Civic Intelligence

Freedom Within Project

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-1324089

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 15, 2025

343 Soquel Ave Pmb 77Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 227-8197

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

15th percentile

-27%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$37,825

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 43.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-9.7%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-61%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

$200,812

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Net Assets

$200,812

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue

$86,791

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Expenses

$110,127

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Net Income

-$23,336

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2024: $200,812Net Assets 2024: $200,8122024

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2024

Assets$200,812
Liabilities-
Net Assets$200,812

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $86,791Expenses 2024: $110,127Net Income 2024: -$23,3362024

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2024

Revenue$86,791
Expenses$110,127
Net Income-$23,336
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$86,791
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Restoring wholeness to Individuals families and communities impacted by incarceration through a path of compassion insight & accountability.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Freedom Within Project engaged in a comprehensive board development and strategic planning process launched a new "peer-led" program at California State Prison Sacramento and secured funding through the RIGHT Grant 2.0. The organization also revised its emotional literacy-based curriculum developed and implemented a model for providing support groups for families of incarcerated individuals and joined statewide policy initiatives advocating for access to trauma-informed evidence-based rehabilitative programs on behalf of the incarcerated population through engagement with governmental agencies and state legislators.$70,000$9,613
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MALCOLM DYDOChief Executive OfficerPT$37,825-$37,825
DAVID KLAUSChief Financial OfficerPT$0--
MARTIN MARKSSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Freedom Within Project
EIN
46-1324089
In Care Of
% MALCOLM DYDO
Address
343 SOQUEL AVE PMB 77, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062

Signing Officer

Name
Malcolm Dydo
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-05-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Accounting Fees, $6300| Curriculum Editor, $650| Other Professional Fees, $660| Web Development, $2514| Dues & Subscriptions, $855| Fuel Expense, $1096| Interest and Bank Charges, $50| Liability Insurance, $1993| Licenses and Taxes, $25| Meals Expense, $947| Office Supplies, $148| Software, $492| Travel, $2686| Donations, $292| Payroll Service Fees, $476| Stipend Benefits, $667| Worker Comp Insurance, $2155| Consulting Fees, $11967|

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$2.01$0.87$1.10$0.23