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Nonprofit · EIN 99-1396623

FREEDOM TO GROW

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116

Financials

$674K$95K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM TO GROW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$673,578$94,627$578,951$912,285$333,334$578,951
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$673,566
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$27,706
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,935
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,750
Accounting fees
$1,269
Travel
$1,162
Program services (functional)
$67,606
Management and general (functional)
$24,245
Fundraising (functional)
$2,776

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$912,285
Total liabilities, end of year
$333,334
Net assets, end of year
$578,951
Gross receipts
$673,578
Employees
3
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
LA

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
Jacquelyn SumellCreative Director
Officer, Key employee
40$11,843
Alexis MartinExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
40$10,297
Cedar Annenkovna MortensonGarden Manager
Key employee
40$5,566
Mercedes Montagnes–
Officer
0.5$0
Lisa WangPresident
Officer
0.2$0
Laila HlassTreasurer
Officer
0.2$0
Britt RansomSecretary
Officer
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1212 SAINT BERNARD AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116-1413
In care of
% ALEXIS MARTIN
Signed the 990
ALEXIS MARTIN, Alexis Martin
Return prepared by
Alisha Florida LLC

Mission

Freedom To Grow is an initiative at the intersection of art, land based healing justice, community empowerment and archival practices.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In the first fiscal year, Freedom to Grow worked with 20 volunteers to maintain 2 community gardens, as well as 4 additional garden beds across New Orleans, LA. The plants then are used in our Apothecary, which serves more than 500 people each year. This year Freedom to Grow launched an archive.
    Expenses $67,606

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-1396623
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
2024
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$912,285
Income (IRS master file)
$673,578

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$673,578$94,627$912,285XML

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 99-1396623).

Questions about FREEDOM TO GROW

What is the EIN of FREEDOM TO GROW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM TO GROW is 99-1396623.
Is FREEDOM TO GROW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to FREEDOM TO GROW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM TO GROW 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 TO GROW 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 TO GROW last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM TO GROW?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,843 (Jacquelyn Sumell, Creative Director).
How much revenue does FREEDOM TO GROW have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $673,578, expenses of $94,627 and total assets of $912,285 at year end.

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