Nonprofit · EIN 82-1214607
MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND INC
Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,158,080 | $4,033,318 | -$2,875,238 | $15,613,130 | $615,103 | $14,998,027 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $755,173 | $4,462,915 | -$3,707,742 | $18,349,190 | $475,925 | $17,873,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $158,914
- Program service revenue
- $413,461
- Investment income
- $585,705
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $101,372
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $230,344
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,105,399
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,723,746
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,594
- Accounting fees
- $161,458
- Occupancy
- $182,631
- Travel
- $13,720
- Depreciation
- $47,077
- Program services (functional)
- $2,712,749
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,272,569
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,349,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,613,130
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $615,103
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,998,027
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $122,925
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,187,271
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,998,027
- Gross receipts
- $1,158,080
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANA KOOREN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,387 | $12,406 |
| CHANDA SMITH BAKER | INTERIM EXEC. DIR. (THRU 12/2024) Officer | 40 | $125,708 | $0 |
| SARAH NOBLE FRANK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $95,242 | $9,394 |
| VALENTINA MCKENZIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONCIES FRANCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE LLOYD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE HOWERTON | SECRETARY (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALAIKA EBAN | MEMBER (THRU 12/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOSHIRA GALLOWAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIRELLA CEJA-OROZCO | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 09/01/23 Officer | 40 | $332,628 | $11,822 |
| ELIZER DARRIS | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU 06/1/23 Officer | 40 | $233,668 | $4,817 |
| JEFF WHITE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THRU 12/31/23 Officer | 40 | $148,722 | $29,400 |
| JANA KOOREN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,885 | $12,437 |
| CHANDA SMITH BAKER | INTERIM EXEC. DIR. BEGIN 10/1//2023 Officer | 40 | $34,284 | $0 |
| VALENTINA MCKENZIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE HOWERTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE LLOYD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONCIES FRANCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MALAIKA EBAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE REDMOND | CHAIR/FINANCE COMMITTEE THRU 07/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RASHARD ZANDERS | VICE CHAIR THRU 08/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI MARX | MEMBER THRU 09/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2233 UNIVERSITY AVE W, ST PAUL, MN 55114-1600
- In care of
- % DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 6398, Minneapolis MN 55406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZER DARRIS, PO BOX 6398, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Kassius Benson, PO Box 6398, Minneapolis MN 55406
- Signed the 990
- ELIZER DARRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (952) 381-2644
- Website
- WWW.MNFREEDOMFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SDK CPA
Mission
THE MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND PAYS CRIMINAL BAIL AND IMMIGRATION BONDS FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO AS WE SEEK TO END DISCRIMINATORY, COERCIVE, AND OPPRESSIVE JAILING.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND WAS ACTIVE IN SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH IMMIGRATION BONDS AND PRETRIAL BONDS. MFF POSTED IMMIGRATION BONDS FOR 91 INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDED PARALEGAL SUPPORT ON NUMEROUS IMMIGRATION CASES, ASSISTED IN INTERPRETATION AT ICE OFFICES AND SUPPORTED OUR CLIENTS AFTER THEY WERE BONDED OUT. MFF POSTED 495 PRETRAIL BAILS (FOR 409 PEOPLE), MANY OF WHOM CHOSE TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL POST RELEASE SUPPORT SERVICES FROM OUR ORGANIZATION. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE ARRANGING RIDES TO COURT, CONNECTING CLIENTS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND MORE. MFF SPENT TIME IN THE COMMUNITY PRESENTING AND EDUCATING PEOPLE ON THE HARMS OF PRETRIAL BAIL AND IMMIGRATION DETENTION, INCLUDING BY LAUNCHING A COURT WATCH PROGRAM IN HENNEPIN AND RAMSEY COUNTIES.Expenses $2,712,749 · grants $101,372 · revenue $413,461
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
- 82-1214607
- 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)
- Crime and legal-related (I50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,613,130
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,158,080
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,158,080 | $4,033,318 | $15,613,130 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $755,173 | $4,462,915 | $18,349,190 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $330,096 | $7,039,822 | $22,089,479 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Kassius Benson | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 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 82-1214607).
Questions about MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND INC
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND INC is 82-1214607.
- Is MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND 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 MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND 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 MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND 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 MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELIZER DARRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,387 (JANA KOOREN, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA FREEDOM FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,158,080, expenses of $4,033,318 and total assets of $15,613,130 at year end.
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