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FREEDOM MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATION FUND INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FREEDOM MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATION FUND INC

EIN 82-1679244 · Lesbian, Gay Rights

What they do

THIS CORPORATION is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR, and PROMOTE THE SAFETY, WELLNESS, ACCEPTANCE, and INCLUSION OF, TRANSGENDER PERSONS IN ALL ASPECTS of LIFE WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH of MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH EDUCATION ABOUT TRANSGENDER LIVES and EXPERIENCES and THE NEED for LEGAL PROTECTIONS and BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS to ENSURE THAT TRANSGENDER PERSONS ARE ABLE to THRIVE and PARTICIPATE FULLY AS RESIDENTS of THE COMMONWEALTH.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.84%of revenue went to mission work82.6% of expenses · Program services
6.07%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses
$59.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
10.07%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses
100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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.

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$842,661
Mission workProgram services$647,49376.84% of revenue82.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$84,83510.07% of revenue10.8% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$51,1866.07% of revenue6.5% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$59,1477.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$783,51492.98% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$62,131
Expenses$36,789
Annual surplus $25,342 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)$647,493 · 1,760.0% of expenses
This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.
Management and office costs$84,835 · 230.6% of expenses
This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.
Fundraising$51,186 · 139.1% of expenses
This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$62,131
Expenses$36,789
Income$62,131
Contributions$62,131
Mission work (program services)$647,493
Fundraising$51,186
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

DEBORAH SHIELDSMEMBER

GRACE STERLING STOWELLCHAIR & TREASURER

JANSON WUSECRETARY

JEREMY PITTMANMEMBER

KASEY SUFFREDINIMEMBER

MASON DUNNMEMBER

VAL FRIASMEMBER

About this charity

Location
28 COURT SQUARE, BOSTON, MA 02108
County
Suffolk
In care of
JANSON WU
Primary officer
JANSON WU, SECRETARY

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2019
Tax period began
January 1, 2019
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
IRS tax category
Lesbian, Gay Rights

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