FRIENDS OF FREEDOM INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- FRIENDS OF FREEDOM INC (EIN 80-0677409)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-10-23
- IRS object ID
- 201912969349200346
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-10-23T01:50:08-00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2418 W BARROW DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHANDLER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85224 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 800677409 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FRIENDS OF FREEDOM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FRIE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6025704751 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2010 W PARKSIDE LANE Room 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85027 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GREG O'BRIEN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2019-10-23 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KRISTINA MORGAN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| Phone | 6022302700 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-10-23 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 68.226.18.216 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-10-23 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 18:31:00 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | MS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 5E138E3DC04C7C0089134CC6E203F13F13D4A0B2 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 62E43348EE3C7DAB2011D4FB068CA8D1BCB2AB31 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Other | MODIFIED CASH | MethodOfAccountingOtherDesc |
| Website Address | www.friendsoffreedom.us | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $49,253 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $49,146 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $107 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $49,253 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $26,263 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $3,982 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $1,053 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $18,352 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $49,650 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$397 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$71,688 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$72,085 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,480 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,178 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,592 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,618 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,770 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,306 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $81,855 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$71,688 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$72,085 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | SUPPORT FOR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (10 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| 110 INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN HAVE RECEIVED DELIVERY OF SERVICES INCLUDING AIRFARE FOR EMERGENCY FLIGHTS FAMILY RELATEDTHIS IS COMPASSIONATE PROGRAMMING. | $26,263 | $37,554 |
| SALUTE TO THE TROOPS IN LAS VEGAS SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT 130 SEVERELY WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS FROM WALTER REED/BETHESDA HOSPITAL PLUS THEIR LOVED ONES TO LAS VEGAS MIRAGE RESORT AND ENTERTAINED THEM FOR 4 NIGHTS ON VETERANS DAY. | ||
| THEY ALSO RECEIVED EDUCATION ON REINTEGRATING IN TO THE WORKFORCE THROUGH OUR PARTNERS AT THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION, AMERICAN AIRLINES VETERAN INITIATIVES, AND USAO. | ||
| IN 2018 WE LAUNCHED A NEW MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM FOR ALL THOSE WHO ATTENDED, PROVIDING A NEW GUITAR TO EACH AND LESSONS WITH THE HELP OF PARTNERS AT HEARTSTRINGS, GUITAR CENTER FOUNDATION, AND FENDER GUITARS. | ||
| WE GATHERED 1000-1800 CHILDREN EACH YEAR IN DALLAS TO RECONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT IN THE WARS, SERVING OVER 12,000 CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN FROM 48 STATES. TALENT WINNERS RECEIVED GUITAR AND LESSONS. | ||
| DELIVERY OF MOBILITY DEVICES TO ASSIST IN LIFE ACCESS, 11 DELIVERED SINCE 2013. MORAL PROGRAMS AFFECTING OVER 10,000 SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING DOZENS OF GOLF ROUNDS AT OUR PATRIOT DAY PROGRAM | ||
| WEEKEND GETAWAYS AT 5 MAJOR RESORTS FOR 40 SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 2009 , FREEDOM FEST 4TH OF JULY AT FAIRMONT RESORT WITH 475 FAMILIES OF ARMY AND AIR FORCE RECONNECTING FOR 4 NIGHTS OF FUN SINCE 2010. | ||
| DELIVERY OF OVER 10,000 CIGARS TO MILITARY IN WAR ZONES AND STATESIDE. HELPED 21 OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. | ||
| WITH THE NCOA OPERATION CANYON RISING 14 DISABLED VETS GOING FROM RIM TO RIM IN THE GRAND CANYON, WE SUPPORTED BOTH THE ARRIVAL, HOTELS, DEPARTURE OF THE PARTICIPANTS 3RD YEAR. | ||
| ADDITIONAL ONE ON ONE MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT WENT TO VETERANS IN NEED FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. INCLUDED IN THIS WERE RENT ASSISTANCE, VEHICLE REPAIR AND UTILITY BILLS. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $37,554 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID HADDAD | ||
| PRESIDENT | 020.00 | $0 |
| STEVEN BOWLDS | ||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 010.00 | $0 |
| GREG O'BRIEN | ||
| TRESURER | 025.00 | $0 |
| ROBERT VERA | ||
| SECRETARY | 005.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | Yes (true) | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Loans To From Officers | $2,592 | LoansToFromOfficersAmt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SUSIE ASHE | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2010 W PARKSIDE LN STE 110 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHOENIX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 85027 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6025767052 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $169,559 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $189,912 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $123,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $47,807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $49,146 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $580,001 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $169,559 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $189,912 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $123,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $47,807 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $49,146 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $580,001 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $66,288 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $513,713 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $107 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $107 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $580,108 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.88550 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.89640 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
| Public Support CY509 | 0.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GREG O'BRIEN | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | TREASURER | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | ADVANCE | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan From Organization | Yes (X) | LoanFromOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $2,485 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $2,592 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | false | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $2,592 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part II Line 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | AN ADVANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION, INTEREST WAS CHARGED ON THE ADVANCE, AND THE ADVANCE WAS FULLY REPAID IN 2019. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (18 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | IN 2018 WE LAUNCHED A NEW MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM FOR ALL THOSE WHO ATTENDED, PROVIDING A NEW GUITAR TO EACH AND LESSONS WITH THE HELP OF PARTNERS AT HEARTSTRINGS, GUITAR CENTER FOUNDATION, AND FENDER GUITARS. Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 0 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | WE GATHERED 1000-1800 CHILDREN EACH YEAR IN DALLAS TO RECONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT IN THE WARS, SERVING OVER 12,000 CHILDREN OF THE FALLEN FROM 48 STATES. TALENT WINNERS RECEIVED GUITAR AND LESSONS. Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 0 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | DELIVERY OF MOBILITY DEVICES TO ASSIST IN LIFE ACCESS, 11 DELIVERED SINCE 2013. MORAL PROGRAMS AFFECTING OVER 10,000 SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES INCLUDING DOZENS OF GOLF ROUNDS AT OUR PATRIOT DAY PROGRAM Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 0 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | WEEKEND GETAWAYS AT 5 MAJOR RESORTS FOR 40 SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE 2009 , FREEDOM FEST 4TH OF JULY AT FAIRMONT RESORT WITH 475 FAMILIES OF ARMY AND AIR FORCE RECONNECTING FOR 4 NIGHTS OF FUN SINCE 2010. Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 0 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | DELIVERY OF OVER 10,000 CIGARS TO MILITARY IN WAR ZONES AND STATESIDE. HELPED 21 OF OUR SERVICE MEMBERS TRANSITION INTO THE WORKFORCE WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 0 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | WITH THE NCOA OPERATION CANYON RISING 14 DISABLED VETS GOING FROM RIM TO RIM IN THE GRAND CANYON, WE SUPPORTED BOTH THE ARRIVAL, HOTELS, DEPARTURE OF THE PARTICIPANTS 3RD YEAR. Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 0 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 | ADDITIONAL ONE ON ONE MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT WENT TO VETERANS IN NEED FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. INCLUDED IN THIS WERE RENT ASSISTANCE, VEHICLE REPAIR AND UTILITY BILLS. Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 0 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid | Activity Grants to Individuals, Grantee Various under 5K, Relationship , Description of Property Various support, Purpose of Payment , Book Value 26,263, Method Used to Determine BV Actual Paid for Expenses, Fair Market Value 26,263, Method Used to Determine FMV FMV, Date Received |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Advertising Promotion 1,373 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Administrative Expenses 946 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | IT Expenses 244 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Travel Expenses 5,552 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Veteran Outreach Events 3,283 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Interest Expense 6,049 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses | Insurance Expenses 905 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets | Fixed Assets Net Beginning of year 6,138, End of year 0 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets | Due From Officer Beginning of year 0, End of year 2,592 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities | Notes Payable Beginning of year 82,306, End of year 81,855 |