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Road to Freedom Scholarships

EIN 27-5559932 • 501(c)3 • Tiburon, CA

Profile

Provides scholarships for children in kibera, a slum in nairobi, kenya, to attend boarding schools.

1550-g Tiburon Boulevard 702Tiburon, CA 94920

www.roadtofreedomscholarships.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

66th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

45%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

85th percentile

46%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$123,990

Up $64,031 (+107%) from 2022

Liabilities

$907

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$123,083

Up $63,124 (+105%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$84,477

Up $33,824 (+67%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$46,174

Up $1,092 (+2.4%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$38,303

Up $32,732 (+588%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $36,958Liabilities 2015: $362Net Assets 2015: $36,5962015Assets 2016: $29,019Liabilities 2016: $228Net Assets 2016: $28,7912016Assets 2019: $24,740Liabilities 2019: $239Net Assets 2019: $24,5012019Assets 2020: $43,275Liabilities 2020: $95Net Assets 2020: $43,1802020Assets 2022: $59,959Net Assets 2022: $59,9592022Assets 2024: $123,990Liabilities 2024: $907Net Assets 2024: $123,0832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$123,990
Liabilities$907
Net Assets$123,083

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $144,341Expenses 2015: $117,291Net Income 2015: $27,0502015Revenue 2016: $89,585Expenses 2016: $97,390Net Income 2016: -$7,8052016Revenue 2019: $34,296Expenses 2019: $27,797Net Income 2019: $6,4992019Revenue 2020: $36,034Expenses 2020: $17,355Net Income 2020: $18,6792020Revenue 2022: $50,653Expenses 2022: $45,082Net Income 2022: $5,5712022Revenue 2024: $84,477Expenses 2024: $46,174Net Income 2024: $38,3032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$84,477
Expenses$46,174
Net Income$38,303

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$84,477
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provides scholarships for children in kibera, a slum in nairobi, kenya, to attend boarding schools.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ROAD TO FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIPS AIM TO FREE YOUNG PERSONS FROM THE PRISON OF SUCH A LIMITED FUTURE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATION, CARE AND GUIDANCE. THE ORGANIZATION SENDS GIRLS TO BOARDING SCHOOL TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE SLUMS AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE BALANCED DIET AND SOLID EDUCATION THEIR GROWING MINDS ARE IN NEED OF. THE ORGANIZATION CAREFULLY FOLLOWS UP ON EACH CHILD, PROVIDES EACH OF THEM WITH BOARD, UNIFORMS AND SPENDING MONEY, AS WELL AS THEIR OWN EMAIL TO ENSURE THEY ARE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE ANY AND ALL PROBLEMS.-$39,292
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LESLIE FERGUSON-DIETZTreasurer-$0--
LYNN YOUNGLOVECEO-$0--
CONNIE NIELSENPresident-$0--
ANGELA MAIKOCultural Adv-$0--
MICHELLE KEMPEduc Advisor-$0--
MICHELLE ALLENFundraiser-$0--
ANNA RAJDLChief Tech-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Road to Freedom Scholarships
EIN
27-5559932
Phone
4159671548
Address
1550-G TIBURON BOULEVARD 702, TIBURON, CA 94920

Signing Officer

Name
Lynn Younglove
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-09-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
VLH Professional Services LLC
Address
12501 Seal Beach Blvd Ste 200, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Preparer
Victoria Buonassissi
Phone
5628250025
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

Class of Activity: EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT | Donee's Name: NAIROBI, KENYA STUDENTS | Donee's Address: KIBERA SLUM | Relationship of Donee: N/A | Cash Amount Given: $39291

Other Expenses.1

Bank/merchant fees/bank chgs $854

Other Expenses.2

MEMBERSHIP $585

Other Expenses.3

Fundraising supplies $380

Other Expenses.5

TAXES AND LICENSES $50

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $2420

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $225 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $881

Total Liabilities.1

CREDIT CARDS - Beginning $0 CREDIT CARDS - Ending $26

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