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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2214142

FREE THE CAPTIVES

Tax-exempt · SPRING, TX 77386

Financials

$223K$175K2023$163K$168K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREE THE CAPTIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$162,821$167,653-$4,832$2,831,785$13,551$2,818,234
December 31, 2023990$222,896$175,491$47,405$2,828,006$5,709$2,822,297
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,112
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49,709
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$53,004
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$65,010
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,400
Occupancy
$24,269
Travel
$9,323
Depreciation
$18,524
Program services (functional)
$80,787
Management and general (functional)
$86,866

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,828,006
Total assets, end of year
$2,831,785
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,551
Net assets, end of year
$2,818,234
Land, buildings and equipment
$974,742
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,818,234
Gross receipts
$162,821
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2011
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE WATERSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$53,004
CHRISTINE SANDERSBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA HOWARDBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE WATERSExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$51,754
CHRISTINE SANDERSBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA HOWARDBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2211 RAYFORD RD STE 111 # 418, SPRING, TX 77386-1548
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 940187, Houston TX 77094
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Julie Waters, PO Box 940187, Houston TX 77094
Signed the 990
JULIE WATERS, President & CEO
Phone
(281) 901-0794
Return prepared by
XQ CPA PLLC

Mission

AN ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING 501(C)3 NONPROFIT THAT FIGHTS THE EXPLOITATION AND SEX TRAFFICKING OF HOUSTON'S YOUTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VICTIM AFTERCARE/NEW CREATIONS provides direct services, programming and jobs for teenaged trafficking victims.
    Expenses $78,532
  • OTHERS not related to major programs.
    Expenses $2,250
  • AWARENESS by educating thousands of people each year through annual conference and trainings.
    Expenses $5

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
45-2214142
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,831,785
Income (IRS master file)
$162,821

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$162,821$167,653$2,831,785IRS
990December 2023$222,896$175,491$2,828,006XML
990December 2022$158,112$204,508$2,789,788IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Julie Waters
December 31, 2011≤ $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 45-2214142).

Questions about FREE THE CAPTIVES

What is the EIN of FREE THE CAPTIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE THE CAPTIVES is 45-2214142.
Is FREE THE CAPTIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to FREE THE CAPTIVES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREE THE CAPTIVES 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 FREE THE CAPTIVES 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 FREE THE CAPTIVES 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 FREE THE CAPTIVES?
The 990-N for 2011 names Julie Waters.
Who are the officers and directors of FREE THE CAPTIVES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,004 (JULIE WATERS, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does FREE THE CAPTIVES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $162,821, expenses of $167,653 and total assets of $2,831,785 at year end.

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