FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES

EIN: 030530851 501(c)(3) Youth Development

DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$1,992,546
Total Expenses
$1,882,563
Total Assets
$3,930,701
Net Assets
$3,668,196
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
BRIAN PATTERSON
Phone
5152824822
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FREEDOM FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.9M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

EMPOWERS YOUTH ACROSS IOWA, THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST, TO BREAK OUT OF THEIR CURRENT CONDAGE, DISCOVER THEIR GOD-GIVEN TALENTS, AND LEAD TRANSFORMED LIVES.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,802,614
Program Service Revenue $89,916
Investment Income $-78
Other Revenue $100,094
TOTAL REVENUE $1,992,546

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,967
Salaries & Benefits $1,451,481
Fundraising Expenses $386,474
Program Expenses $1,151,656
Other Expenses $429,115
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,882,563

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,992,546 $1,845,921 +0.1%
Expenses $1,882,563 $1,942,042 0.0%
Net Income $109,983 $-96,121 -2.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
82
Volunteers
637

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$118,165
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MEERS TREVOR PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOCK MICHAEL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GUNN LES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEARD BRITTANY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLER DAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MSIANDO WILONDJA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STAAB DAVID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WOHLENHAUS MIKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NELSON MARK EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$111,085 $7,080 $118,165
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,992,546 $1,882,563 $3,930,701 $109,983
2022 $1,845,921 $1,942,042 $3,641,675 $-96,121
2021 $1,950,742 $1,713,799 $3,745,728 $236,943
2020 $1,722,217 $1,251,465 $3,471,985 $470,752
2019 $1,689,822 $1,271,923 $2,985,835 $417,899
2018 $1,355,008 $1,480,189 $2,970,457 $-125,181
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