Nonprofit · EIN 81-1117210
FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $65,055 | $97,777 | -$32,722 | $34,888 | $20,877 | $14,011 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $454,108 | $435,242 | $18,866 | $79,552 | $28,819 | $50,733 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $91,119 | $130,408 | -$39,289 | $51,367 | $19,500 | $31,867 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,055
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,456
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $77,679
- Printing, publications and postage
- $402
- Other expenses
- $19,696
- Program services (functional)
- $67,607
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,552
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,877
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,011
- Cash, savings and investments
- $34,591
- Gross receipts
- $65,055
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25 | $13,375 |
| SHANDRA WOWORUNTU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $81 |
| RACHEL NELSON | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA BOUCHE | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN PROSEK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ENG | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN PINKSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| GRAY SHIPLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TUN CHENG ONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN PINKSTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN PROSEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAY SHIPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TUN CHENG ONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANDRA WOWORUNTU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA BOUCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SCHMIDT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $0 |
| LARRY SHARP | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART HEATH | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN PROSEK | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| GRAY SHIPLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN PINKSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SHANDRA WOWORUNTU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA BOUCHE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10685 HAZELHURST DR STE B PMB 19034, HOUSTON, TX 77043-3261
- In care of
- % DANIEL OGDEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 10685 B Hazelhurst Drive 19034, Houston TX 77043
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Mats Tunehag, 10685 B Hazelhurst Drive 19034, Houston TX 77043
- Signed the 990-EZ
- DAVID ENG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (832) 786-1049
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE IS TO SCALE THE FREEDOM BUSINESS MOVEMENT. OUR VISION IS A JOB FOR EVERY PERSON HEALING FROM MODERN SLAVERY AND VULNERABLE TO EXPLOITATION.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH AND TRAINING - FBA BUILT AND BETA-TESTED AN ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM TO EQUIP BOTH FREEDOM BUSINESSES AND MAINSTREAM BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE A HEALING-CENTERED WORKPLACE FOR SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING AND THOSE AT RISK. FBA'S TRAINING PROGRAM, WELLWORK, BRINGS TOGETHER A DECADE OF FREEDOM BUSINESS RESEARCH AND PRACTICE INTO AN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM PAIRED WITH A ONE-ON-ONE GUIDE. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP BOTH FREEDOM BUSINESSES AND MAINSTREAM EMPLOYERS BUILD WORKPLACES WHERE SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING AND PEOPLE AT RISK CAN BE HIRED, SUPPORTED, AND RETAINED LONG TERM. IN 2025, FBA DEVELOPED THE PROGRAM CONTENT AND BETA-TESTED IT WITH PRACTITIONERS TO REFINE THE MODULES PRIOR TO A BROADER RELEASE, AND PREPARED A FIRST PILOT WITH AN EMPLOYER IN INDONESIA SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN 2026. THIS WORK EXTENDS PRACTICES PROVEN WITHIN FREEDOM BUSINESSES TO THE MUCH LARGER POOL OF MAINSTREAM COMPANIES THAT CAN EMPLOY SURVIVORS, WHICH IS CENTRAL TO FBA'S GOAL OF PROVIDING A JOB FOR EVERY PERSON HEALING FROM EXPLOITATION. FBA ALSO CONDUCTED ITS ANNUAL MEMBER REVIEW IN 2025, COLLECTING AND ANALYZING DATA ACROSS THE NETWORK TO MEASURE PROGRESS AND GUIDE WHERE RESOURCES ARE MOST NEEDED.Expenses $42,011
- FREEDOM BUSINESS SUPPORT - FBA PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND SUPPORT TO ITS 120 MEMBER BUSINESSES ACROSS 28 COUNTRIES, WHICH TOGETHER EMPLOY MORE THAN 2,500 SURVIVORS AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS. FBA'S MEMBERS ARE FREEDOM BUSINESSES DEDICATED TO EMPLOYING SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING AND PEOPLE AT RISK, OPERATING ACROSS NINE INDUSTRIES. RUNNING THESE BUSINESSES IS MORE COMPLEX THAN OPERATING A TYPICAL COMPANY, AS MEMBERS BALANCE STANDARD BUSINESS DEMANDS WITH SUPPORTING A WORKFORCE HEALING FROM TRAUMA, OFTEN IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH LIMITED INFRASTRUCTURE. IN 2025, FBA SUPPORTED MEMBERS IN ADDRESSING THESE CHALLENGES THROUGH A PRO BONO LEGAL NETWORK CONNECTING THEM WITH ATTORNEYS, ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS CONSULTING, AND PEER CONNECTIONS THAT ENABLE SHARED LEARNING AMONG ORGANIZATIONS FACING SIMILAR ISSUES. DURING 2025, FBA ALSO INITIATED PLANNING FOR ITS BIENNIAL FORUM, HELD IN SPRING 2026, WHICH BRINGS MEMBERS TOGETHER FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR IN-PERSON CONNECTION AND TRAINING. MEMBERS CONSISTENTLY DESCRIBE THIS COMMUNITY, AND THE RESOURCES SHARED WITHIN IT, AS UNIQUE AND NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE.Expenses $24,486
- AWARENESS - FBA BROUGHT NEW BUSINESSES, PARTNERS, AND SUPPORTERS INTO THE MOVEMENT THROUGH CONFERENCE TALKS, WORKSHOPS, AND DIGITAL CHANNELS. FBA RAISES AWARENESS THAT EMPLOYMENT IS A PRACTICAL AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION TO TRAFFICKING. THROUGH CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, AND WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS ITS BLOG, WEBINARS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, FBA SHARES SURVIVOR-INFORMED PRACTICES WITH AUDIENCES ACROSS SECTORS. THIS WORK ATTRACTS NEW FREEDOM BUSINESSES INTO MEMBERSHIP, CONNECTS FBA WITH PARTNERS AND PROFESSIONALS WHO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS, AND EXPANDS THE BASE OF DONORS WHO FUND ITS MISSION.Expenses $1,110
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1117210
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,055
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $65,055 | $97,777 | $34,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $454,108 | $435,242 | $79,552 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $91,119 | $130,408 | $51,367 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Mats Tunehag | 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 81-1117210).
Questions about FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC is 81-1117210.
- Is FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE 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 BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC 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 BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990-N for 2019 names Mats Tunehag.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,375 (KAREN SCHMIDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FREEDOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $65,055, expenses of $97,777 and total assets of $34,888 at year end.
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