FREEDMEN HEIRS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FREEDMEN HEIRS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 85-3033433 · Alliances & Advocacy - Food/Agriculture (K01)

What they do

Freedmen Heirs Foundation Inc. (FHF) is A Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to Creating Pathways to Economic Mobility and Generational Wealth for Small and Mid-sized Land-owning Farming Families. FHFs Mission is to Empower Small and Mid-sized Farmers to Build Generational Wealth By Expanding Market Access, Providing Technical Assistance, and Enhancing Financial Resilience. FHFs Vision is A Future Where Small and Mid-sized Farmers Build Enduring Wealth, Leave A Powerful Legacy for Future Generations, and Play A Defining Role In Shaping The Character and Future of The U.S. Agricultural Sector. FHF Pursues Its Mission Through Three Core Program Pillars: (1) FH-MAP (Freedmen Heirs Market Access Program), Which Equips Farmers With The Knowledge and Tools Needed to Access and Succeed In Higher-value Markets; (2) FARM (Financial and Revenue Management), Which Supports Farmers In Managing Cash Flow, Budgeting, Recordkeeping, and Financial Planning to Build Profitable and Sustainable Farm Busi

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.50 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.

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

$61.50of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$95.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$38.50of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $181,565 for SEANICAA HERRON (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$61.50

ManagementOffice and general costs$38.50

FundraisingAsking for donations$0.00

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202561.5% mission

202426.4% mission

20220.0% mission

202177.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$727,399

Expenses$692,917

Annual surplus $34,482 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)$426,442 · 61.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$266,475 · 38.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$727,399

Expenses$692,917

Assets$319,732

Income$463,088

Contributions$727,357

Mission work (program services)$426,442

Grants given$119,225

Average grant$39,742

Management and general$266,475

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

SEANICAA HERRONCEO · 40 hrs/week $181,565

SHARLENE BROWNMANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $105,297

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 (7)

SEANICAA HERRONCEO

SHARLENE BROWNMANAGEMENT

KARL BINNSDIRECTOR

KELEE JAMESDIRECTOR

LOUTRINA STALEYDIRECTOR

MEGAN ROCKDIRECTOR

RONALD RAINEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 21030 Frederick Road Ste G 124, Germantown, MD 20876
County: Montgomery
In care of: Seanicaa Herron
Primary officer: Seanicaa Herron, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@freedmenheirs.org Phone(202) 406-0500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOOKKEEPER360
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Food/Agriculture (K01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Food/Agriculture
Grant-giving organization: Yes