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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1428340

FREEDOM CENTER

Tax-exempt · CLARKSTON, MI 48348

Financials

$104K$104K2023$80K$109K2024$22K$106K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$21,747$105,667-$83,920$141,680$0$141,680
December 31, 2024990$80,098$108,857-$28,759$251,957$0$251,957
December 31, 2023990$104,428$104,470-$42$282,870$0$282,870
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,027
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,720
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$750
Travel
$3,742
Program services (functional)
$103,190
Management and general (functional)
$2,477

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$251,957
Total assets, end of year
$141,680
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$141,680
Publicly traded securities
$128,975
Net assets without donor restrictions
$141,680
Gross receipts
$21,747
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
State of legal domicile
MI

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
GARY GERLACHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$96,000
DANA M ARLUNA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDRA GERLACHTREASURER
Officer
5$0
ROSE MARIE SHUREBSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY GERLACHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$86,900
SANDRA GERLACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DANA M ARLUNA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ELIZABETH LINTREASURER
Officer
10$0
ROSE MARIE SHUREBSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY GERLACHPRESIDENT
Officer
40$86,900
SANDRA GERLACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DANA M ARLUNA JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ELIZABETH LINTREASURER
Officer
10$0
ROSE MARIE SHUREBSECRETARY
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
398 SHREWSBURY DR, CLARKSTON, MI 48348-3668
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
398 Shrewsbury Dr, Clarkston MI 48348
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GARY GERLACH
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Gary GerLach, 398 Shrewsbury Dr, Clarkston MI 48348
Signed the 990
GARY GERLACH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(248) 342-4327
Return prepared by
RICHARD J BOYSE CPA PC

Mission

DEDICATED TO HELPING THE POOR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEDICATED TO HELPING THE POOR, LOST, AND HURTING PEOPLE BE HEALED AND TRANSFORMED. ONCE TRANSFORMED, WE MENTOR AND TRAIN INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE SUCCESSFUL LIVES & RELATIONSHIPS.
    Expenses $103,190

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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
37-1428340
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$141,680
Income (IRS master file)
$21,747

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$104,428$104,470$282,870IRS
990December 2022$137,185$100,788$282,912IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Gary GerLach
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FREEDOM CENTER

What is the EIN of FREEDOM CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM CENTER is 37-1428340.
Is FREEDOM CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FREEDOM CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM CENTER file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FREEDOM CENTER 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 CENTER 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 CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARY GERLACH.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,000 (GARY GERLACH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does FREEDOM CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,747, expenses of $105,667 and total assets of $141,680 at year end.

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