Nonprofit · EIN 46-1324089
FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $86,791 | $110,127 | -$23,336 | $200,812 | – | $200,812 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $225,148 | $8,479 | $216,669 | $222,415 | $0 | $222,415 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $82,314
- Investment income
- $4,477
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $37,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $74,516
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,638
- Other expenses
- $33,973
- Program services (functional)
- $9,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $224,148
- Total assets, end of year
- $200,812
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $200,812
- Cash, savings and investments
- $200,812
- Gross receipts
- $86,791
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALCOLM DYDO | Chief Executive Officer | 20 | $37,825 |
| DAVID KLAUS | Chief Financial Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARTIN MARKS | Secretary | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALCOLM DYDO | CEO Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARTIN MARKS | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID KLAUS | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 343 SOQUEL AVE SUITE 77, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2305
- In care of
- % MALCOLM DYDO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 343 Soquel Ave 77, Santa Cruz CA 95062
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- MALCOLM DYDO, 343 Soquel Ave 77, Santa Cruz CA 95062
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MALCOLM DYDO, CEO
- Website
- www.freedomwithinproject.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-1324089 or by the name FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Restoring wholeness to Individuals families and communities impacted by incarceration through a path of compassion insight & accountability.
Program accomplishments
- The Freedom Within Project engaged in a comprehensive board development and strategic planning process launched a new "peer-led" program at California State Prison Sacramento and secured funding through the RIGHT Grant 2.0. The organization also revised its emotional literacy-based curriculum developed and implemented a model for providing support groups for families of incarcerated individuals and joined statewide policy initiatives advocating for access to trauma-informed evidence-based rehabilitative programs on behalf of the incarcerated population through engagement with governmental agencies and state legislators.Expenses $9,613 · grants $70,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1324089
- 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-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: MALCOLM DYDO | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $86,791 | $110,127 | $200,812 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $225,148 | $8,479 | $222,415 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: MALCOLM DYDO | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: MALCOLM DYDO | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: MALCOLM DYDO | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 46-1324089).
Questions about FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT is 46-1324089.
- Is FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT 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 WITHIN PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT?
- The 990-N for 2025 names MALCOLM DYDO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $37,825 (MALCOLM DYDO, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM WITHIN PROJECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $86,791, expenses of $110,127 and total assets of $200,812 at year end.
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