Nonprofit · EIN 27-0152761
FREEDOM TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27512
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $459,404 | $700,946 | -$241,542 | $681,709 | $0 | $681,709 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $643,566 | $808,374 | -$164,808 | $923,251 | $0 | $923,251 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $451,984 | $945,858 | -$493,874 | $1,088,059 | $0 | $1,088,059 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $342,366
- Program service revenue
- $100,497
- Investment income
- $16,511
- Royalties
- $30
- Other revenue
- $30
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $19,820
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,726
- Other salaries and wages
- $181,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $279,091
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,585
- Travel
- $125,270
- Program services (functional)
- $550,153
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,435
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $923,251
- Total assets, end of year
- $681,709
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $681,709
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $317,549
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $364,160
- Gross receipts
- $459,404
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE M SESSOMS | CEO Officer | 40 | $83,726 |
| JANET BLAKELY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SACKMANN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GENT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FELIX WIDMER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE PHILIP | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS BECKER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD SMITH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE M SESSOMS CEO | CEO Officer | 40 | $78,874 |
| JANET BLACKELY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SACKMANN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GENT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FELIX WIDMER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE PHILIP | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS BECKER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD W SESSOMS CEO | FOUNDER AND CEO Officer | 40 | $43,561 | $66,369 |
| FELIX WIDMER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE PHILIP | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BECKER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS GENT | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET BLACKELY | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DEVRIES | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SACKMANN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3, CARY, NC 27512-0003
- In care of
- % MICHELLE M SESSOMS
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE M SESSOMS, CEO
- Phone
- (919) 348-8018
- Website
- FREEDOMTOLEAD.NET
- Return prepared by
- Hartley Tax & Accounting LLC
Mission
TO CULTIVATE COMPETENT CHRIST CENTERED LEADERS THROUGH STORY SYMBOL AND SONG TO UNLEASH THEIR POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH THE WHOLE GOSPEL
Program accomplishments
- SOUTH ASIA PROJECT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR 18000 IN SOUTH ASIA AFRICA PROJECT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR 8000 IN AFRICA LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR 70 IN PACIFIC RIMExpenses $550,153 · grants $19,820 · revenue $30
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
- 27-0152761
- 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)
- Religion-related (X80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $681,709
- Income (IRS master file)
- $459,404
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $459,404 | $700,946 | $681,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $643,566 | $808,374 | $923,251 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $451,984 | $945,858 | $1,088,059 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $922,385 | $738,914 | $1,581,933 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-0152761).
Questions about FREEDOM TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL is 27-0152761.
- Is FREEDOM TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FREEDOM TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL 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 TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL 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 TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL 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 TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,726 (MICHELLE M SESSOMS, CEO).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $459,404, expenses of $700,946 and total assets of $681,709 at year end.
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