Nonprofit · EIN 20-8592383
JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SELBYVILLE, DE 19975
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,313,896 | $14,346,886 | $967,010 | $9,469,872 | $625,227 | $8,844,645 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,971,770
- of which government grants
- $3,184,181
- Program service revenue
- $6,512,808
- Investment income
- $352,740
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$71,752
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,869
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,510,447
- Other revenue
- $1,476,578
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,489,238
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $305,966
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,314,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,934,638
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,071
- Accounting fees
- $46,608
- Occupancy
- $229,158
- Travel
- $46,802
- Depreciation
- $196,336
- Program services (functional)
- $13,135,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $766,603
- Fundraising (functional)
- $444,586
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,764,830
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,469,872
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $625,227
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,844,645
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $663,742
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,046,646
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,431,247
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $413,398
- Gross receipts
- $20,106,257
- Employees
- 123
- Volunteers
- 284
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTI GRIMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $284,893 | $21,071 |
| KATIE RAYMON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,224 | $12,890 |
| MELISSA DONNELLY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,298 | $20,023 |
| DARREN SILVIS | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,312 | $12,929 |
| MOLLY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,258 | $13,515 |
| MICHELLE FREEMAN | CHAIR/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SHREVE | VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER WARD | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD FLUBACHER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CHASE CARLSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL MAY 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L DREXEL DAVISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANTE HASTINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA KILLEEN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL DEC. 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY SMITH | DIRECTOR (UNTIL SEPT. 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN TIBERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TRIBBLE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELI MODLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WIGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31255 AMERICANA PKWY, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975-4690
- In care of
- % CO CARL M FREEMAN FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE FREEMAN, 31255 AMERICANA PARKWAY, SELBYVILLE, DE 19975
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE FREEMAN, CHAIR/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 436-3015
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
ADVANCING ARTS ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH PERFORMANCE, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- JOSHUA M. FREEMAN FOUNDATION (JMFF) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE IN 2007. JMFF HAS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC BOARD REPRESENTING THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES. ITS PURPOSE IS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ELEVATE THE HUMAN SPIRIT. ITS CURRENT PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY IS THROUGH TWO PROGRAMS, THE ARTS ACCESS INITIATIVE AND FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION, OUR OUTSIDE PERFORMANCE VENUE. COLLECTIVELY, OVER 127,091 PATRONS ENJOYED ARTS PROGRAMMING PRESENTED BY JMFF IN 2024. THE ARTS ACCESS INITIATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES K-12 STUDENTS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT DELMARVA ACCESS TO YEAR-ROUND, HIGH-QUALITY, DIVERSE ARTS EXPERIENCES AT NO COST. PROGRAMMING FOR THE ARTS ACCESS INITIATIVE INCLUDES LIVE MUSIC, DANCE, COMEDY AND MANY OTHER FORMS OF THE ARTS THROUGH PERFORMANCES AT FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER MONTHS, AS WELL AS YEAR-ROUND ARTS OPPORTUNITIES WITH OUR PARTNER LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT DELMARVA. DURING 2024, 23,071 PARTICIPANTS ENJOYED ARTS ACCESS INITIATIVE PROGRAMMING, WHICH IS AT THE CORE OF JMFF'S MISSION. THE FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION PROGRAM IS OUR OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE VENUE IN SELBYVILLE, DE AND IS A WELL-KNOWN ARTS DESTINATION IN THE REGION. DURING THE JUNE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2024 SEASON, THERE WERE 66 PERFORMANCES AND A TOTAL OF 642 ARTISTS THAT GRACED THE PAVILION'S STAGE. IN TOTAL, 104,020 PATRONS FROM OVER 46 STATES ENJOYED LIVE ARTS PERFORMANCES SAFELY AT THE PAVILION'S OUTDOOR SETTING. THE PATRON ATTENDANCE OF THE ARTS PROGRAMMING PRESENTED BY JMFF HAS DRIVEN TOURISM AND ECONOMIC IMPACT TO THE AREA. PURSUANT TO AN INDEPENDENT STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE IN 2022, JMFF AND FREEMAN ARTS PAVILION CREATED OVER $23.4M IN ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THE REGION. JMFF'S VISION OF TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THE ARTS WILL CONTINUE AS WE STRATEGICALLY EXPAND DIVERSE PROGRAMMING WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS FOR ALL TO ENJOY LIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES AND PRESENT WORLD CLASS ARTISTS THAT ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.Expenses $13,135,697 · grants $4,489,238 · revenue $8,023,255
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
- 20-8592383
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,469,872
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,106,257
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,002,353 | $11,911,753 | $8,764,830 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,377,561 | $12,037,421 | $8,014,921 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION is 20-8592383.
- Is JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION 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 JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION 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 JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION 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 JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELLE FREEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $284,893 (PATTI GRIMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does JOSHUA M FREEMAN FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,313,896, expenses of $14,346,886 and total assets of $9,469,872 at year end.
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