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Freedom Educational Foundation Inc.

EIN 83-3040616 • 501(c)3 • Framingham, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Primary Exempt Purpose - a. FEF shall specifically provide support in the form of educational services and supplies and financial resources to underprivileged primary, secondary, and /or University students living in West Africa, with a focus on students living in the country of Ghana, b. FEF shall further seek to encourage and facilitate such students to obtain education by assisting and advising them in pursuing educational opportunities and scholarships which are available in Ghana, West Africa or elsewhere

1257 Worcester RoadFramingham, MA 01701

www.freedomef.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

11th percentile

-76%

Higher net margin than 11% 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

33rd percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

10th percentile

-80%

Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$25,827

Down $6,023 (-19%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$25,827

Down $6,023 (-19%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,970

Down $31,546 (-80%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$13,993

Down $2,175 (-13%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$6,023

Down $29,371 (-126%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2020: $5,021Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $7,440Net Assets 2021: $7,4402021Assets 2022: $8,502Net Assets 2022: $8,5022022Assets 2023: $31,850Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $31,8502023Assets 2024: $25,827Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $25,8272024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$25,827
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$25,827
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth10th percentile

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2020: $5,409Expenses 2020: $388Net Income 2020: $5,0212020Revenue 2021: $6,091Expenses 2021: $3,672Net Income 2021: $2,4192021Revenue 2022: $9,328Expenses 2022: $8,266Net Income 2022: $1,0622022Revenue 2023: $39,516Expenses 2023: $16,168Net Income 2023: $23,3482023Revenue 2024: $7,970Expenses 2024: $13,993Net Income 2024: -$6,0232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$7,970
Expenses$13,993
Net Income-$6,023
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$25,827
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$25,827
Revenue
$7,970
Expenses
$13,993
Net income
-$6,023
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.8$0.00$25.8$7.97$14.0$6.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.9$0.00$31.9$39.5$16.2$23.3
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.50$8.50$9.33$8.27$1.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.44$7.44$6.09$3.67$2.42
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.02$0.00$5.41$0.39$5.02
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$7,970
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Primary Exempt Purpose - a. FEF shall specifically provide support in the form of educational services and supplies and financial resources to underprivileged primary, secondary, and /or University students living in West Africa, with a focus on students living in the country of Ghana, b. FEF shall further seek to encourage and facilitate such students to obtain education by assisting and advising them in pursuing educational opportunities and scholarships which are available in Ghana, West Africa or elsewhere

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FEF Educational Assistance - Targeted approach to recruit and assist in the educational needs of underpriviledged children at all levels of education in West Africa-primary,middle, secondary/high school and university.$0$11,560
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Roland Kyei AtupemPresident & Treasurer-$0--
Koko A AtupemClerk-$0--
Jack BlaeserVice President-$0--
Andy RoosaAsst. Treasurer-$0--
Dirk HofschireBoard Member-$0--
Robert Kwame OwusuBoard Member-$0--
Ama AmponsahBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Freedom Educational Foundation Inc
EIN
83-3040616
Phone
7743568104
Address
1257 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701

Signing Officer

Name
R Andrew Roosa
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9784408725
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sannella & Associates
Address
4 FAIRBANKS LN, NORTH READING, MA 01864-2836
Preparer
John Sannella
Phone
9788883112
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: Dividends. Amount: 1,683.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Program expenses. Amount: 10,102. Description: Administrative expenses. Amount: 1,613. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 11,715.”

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