Nonprofit · EIN 45-4000599
FREEDOM CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHARLOTTE, NC 28208
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $573,812 | $444,745 | $129,067 | $118,727 | $1,147 | $117,580 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $493,515 | $674,728 | -$181,213 | $36,357 | $47,844 | -$11,487 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $590,472 | $544,166 | $46,306 | $173,473 | $3,747 | $169,726 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $538,495
- Program service revenue
- $29,977
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $5,340
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $186,650
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $337,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,469
- Occupancy
- $38,638
- Depreciation
- $770
- Program services (functional)
- $305,051
- Management and general (functional)
- $139,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,357
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,727
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,147
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,580
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $117,580
- Gross receipts
- $573,812
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Cameron Pruette | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $74,647 |
| ANGEL COLLIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ADELEKE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GRANT | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FREEMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE COLLINS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HERBERT MARBURY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA STEVENSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FOSTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEFAN WEATHERS SR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonyia Rawls | Executive Director | 40 | $102,000 |
| ANGEL COLLIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOPE BARRETT | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ADELEKE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA BARNES | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GRANT | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FREEMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RODNEY MCKENZIE | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SALDANA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE COLLINS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HERBERT MARBURY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MONICA STEVENSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ESTELLA JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY FOSTER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGEL COLLIE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HOPE BARRETT | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ADELEKE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WHITE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA BARNES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA GRANT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FREEMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RODNEY MCKENZIE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SALDANA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTONIO PASTRANA | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2838 QUEEN CITY DR STE A, CHARLOTTE, NC 28208-2738
- In care of
- % TONYIA RAWLS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- William Cameron Pruette, 2838 Queen City Drive A, Charlotte, NC 28208
- Signed the 990
- William Cameron Pruette, Executive Director
- Phone
- (704) 577-7341
- Website
- http://www.fcsj.org/
- Return prepared by
- Attolero
Mission
The Freedom Center for Social Justice FCSJ is a culture-shifting organization committed to the growth, safety and empowerment of marginalized populations.
Program accomplishments
- Intersectional - We have also deepened our partnerships to amplify the work of the Union of Southern Service Workers USSW and other labor organizations through our "Faith & Labor" series of talks and actions, mobilizing over 500 people of faith towards the cause of economic justice and inclusion. We successfully led the charge for trans-inclusive health coverage to be in contracts being negotiated across North Carolina.Expenses $66,004
- TFAAN The Transgender Faith and Action Network is a collective of trans people of faith who recognize the value of being connected to one another and providing mutual support. The TFAAN Retreat is a virtual experience featuring workshops by and for transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/gender non-conforming people on topics that feel urgent and necessary to explore within community. The TFAAN Retreat is a non-denominational space and is open to trans* people of all and no religious identities. As with all of our work at The Freedom Center for Social Justice, the TFAAN Retreat is intentionally intersectional and inter-generational. TFAAN began as ?TransFaith in Color,? a collaborative effort among trans people of various faith traditions to create more welcoming and affirming houses of worship. TransFaith in Color hosted convenings in North Carolina to promote learning, networking, healing, and empowerment. TFAAN proudly builds upon the work done by the trans people of color and faith who founded these efforts.Expenses $50,582
- Southern faith organizing, LGBTQ advocacy, and civil rights engaged in the planning and organizing efforts of several key campaigns, including the North Carolina NAACP-led Moral Monday Movement. We are also key coordinators for the LGBTQ arm of the Poor People's Campaign and their efforts to shift the moral narrative in our nation that supports the poor and marginalized populations.Expenses $46,205
- DEV-Development - We continue to find ways to grow our donor base while uplifting the work of our key partners, such as through our ICONIC Awards. This annual event serves as a way to fund the efforts of FCSJ while honoring the work of our peers, including Trans advocates, faith leaders, and nonprofits.Expenses $45,824
- Liberating Theologies Speaker Series, presented in partnership with the Union Theological Seminary, is an event that is an expansion of the Freedom Center for Social Justice's Do No Harm campaign. This event works with people of faith and the broader community in North Carolina to shift culture and narratives that cause harm through the interpretation of holy text and other religious writing. We reached thousands via in-person and online programming with messages of liberation, inclusion, and resistance. Liberating Theologies is more than sermons - it is a time of equipping for collective action.Expenses $35,484
- TRAN - The year-long Trans Seminarian Cohort is done in partnership with the Pacific School of Religion and the LGBTQ Task Force. Celebrating over 10 years and 100 seminarians, this program provides support and training to trans and gender non-conforming people in seminaries and religious study programs. In addition to helping them achieve a degree or ordination, the Cohort is resourced to find work that aligns with their calls.Expenses $34,544
- LATN Our intersectional efforts have included deepening partnerships with Hispanic/Latine partners, including the Carolina Migrant Network and the Hispanic Federation. With the Hispanic Federation, we were partners in the souths first "Fuerza Fest", highlighting LGBTQ+ Latine people and cultures. Our advocacy work with the Carolina Migrant Network included pushing back on legislation that targeted our immigrant neighbors. We mobilized local faith communities to push back on laws that would weaponize local law enforcement against immigrants. We also co-hosted over 12 Know Your Rights clinics this year, helping to equip people to stand with our immigrant communities.Expenses $13,394
- Pride - Building on past successes of our Vote with Pride voter engagement and education campaign, our revamped Clack the Vote efforts reached over 45,000 voters throughout the Charlotte metro, providing resources encouraging folks to consider pro-Equality and pro-Justice issues as they completed their ballots in municipal elections. In partnership with the National LGBT+ Task Force, Charlotte Pride, and the Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce, we were able to expand our efforts into door knocking and phone-banking, in addition to community engagement.Expenses $13,014
- FAITH - In addition to hosting Know Your Rights clinics, weve been mobilizing faith communities to take action for their immigrant neighbors, from organizing protests to supporting local organizations. We also have continued our work to educate people of faith on the importance of standing up for pro-Equality and pro-Justice issues.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4000599
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,727
- Income (IRS master file)
- $573,812
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- October 4, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $573,812 | $444,745 | $118,727 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $493,515 | $674,728 | $36,357 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $590,472 | $544,166 | $173,473 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $489,163 | $423,081 | $130,185 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 45-4000599).
Questions about FREEDOM CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE is 45-4000599.
- Is FREEDOM CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to FREEDOM CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 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 CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 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 CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 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 CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names William Cameron Pruette.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,647 (William Cameron Pruette, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM CENTER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $573,812, expenses of $444,745 and total assets of $118,727 at year end.
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