2017-11-02T03:19:37-00:00 2016-12-31 SECHLER CPA PC 921 E ORANGE DRIVE PHOENIX AZ 85014 990EZ 2016-01-01 800677409 FRIENDS OF FREEDOM FRIE 4802865777 2010 W PARKSIDE LANE Room 110 PHOENIX AZ 85027 GREG O'BRIEN TREASURER 2017-11-02 true CAROLYN S SECHLER 6022302700 2017-11-02 24.56.6.144 2017-11-02 20:14:11 MS P 4D8B214A508B362569F0E3BA6FCB207F0B80DB0F E259EE71697CF24F78ABE1C588D8C1629087F991 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z MODIFIED CASH www.friendsoffreedom.us X X 123577 X 123577 123577 103991 3814 1371 21671 130847 -7270 -64108 1014 -70364 X 19351 3009 12257 11723 31608 14732 95716 85096 -64108 -70364 X SUPPORT TO MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES 57 INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS AND AIRMEN AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES HAVE RECEIVED DELIVERY OF SERVICES INCLUDING AIRFARE FOR EMERGENCY FLIGHTS FAMILY RELATED, DAY CARE, RENT RELIEF, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS. 76839 111532 SALUTE TO THE TROOPS IN LAS VEGAS SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT 112 SEVERELY WOUNDED SERVICE MEMBERS FROM WALTER REED/BETHESDA HOSPITAL AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO LAS VEGAS MIRAGE RESORT FOR VETERANS DAY. MORAL PROGRAMS AFFECTING OVER 24,000 SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING NEEDED SUPPLIES AND HELPING THEM RECONNECT WITH THEIR FAMILIES. 111532 MICHAEL LA'HAYE PRESIDENT 030.00 0 STEVEN BOWLDS VICE PRESIDENT 020.00 0 GREG O'BRIEN TRESURER 030.00 0 JENNIFER TUCKER SECRETARY 010.00 0 DAVID HADDAD PAST PRESIDENT 010.00 0 CHRIS BENNETT FORMER TREASURER 000.00 0 MICHAEL IMHOLZ FORMER VICE PRESIDENT 000.00 0 false false false false false false true 2525 0 0 0 false false AZ GREG O'BRIEN 2010 W PARKSIDE LN STE 110 PHOENIX AZ 85027 4802865777 false false false false false false false false false false true NONE NONE true X 190067 219289 169559 189912 123577 892404 190067 219289 169559 189912 123577 892404 101063 791341 892404 0.88680 0.92610 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED DAVID HADDAD PAST PRESIDENT EXP ADVANCE X 2401 2401 false true false MICHAEL LA'HAYE PRESIDENT EXP ADVANCE X 124 124 false true false 2525 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid Activity GRANT TO FOUNDATION, Grantee SNOWBALL EXPRESS, INC. 1527 WEST STATE HIGHWAY 114 GREAT VINE TX 76051, Cash Grant 25,000, Relationship Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid Activity GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS, Grantee VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS UNDER 5K EACH 2010 W PARKSIDE LANE PHOENIX AZ 85027, Relationship , Description of Property , Purpose of Payment , Book Value 71,491, Method Used to Determine BV ACTUAL COST, Fair Market Value 71,491, Method Used to Determine FMV ACTUAL COST OF ITEMS, Date Received Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10, Grants Paid Activity GRANT TO INDIVIDUAL, Grantee ONE INDIVIDUAL 2010 W PARKSIDE LANE PHOENIX AZ 85027, Relationship , Description of Property 2006 CHRYSLER PACIFICA, Purpose of Payment , Book Value 7,500, Method Used to Determine BV FMV, Fair Market Value 7,500, Method Used to Determine FMV BLUE BOOK VALUE, Date Received 12/31/2016 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 6,365 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 508 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES 1,072 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses TRAVEL EXPENSES 2,564 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses INSURANCE 905 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses PATRIOTS DAY ANNUAL PROGRAM 441 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses DEPRECIATION 3,060 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses INTEREST EXPENSE 6,756 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets INKIND SERVICES NOT IN TAX RETURN 1,014 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets FIXED ASSETS NET Beginning of year 12,257, End of year 9,198 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets DUE FROM BOARD MEMBERS Beginning of year 0, End of year 2,525 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Beginning of year 1,014, End of year 0 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities NOTES PAYABLE Beginning of year 94,702, End of year 85,096 Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED 1CARS FOR SOLDIERS PROGRAM IN ITS THIRD YEAR, WE DONATED 1 VEHICLE. NATIONAL GUARD FAMILY WITH 2 SMALL CHILDREN TRANSFERRED FROM CA TO AZ FOR A JOB AND JOB FELL THROUGH LEAVING THEM WITH NO VEHICLE AND NO INCOME. FOF STEPPED IN TO PROVIDE A PACIFICA 2006 CHRYSLER TO ASSIST IN THEIR SELF-RELIANCE 2 SNOWBALL EXPRESS WAS SUPPORTED FOR THE 11TH YEAR OF THE EVENT. WE PROVIDED SUPPORT SERVICES AND VOLUNTEERS TO IMPACT 1,800 CHILDREN OF FALLEN SOLDIERS FROM THE CURRENT CONFLICT PLUS THEIR REMAINING PARENT. THIS EVENT LASTED 4 DAYS IN DECEMBER AND HAD SEVERAL PROGRAMS LEADING UP TO THE EVENT WE SUPPORTED. FOF DONATED 25,000 TOWARD THE PROGRAM, OUR FIRST HARD DOLLAR DONATION. IMPACT TO 1,350 FAMILIES. 3 HOSTED THE 269TH BATTALION FAMILY DAY PICNIC. PROVIDING 700 SOLDIERS AND 1,500 DEPENDENT FAMILIES 4 OUR 8TH ANNUAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION NCOA INCLUDED AT THEIR NATIONAL CONVENTION FOF SPONSORED THE OPENING NIGHT CIGAR LOUNGE AND SPONSORED THE VANGUARD AIRMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD 8 ASSISTED THE SOCKS FOR HEROES NON PROFIT IN THEIR ANNUAL AMERICA SHOOTS FOR THEIR TROOPS TARGET SHOT PROGRAM WITH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING 5 ASSISTED THANKS USA AND AMERICA SALUTES YOU CONCERT IN CHICAGO, HOSTING 44 HOTEL ROOMS FOR VOLUNTEERS THAT BENEFITTED 5,000 SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS WITH VETERANS DAY CONCERT AND TV PRODUCTION.