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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3921893

FREE TO BE PROGRAMS

Tax-exempt · NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325

Financials

$4.1M$4M2022$5M$4.2M2023$5.1M$4.5M2024$9.9M$6.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE TO BE PROGRAMS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$9,851,019$6,371,567$3,479,452$10,270,117$530,861$9,739,256
March 31, 2025990$5,106,702$4,507,910$598,792$6,621,787$361,983$6,259,804
March 31, 2024990$5,006,829$4,228,218$778,611$6,021,398$360,386$5,661,012
March 31, 2023990$4,102,833$4,006,094$96,739$4,821,138$249,321$4,571,817
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,843,747
of which government grants
$9,843,747
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$253
Other revenue
$7,019

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,698,505
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$330,574
Other salaries and wages
$1,651,566
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,497,519
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,565
Accounting fees
$26,300
Occupancy
$65,673
Depreciation
$40,678
Program services (functional)
$5,938,908
Management and general (functional)
$432,659

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,621,787
Total assets, end of year
$10,270,117
Total liabilities, end of year
$530,861
Net assets, end of year
$9,739,256
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,277,687
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,739,256
Gross receipts
$9,851,019
Employees
49
Year formed
1984
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Audrey HughesExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$330,574
Davette DavilaBusiness Manager40$125,912
Sharon L Schapiro-WeinbergHR/COMPLIANCE SUP40$122,623
Dawn Marie PresleyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jill KatellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rhonda Berkowitz-BorquezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole MoserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Audrey HughesExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$316,336
Mindy D JonesFAMILY SUPPORT COO40$123,211
Sharon L Schapiro-WeinbergHR/COMPLIANCE SUP40$111,972
Davette DavilaBusiness Manager40$111,913
Dawn Marie PresleyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jill KatellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rhonda Berkowitz-BorquezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole MoserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Audrey HughesExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$316,336
Mindy D JonesFAMILY SUPPORT COO40$118,906
Davette DavilaBusiness Manager40$108,436
Sharon L Schapiro-WeinbergHR/COMPLIANCE SUP40$108,007
Dawn Marie PresleyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jill KatellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rhonda Berkowitz-BorquezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole MoserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Audrey HughesExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$273,291
Elena StiharuFamily Support Coo40$112,850
Mindy D Jonessupervisor social40$102,720
Dawn Marie PresleyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jill KatellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rhonda Berkowitz-BorquezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole MoserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17134 DEVONSHIRE ST STE 103, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325-1601
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Audrey Hughes, 17134 DEVONSHIRE STREET 103, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
Signed the 990
Audrey Hughes, Executive Dir.
Phone
(818) 366-6682
Return prepared by
HAGOP J MARKARIAN CORPORATION

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3921893 or by the name FREE TO BE PROGRAMS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOSTER CARE FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABLED CHILDREN THROUGH A FOSTER CARESYSTEM

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR 70 OUTSIDE HOMES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN WEHIRE SOCIAL WORKERS AND BEHAVORIAL SPECIALISTS TO WITH THE CHILDREN AND MAKE SURE THAT FOSTER PARENTS ARE GIVING THEM THE PROPER CARE AND LOVE SHOULD HAVE. WE INTERVIEW AND TRAIN ALL PROSPECTIVE FOESTER PARENTS.
    Expenses $5,938,908

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3921893
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
1987
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P320)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,270,117
Income (IRS master file)
$9,851,019

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$9,851,019$6,371,567$10,270,117XML
990March 2025$5,106,702$4,507,910$6,621,787XML
990March 2024$5,006,829$4,228,218$6,021,398XML
990March 2023$4,102,833$4,006,094$4,821,138XML
990March 2022$3,940,840$3,697,635$4,705,079IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––IRS
990March 2018–––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 95-3921893).

Questions about FREE TO BE PROGRAMS

What is the EIN of FREE TO BE PROGRAMS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE TO BE PROGRAMS is 95-3921893.
Is FREE TO BE PROGRAMS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to FREE TO BE PROGRAMS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREE TO BE PROGRAMS 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 TO BE PROGRAMS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREE TO BE PROGRAMS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of FREE TO BE PROGRAMS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Audrey Hughes.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE TO BE PROGRAMS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $330,574 (Audrey Hughes, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does FREE TO BE PROGRAMS have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $9,851,019, expenses of $6,371,567 and total assets of $10,270,117 at year end.

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