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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4477884

ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21218

Financials

$1M$971K2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,439,270$1,443,600-$4,330$2,839,563$800,901$2,038,662
December 31, 2023990$1,000,707$970,527$30,180$1,998,359$79,513$1,918,846
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,402,428
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$36,842
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$125,000
Other salaries and wages
$562,726
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$827,930
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$185
Accounting fees
$40,813
Travel
$984
Depreciation
$24,937
Program services (functional)
$1,198,257
Management and general (functional)
$94,459
Fundraising (functional)
$150,884

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,998,359
Total assets, end of year
$2,839,563
Total liabilities, end of year
$800,901
Net assets, end of year
$2,038,662
Land, buildings and equipment
$814,433
Publicly traded securities
$1,430,035
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,038,662
Gross receipts
$1,439,270
Employees
16
Volunteers
83
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHONDA SANCOExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$125,000
LUKE ZIPPTreasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
Vickie RekartSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN INGHAMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BILLY HUMPHREYPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICE SOWAHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert KnottDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ISAAC MAKOVODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RHONDA SANCOExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$125,000
LUKE ZIPPTreasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
BETH MCDONALDVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
JONATHAN PORTERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Vickie RekartSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN INGHAMDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BILLY HUMPHREYPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICE SOWAHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert KnottDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2530 N CHARLES ST STE 201, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-4642
In care of
% ALICIA MCDOWELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 22106, Baltimore MD 21203
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RHONDA SANCO, PO BOX 22106, BALTIMORE, MD 21203
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Alicia McDowell, PO Box 22106, Baltimore MD 21203
Signed the 990
LUKE ZIPP, Treasurer
Phone
(443) 934-0003
Return prepared by
Coastal Financial Inc

Mission

ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE REDUCES THE THREAT OF CHILD TRAFFICKING - THE BUYING AND SELLING OF MINORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION - AND RESTORES THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT OF THOSE WHO HAVE SURVIVED THE TRAUMA OF MODERN ENSLAVEMENT. WE DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND LOCAL PREVENTION PLANS WITH CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, WHILE PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED, RESTORATIVE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CHILD TRAFFICKING USING TRAUMA-INFORMED, EVIDENCE-BASED MODELS. WE TAKE BOTH OUR NAME AND INSPIRATION FROM HARRIET TUBMAN, THE AMERICAN ABOLITIONIST AND POLITICAL ACTIVIST WHOSE BIRTH NAME WAS ARAMINTA. BORN ENSLAVED IN MARYLAND, TUBMAN NOT ONLY LED SCORES OF FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER SLAVES TO FREEDOM AS A CONDUCTOR OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, SHE HELPED THEM GAIN EDUCATION AND FIND WORK IN ORDER TO BUILD NEW AND BETTER LIVES FOR THEMSELVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SURVIVOR SERVICES - ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE SERVES THE STATE OF MARYLAND BY PROVIDING ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND POST-TRAFFICKING RESOURCES TO THOSE COMMERCIALLY EXPLOITED AS A CHILD. ARAMINTA CURRENTLY ACCEPTS GIRLS AND THOSE IDENTIFYING AS FEMALE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 - 25. SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS COMBINE CARE COORDINATION, ENSURING YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO HOUSING, EDUCATION AND SERVICES NEEDED TO BUILD A NEW LIFE AS WELL AS SUSTAINED RELATIONSHIPS ROOTED IN A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, DESIGNED IN ALIGNMENT WITH EVIDENCE-BASED NATIONAL MENTORSHIP MODELS. ARAMINTA ALSO PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH ADVOCACY AND PROVISIONAL SERVICES.
    Expenses $729,476 · grants $723,457 · revenue $723,457
  • PREVENTIVE EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING RISK FACTORS, HOW TRAFFICKING PRESENTS IN A CHILD IN VARIOUS SETTINGS, IMPACTS OF TRAFFICKING AND HOW TO RESPOND IF TRAFFICKING IS SUSPECTED, ARAMINTA PARTNERS WITH STATE AND LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ACROSS MARYLAND AS WELL AS PROVIDING EDUCATION IN CLINICAL SETTINGS.
    Expenses $361,855 · grants $199,226 · revenue $204,226
  • VOLUNTEER NETWORK - TO INCREASE THE SAFETY NET FOR CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE TRAFFICKED AS CHILDREN, ARAMINTA LEVERAGES AN EXTENSIVE VOLUNTEER NETWORK, AFTER BACKGROUND CHECKS AND EXTENSIVE TRAINING, VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS TO SURVIVORS AGREE TO A ONE YEAR COMMITMENT WHICH INCLUDES A MINIMUM OF 2 OUTINGS PER MONTH AND WEEKLY CONTACT. VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES ALSO ACCOMPANY SURVIVORS TO VARIOUS MEETINGS AND OUTINGS, ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND JOB INTERVIEWS AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN MEETING TANGIBLE NEEDS THROUGH SUPPLY DRIVES
    Expenses $106,926

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4477884
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P62)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,839,563
Income (IRS master file)
$1,439,270

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,439,270$1,443,600$2,839,563IRS
990December 2023$1,000,707$970,527$1,998,359XML
990December 2022$902,249$1,004,431$1,894,481IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Alicia McDowell
June 30, 2012≤ $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 45-4477884).

Questions about ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC is 45-4477884.
Is ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE 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 ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RHONDA SANCO.
Who are the officers and directors of ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (RHONDA SANCO, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does ARAMINTA FREEDOM INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,439,270, expenses of $1,443,600 and total assets of $2,839,563 at year end.

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