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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4320885

FREEDOM 4-24

Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24503

Financials

$642K$608K2023$548K$621K2024$589K$597K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM 4-24 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$588,973$596,672-$7,699$188,389$328$188,061
December 31, 2024990$548,372$621,365-$72,993$197,593$1,833$195,760
December 31, 2023990$641,698$608,476$33,222$268,753$0$268,753
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$588,643
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$330
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$71,076
Other salaries and wages
$321,858
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$352,722
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$24,951
Travel
$5,680
Program services (functional)
$343,856
Management and general (functional)
$160,577
Fundraising (functional)
$92,239

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$197,593
Total assets, end of year
$188,389
Total liabilities, end of year
$328
Net assets, end of year
$188,061
Net assets without donor restrictions
$179,911
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,150
Gross receipts
$588,973
Employees
10
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
VA

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
Joy CoverPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,177
Sal FerliseCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$22,075
Sharon StitelerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Martha HeinleinBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Miranda CanadyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Abe LoperBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Faith TowlesVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Christina PenicheBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tina PaigeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joy CoverPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$68,409
Sal FerliseCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$21,642
Sharon StitelerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Miranda CanadyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Abe LoperBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tre SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Faith TowlesBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Christina PenicheBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Frances BreakfieldBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Tina PaigeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Martha HeinleinBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joy CoverPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$63,711
Sal FerliseCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$21,537
Miranda CanadyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Abe LoperBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sharon StitelerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Martha HeinleinBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2306 BEDFORD AVE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503-2716
In care of
% SAL FERLISE
Signed the 990
SAL FERLISE, CFO
Phone
(434) 582-4517
Return prepared by
Johnson CPA & Associates PC

Mission

Freedom 4-24 seeks to prevent and end sexual exploitation and trafficking locally and globally. The organization raises awareness, provides prevention education, and expands the restoration work of its partners.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025 Freedom 4/24 significantly expanded the reach of its human trafficking prevention education programs, reaching a broad population of learners across various age groups. Over 43,000 students in middle schools, high schools, and at Randolph College were enrolled in prevention education during the year as part of its targeted curricula designed to equip young people with knowledge about risks, warning signs, and protective strategies against exploitation. Beyond student education, Freedom 4/24 continued to scale its community and professional training efforts, offering evidence-based content for parents, caregivers, school resource officers, healthcare providers (with continuing education credit), beauty and wellness professionals, and the general community. 4,361 individuals were educated through these various types of training and curriculum. Freedom 4/24 supported aftercare efforts through $71,075 in grants to partners and provided 91 cumulative hours servc
    Expenses $343,856

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
26-4320885
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$188,389
Income (IRS master file)
$588,973

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$588,973$596,672$188,389XML
990December 2024$548,372$621,365$197,593XML
990December 2023$641,698$608,476$268,753XML
990December 2022$501,269$568,766$235,531IRS
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 26-4320885).

Questions about FREEDOM 4-24

What is the EIN of FREEDOM 4-24?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM 4-24 is 26-4320885.
Is FREEDOM 4-24 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to FREEDOM 4-24 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM 4-24 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 FREEDOM 4-24 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 FREEDOM 4-24 last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM 4-24?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,177 (Joy Cover, President).
How much revenue does FREEDOM 4-24 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $588,973, expenses of $596,672 and total assets of $188,389 at year end.

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