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Education Foundation for Freedom

EIN 81-2922887 • 501(c)3 • Blacklick, OH

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE B92

Profile

Education foundation for freedom focuses upon interrupting vulnerability and promoting collective empowerment for diverse women, girls and gender- expansive people of color. To this end, we provide platforms and programming to elevate and cultivate leadership in arts, culture, education, entrepreneurship, and community well-being.

484 Stone Shadow DriveBlacklick, OH 43004

edforfreedom.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

50th percentile

7.1%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$10,550

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.1% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B92 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

85th percentile

57%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

61st percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 61% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$20,369

Up $7,372 (+57%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$3,128

Down $472 (-13%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$17,241

Up $7,844 (+83%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$104,517

Up $11,413 (+12%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$97,141

Down $6,011 (-5.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$7,376

Up $17,424 (+173%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $12,997Liabilities 2023: $3,600Net Assets 2023: $9,3972023Assets 2024: $20,369Liabilities 2024: $3,128Net Assets 2024: $17,2412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$20,369
Liabilities$3,128
Net Assets$17,241

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $93,104Expenses 2023: $103,152Net Income 2023: -$10,0482023Revenue 2024: $104,517Expenses 2024: $97,141Net Income 2024: $7,3762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$104,517
Expenses$97,141
Net Income$7,376

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$104,517
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education foundation for freedom focuses upon interrupting vulnerability and promoting collective empowerment for diverse women, girls and gender- expansive people of color. To this end, we provide platforms and programming to elevate and cultivate leadership in arts, culture, education, entrepreneurship, and community well-being.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EMPOWERING YOUNG VOICES (EYV)- A PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR GIRLS AND GENDER- EXPANSIVE YOUTH OF COLOR WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BUILDING CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LIFE SKILLS, LITERACY AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE ARTS.-$62,064
COLUMBUS WOMEN AND GIRLS' FEST - ANNUALLY, COLUMBUS WOMEN AND GIRLS' FEST CELEBRATES AND PROMOTES WOMEN AND GIRL-IDENTIFIED LEADERS IN ARTS AND CULTURE. CENTERED IN THE KING/LINCOLN-MT. VERNON AREA, WE INVITE THE ENTIRE COLUMBUS COMMUNITY TO JOIN US IN CELEBRATING AND SUPPORTING THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE TYPICALLY HAVE LIVE MUSIC, PERFORMANCES, FOOD TRUCKS, GAMES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, WORKSHOPS, AND OPEN COMMUNITY FORUMS DURING THE FESTIVAL.-$26,599
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR ALICE RAGLANDEducation ChPT$10,550-$10,550
DR ELAINE RICHARDSONBoard Chair/FT$10,400-$10,400
DIANN JOHNSONVice Chair-$0--
EBONY RICHARDSONSecretaryPT$0--
KAILA LEEDevelopment-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Education Foundation for Freedom
EIN
81-2922887
Phone
8144413171
Address
484 STONE SHADOW DRIVE, BLACKLICK, OH 43004

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Elaine Richardson
Title
Board Chair/founder
Phone
8144413171
Signed
2025-02-12

Preparer

Firm
Wells CPA LLC
Address
215 N FRONT ST STE 110, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Preparer
Donald Wells
Phone
6142067054
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses financial incentives 3,336 snacks and refreshments 2,645 bank fees 822 dues and subscriptions 1,050 advertising & marketing 3,169 social media 220 liability insurance 929 interest paid 178 supplies 7,096 software and apps 335 total 19,780

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

Adjustments to prior year 469

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

SBA EIDL 3,600 3,128

Form 990-ez, Part III

Education foundation for freedom focuses upon interrupting vulnerability and promoting collective empowerment for diverse women, girls and gender- expansive people of color. To this end, we provide platforms and programming to elevate and cultivate leadership in arts, culture, education, entrepreneurship, and community well-being.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Empowering young voices (eyv)- a program designed for girls and gender- expansive youth of color with an emphasis on building confidence, social emotional development, life skills, literacy and leadership through the arts.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

Columbus women and girls' fest - annually, columbus women and girls' fest celebrates and promotes women and girl-identified leaders in arts and culture. Centered in the king/lincoln-mt. Vernon area, we invite the entire columbus community to join us in celebrating and supporting the lives of women and girls. We typically have live music, performances, food trucks, games, arts and crafts, workshops, and open community forums during the festival.

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