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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4020731

FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · SYKESVILLE, MD 21784

Financials

$84K$64K2023$183K$132K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$183,209$131,977$51,232$166,306$0$166,306
June 30, 2024990-EZ$84,009$64,121$19,888$115,074$0$115,074
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$51,831
of which government grants
$800
Membership dues
$24,330
Program service revenue
$131,269
Investment income
$109
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$26,726
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,843
Program services (functional)
$115,045
Management and general (functional)
$16,932

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$115,074
Total assets, end of year
$166,306
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$166,306
Gross receipts
$183,209
Employees
0
Volunteers
2,299
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken WhalenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dave FergusonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Wing LamSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sue ChaneyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John O'DonoghueDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Curt WeiseDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kirk EngleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve BerryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John HieatzmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken WhalenPresident1$0
Steve DelmanVice-President1$0
Samantha JohnsonSecretary1$0
Sue ChaneyTreasurer1$0
John O'DonoghueDirector1$0
Curt WeiseDirector1$0
Kirk EngleDirector1$0
Selena LaVeckDirector1$0
Dave FergusonDirector1$0
Steve BerryDirector1$0
John HieatzmanDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7237 GAITHER RD, SYKESVILLE, MD 21784-7114
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ken Whalen, 7237 Gaither Road, Sykesville, MD 21784
Signed the 990
Ken Whalen, President
Phone
(410) 274-8623
Return prepared by
B SPEER CPA LLC

Mission

The purpose of the Freedom Area Rec Council is to build a public recreation program using public school buildings, grounds, parks and facilities, volunteers and local organizations, both public and private to stimulate interest in promoting and furthering the cause of recreation.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The purpose of the Freedom Area Rec Council is to build a public recreation program using public school buildings, grounds, parks and facilities, volunteers and local organizations, both public and private to stimulate interest in promoting and furthering the cause of recreation.
    Expenses $115,045 · grants $26,726 · revenue $131,269

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4020731
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
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$166,306
Income (IRS master file)
$183,209

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$183,209$131,977$166,306IRS
990-EZJune 2024$84,009$64,121$115,074XML

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 81-4020731).

Questions about FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL

What is the EIN of FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL is 81-4020731.
Is FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL 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 AREA RECREATION COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Ken Whalen.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREEDOM AREA RECREATION COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $183,209, expenses of $131,977 and total assets of $166,306 at year end.

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