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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3114093

FREEDOM A LA CART

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Financials

$2.9M$3M2023$3.2M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM A LA CART by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,247,051$3,377,365-$130,314$1,918,843$806,299$1,112,544
December 31, 2023990$2,946,182$2,957,630-$11,448$2,182,352$939,494$1,242,858
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,283,927
Program service revenue
$1,867,596
Investment income
$6,158
Net income from fundraising events
$61,229
Other revenue
$89,370

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,190
Other salaries and wages
$1,456,980
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,837,577
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$203,224
Travel
$43,801
Depreciation
$167,249
Program services (functional)
$2,577,884
Management and general (functional)
$693,505
Fundraising (functional)
$105,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,182,352
Total assets, end of year
$1,918,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$806,299
Net assets, end of year
$1,112,544
Land, buildings and equipment
$615,004
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,071,766
Net assets with donor restrictions
$40,778
Gross receipts
$3,293,489
Employees
58
Volunteers
389
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA HAINESCEO
Officer
40$140,190
AMANDA OLAVARRIACOO
Officer
40$91,923
SARAH AHERNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL BLOCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
VARSEY LAURELLEDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE MCKINNISSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE MILLERDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
ADA NWOKEDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGUMI ROBINSONDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTINA STUECHERDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
TEONNA WELLSDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
KIERAN SHERRYDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAULA HAINESCEO
Officer
40$119,702
DANIEL BLOCHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHERINE FINLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDSEY PAVLIKDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH AHERNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIERAN SHERRYDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
JOYCE MCKINNISSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KRISTINA STEUCHERDIRECTOR OF BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
123 E SPRING ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2516
In care of
% JULIE CLARK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAULA HAINES, 123 E SPRING ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Signed the 990
PAULA HAINES, CEO
Phone
(614) 992-3252
Return prepared by
ARY ROEPCKE MULCHAEY PC

Mission

FREEDOM A LA CART EMPOWERS SURVIVORS OF SEX TRAFFICKING TO BUILD NEW LIVES OF FREEDOM, HOPE, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES GIVING A WOMAN PRACTICAL JOB SKILLS AND HELPING THEM TO DEVELOP A STRONG WORK ETHIC IS THE PATHWAY TO FREEDOM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FREEDOM A LA CART HAS EDUCATED OVER 20,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. WE EMPLOY AND WORK WITH LOCAL SURVIVORS TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS OF OUR PROGRAM. WE BUILD TRUST, FACILITATE RESTORATION, AND PREPARE WOMEN FOR ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY SUPPORTING THEM FROM THE MOMENT THEY LEAVE THE PERPETRATOR THROUGH WHEN THEY EARN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AND REUNIFY WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND GAIN SKILLS FOR SUITABLE LIVELIHOOD VIA OUR WORKFORCE EFFORTS.
    Expenses $2,577,884 · revenue $1,867,596

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3114093
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,918,843
Income (IRS master file)
$3,293,489

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,247,051$3,377,365$1,918,843XML
990December 2023$2,946,182$2,957,630$2,182,352XML
990December 2022$2,653,714$2,689,787$2,276,976IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-3114093).

Questions about FREEDOM A LA CART

What is the EIN of FREEDOM A LA CART?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM A LA CART is 26-3114093.
Is FREEDOM A LA CART tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to FREEDOM A LA CART tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM A LA CART 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 FREEDOM A LA CART 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 FREEDOM A LA CART 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 FREEDOM A LA CART?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAULA HAINES.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM A LA CART?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,190 (PAULA HAINES, CEO).
How much revenue does FREEDOM A LA CART have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,247,051, expenses of $3,377,365 and total assets of $1,918,843 at year end.

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