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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2568814

FREIRE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Financials

$2.7M$2.3M2022$1.2M$914K2023$1.1M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREIRE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,076,653$1,498,470-$421,817$4,110,124$2,434,111$1,676,013
June 30, 2024990$1,196,124$913,800$282,324$4,431,919$2,334,745$2,097,174
June 30, 2023990$2,653,364$2,255,158$398,206$4,212,188$2,397,878$1,814,310
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$794,633
of which government grants
$116,778
Program service revenue
$252,000
Investment income
$29,030
Other revenue
$990

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,148,415
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,950
Depreciation
$98,046
Program services (functional)
$1,246,461
Management and general (functional)
$171,174
Fundraising (functional)
$80,835

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,431,919
Total assets, end of year
$4,110,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,434,111
Net assets, end of year
$1,676,013
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,385,247
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,403,188
Net assets with donor restrictions
$272,825
Gross receipts
$1,076,653
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAN GOLDSTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANTHONY NACCARATOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BLAKE ZUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD OPALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANNA JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAL REALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN GOLDSTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOANNA JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTHONY NACCARATOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EDWARD OPALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HAL REALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BLAKE ZUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN DAVIDSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN ELDUFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOAN GOLDSTEINVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN O'CONNELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY ZLOTNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH LINCOLNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAL REALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1617 JFK BOULEVARD 580, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1839
In care of
% BARRY STUPINE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOAN GOLDSTEIN, 1617 JFK BOULEVARD 580, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Signed the 990
JOAN GOLDSTEIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(267) 583-4458
Return prepared by
MAILLIE LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS REAL ESTATE FOR FREIRE CHARTER SCHOOL AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT USE THE FREIRE ACADEMIC MODEL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FREIRE FOUNDATION ADVANCES THE MISSION OF THE FREIRE NETWORK BY RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT VALUABLE PROGRAMMING IN EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS, CREATIVE AND TECH-INTEGRATED LEARNING, COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING, STEAM, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, LEADERSHIP AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING EXTENSIVE DEI TRAINING), ETC. THESE RESOURCES HELP THE FREIRE SCHOOLS TO BEST SERVICE ALL STUDENTS WITH A RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN A SAFE, CREATIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $1,246,461 · grants $1,148,415 · revenue $252,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2568814
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
2011
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B111)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,110,124
Income (IRS master file)
$1,076,653

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,076,653$1,498,470$4,110,124XML
990June 2024$1,196,124$913,800$4,431,919XML
990June 2023$2,653,364$2,255,158$4,212,188XML
990June 2022$898,899$980,785$3,865,660IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 27-2568814).

Questions about FREIRE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FREIRE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREIRE FOUNDATION is 27-2568814.
Is FREIRE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FREIRE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREIRE FOUNDATION 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 FREIRE FOUNDATION 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 FREIRE FOUNDATION 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 FREIRE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOAN GOLDSTEIN.
Who are the officers and directors of FREIRE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FREIRE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,076,653, expenses of $1,498,470 and total assets of $4,110,124 at year end.

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