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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1086445

CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170

Financials

$1.1M$299K2023$511K$479K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$510,526$479,028$31,498$1,807,745$64,380$1,743,365
December 31, 2023990$1,077,817$298,926$778,891$1,752,263$40,396$1,711,867
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$477,056
Program service revenue
$17,894
Investment income
$15,576
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$179,213
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,174
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,895
Occupancy
$50,064
Travel
$47,840
Depreciation
$28,338
Program services (functional)
$403,080
Management and general (functional)
$75,323
Fundraising (functional)
$625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,752,263
Total assets, end of year
$1,807,745
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,380
Net assets, end of year
$1,743,365
Land, buildings and equipment
$90,153
Gross receipts
$510,526
Employees
6
Volunteers
26
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
SC

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
PAUL WERTSCHAIRMAN & C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK LOVELADYPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEAN CREPESEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LORI WICKEREXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MELISSA ROBBINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN HENNIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE RICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB STANFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PRIGGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB CAUGHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL HORNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MCCLAINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI WICKERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$52,238
MELISSA ROBBINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
25$36,498
PAUL WERTSCHAIRMAN & C
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK LOVELADYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEAN CREPESEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN HENNIGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB CAUGHMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENDRICK GILLIUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL HORNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE RICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PRIGGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB STANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2533 B AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170-2142
In care of
% CAREY W RANDALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACK LOVELADY, 2533B AIRPORT BOULEVARD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170
Signed the 990
JACK LOVELADY, PRESIDENT & COO
Phone
(803) 708-4752
Return prepared by
THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE THE NATION'S PREMIERE CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM, TO HONOR THE VETERANS OF ALL WARS AND CONFLICTS, TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST EDUCATION OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE STUDY OF THE CONSTITUTION AND MILITARY HERITAGE, AND TO FOSTER LASTING PATRIOTISM IN CITIZENS OF ALL AGES THROUGH CULTURAL AND EDUCATION VENUES, LIVING HISTORY REENACTMENTS, AND MILITARY HERITAGE DISPLAYS, MILITARY STATUES AND/OR MEMORIAL PARKS, MILITARY HISTORICAL MUSEUMS, AND YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS AND LEADERSHIP COURSES IN THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LIVING HISTORY REENACTMENTS, MILITARY HERITAGE DISPLAYS, MILITARY STATUS AND/OR MEMORIAL PARKS, MILITARY HISTORICAL MUSEUMS AND YOUTH TRAINING PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $403,080

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
57-1086445
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,807,745
Income (IRS master file)
$510,526

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$510,526$479,028$1,807,745IRS
990December 2023$1,077,817$298,926$1,752,263XML
990December 2022$175,906$217,404$946,820IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 57-1086445).

Questions about CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION is 57-1086445.
Is CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION 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 CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION 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 CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION 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 CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACK LOVELADY.
Who are the officers and directors of CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $510,526, expenses of $479,028 and total assets of $1,807,745 at year end.

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