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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0597726

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE

Tax-exempt · BRADENTON, FL 34209

Financials

$58K$81K2023$188K$121K2024$110K$167K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$109,844$167,130-$57,286$767,131$0$767,131
December 31, 2024990$188,023$120,615$67,408$824,417$0$824,417
December 31, 2023990$58,328$81,099-$22,771$757,009$0$757,009
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$72,815
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$37,029
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$166,496
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$167,130

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$824,417
Total assets, end of year
$767,131
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$767,131
Gross receipts
$109,844
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert JuddMember at Large
Trustee or director
4$0
Helga SotiriouMember at Large
Trustee or director
4$0
Eileen RaabRecording Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
Steve GrahamMember at Large
Trustee or director
10$0
Joseph BlitzkoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
David HauckVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Linda SmithCorresponding Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Joe Tom BurchChair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Patricia WalcheskiMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert JuddChair
Trustee or director
10$0
Helga SotiriouTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Eileen RaabMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
Betty KileyCorresponding Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Mary ClaytonMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
David HauckMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
Linda SmithRecording Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Janice FrederiksenVice Chairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Patricia WalcheskiMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EILEEN RAABMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
BETTY KILEYCORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID HAUCKMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY CLAYTONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA SMITHRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE FREDERIKSENVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT JUDDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0
PATRICIA WALCHESKIMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
HELGA SOTIRIOUTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6501 17TH AVE W APT I414, BRADENTON, FL 34209-7804
In care of
% JOSEPH BLITZKO
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Joe Tom Burch, 6604 17th Ave Court, Bradenton, FL 34209
Signed the 990
Joseph A Blitzko, Treasurer
Phone
(941) 400-3796

Mission

To grant college scholarships.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Providing college scholarships to eligible employees of Freedom Village in Bradenton Florida.
    Expenses $167,130 · grants $166,496 · revenue $107,595

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
65-0597726
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$767,131
Income (IRS master file)
$109,844

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$109,844$167,130$767,131IRS
990December 2024$188,023$120,615$824,417XML
990December 2023$58,328$81,099$757,009XML
990December 2022$48,231$27,978$747,740IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 65-0597726).

Questions about MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE

What is the EIN of MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE is 65-0597726.
Is MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE 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 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joe Tom Burch.
Who are the officers and directors of MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF FREEDOM VILLAGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,844, expenses of $167,130 and total assets of $767,131 at year end.

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