Nonprofit · EIN 33-0361836
FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,417,218 | $2,137,240 | $279,978 | $1,448,352 | $293,043 | $1,155,309 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,010,232 | $1,970,814 | $39,418 | $1,075,053 | $199,722 | $875,331 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,975,974 | $2,168,994 | -$193,020 | $1,051,751 | $215,838 | $835,913 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,187,947
- Program service revenue
- $194,506
- Investment income
- $2,967
- Royalties
- $30,752
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $946
- Other revenue
- $31,798
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,092
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,728
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $341,705
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $41,796
- Travel
- $18,340
- Depreciation
- $2,639
- Program services (functional)
- $1,915,885
- Management and general (functional)
- $117,158
- Fundraising (functional)
- $104,197
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,075,053
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,448,352
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $293,043
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,155,309
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,053
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $622,913
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $532,396
- Gross receipts
- $2,635,388
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 316
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN STUDT | CEO Officer | 45 | $110,000 | $2,092 |
| JONATHAN CARL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON FISHER CULLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENIDY DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JOHN FUGATE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOLMQUIST | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE WINNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN STUDT | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $128,592 |
| JONATHAN CARL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON FISHER CULLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRENIDY DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN FUGATE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOLMQUIST | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE WINNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN STUDT | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $124,116 |
| JONATHAN CARL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALISON FISHER CULLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRENIDY DAVIS | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DR JOHN FUGATE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT HOLMQUIST | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JUDITH KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TAMMY WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9051 EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE 503, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923-4632
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAN STUDT, 9051 EXECUTIVE PARK DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923
- Signed the 990
- DAN STUDT, CEO
- Phone
- (865) 342-4000
- Website
- WWW.FICM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RODEFER MOSS & CO PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND CONTINUING SUPPORT TO LEADERS IN THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY HELP OTHERS FIND FREEDOM IN CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES IS AN INTERNATIONAL, INTERDENOMINATIONAL, DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY. FICM EQUIPS PASTORS AND LAY LEADERS TO PERSONALLY EXPERIENCE AND EFFECTIVELY TEACH THE LIFE-GIVING TRUTHS OF OUR IDENTITY, POSITION, AUTHORITY, AND FREEDOM IN CHRIST. IN THIS PAST YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO DEPLOY NEW ONLINE TRAINING, HIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF, AND TRAIN MORE VOLUNTEERS. WE CONTINUED EFFORTS TO REACH DIFFERENT ETHNIC AND LINGUISTIC GROUPS AS WE COOPERATED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY. OUR COMMITTED STAFF AND VOLUNTEER NETWORK DILIGENTLY PROVIDE HELP IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, TRAINING LEADERS WITHIN CHURCHES, AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP CLASSES EMPHASIZING CHARACTER AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,915,885 · revenue $194,506
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
- 33-0361836
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,448,352
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,635,388
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,417,218 | $2,137,240 | $1,448,352 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,010,232 | $1,970,814 | $1,075,053 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,975,974 | $2,168,994 | $1,051,751 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,123,220 | $2,004,582 | $1,290,304 | 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 33-0361836).
Questions about FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES is 33-0361836.
- Is FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES 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 IN CHRIST MINISTRIES 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 IN CHRIST MINISTRIES 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 FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAN STUDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (DAN STUDT, CEO).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,417,218, expenses of $2,137,240 and total assets of $1,448,352 at year end.
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