Nonprofit · EIN 27-4008726
FREELY IN HOPE
Tax-exempt · EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $359,948 | $401,148 | -$41,200 | $147,424 | $8,310 | $139,114 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $381,253 | $389,013 | -$7,760 | $189,838 | $8,024 | $181,814 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $315,984
- Program service revenue
- $32,136
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,828
- Other revenue
- $11,828
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $214,309
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,288
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,281
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $133,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $550
- Accounting fees
- $3,600
- Occupancy
- $875
- Travel
- $12,009
- Program services (functional)
- $328,600
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,922
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $189,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $147,424
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,310
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,114
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $139,114
- Gross receipts
- $377,142
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKOLE LIM | EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $58,104 | $5,184 |
| ANGELICA TOWNE AMPORO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIOLA MWANGI | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKINYI OOKO-OMBAKA | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SEMENYE | PRES/CHAIR/D Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIGAD SHABAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIKOLE LIM | EXEC. DIR. Officer | 40 | $60,107 | $3,331 |
| JESSICA AYANA DAVIS | PRES/CHAIR/D Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA PHAM | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIGAD SHABAN | DIRECTOR/SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3332 BRENTWOOD AVE, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803-2513
- In care of
- % NIKOLE LIM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 3332 Brentwood Avenue, El Sobrante CA 94803
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NIKOLE LIM, 3332 BRENTWOOD AVENUE, EL SOBRANTE, CA 94803
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Nikole Lim, 3332 Brentwood Avenue, El Sobrante CA 94803
- Signed the 990
- NIKOLE LIM, EXEC. DIR.
- Phone
- (510) 334-9193
- Website
- www.freelyinhope.org
- Return prepared by
- SOZO CONSULTING
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-4008726 or by the name FREELY IN HOPE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
EQUIPPING SURVIVORS AND ADVOCATES TO LEAD IN ENDING THE CYCLE OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- 17 SCHOLARS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH OUR HOLISTIC EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH FUNDS HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS, HEALTH CARE, SAFE HOUSING, COUNSELING, LEGAL AID, AND MENTORSHIP. 6 SCHOLARS SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND TRANSITIONED TO UNIVERSITY. 103 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS TRAINED IN CHILD PROTECTION RESOURCES, PROVIDING CURRICULUM TO FOSTER SAFE ENVIRONMENTS AND PREVENT CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE. 12 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS SUPPORTED THROUGH PUBLIC ADVOCACY EVENTS, COUNTY- WIDE TRAININGS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE PREVENTION. 2,004 PEOPLE WERE REACHED THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS ACROSS KENYA, ZAMBIA, AND THE UNITED STATES. 1,220 ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS WERE IMPACTED BY SURVIVOR LEADERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES ADDRESSING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE.Expenses $328,600 · grants $214,309 · revenue $32,136
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
- 27-4008726
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $147,424
- Income (IRS master file)
- $377,142
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $359,948 | $401,148 | $147,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $381,253 | $389,013 | $189,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $417,051 | $378,971 | $224,116 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Nikole Lim | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-4008726).
Questions about FREELY IN HOPE
- What is the EIN of FREELY IN HOPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREELY IN HOPE is 27-4008726.
- Is FREELY IN HOPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FREELY IN HOPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREELY IN HOPE 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 FREELY IN HOPE 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 FREELY IN HOPE 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 FREELY IN HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NIKOLE LIM.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREELY IN HOPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,104 (NIKOLE LIM, EXEC. DIR.).
- How much revenue does FREELY IN HOPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $359,948, expenses of $401,148 and total assets of $147,424 at year end.
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