Nonprofit · EIN 26-0376320
FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · TYLER, TX 75707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $346,849 | $360,109 | -$13,260 | $2,446 | $19,311 | -$16,865 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $160,495 | $212,131 | -$51,636 | $14,437 | $23,165 | -$8,728 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $708,150 | $668,414 | $39,736 | $57,795 | $14,887 | $42,908 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $345,027
- Program service revenue
- $500
- Investment income
- $12
- Other revenue
- $1,310
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $165,903
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,026
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $73,223
- Professional fundraising fees
- $24,500
- Legal fees
- $15,735
- Accounting fees
- $15,265
- Occupancy
- $1,038
- Travel
- $22,633
- Program services (functional)
- $253,631
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,800
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,446
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,311
- Net assets, end of year
- -$16,865
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$16,865
- Gross receipts
- $346,849
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKY BIGBIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY HOLCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE JACKSON | CHAIRMAN OF Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JIM JUSTICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUNNY LOWE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEGGY YEISER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEANA BROWN | CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEANA BROWN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| GARY HALBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PEGGY TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA BRISCO | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE JACKSON | BOARD CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BECKY BIGBIE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNY LOWE | EMERITUS Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEANA BROWN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director | 20 | $63,791 | $2,407 |
| GARY HALBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BRISCO | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE JACKSON | BOARD CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY BIGBIE | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNNY LOWE | EMERITUS Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11458 COUNTY ROAD 2298, TYLER, TX 75707-4938
- In care of
- % DEANA PICKENS BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEANA BROWN, 11458 COUNTY ROAD 2298, TYLER, TX 757074938
- Signed the 990
- MIKE JACKSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOAR
- Phone
- (903) 262-6536
- Website
- WWW.SEEKFREEDOM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VICTOR B GLENN CPA
Mission
FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO RESCUE THE MOST SEVERELY PERSECUTED FOR THEIR RELIGIOUS FAITH IN HOSTILE AND RESTRICTIVE COUNTRIES. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WE DELIVER THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED TO SAFETY AND FREEDOM, SAVING THEIR VOICES.
Program accomplishments
- WE HELP "LAST RESORT" PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS (FROM CHINA, ERITREA, SYRIA, IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, ETC.) ESCAPE AND THEN HELP THEM TO LEGALLY RESETTLE TO CANADA, THE US, BRAZIL, ETC.Expenses $253,631 · grants $165,903
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0376320
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,446
- Income (IRS master file)
- $346,849
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $346,849 | $360,109 | $2,446 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $160,495 | $212,131 | $14,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $708,150 | $668,414 | $57,795 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $265,226 | $280,179 | $13,672 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 26-0376320).
Questions about FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL is 26-0376320.
- Is FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL 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 FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEANA BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FSI-FREEDOM SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $346,849, expenses of $360,109 and total assets of $2,446 at year end.
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