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The Freedom Writers Foundation

EIN 04-3678807 • 501(c)3 • Long Beach, CA

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To positively impact communities by decreasing high school dropout rates through the implementation and enhancement of the freedom writers method.

PO Box 41505Long Beach, CA 90853

www.freedomwritersfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.99x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-1.7%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

58th percentile

7.1%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$488,266

Up $32,175 (+7.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$485,167

Up $50,290 (+12%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$3,099

Down $18,115 (-85%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,097,538

Down $307,947 (-22%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,115,653

Down $302,828 (-21%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$18,115

Down $5,119 (-39%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2011: $345,470Liabilities 2011: $68,914Net Assets 2011: $276,5562011Assets 2012: $267,834Liabilities 2012: $48,634Net Assets 2012: $219,2002012Assets 2013: $267,617Liabilities 2013: $55,914Net Assets 2013: $211,7032013Assets 2014: $218,779Liabilities 2014: $18,978Net Assets 2014: $199,8012014Assets 2015: $176,378Liabilities 2015: $47,950Net Assets 2015: $128,4282015Assets 2016: $208,718Liabilities 2016: $84,580Net Assets 2016: $124,1382016Assets 2017: $154,877Liabilities 2017: $76,592Net Assets 2017: $78,2852017Assets 2018: $189,338Liabilities 2018: $151,056Net Assets 2018: $38,2822018Assets 2019: $379,835Liabilities 2019: $155,182Net Assets 2019: $224,6532019Assets 2020: $264,873Liabilities 2020: $321,093Net Assets 2020: -$56,2202020Assets 2021: $403,749Liabilities 2021: $409,084Net Assets 2021: -$5,3352021Assets 2022: $533,335Liabilities 2022: $493,225Net Assets 2022: $40,1102022Assets 2023: $456,091Liabilities 2023: $434,877Net Assets 2023: $21,2142023Assets 2024: $488,266Liabilities 2024: $485,167Net Assets 2024: $3,0992024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$488,266
Liabilities$485,167
Net Assets$3,099
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $695,479Expenses 2011: $590,831Net Income 2011: $104,6482011Expenses 2012: $977,2882012Revenue 2013: $987,576Expenses 2013: $995,073Net Income 2013: -$7,4972013Revenue 2014: $1,029,536Expenses 2014: $1,041,438Net Income 2014: -$11,9022014Revenue 2015: $944,518Expenses 2015: $1,015,891Net Income 2015: -$71,3732015Revenue 2016: $967,132Expenses 2016: $971,422Net Income 2016: -$4,2902016Revenue 2017: $875,087Expenses 2017: $920,940Net Income 2017: -$45,8532017Revenue 2018: $1,077,716Expenses 2018: $1,117,719Net Income 2018: -$40,0032018Revenue 2019: $1,107,028Expenses 2019: $915,340Net Income 2019: $191,6882019Revenue 2020: $519,362Expenses 2020: $800,235Net Income 2020: -$280,8732020Revenue 2021: $871,897Expenses 2021: $818,860Net Income 2021: $53,0372021Revenue 2022: $1,337,995Expenses 2022: $1,250,575Net Income 2022: $87,4202022Revenue 2023: $1,405,485Expenses 2023: $1,418,481Net Income 2023: -$12,9962023Revenue 2024: $1,097,538Expenses 2024: $1,115,653Net Income 2024: -$18,1152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,097,538
Expenses$1,115,653
Net Income-$18,115
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$488,266
Liabilities
$485,167
Net assets
$3,099
Revenue
$1,097,538
Expenses
$1,115,653
Net income
-$18,115
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.49$0.00$1.10$1.12$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.43$0.02$1.41$1.42$0.01
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.49$0.04$1.34$1.25$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.41$0.01$0.87$0.82$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.32$0.06$0.52$0.80$0.28
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.16$0.22$1.11$0.92$0.19
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.15$0.04$1.08$1.12$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.08$0.08$0.88$0.92$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.08$0.12$0.97$0.97$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.05$0.13$0.94$1.02$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.02$0.20$1.03$1.04$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.06$0.21$0.99$1.00$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.05$0.22$0.98
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.07$0.28$0.70$0.59$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,178,653
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To positively impact communities by decreasing high school dropout rates through the implementation and enhancement of the freedom writers method.

The Freedom Writers mission is to provide educators with tools to empower all students to succeed.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$258,622$257,963▼ $659
Pledges and Grants Receivable$133,134$83,920▼ $49,214
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$40,660$82,437▲ $41,777
Accounts Receivable$18,029$50,148▲ $32,119
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,500$3,500→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,146$2,146→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$715-
Total Assets$456,091$488,266▲ $32,175
Other Assets Total-$7,437-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$317,092$298,516▼ $18,576
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$117,785$186,651▲ $68,866
Total Liabilities$434,877$485,167▲ $50,290
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$21,214$3,099▼ $18,115
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$21,214$3,099▼ $18,115
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$456,091$488,266▲ $32,175

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$257,108$190,330-
Equipment$855$38,470-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Erin GruwellExecutive DirectorFT$63,333$13,826$77,159

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bob RomneyChairman
Giovanna DottoreBoard Member
Margrit B PolakBoard Member
Dr Robert HillSecretary
Julie BroadyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$673,734
Program Service Revenue
$377,975
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$45,829
All Other Contributions
$673,734
Change in Net Assets
$-18,115

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,097,538
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,097,538
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,097,538
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$578,854
Other Expenses$536,799
Total Fundraising Expense$36,925
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$408,282$32,159$28,935$469,376
Travel$302,209$11,229$4,075$317,513
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,090$4,339$3,904$63,333
Office Expenses$19,520$39,539-$59,059
Other Employee Benefits$36,916$9,229-$46,145
Occupancy$16,501$5,339-$21,840
Fees for Services Accounting$8,712$1,176-$9,888
Other Expenses$4,208$1,561$11$5,780
Fees for Services Other$4,497$607-$5,104
Advertising$1,279$1,456-$2,735
Depreciation Depletion-$659-$659
Total Functional Expenses$957,790$120,938$36,925$1,115,653

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,115,653
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,115,653
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,115,653
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Erin GruwellFWF member of LLCOffice rent expenseNo$6,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes$298,516
Loan payable-
Long term debt-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The presidents compensation is based on the review of comparable data by the board annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The board reviews and approves all the salaries of new hires.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 19

“The foundation makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. Guidestar provides copies of nonprofit Forms 990 and other documentation through their website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Freedom Writers Foundation
EIN
04-3678807
Phone
5624754932
Address
PO Box 41505, Long Beach, CA 90853

Signing Officer

Name
Erin Gruwell
Title
President
Phone
5624754932
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Erin Gruwell
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
27

Preparer

Firm
Zuehls Legaspi & Co
Address
404 S Figueroa St Ste 520B, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Preparer
Susan Legaspi
Phone
2139724033
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11A

“The foundation forwards a copy of Form 990 to all members of the board for review prior to filing.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The foundation forwards a copy of Form 990 to all members of the board for review prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The presidents compensation is based on the review of comparable data by the board annually.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board reviews and approves all the salaries of new hires.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The foundation makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request. Guidestar provides copies of nonprofit Forms 990 and other documentation through their website.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11a
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