PROJECT BE FREE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PROJECT BE FREE A NONPROFIT CORPORATION

EIN 85-2820252 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C. (F99)

What they do

The Mission of Project Be Free (PBF) is to Provide Crisis Response to Individuals Affected By Domestic Violence (DV) Through Holistic Methods to Ensure Clients and Their Families Adapt Healthier Norms. First and Foremost, PBF Addresses The Systemic Inequities That Exist In Accessing Mental Health Supports and Resources for People From Low-income Backgrounds, Immigrants, and People of Color Who Live In King County That Have Been Affected Directly and Indirectly By DV. PBF Increases Equitable Access to Services By Prioritizing People of Color, Especially Those From Low-income Backgrounds. Our Core Values Include Addressing Every Member Within A Family Unit Affected, Whether Currently or Formerly, By DV and Ensuring That Our Support is Culturally Relevant and Adaptable. We Ensure We Do This By Hiring Staff That Are As Diverse As The Community We Serve.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 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 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.14%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

3.32%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$100.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.43%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$0.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $7,358 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $76,487 for JOEL THOMAS (CO-FOUNDER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$831,149

Mission workProgram services$699,31284.14% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$111,58813.43% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,6073.32% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$838,507100.89% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 83.4% mission · 13.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$831,149

Expenses$838,507

Annual shortfall $7,358 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$699,312 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$111,588 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$27,607 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$831,149

Expenses$838,507

Assets$16,384

Income$831,149

Contributions$830,499

Mission work (program services)$699,312

Fundraising$27,607

Management and general$111,588

Accounting fees$9,081

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOEL THOMASCO-FOUNDER · 40 hrs/week $76,487

KATYA WOJCIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CO-FOUNDER) · 60 hrs/week $55,852

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 (8)

JOEL THOMASCO-FOUNDER

KATYA WOJCIKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CO-FOUNDER)

CLARISSA BULOSANSECRETARY

DIOCELINA CHAVEZVP

ERIKA ROLDAN GUZMANBOARD MEMBER

JUANITA SALINAS-AGUILABOARD MEMBER

KRYSTAL BAUTISTABOARD MEMBER

MALCOLM LEEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 306 WELLS AVE S UNIT D, RENTON, WA 98057-2786
County: King
In care of: % KATYA WOJCIK
Primary officer: Katya Wojcik, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(425) 757-6447

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NWAFM PLLC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C. (F99)
IRS tax category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C.