309,272$252,335$1,056,937
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,302,180
Program service revenue
$197,726
Investment income
$18,232
Net rental income
$54,000
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,885
Net income from fundraising events
$55,069
Net income from sales of inventory
$287,482
Other revenue
$396,551

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,175
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,225
Other salaries and wages
$685,088
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$850,410
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,900
Accounting fees
$24,740
Occupancy
$454,406
Travel
$38,117
Depreciation
$64,427
Program services (functional)
$2,158,336
Management and general (functional)
$262,959
Fundraising (functional)
$227,968

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,309,272
Total assets, end of year
$1,481,633
Total liabilities, end of year
$159,271
Net assets, end of year
$1,322,362
Land, buildings and equipment
$697,075
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,282,452
Net assets with donor restrictions
$39,910
Gross receipts
$3,075,572
Employees
34
Volunteers
130
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALTON SCHMIDTCEO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,225
KEN WILLINGHAMCFO/DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$30,000
JEREMY ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS DOTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GEORGE QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARIN LAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM EATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL ESKEWSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALTON SCHMIDTCEO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$70,000
JEREMY ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
30$60,000
KEN WILLINGHAMCFO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$24,000
STACI SCHMIDTSECRETARY
Officer
40$15,600
DENNIS DOTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GEORGE QUINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARIN LAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM EATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3083 TRAILS END, AUBREY, TX 76227-4078
In care of
% JEREMY ADAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALTON SCHMIDT, 3083 TRAILS END, AUBREY, TX 76227
Signed the 990
ALTON SCHMIDT, CEO
Phone
(940) 565-5990
Return prepared by
SST ACCOUNTANTS & CONSULTANTS PLLC

Mission

TO LIBERATE THE BROKEN FROM THEIR BONDAGE OF SIN AND ADDICTION BY THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND TO EQUIP THEM TO BECOME PROSPEROUS DISCIPLES OF CHRIST WITH KINGDOM VISION, PURPOSE, AND DIRECTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE (DFH) ASSISTS HUNDREDS OF MEN AND WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS. IN 2024, DFH ADMITTED 59 NEW RESIDENTS AND 17 RETURNING RESIDENTS, FOR A TOTAL OF 76. RESIDENTS INCLUDE MEN AND WOMEN COMING OUT OF A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS INCLUDING PRISONS, HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS TRADITIONAL HOMES. THERE IS NO COST TO THE RESIDENTS ENTERING THE DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, AND BUSINESSES. IN 2024, DFH HAD OVER 715 DONORS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM. THE DFH PROGRAM INCLUDESDISCIPLESHIP, MENTORING, AND WORK TRAINING IN AREAS WHICH INCLUDE LANDSCAPING, FACILITIES REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, CULINARY ARTS, AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATION. THE RESIDENTS WHO ENTER DFH BECOME THE FUTURE LEADERS OF DFH. DISCIPLINE, STRUCTURE, AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP ARE THE KEY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROGRAM. MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARRIVE AT DFH ARE RESTORED AND SENT BACK TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,132,014 · grants $5,175 · revenue $197,726
  • THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A COFFEE SHOP IN WHICH RESIDENTS ARE TRAINED TO SERVE CUSTOMERS, PERFORM CLEANING DUTIES, PREPARE FOOD, AND DEVELOP SKILLS RELATED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE.
    Expenses $323,280 · revenue $287,482
  • THE ORGANIZATION RUNS A FOOD PANTRY WHICH PROVIDES FOOD AND TOILETRIES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE FREEDOM FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR RESIDENTS TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP SKILLS RELATED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE.
    Expenses $703,042

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0540364
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
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,481,633
Income (IRS master file)
$3,075,572

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,914,689$2,649,263$1,481,633XML
990December 2023$2,991,508$3,113,007$1,309,272XML
990December 2022$2,709,311$2,832,056$1,602,161IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 03-0540364).

Questions about DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE

What is the EIN of DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE is 03-0540364.
Is DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE 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 DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE 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 DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE 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 DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALTON SCHMIDT.
Who are the officers and directors of DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,225 (ALTON SCHMIDT, CEO/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does DENTON FREEDOM HOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,914,689, expenses of $2,649,263 and total assets of $1,481,633 at year end.

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