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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0202488

SET FREE ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29609

Financials

$3.9M$4.1M2023$4.2M$4.3M2024$5M$4.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SET FREE ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,993,109$4,749,194$243,915$480,036$256,546$223,490
December 31, 2024990$4,162,557$4,336,465-$173,908$227,687$248,112-$20,425
December 31, 2023990$3,890,493$4,091,313-$200,820$144,093$26,299$117,794
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,248,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$744,609
Other revenue
$744,609

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,000
Other salaries and wages
$676,418
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$791,418
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$27,400
Program services (functional)
$3,833,801
Management and general (functional)
$239,677
Fundraising (functional)
$675,716

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$227,687
Total assets, end of year
$480,036
Total liabilities, end of year
$256,546
Net assets, end of year
$223,490
Net assets without donor restrictions
$158,275
Net assets with donor restrictions
$65,215
Gross receipts
$5,134,279
Employees
11
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH KELLEYCEO
Officer
40$115,000
RICK EZELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL HOLTJEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KERI LUMMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PENCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANA SANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SZABOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFF WASSERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROLAND BERGERONPRESIDENT/FO
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH KELLEYCEO
Officer
40$107,163
ROLAND BERGERONPRESIDENT/FO
Officer
1$834
RICK EZELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN HILLTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL HOLTJEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON LOWRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KERI LUMMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PENCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANA SANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SZABOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFF WASSERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH KELLEYCEO
Officer
40$102,769
JOSH CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN HILLTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL HOLTJEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH JACKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALISON LOWRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANA SANDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG SZABOBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFF WASSERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROLAND BERGERONPRESIDENT/FO
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
333 WADE HAMPTON BLVD, GREENVILLE, SC 29609-5738
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARAH KELLEY, 2 CHABLIS CT, MAULDIN, SC 29662
Signed the 990
SARAH KELLEY, CEO
Phone
(864) 469-9500
Return prepared by
MCKINLEY COOPER & CO LLC

Mission

PROVIDES ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER AND RESCUES CHILDREN FROM CHILD SLAVERY, WHILE OFFERING THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DURING 2025 IN INDIA, LIBERIA, AND SIERRA LEONE, SET FREE ALLIANCE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL PASTORS AND DRILL CREWS TO PROVIDE FRESH, CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO THE PEOPLE IN THE AREA. WHILE IN THESE VILLAGES, THE TEAMS ALSO WORK TO RESCUE AND CARE FOR CHILDREN IN SLAVERY. SET FREE ALLIANCE ALSO SUPPORTS EFFORTS OF ITS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN SHARING THE GOSPEL WITH UNREACHED PEOPLE.
    Expenses $3,833,801
  • DURING 2025, SET FREE ALLIANCE WORKED IN SIERRA LEONE, LIBERIA, AND INDIA. IN EACH OF THESE LOCATIONS, SET FREE ALLIANCE PARTNERS WITH LOCAL PASTORS AND DRILL CREWS TO PROVIDE FRESH, CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO THE PEOPLE IN THE AREA. WHILE IN THESE VILLAGES, THE TEAMS ALSO WORK TO RESCUE AND CARE FOR CHILDREN IN SLAVERY. SET FREE ALLIANCE ALSO SUPPORTS EFFORTS OF ITS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN SHARING THE GOSPEL WITH UNREACHED PEOPLE.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0202488
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)
$480,036
Income (IRS master file)
$5,134,279

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,993,109$4,749,194$480,036XML
990December 2024$4,162,557$4,336,465$227,687IRS
990December 2023$3,890,493$4,091,313$144,093XML
990December 2022$3,724,301$3,697,512$334,012IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 20-0202488).

Questions about SET FREE ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of SET FREE ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SET FREE ALLIANCE is 20-0202488.
Is SET FREE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to SET FREE ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SET FREE ALLIANCE 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 SET FREE ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SET FREE ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SET FREE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH KELLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of SET FREE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (SARAH KELLEY, CEO).
How much revenue does SET FREE ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,993,109, expenses of $4,749,194 and total assets of $480,036 at year end.

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