FREEDOM GATES BOYS RANCH INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FREEDOM GATES BOYS RANCH INC

EIN 46-5119344 · Group Homes (P73)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE to STATE FOSTER CARE, USING A CHRISTIAN FAMILY HOME ENVIRONMENT to SHOW YOUNG MEN THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY to CHANGE THE COURSE of THEIR LIVES. WE SHARE THE LOVE of CHRIST WITH THESE YOUNG MEN and HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, DO WELL IN SCHOOL, and BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS of SOCIETY.OUR OBJECTIVE is to PROVIDE LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT WILL HELP THESE YOUNG MEN ATTAIN SELF-CONTROL, SELF-ESTEEM, and POSITIVE SELF-DIRECTION. WITH THESE OBJECTIVES, OUR GOAL is to EXPERIENCE OUTCOMES THAT ARE CHARACTERIZED BY LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, FAITH, KINDNESS, GOODNESS and SELF-CONTROL. OUR GOAL is to TEACH THESE YOUNG MEN to CHOOSE HEALTHY PATTERNS of BEHAVIOR, REALIZE THE CONSEQUENCES of UNHEALTHY PATTERNS of BEHAVIOR, and SET HIGH GOALS for FUTURE BEHAVIOR and SUCCESS.OUR MISSION is to SHOW YOUNG MEN, AS FUTURE LEADERS of A FAMILY, THE WAY GOD DESIGNED FAMILY to WORK.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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

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Money made simple

71.26%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

5.12%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$91.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.66%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$2.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%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$642,439

Mission workProgram services$457,77171.26% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$94,16314.66% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$32,8915.12% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$57,6148.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$584,82591.03% 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: 78.3% mission · 16.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.03% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 21.3% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 22.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 22.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 21.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 22.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.5% mission · 33.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 29.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$642,439

Expenses$584,825

Annual surplus $57,614 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)$457,771 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$94,163 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$32,891 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$642,439

Expenses$584,825

Assets$1,289,270

Income$647,439

Contributions$639,513

Mission work (program services)$457,771

Fundraising$32,891

Management and general$94,163

Executive compensation (total)$29,900

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

MICHAEL B SIMPSONPRESIDENT · 36 hrs/week $67,700

MARY FREITAGCHIEF FISCAL OFFICER/SECRETARY · 36 hrs/week $33,400

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)

MICHAEL B SIMPSONPRESIDENT

MARY FREITAGCHIEF FISCAL OFFICER/SECRETARY

CHANTAE SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS BLAKEBOARD MEMBER & PRESIDENT EMERITUS

JAMES LITTLEFIELDBOARD MEMBER

KRISTA POLLOCKBOARD MEMBER

MARIA GATESBOARD MEMBER

RON PHIPPSBOARD MEMBER

WILL SCHMUCKERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 103, KIOWA, KS 67070-0103
County: Barber
In care of: MICHAEL SIMPSON
Primary officer: MICHAEL SIMPSON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmfreitag@freedomgatesbr.org Phone(620) 239-4031

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REGIER CARR & MONROE LLP
NTEE classification: Group Homes (P73)
IRS tax category: Group Homes