Nonprofit · EIN 58-2595466
FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, IL 62946
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $222,437 | $220,989 | $1,448 | $23,785 | $0 | $23,785 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $167,726 | $164,224 | $3,502 | $22,337 | $0 | $22,337 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $222,415
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,980
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,215
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $280
- Accounting fees
- $775
- Occupancy
- $15,925
- Travel
- $1,035
- Program services (functional)
- $220,989
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,337
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,785
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,785
- Gross receipts
- $222,437
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS SORDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY WATSON-SWIFT | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BRET WATSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL BONS | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS SORDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRYSTAL BONS | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRET WATSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 382, HARRISBURG, IL 62946-0382
- In care of
- % KATHY WATSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- POBOX 382, HARRISBURG IL 62946
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHY WATSONSWIFT, PO BOX 382, HARRISBURG, IL 62946
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- BRET WATSON, PO BOX 267531, FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33326
- Signed the 990
- KATHY WATSON-SWIFT, OFFICER
- Phone
- (423) 310-2273
- Return prepared by
- FS&H Financial Services LLC
Mission
EXTENDING GODS LOVE WORLDWIDE THROUGH HANDS-ON HUMANITARIAN METHODS. FEEDING, EDUCATING,TRAINING, AND EQUIPPING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS IN AFRICA TO FIND SELF WORTH, IDENTITY AND PURPOSE.
Program accomplishments
- FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. IS A 26 YEAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SEEN GREAT STRIDES ACCOMPLISHED IN THE CONTINUED 18 YEAR HUMANITARIAN WORK WITHIN THE RURAL VILLAGES OF LELA AND SEGA IN THE COUNTRY OF KENYA, AFRICA DURING THE YEAR 2023. WE HAVE CONSTRUCTED A HOME FOR SEVERAL CHILDREN AND ORPHANS IN THE VILLAGE THAT PROVIDES NOT ONLY A SHELTER BUT THE NURTURING OF A HOME ATMOSPHERE WITH A PLACE TO SLEEP. WE ALSO PROVIDE ALL THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, DAILY PROVISION, CLOTHING AND THE FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH OF GODS WORD UNDER RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN ADULT SUPERVISION. THE LELA EDUCATIONAL / FEEDING PROGRAM CONTINUES DAILY AS OUR NATIONAL WORKERS PREPARE 3200 MEALS WEEKLY. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN AN INCREASE OF SMALL CHILDREN AS BEGINNING STUDENTS AND THE COMPLETION OF TWO LARGE PRE-K CLASSROOMS ON THE CHURCH GROUNDS IN SEGA, KENYA. THESE TWO PRE-K CLASSES SERVE THE AREA AS A QUALIFIED PROGRAM WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF KENYA. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. IS TO PREPARE YOUNG CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN BECOMING GOOD STEWARDS OF GODS LOVE AS CHRISTIANS. OUR HOPE IS THAT THEY BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS WHO HELP CHANGE KENYA AND THE WORLD FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $220,989 · revenue $222,415
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2595466
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Group exemption
- 8100: EVANGEL ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,785
- Income (IRS master file)
- $222,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $222,437 | $220,989 | $23,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $167,726 | $164,224 | $22,337 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $197,609 | $193,540 | $18,835 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: BRET WATSON | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 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 58-2595466).
Questions about FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES INC is 58-2595466.
- Is FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Which annual return does FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES INC file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES INC 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 HOUSE MINISTRIES INC 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 HOUSE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHY WATSONSWIFT.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FREEDOM HOUSE MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $222,437, expenses of $220,989 and total assets of $23,785 at year end.
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