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FRIENDS OF FREEDOM INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
FRIENDS OF FREEDOM INC (EIN 80-0677409)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-07
IRS object ID
202523119349201402
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-07T09:34:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12055 E WARNER RD STE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityTEMPECityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85284ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN800677409EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF FREEDOMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6024032960PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12010 W PARKSIDE LN 110AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85027ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL LAHAYEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6024032960PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCOLETTE KAMPSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00367616PTIN
Phone4808394900PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-05PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Schedule B Not RequiredYes (X)ScheduleBNotRequiredInd
Website AddressFRIENDSOFFREEDOMUSA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
Gross Receipts$132,608GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$132,608ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Special Events Direct Expenses$2,204SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt
Special Events Net Income Loss-$2,204SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt
Total Revenue$130,404TotalRevenueAmt
Grants And Similar Amounts Paid$93,494GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$3,343FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Printing Publications Postage$830PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$63,546OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$161,213TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year-$30,809ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$40,382NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,573NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,382BOYAmt
EOY$10,304EOYAmt

Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,382BOYAmt
EOY$10,304EOYAmt

Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$731EOYAmt

Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,382BOYAmt
EOY$9,573EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeTHE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF FREEDOM IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN CURRENT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER "AMERICA'S HEROES", ADDRESSING THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OUR HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES NEED.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Description Program Srvc AccomFRIENDS OF FREEDOM WAS FOUNDED ON A SIMPLE PREMISE- TO SERVE THOSE WHO PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS. WE ASSIST OUR MILITARY AND VETERANS LOCALLY BY ASSISTING THEM WITH RENT, UTILITIES, CAR REPAIRS, MILITARY TRANSITION AND EVEN DONATED CARS. WE STRATEGICALLY PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL TO HELP FACILITATE OUR PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, WE INCLUDE LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN OUR OUTREACH. OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON FAMILY STRENGTHENING, WELL-BEING, MENTAL RESILIENCE, FINANCIAL FREEDOM, OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
Grants And Allocations$93,494GrantsAndAllocationsAmt
Program Service Expenses$157,869ProgramServiceExpensesAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$157,869TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
MICHAEL LAHAYE
PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0
STEVE BOWLDS
VICE PRESIDENT1.00$0$0$0
DERRICK SAINZ
SECRETARY1.00$0$0$0
CLAIRE HILL
TREASURER1.00$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
Activities Not Previously Rpt0ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt0ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd
Organization Had UBI0OrganizationHadUBIInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Organization Dissolved Etc0OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend$0DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt
Made Loans To From Officers0MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd
Tax Imposed Under IRC4911$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
Tax Imposed Under IRC4955$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr$0TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt
Tax Reimbursed By Organization$0TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TWYLA BASSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12055 E WARNER RDAddressLine1Txt
CityTEMPECityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85284ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4808394900PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Donor Advised Fnds0DonorAdvisedFndsInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Tanning Services Provided0TanningServicesProvidedInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd EmplNONEPartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt
Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof SrvcNONEPartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt
Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$114,145CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$87,736CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$99,806CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$132,608CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$434,295TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$114,145CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$87,736CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$99,806CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$132,608CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$434,295TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$434,295PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$434,295TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1HERO EVENTSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$125,866GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$125,866CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,204OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$125,866GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$125,866CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,204OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$2,204DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$2,204NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: STILL SERVING PROMOTIONS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 52 BELVEDERE LN. PALM COAST, FL 32137. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: N/A. AMOUNT GIVEN: 6,474.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: HOOKING VETERANS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 9125A OAK GROVE RD STANFIELD, NC 28163. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: N/A. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,500.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: TRIBUTE TO VALOR FOUNDATION. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 4440 W JOHN CARPENTER FWY IRVING, TX 75063. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: N/A. AMOUNT GIVEN: 55,000.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: OPERATION BBQ RELIEF. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 22720 JOE HOLT PKWY PECULIAR, MO 64078. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: N/A. AMOUNT GIVEN: 5,500.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAIDACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: TRAIL VETS & HOOKING VETS. GRANTEE ADDRESS: 738 N. 5TH AVENUE, #201 TUCSON, AZ 85705. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: N/A. AMOUNT GIVEN: 25,020. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 93,494.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSESDESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 11,462. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES & SERVICE CHARGES. AMOUNT: 83. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 6,316. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE. AMOUNT: 761. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 410. DESCRIPTION: HERO EVENT SUPPORT. AMOUNT: 4,843. DESCRIPTION: VETERAN OUTREACH (ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, FOODS, AUTO EXPENSES, SUPPLIES). AMOUNT: 29,586. DESCRIPTION: HERO OUTREACH (BBQ GRILLS AND GEAR). AMOUNT: 9,619. DESCRIPTION: US PARALYMPIC SUPPORT. AMOUNT: 466. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 63,546.
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIESDESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 731.

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationTHE 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.DeclarationDesc