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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1344856

FREEDOM RAIN INC

Also known as LOVELADY CENTER

Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206

Financials

$11M$10.5M2023$18.9M$12.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM RAIN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$18,892,700$12,307,080$6,585,620$9,891,175$1,779,536$8,111,639
December 31, 2023990$10,978,639$10,537,486$441,153$3,824,029$2,298,010$1,526,019
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,645,938
Program service revenue
$2,107,992
Investment income
$296,486
Net gain from sales of assets
$191,656
Net income from fundraising events
-$51,430
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,893,714
Other revenue
$5,842,284

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,744
Other salaries and wages
$4,121,489
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,584,678
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,759
Accounting fees
$94,291
Occupancy
$2,235,301
Travel
$320,159
Depreciation
$153,069
Program services (functional)
$10,787,330
Management and general (functional)
$1,321,984
Fundraising (functional)
$197,766

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,824,029
Total assets, end of year
$9,891,175
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,779,536
Net assets, end of year
$8,111,639
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,783,908
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,111,639
Gross receipts
$18,961,730
Employees
240
Volunteers
1,200
Year formed
1997
State of legal domicile
AL

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
MELINDA MEGAHEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$83,698
LUCY ANDERSONBOARD SECRETARY
Officer
40$44,046
JOHN MCNEILBOARD CHAIRMAN/COO
Trustee or director
40$0
REV DR WILLIAM WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
18$0
ALLISON O'SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW GREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK GRADKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DON ANKENBRANDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSIE MULLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VANESSA PETTWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY BRADLEY ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GENA MUELLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RAINER TWIFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA SPAHNFOUNDER/BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,088
MELINDA MEGAHEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
60$90,299
LUCY ANDERSONBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
40$41,460
JOHN MCNEILBOARD CHAIRMAN/COO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
REV DR WILLIAM WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
18$0
ALLISON O'SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW GREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK GRADKOWSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DON ANKENBRANDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSIE MULLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VANESSA PETTWAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7916 2ND AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206-3804
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN MCNEIL, 7916 2ND AVENUE SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35206
Signed the 990
MELINDA MEGAHEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(205) 833-7410
Return prepared by
BMSS LLC

Mission

THE LOVELADY CENTER IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO HELP WOMEN BUILD A STRONG AND POSITIVE FOUNDATION IN CHRIST. THE GOAL OF THE CENTER IS TO HELP WOMEN OVERCOME ADDICTION AND TRAGEDY AND RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY AS ESTEEMED WOMEN OF GOD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE LOVELADY CENTER PROVIDED RECOVERY AND AFTERCARE SERVICES FOR 1,889 WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN 2024. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ADDICTION-RECOVERY PROGRAMS, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, GED AND COLLEGE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, CHILDCARE, AND COUNSELING.
    Expenses $10,787,330 · revenue $8,001,706

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
72-1344856
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P51)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,891,175
Income (IRS master file)
$18,961,730

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$18,892,700$12,307,080$9,891,175IRS
990December 2023$10,978,639$10,537,486$3,824,029XML
990December 2022$11,105,556$9,494,317$2,394,899IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 72-1344856).

Questions about FREEDOM RAIN INC

What is the EIN of FREEDOM RAIN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM RAIN INC is 72-1344856.
Is FREEDOM RAIN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to FREEDOM RAIN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM RAIN 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 FREEDOM RAIN 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 FREEDOM RAIN 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 FREEDOM RAIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN MCNEIL.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM RAIN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,698 (MELINDA MEGAHEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FREEDOM RAIN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,892,700, expenses of $12,307,080 and total assets of $9,891,175 at year end.

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