Nonprofit · EIN 45-4158223
FREE2LUV INC
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $187,199 | $177,346 | $9,853 | $92,257 | $0 | $92,257 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $214,686 | $182,984 | $31,702 | $82,404 | $0 | $82,404 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $161,133 | $192,278 | -$31,145 | $50,702 | $0 | $50,702 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $185,988
- Program service revenue
- $1,211
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,188
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $43,000
- Other expenses
- $134,346
- Program services (functional)
- $168,478
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,257
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,257
- Cash, savings and investments
- $92,257
- Gross receipts
- $187,199
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonya Sandis | Co-Founder and President | 40 | $43,000 |
| Araya Casey | Director of Programming and LGBTQ+ Outreach | 20 | $14,468 |
| Bowie Starr | Partnership building and LGBTQ+ outreach team | 2 | $2,720 |
| Yvette Tolson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kym Sandis | Co-Founder | 40 | $0 |
| Angelina Hart | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Midge Noble | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Quillian | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Louis Santor | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Christy Moreno | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Janai Ray | Director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonya Sandis | Co-Founder and President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,000 |
| Araya Casey | Director of Programming and LGBTQ+ Outreach Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $12,475 |
| Bowie Starr | Partnership building and LGBTQ+ outreach team Officer | 20 | $6,315 |
| Yvette Tolson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $990 |
| Kym Sandis | Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Angelina Hart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Midge Noble | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Adam Quillian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Louis Santor | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christy Moreno | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Janai Ray | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonya Sandis | Co-Founder and President | 65 | $31,500 |
| Kym Sandis | Co-Founder | 65 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4701 SW ADMIRAL WAY PMB 378, SEATTLE, WA 98116-2340
- In care of
- % TONYA SANDIS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 4701 SW Admiral Way Suite 378, SEATTLE WA 98116
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Tonya M Sandis, 4701 SW Admiral Way Suite 378, SEATTLE WA 98116
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tonya Sandis, President
- Phone
- (206) 397-4724
- Website
- FREE2LUV.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Simpkins and Associates LLC
Mission
Free2Luv is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering, uplifting, and saving the lives of youth through the arts. Through music, art, film, theater, dance, storytelling, and social media - the languages of youth - we're raising awareness, starting conversations, and healing minds and hearts.
Program accomplishments
- EXPRESS IT!: A national mental health art empowerment program servicing approx 15,000 under-resourced and marginalized youth. The program combines interactive, guided workshops, a creative expression activity book, and community art murals. Through art and inclusive, open conversations around topical issues, we empower, uplift, and engage youth to be their best selves.Expenses $111,728
- We Care program: We gift empowerment packages to youth struggling with bullying, their identity, or self-harm reaching several thousand youth annually.Expenses $31,922
- Special Programs. At Free2Luv, we're passionate about empowering youth to be their best selves by celebrating their individuality, spreading kindness, and standing up to bullying. Through education, arts, and entertainment, we create thought-provoking and impactful initiatives and programs to raise self-esteem, foster mental health, and change and save lives.Expenses $24,828
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4158223
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,257
- Income (IRS master file)
- $187,199
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $187,199 | $177,346 | $92,257 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $214,686 | $182,984 | $82,404 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $161,133 | $192,278 | $50,702 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Tonya M Sandis | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 45-4158223).
Questions about FREE2LUV INC
- What is the EIN of FREE2LUV INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE2LUV INC is 45-4158223.
- Is FREE2LUV INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to FREE2LUV INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE2LUV INC 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 FREE2LUV INC 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 FREE2LUV INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREE2LUV INC?
- The 990-N for 2016 names Tonya M Sandis.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE2LUV INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $43,000 (Tonya Sandis, Co-Founder and President).
- How much revenue does FREE2LUV INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,199, expenses of $177,346 and total assets of $92,257 at year end.
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