FREEDOM LIFE MINISTRIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FREEDOM LIFE MINISTRIES

EIN 46-1322178 · Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)

What they do

Freedom Life is A Faith-based Nonprofit Grounded In Values of Restoration and Accountability Helping Justice Involved Individuals and Their Families Break The Cycle of Incarceration. We Provide Inclusive Evidence-informed Support to Justice-involved People to Help Them Achieve Long-term Stability. FL Offers Two Service Tracks to Ensure Care is Accessible Respectful and Effective for Everyone We Serve. The Personal Development Track Non-faith-based Provides Evidence-based Services Focused On Behavioral Change Life Skills Employment Readiness and Successful Community Reintegration. The Faith-Based Track Includes All Core Services With The Additional of Optional Spiritual Support Pastoral Care and Opportunities for Faith-centered Growth and Connection. With A 15% Recidivism Rate Well Below The State and National Average of 44% Freedom Life Demonstrates The Power of Consistent Community-based Support.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

62.57%of revenue went to mission work90.8% of expenses · Program services

3.56%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$68.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.04%of revenue went to management and office costs4.4% of expenses

$2.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,980,241

Mission workProgram services$1,239,09062.57% of revenue90.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$60,2463.04% of revenue4.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,5083.56% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$615,11431.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,365,12768.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 90.8% mission · 4.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.94% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 10.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 13.3% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 15.2% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 17.6% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 15.2% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 22.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,980,241

Expenses$1,365,127

Annual surplus $615,114 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,239,090 · 90.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$60,246 · 4.4% of expenses

Fundraising$70,508 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,980,241

Expenses$1,365,127

Assets$2,830,504

Income$1,980,241

Contributions$1,950,219

Mission work (program services)$1,239,090

Fundraising$70,508

Grants given$70,050

Average grant$70,050

Management and general$60,246

Executive compensation (total)$46,000

Accounting fees$6,508

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANNY HAMPTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $65,860

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

DANNY HAMPTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ART REAGLEDIRECTOR

DOUG BEANE-HALLCHAIRMAN

JOSEPH BO MCMINNSECRETARY

LAURA POWELLDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MCENERYVICE CHAIRMAN

ROBERT MCNEELYDIRECTOR

ROBERTA LONGDIRECTOR

WENDY GIBSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 130 N LOGAN ST, MARION, NC 28752
County: McDowell
In care of: Danny Hampton
Primary officer: Danny Hampton, Executive Director

How to reach them

Emailinfo@freedomlifeministries.org Phone(828) 559-2224

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: P&M BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
NTEE classification: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders (I40)
IRS tax category: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Grant-giving organization: Yes