FREEDOM QUILTING BEE LEGACY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FREEDOM QUILTING BEE LEGACY

EIN 84-4480908 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)

What they do

THE PRIMARY MISSION of FREEDOM QUILTING BEE LEGACY is to CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY and PERSONAL DIGNITY for BLACK WOMEN. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MISSIONS: to CELEBRATE and TEACH ABOUT THE WORK and ACCOMPLISHMENTS of THOSE WOMEN (AND MEN) PAST, PRESENT, and FUTURE, WHO MADE THE BEE SUCH A POWERFUL ARTISTIC and COMMUNITY FORCE; to OFFER REAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES for A NEW GENERATION of QUILT MAKERS and ARTISANS; to PROVIDE SOLUTIONS to COMMUNITY NEEDS, SUCH AS INTERNET ACCESS and VOTER REGISTRATION for THOSE WHO OTHERWISE COULDNT ACCESS IT; to ADVANCE PLANS to DRAW TOURISM to THE AREA and OFFER A DEEPER EXPERIENCE of THE FQB LEGACY HISTORY and CURRENT ACTIVITIES, WITH SHOPS, LODGING, CLASSES and INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS; and to PRESERVE THE PAST and EVOLVE INTO THE FUTURE BY CREATING JOBS, BUILDING WEALTH and TEACHING LIFE SKILLS to ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

43.71%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

1.42%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$56.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.99%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$2.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$669,345

Mission workProgram services$292,54943.71% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$73,56710.99% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,5061.42% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$293,72343.88% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$375,62256.12% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.9% mission · 19.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 29.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 45.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$669,345

Expenses$375,622

Annual surplus $293,723 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)$292,549 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$73,567 · 19.6% of expenses

Fundraising$9,506 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$669,345

Expenses$375,622

Assets$959,414

Income$691,826

Contributions$578,958

Mission work (program services)$292,549

Fundraising$9,506

Management and general$73,567

Accounting fees$2,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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 (10)

ELAINE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

GLORIA CAREYDIRECTOR

KIM KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LONNIE BROWN JRDIRECTOR

LORETTA BENNETTDIRECTOR

LOUISE W WILLIAMSPRESIDENT

MINNIE GRACE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

PATTIE IRBYSECRETARY

SHEILA SMITHTREASURER

TAYLOR IRBYVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 4295 COUNTY ROAD 29, ALBERTA, AL 36720-2818
County: Wilcox
In care of: % EVANGELINE WILLIAMS
Primary officer: LOUISE W WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailFQBLegacyInfo@gmail.com Phone(334) 573-2065 Officer phone(404) 431-0390

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JACKSON THORNTON & CO PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.