Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 51-0582315 • 501(c)3 • Paducah, KY
Profile
Teaching christ centered life skills to incarcerated men & women through weekly christ-centered lessons, worship, music & bible study.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
32nd percentile
Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
92nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 39.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
41st percentile
Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
40th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$78,781
Down $7,415 (-8.6%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$2,072
Up $1,568 (+311%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$76,709
Down $8,983 (-10%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$105,918
Down $14,989 (-12%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$114,901
Down $3,958 (-3.3%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$8,983
Down $11,031 (-539%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Freedom forever ministies exists to glorify god by providing biblical principles to incarcerated women through worship, scripture and life applications. The purpose being to lead women into a life changing relationship with jesus christ where they will be redeemed, restored and returned to their families.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES SERVES AS AN OUTREACH TO THE INCARCERATED WOMEN IN THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY KY REGIONAL JAIL, THE ROSS CASH MINIMUM SECURITY PRISON FOR WOMEN IN FREDONIAL KY AND THE KENTUCKY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN IN PEEWEE VALLEY KY. THE MINISTRY SERVES THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY JAIL WEEKLY ON MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS. THE ROSS-CASH FACILITY ON MONDAY EVENINGS WEEKLY AND THE CORRECTINAL INSTITUTE ON THURSDAYS WEEKLY AND SATURDAYS MONTHLY. DURING PRIOR YEARS THE MINISTRY SPENT MANY HOURS AT THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY JAIL WITH THE FEMALE INMATES. THE AVERAGE ATTENDENCE OF 20. DURING PRIOR YEARS APPROXIMATELY 200 PLUS HOURS WAS SPENT AT THE ROSS-CASH FACILTY WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDENCE OF 20. THE MINISTRY ALSO SPENT AN ABOUT 200 HOURS AT THE KENTUCKY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WITN AND AVERAGE OF 60 IN ATTENDENCE. FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES HAD APPROXIMATELY 40 VOLUNTEERS IN ITS MINISTRY IN PRIOR YEARS. THE MINISTRY HAD TO ADAPT DUE TO LIMITATIONS RELATED TO COVID. BECAUSE OF COVID THE MINISTRY WAS NOT ALLOWED BACK INTO ANY FACILITY UNTIL JULY 2022. HOWEVER, THE MINISTRY USED A FOOD TRUCK "THE CONEY EXPRESS" TO TRAIN AT-RISK WOMEN IMPORTANT JOB SKILLS. A MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK WAS SPENT TRAINING AND MENTORING FORMER PRISONERS AND AT RISK WOMEN. WITH A CORE GROUP OF 5 TO 6 VOLUNTEERS HELPING THE FOOD TRUCK COACH THE YOUNG WOMEN TO LEARN AND IMPLEMENT JOB SKILLS. | $0 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEE RUST | Exectutive Director | FT | $42,000 | - | $42,000 |
“Description: advertising. Amount: 232. Description: office. Amount: 5,360. Description: facility. Amount: 3,556. Description: insurance expense. Amount: 14,485. Description: enrichment. Amount: 4,969. Description: payroll tax expense. Amount: 4,069. Description: travel meetings. Amount: 951. Description: other expenses. Amount: 1,690. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 2,889. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 38,201.”
“Description: other. Beg. Of year amount: 1,514. End of year amount: 1,964.”
“Description: . Beg. Of year amount: 504. End of year amount: 2,072.”
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 62859 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -8983 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 7700 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 78781 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 105918 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 13958 |
| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 13958 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 76709 |
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| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 1514 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 1964 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 38201 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTIES EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY PROVIDING BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES TO INCARCERATED WOMEN THROUGH WORSHIP, SCRIPTURE AND LIFE APPLICATIONS. THE PURPOSE BEING TO LEAD WOMEN INTO A LIFE CHANGING RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST WHERE THEY WILL BE REDEEMED, RESTORED AND RETURNED TO THEIR FAMILIES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES SERVES AS AN OUTREACH TO THE INCARCERATED WOMEN IN THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY KY REGIONAL JAIL, THE ROSS CASH MINIMUM SECURITY PRISON FOR WOMEN IN FREDONIAL KY AND THE KENTUCKY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN IN PEEWEE VALLEY KY. THE MINISTRY SERVES THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY JAIL WEEKLY ON MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS. THE ROSS-CASH FACILITY ON MONDAY EVENINGS WEEKLY AND THE CORRECTINAL INSTITUTE ON THURSDAYS WEEKLY AND SATURDAYS MONTHLY. DURING PRIOR YEARS THE MINISTRY SPENT MANY HOURS AT THE MCCRACKEN COUNTY JAIL WITH THE FEMALE INMATES. THE AVERAGE ATTENDENCE OF 20. DURING PRIOR YEARS APPROXIMATELY 200 PLUS HOURS WAS SPENT AT THE ROSS-CASH FACILTY WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDENCE OF 20. THE MINISTRY ALSO SPENT AN ABOUT 200 HOURS AT THE KENTUCKY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WITN AND AVERAGE OF 60 IN ATTENDENCE. FREEDOM FOREVER MINISTRIES HAD APPROXIMATELY 40 VOLUNTEERS IN ITS MINISTRY IN PRIOR YEARS. THE MINISTRY HAD TO ADAPT DUE TO LIMITATIONS RELATED TO COVID. BECAUSE OF COVID THE MINISTRY WAS NOT ALLOWED BACK INTO ANY FACILITY UNTIL JULY 2022. HOWEVER, THE MINISTRY USED A FOOD TRUCK "THE CONEY EXPRESS" TO TRAIN AT-RISK WOMEN IMPORTANT JOB SKILLS. A MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS PER WEEK WAS SPENT TRAINING AND MENTORING FORMER PRISONERS AND AT RISK WOMEN. WITH A CORE GROUP OF 5 TO 6 VOLUNTEERS HELPING THE FOOD TRUCK COACH THE YOUNG WOMEN TO LEARN AND IMPLEMENT JOB SKILLS. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 42000 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 504 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2072 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 114901 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 105918 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 125872 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 159132 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 120227 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 129099 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 640248 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 39 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 39 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 22408 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 11419 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 33827 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.94980 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.94310 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 640248 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 105918 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 125872 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 159132 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 120227 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 640248 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 674114 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 232. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE. AMOUNT: 5,360. DESCRIPTION: FACILITY. AMOUNT: 3,556. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 14,485. DESCRIPTION: ENRICHMENT. AMOUNT: 4,969. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAX EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,069. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 951. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,690. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 2,889. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 38,201. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,514. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,964. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: . BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 504. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,072. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-13 |
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| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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