Nonprofit · EIN 52-2328301
THE FREEDOM CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · FREDERICK, MD 21701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $523,649 | $512,860 | $10,789 | $385,102 | $25,369 | $359,733 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $525,125 | $510,809 | $14,316 | $367,268 | $18,324 | $348,944 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $474,352 | $445,567 | $28,785 | $354,316 | $19,688 | $334,628 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $500,292
- of which government grants
- $488,834
- Program service revenue
- $16,685
- Investment income
- $6,672
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,246
- Other salaries and wages
- $249,349
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $362,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,950
- Occupancy
- $43,858
- Travel
- $9,047
- Depreciation
- $142
- Program services (functional)
- $466,718
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,094
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,048
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $367,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $385,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,369
- Net assets, end of year
- $359,733
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $329,667
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $30,066
- Gross receipts
- $523,649
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID S DREZNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $78,246 |
| ROBERT GEORGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHELSEA SADAIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA GILLETT PALMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN WELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CECIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCMURTRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM RICHARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID S DREZNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $75,872 |
| ROBERT GEORGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHELSEA SADAIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA GILLETT PALMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN WELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CECIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCMURTRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID S DREZNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $70,245 |
| ROBERT GEORGE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHELSEA SADAIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA GILLETT PALMER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN WELKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN CECIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCMURTRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1890 N MARKET ST STE 203, FREDERICK, MD 21701-3032
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE SCOTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID DREZNER, 1890 N MARKET STREET, FREDERICK, MD 21701
- Signed the 990
- DAVID DREZNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 846-7811
- Website
- www.thefreedomcenter-md.org
- Return prepared by
- Fike Conner & Associates PA
Mission
TO PROVIDE PEER COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERAL SERVICES, ADVOCACY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND TRANSITION SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN FREDERICK AND CARROLL COUNTY, MARYLAND.
Program accomplishments
- CIL (CENTERS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING) PROGRAMS PROVIDE COUNSELING, TRAINING AND OTHER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN FREDERICK AND CARROLL COUNTIES IN MARYLAND.Expenses $466,718 · revenue $16,685
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2328301
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $385,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $523,649
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $523,649 | $512,860 | $385,102 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $525,125 | $510,809 | $367,268 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $474,352 | $445,567 | $354,316 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $537,585 | $525,128 | $322,248 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-2328301).
Questions about THE FREEDOM CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of THE FREEDOM CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FREEDOM CENTER INC is 52-2328301.
- Is THE FREEDOM CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to THE FREEDOM CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FREEDOM CENTER 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 THE FREEDOM CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FREEDOM CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FREEDOM CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAVID DREZNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FREEDOM CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,246 (DAVID S DREZNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE FREEDOM CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $523,649, expenses of $512,860 and total assets of $385,102 at year end.
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