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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3596722

FREEDOM HOUSE

Also known as PEDIATRIC THERAPY ASSOC

Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, IL 61356

Financials

$3.3M$3M2023$4.4M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM HOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,433,304$3,598,411$834,893$3,991,524$763,886$3,227,638
June 30, 2024990$3,260,123$3,006,385$253,738$3,181,590$788,845$2,392,745
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,239,155
of which government grants
$2,918,940
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,980
Net income from fundraising events
$9,022
Other revenue
$137,169

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$290,744
Other salaries and wages
$1,966,613
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,708,523
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,500
Occupancy
$194,457
Travel
$167,838
Depreciation
$50,919
Program services (functional)
$3,455,471
Management and general (functional)
$142,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,181,590
Total assets, end of year
$3,991,524
Total liabilities, end of year
$763,886
Net assets, end of year
$3,227,638
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,903,856
Publicly traded securities
$509,839
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,920,120
Net assets with donor restrictions
$307,518
Gross receipts
$4,433,304
Employees
47
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
IL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL ZERNECKCEO
Officer
40$169,406
CHLOE LUNDCOO
Officer
40$121,338
JENNIFER TANNER BEAVERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILA RUMBOLDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK BREEDENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA HORWITZVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY MULLIN MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE WHITNEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANE CLARK-DENNISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA BEAVERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARSHALL JONESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN FANDELSec/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN FORDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL ZERNECKCEO
Officer
40$160,041
CHLOE LUNDCOO
Officer
40$92,797
JENNIFER TANNER BEAVERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHEILA RUMBOLDSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK BREEDENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA HORWITZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDY MULLIN MDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE WHITNEYPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CLAUDIA PLUMERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRENDA BEAVERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARSHALL JONESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN FANDELDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
440 ELM PL, PRINCETON, IL 61356-1419
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL ZERNECK, 440 ELM PLACE, PRINCETON, IL 61356
Signed the 990
MICHAEL ZERNECK, CEO
Phone
(815) 872-0087
Return prepared by
Hopkins & Associates CPAs

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, CONFIDENTIAL, FREE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: FREEDOM HOUSE ASSISTS VICTIMS AND CHILDREN OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING SHELTER, ADVOCACY SERVICES, COUNSELING, THERAPY, EDUCATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS FOR FREE AND ALL VICTIM INFORMATION IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. WITH RESPECT TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES, FREEDOM HOUSE PROVIDED SHELTER, CIVIL LEGAL ADVOCACY, CRIMINAL LEGAL ADVOCACY, GENERAL LEGAL ADVOCACY, AND COUNSELING/THERAPY SERVICES TO MANY INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, FREEDOM HOUSE HELPS TO EDUCATE VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TYPES OF ABUSE.
    Expenses $2,448,622
  • SEXUAL ASSAULT: FREEDOM HOUSE ASSISTS VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT BY PROVIDING SHELTER, ADVOCACY SERVICES, COUNSELING, THERAPY, EDUCATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS FOR FREE AND ALL VICTIM INFORMATION IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. WITH RESPECT TO SEXUAL ASSAULT ISSUES, FREEDOM HOUSE PROVIDED CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES, MEDICAL RELATED SERVICES, AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS. iN ADDITION, FREEDOM HOUSE HELPS TO EDUCATE VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER TYPES OF ABUSE.
    Expenses $1,006,849

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3596722
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
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,991,524
Income (IRS master file)
$4,433,304

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,433,304$3,598,411$3,991,524XML
990June 2024$3,260,123$3,006,385$3,181,590XML
990June 2023$2,980,149$2,730,393$3,288,635IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 36-3596722).

Questions about FREEDOM HOUSE

What is the EIN of FREEDOM HOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM HOUSE is 36-3596722.
Is FREEDOM HOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to FREEDOM HOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM HOUSE 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 HOUSE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREEDOM HOUSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL ZERNECK.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,406 (MICHAEL ZERNECK, CEO).
How much revenue does FREEDOM HOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,433,304, expenses of $3,598,411 and total assets of $3,991,524 at year end.

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