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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5353341

FREEDOM GROW

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PUYALLUP, WA 98373

Financials

$295K$88K2022$84K$142K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM GROW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$84,448$141,538-$57,090$162,934$0$162,934
December 31, 2022990$294,749$88,289$206,460$220,024$0$220,024
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,448
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$97,034
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,070
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$11,770
Occupancy
$689
Printing, publications and postage
$7,472
Other expenses
$24,573
Program services (functional)
$104,506

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$220,026
Total assets, end of year
$162,934
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$162,934
Cash, savings and investments
$7,166
Gross receipts
$95,385

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN FLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$11,070
RANDY LANIERPRESIDENT20$0
KRISTI KEMTREASURER5$0
STEPHANIE LANDAFOUNDER BOARD MEMBER10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN FLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
30$1,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 73397, PUYALLUP, WA 98373-0397
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
448 IGNACIO BLVD PMB 329, NOVATO CA 94949
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Kristi Kem, 40044 ROAD 600, AHWAHNEE CA 93601
Signed the 990-EZ
Kristi, Board Treasurer

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RELEASE OF NON-VIOLENT CANNABIS PRISONER

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES - INCLUDES COMMISSARY, FAMILY OUTREACH, AND BOOK REQUESTS. 280 INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND 240 CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
    Expenses $78,861
  • TRAVEL AND ASSOCIATED EXPENSES FOR EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS AND LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS ORGANIZED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT MISSION
    Expenses $18,173
  • COSTS OF LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGNS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION MATERIALS. SERVES 280 INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH DIRECT CORRESPONDENCE WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND EDUCATION OF PUBLIC ON CURRENT LAWS THAT NEED ACTION.
    Expenses $7,472

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, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5353341
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$162,934
Income (IRS master file)
$95,385

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2023$84,448$141,538$162,934XML
990December 2022$294,749$88,289$220,024XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Kristi Kem
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Stephanie Landa
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Stephanie Landa
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 47-5353341).

Questions about FREEDOM GROW

What is the EIN of FREEDOM GROW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM GROW is 47-5353341.
Is FREEDOM GROW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to FREEDOM GROW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM GROW 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 GROW 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 FREEDOM GROW last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM GROW?
The 990-N for 2021 names Kristi Kem.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM GROW?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,070 (KRISTIN FLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FREEDOM GROW have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $84,448, expenses of $141,538 and total assets of $162,934 at year end.

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