Nonprofit · EIN 20-2927564
THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $214,403 | $287,787 | -$73,384 | $189,646 | $2,105 | $187,541 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $451,075 | $273,703 | $177,372 | $252,764 | $1,849 | $250,915 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $439,564 | $282,641 | $156,923 | $491,637 | $4,966 | $486,671 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $208,500
- of which government grants
- $208,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,903
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $199,548
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $219,286
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $197
- Accounting fees
- $3,751
- Occupancy
- $16,941
- Travel
- $15,274
- Management and general (functional)
- $287,787
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $252,764
- Total assets, end of year
- $189,646
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,105
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,541
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $187,541
- Gross receipts
- $214,403
- Employees
- 5
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAHA CUMMINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA CURRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TAYLOR DAVIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NEFTALI J FELICIANO | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| REV DR LEANDER HARDING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MERCEDES PRICE HARRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHANE HERNANDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY MCGOVERN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR SCOTT NYGAARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY REGOLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN SCHMIESING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM SUROSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR IVAN TERRERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAHA CUMMINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA CURRY | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAYLOR DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NEFTALI J FELICIANO | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| REV DR LEANDER HARDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHANE HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NANCY MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR SCOTT NYGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MERCEDES PRICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMUEL RODRIGUEZ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM SUROSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR IVAN TERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTOR CLAAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAHA CUMMINS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LISA CURRY | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAYLOR DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NEFTALI J FELICIANO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ISAMEL HERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NANCY MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MERCEDES PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMUEL RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| IVAN TERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12565 NEW BRITTANY BLVD APT 24, FORT MYERS, FL 33907-3625
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHANE HERNANDEZ, C/O THE FREEDOM AND VIRTUE INSTITUT, PO BOX 1320, FORT MYERS, FL 33902
- Signed the 990
- SHANE HERNANDEZ, BOARD MEMBER
- Phone
- (239) 226-1300
- Website
- WWW.FVINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRASMEIER BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
Mission
THE INSTITUTE'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR CHURCHES, NON-PROFITS, BUSINESSES AND SERVICE PROJECTS WITH CHILDREN IN THE AREA OF EFFECTIVE COMPASSION AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE INSTITUTE HELD 14 "EFFECTIVE COMPASSION" TRAINING SESSIONS BENEFITTING 500 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
- THE INSTITUTE OPERATED 17 SELF-RELIANCE CLUBS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
- THE INSTITUTE HELD APPROXIMATELY 30 EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS AND 15 CONFERENCE LECTURES ON TOPICS OF POVERTY AND RACE RELATIONS BENEFITING MORE THAN 1,200 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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 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
- 20-2927564
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $189,646
- Income (IRS master file)
- $214,403
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $214,403 | $287,787 | $189,646 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $451,075 | $273,703 | $252,764 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $439,564 | $282,641 | $491,637 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $334,680 | $290,099 | $341,925 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-2927564).
Questions about THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC is 20-2927564.
- Is THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC 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 THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC 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 THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC 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 THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHANE HERNANDEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE FREEDOM & VIRTUE INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,403, expenses of $287,787 and total assets of $189,646 at year end.
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