Nonprofit · EIN 81-4846057
FREE THE WORK
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10168
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $226,811 | $1,184,191 | -$957,380 | $48,962 | $0 | $48,962 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,623,171 | $2,934,544 | -$311,373 | $1,006,342 | $0 | $1,006,342 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $110,700
- Program service revenue
- $96,990
- Investment income
- $17,411
- Other revenue
- $1,710
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $48,420
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,177
- Other salaries and wages
- $410,726
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $601,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,326
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Travel
- $13,771
- Program services (functional)
- $685,609
- Management and general (functional)
- $349,543
- Fundraising (functional)
- $149,039
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,006,342
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,962
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $48,962
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,962
- Gross receipts
- $226,811
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAMALA BUZICK | EXECUTIVE DIRRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,177 |
| ALMA HAR'EL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamala Buzick | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $327,656 | $17,927 |
| ALMA HAREL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 122 E 42ND ST FL 31, NEW YORK, NY 10168-3100
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALMA HAR'EL, 122 E 42 ST FL 31 C/O BELL CO, NEW YORK, NY 10168
- Signed the 990
- ALMA HAREL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (212) 949-6700
- Return prepared by
- BELL & COMPANY CPA'S PC
Mission
FREE THE WORK IS A NONPROFIT INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING SYSTEMATIC INEQUALITIES IN FILM, TELEVISION, ADVERTISING AND MEDIA AND FINDING ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND ACCESS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED CREATORS.
Program accomplishments
- FREE THE WORK IS A NONPROFIT INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING SYSTEMATIC EQUALITIES IN FILM, TELEVISION, ADVERTISING AND MEDIA AND FINDING ACTIONABLE SOLUTIONS TO EXPAND ACCESS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED CREATORS.Expenses $685,609 · grants $48,420 · revenue $95,284
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4846057
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S81)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,962
- Income (IRS master file)
- $226,811
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,623,171 | $2,934,544 | $1,006,342 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,576,017 | $2,555,896 | $1,317,715 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | November 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about FREE THE WORK
- What is the EIN of FREE THE WORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE THE WORK is 81-4846057.
- Is FREE THE WORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FREE THE WORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE THE WORK 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 FREE THE WORK 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 FREE THE WORK 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 FREE THE WORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALMA HAR'EL.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE THE WORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,177 (PAMALA BUZICK, EXECUTIVE DIRRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FREE THE WORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $226,811, expenses of $1,184,191 and total assets of $48,962 at year end.
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