Nonprofit · EIN 34-1858358
POINT OF FREEDOM
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SHAKER HTS, OH 44122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $967,819 | $988,091 | -$20,272 | $252,658 | $11,000 | $241,658 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $816,953 | $802,369 | $14,584 | $340,060 | $99,694 | $240,366 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $793,436 | $804,020 | -$10,584 | $291,764 | $29,834 | $261,930 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $897,468
- of which government grants
- $897,468
- Program service revenue
- $70,351
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $288,900
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $403,075
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,482
- Occupancy
- $27,682
- Travel
- $8,233
- Depreciation
- $8,519
- Program services (functional)
- $959,761
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,330
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $291,764
- Total assets, end of year
- $252,658
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $241,658
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,267
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $241,658
- Gross receipts
- $967,819
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 September 30, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA POLK | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARISE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AISHA MUHAMMAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| JAMES GANTT | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| NAJAH MUHAMMAD | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA POLK | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARISE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AISHA MUHAMMAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| JAMES GANTT | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| NAJAH MUHAMMAD | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA POLK | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARISE GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AISHA MUHAMMAD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| JAMES GANTT | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| NAJAH MUHAMMAD | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 19201 VAN AKEN BLVD APT 201, SHAKER HTS, OH 44122-3562
- In care of
- % AISHA MUHAMMAD GANTT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 3705 lee rd, shaker hts OH 44120
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- iesha gantt, 3705 Lee Rd, shaker hts OH 44120
- Signed the 990
- James Gantt, Director of Ope
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.POFCLEVELAND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TonyHSmithSrCPALLC
Mission
Point of Freedoms (POF) Missiom includes providing clean, comfortable housing and peer counseling to women previously struggling with substance abuse and related disorders. Through its safe shelter, peer supporters and programs, POF facilitates their re-integration into society
Program accomplishments
- OH MHAS Innovation - To combat subsatnce abuse (particularly fentanyl) trends, POF has partnered widely with both state and local agencies to address these issues in innovative ways to support our clients and the Greater Cleveland community. POF continues to provide innovative recoevery suport mechanisms, including a web application to identify resources available to assist our clients and local residents.POF initiated behavioral health services as well as mindfulness programs.Expenses $595,609
- ADAMHS Board Project - POF continues to provide quality recovery housing, peer support, and relapse prevention services to as many as 16 female residents of Cuyahoga County. These individuals have successfully completed the rquired recovery programs but met the historical requirement of diagnosed opiate use or stimulant use disorder.Expenses $217,632
- OH MHAS Community - POF has created an expansive safety net of options for Northeast Ohio adults coping with substance use disorder and mental health conditions. POF has strengthened the network to include directing clients to helpful, accessible, and life-affirming services. POF staff gather and report GPRA data for a minimum of 15 program participants while simultaneously strengthening community linkages and accessibility to available resources.Expenses $146,520
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1858358
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $340,060
- Income (IRS master file)
- $816,953
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective September 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2024 | $967,819 | $988,091 | $252,658 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $816,953 | $802,369 | $340,060 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $793,436 | $804,020 | $291,764 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,005,800 | $1,036,776 | $306,927 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,505,663 | $1,331,366 | $371,455 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: iesha gantt | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 34-1858358).
Questions about POINT OF FREEDOM
- What is the EIN of POINT OF FREEDOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POINT OF FREEDOM is 34-1858358.
- Is POINT OF FREEDOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective September 15, 2014.
- Are donations to POINT OF FREEDOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POINT OF 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 POINT OF FREEDOM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POINT OF FREEDOM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of POINT OF FREEDOM?
- The 990-N for 2018 names iesha gantt.
- Who are the officers and directors of POINT OF FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POINT OF FREEDOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $967,819, expenses of $988,091 and total assets of $252,658 at year end.
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