Nonprofit · EIN 20-1057775
LICENSE TO FREEDOM
Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,612,058 | $1,452,076 | $159,982 | $521,722 | $21,313 | $500,409 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $896,519 | $953,594 | -$57,075 | $435,427 | $95,000 | $340,427 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,600,531
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $11,527
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $735,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $967,813
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,898
- Occupancy
- $89,918
- Travel
- $2,246
- Program services (functional)
- $1,346,668
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $435,427
- Total assets, end of year
- $521,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,313
- Net assets, end of year
- $500,409
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $500,409
- Gross receipts
- $1,612,058
- Employees
- 20
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DILKHWAZ AHMED | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $110,000 |
| RICHARD KELCHAK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $12,000 |
| ANITA STIRLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUMA AHMED-GHOSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILY MOJDEHI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR SAMANTHA HURST | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FIROOZEH MOTAMEDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SHAK BERNARD HANISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DILKHWAZ AHMED | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $95,000 |
| ANITA STIRLING | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD KELCHAK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HUMA AHMED-GHOSH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL TOHSAKU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHAZIA ANDALEEB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FIROOZEH MOTAMEDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 131 AVOCADO AVE, EL CAJON, CA 92020-4601
- In care of
- % DILKHWAZ AHMED
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR SAMANTHA HURST, 131 AVOCADO AVENUE, EL CAJON, CA 92020
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD KELCHAK, Treasurer
- Phone
- (619) 401-2800
- Website
- WWW.LICENSETOFREEDOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HEATHER F AUSTIN CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1057775 or by the name LICENSE TO FREEDOM.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
LICENSE TO FREEDOM PROMOTES NONVIOLENCE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ADVOCACY FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTICAND RELATIONSHIP ABUSE IN THE EAST COUNTY AND SAN DIEGO REGION.THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF A GROUP OF ADVOCATES THAT BELIEVE THATEVERY PERSON HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE WITHOUT FEAR, THAT REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANTAND BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEEK AND RECEIVE HELP ANDSERVICES THAT ARE RESPECTFUL OF OUR LANGUAGES,CULTURES, RACE, AGE, SEXUALORIENTATION, DISABILITIES AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
Program accomplishments
- LICENSE TO FREEDOM PROVIDES COUNSELING, ACCESS TO EXPRESSIVE ARTS ANDADDRESSES THE REALITY OF FORCED MARRIAGE AND ASSISTS IN PREPARINGORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH REFUGEES LIVING IN THE UNITEDSTATES WHILE ALSO OFFERING SOLUTIONS TO THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY AND THE GIRLSAND YOUNG WOMEN IN FORCED MARRIAGE ARRANGEMENTS.Expenses $1,346,668
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1057775
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $521,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,612,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,612,058 | $1,452,076 | $521,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $896,519 | $953,594 | $435,427 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $836,980 | $788,530 | $397,502 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1057775).
Questions about LICENSE TO FREEDOM
- What is the EIN of LICENSE TO FREEDOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LICENSE TO FREEDOM is 20-1057775.
- Is LICENSE TO FREEDOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to LICENSE TO FREEDOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LICENSE TO FREEDOM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LICENSE TO FREEDOM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LICENSE TO FREEDOM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LICENSE TO FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DR SAMANTHA HURST.
- Who are the officers and directors of LICENSE TO FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (DILKHWAZ AHMED, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LICENSE TO FREEDOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,612,058, expenses of $1,452,076 and total assets of $521,722 at year end.
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