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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3762675

BE FREE LAKE

Tax-exempt · YALAHA, FL 34797

Financials

$219K$222K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BE FREE LAKE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$218,653$222,482-$3,829$59,225$0$59,225
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$218,653
of which government grants
$218,303
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,168
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$76,612
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,893
Occupancy
$7,000
Travel
$2,617
Program services (functional)
$216,589
Management and general (functional)
$5,893

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,579
Total assets, end of year
$59,225
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$59,225
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,225
Gross receipts
$218,653
Employees
1
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
FL

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA HERRICKCHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
SEBRINA DILLION-BANKSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
JOELLE ABOYTES ESQTREASURER
Officer
1$0
DELRITA MEISNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
SGT JAMES VACHONVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0
AMANDA STACKBOD MEMBER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 64, YALAHA, FL 34797-0064
In care of
% DELRITA MEISNER
Signed the 990
DELRITA MEISNER, EXECUTIVE DIR
Phone
(352) 383-2099
Return prepared by
CALDERON DAVIS LLC

Mission

CREATING A HEALTHY COMMUNITY CLIMATE IN LAKE COUNTY FOR YOUTH AND OTHER RESIDENTS THAT IS FREE OF VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BEHAVORIAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINEES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES, BEHAVORIAL HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SCHOOLS. 1,500 WERE PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED IN THE COUNTY. UPDATED AND REVISED KTL BOOKLETS WERE DISTRIBUTED AND PRE AND POST ASSESSMENTS WERE ADMINISTERED TO STUDENTS AT EVENTS THIS YEAR. OVER 250 STUDENTS WERE TRAINED IN KNOW THE LAW. DISTRIBUTED 6,500 DRUG DEACTIVIATION POUCHES AND DISPOSE RX PACKETS TO RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO HELP PROPERLY DISPOSE OF THEIR UNWANTED MEDICATIONS. THE COALITION SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITY MANAGERS AND BUSINESSES ACROSS NORTH LAKE COUNTY TO COORDINATE AND HOST FRIDAY NIGHT DONE RIGHT DRUG FREE EVENTS FOR YOUTH. A TOTAL OF 6 EVENTS WERE HELD WITH APPROXIMATELY 400 YOUTH SERVED IN THE FISCAL YEAR. THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCE GUIDE WEBSITE HAD OVER 110,000 VISITS.
    Expenses $216,589

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3762675
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
2006
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,225
Income (IRS master file)
$218,653

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$193,785$280,835$2,932IRS
990September 2022$206,305$187,883$89,982IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BE FREE LAKE

What is the EIN of BE FREE LAKE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BE FREE LAKE is 11-3762675.
Is BE FREE LAKE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to BE FREE LAKE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BE FREE LAKE 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 BE FREE LAKE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BE FREE LAKE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BE FREE LAKE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BE FREE LAKE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $218,653, expenses of $222,482 and total assets of $59,225 at year end.

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