COMPASSION FOR FREEDOM
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $333K · expenses $415K · assets $767K
- EIN
- 83-2581930
- Address
- 13830 SOUTHTON RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78223-5405
- Website
- https://compassionforfreedom.ngo
- NTEE code
- P20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Show compassion to those in need and promote real freedom through educational opportunities and relief efforts. Emphasis will be given to freeing individuals from the human trafficking trade through the provision of housing, etc.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Conway | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Sytsma | PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Helms | VICE PRESIDENT | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judy Sytsma | SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ruth Helms | TREASURER | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY CONWAY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN SYTSMA | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HELMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY SYTSMA | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH HELMS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SYTSMA | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HELMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY SYTSMA | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH HELMS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY CONWAY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SYTSMA | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HELMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY SYTSMA | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH HELMS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY CONWAY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SYTSMA | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HELMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY SYTSMA | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH HELMS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY CONWAY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SYTSMA | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HELMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY SYTSMA | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH HELMS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY CONWAY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SYTSMA | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HELMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY SYTSMA | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUTH HELMS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| TIMOTHY CONWAY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $333,342 | $414,880 | $766,510 | $766,510 | $333,342 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $454,163 | $267,664 | $848,048 | $848,048 | $448,470 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $648,067 | $146,444 | $661,549 | $661,549 | $647,930 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $236,069 | $108,171 | $159,926 | $159,926 | $236,069 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $154,789 | $122,750 | $32,028 | $32,028 | $154,789 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $97,971 | $100,982 | $0 | -$11 | $97,971 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $158 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COMPASSION FOR FREEDOM” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $158 | 2023 | $52 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $414,880 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | $363,978 | $363,978 | - | - | 87.7% |
| Fees: management | $31,525 | $31,525 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Occupancy | $8,092 | $8,092 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | COORDINATOR FEES | $4,488 | $4,488 | - | - | 1.1% |
| All other expenses | $4,162 | - | $4,162 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES | $2,032 | - | $2,032 | - | 0.5% |
| Travel | $581 | $581 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | INTERNET DOMAIN | $22 | - | $22 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $414,880 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $267,664 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | $233,769 | $233,769 | - | - | 87.3% |
| Fees: management | $20,775 | $20,775 | - | - | 7.8% | |
| Other (as described) | COORDINATOR FEES | $6,942 | $6,942 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Travel | $2,830 | $2,830 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| All other expenses | $1,828 | - | $1,828 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES | $1,497 | - | $1,497 | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | INTERNET DOMAIN | $23 | - | $23 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $267,664 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $146,444 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | $116,535 | $116,535 | - | - | 79.6% |
| Fees: other services | $27,200 | $27,200 | - | - | 18.6% | |
| Other (as described) | COORDINATOR FEES | $2,417 | $2,417 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | FEES | $199 | - | $199 | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $51 | - | $51 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | INTERNET DOMAIN | $42 | - | $42 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $146,444 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $108,171 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | HUMANITARIAN RELIEF | $98,376 | $98,376 | - | - | 90.9% |
| Fees: other services | $9,000 | $9,000 | - | - | 8.3% | |
| Other (as described) | FEES | $767 | - | $767 | - | 0.7% |
| Travel | $28 | $28 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $108,171 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $122,750 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $122,750 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $122,750 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $100,982 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $100,982 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $100,982 | 100% |