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Screen a listFreedom Waters Foundation Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$539krevenue
FY2025 · −9% in 3 yrs12staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−103.8%
Months of reserve8.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.3%
Middle half of peersMedianFreedom Waters
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.1M spent
Programs$705k64%Management and general$173k16%Fundraising$220k20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$112k in FY2023 and −$559k in FY2025. Cash covers 8.1 months, above the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
13 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI44funders
$108ka year, last 3 years
30%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Cornelia T Bailey Charitable TrustNew in FY2023$30kThe Jim Moran Foundation IncNew in FY2023$20kKathleen L and Michael J Rainen Family Foundation C/O Friend & Associates LLCOn and off$13k$3kThe Code Family FoundationOn and off$5k$5kBill Simpson Foundation IncNew in FY2023$10kDegna Spoldi Private Family FoundationStopped after FY2018$3k$5k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k$17k$52k$105k$88k$58k$85k18 other fundersUp to $8k a year each$600$11k$1k$5k$11k$18k$7k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped