NEW FREEDOM PROJECT

EIN: 271820542 501(c)(3) Human Services

PHOENIX, AZ

Total Revenue
$361,674
Total Expenses
$2,028,603
Total Assets
$2,818,491
Net Assets
$436,016
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
MEGHAN MURPHY
Phone
6026221178
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NEW FREEDOM PROJECT, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $362K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 90% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 461% operating deficit.

Mission

NEW FREEDOM PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO CREATE GENERATIONAL CHANGE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING CRITICAL RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR REENTRY JOURNEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,305,345

1. SPONSORSHIPS FOR UNINSURED PARTICIPANTS - $720,500.00 NEW FREEDOM PROJECT ("NFP") PROVIDES WIDE-RANGING ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME, RECENTLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE REENTERING THE...

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1. SPONSORSHIPS FOR UNINSURED PARTICIPANTS - $720,500.00 NEW FREEDOM PROJECT ("NFP") PROVIDES WIDE-RANGING ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME, RECENTLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE REENTERING THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, NFP LAUNCHED A NEW PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF RE-ENTRY SERVICES COULD ACCESS SUPPORT REGARDLESS OF THEIR FINANCIAL SITUATION, INSURANCE STATUS, OR OTHER BARRIERS. UNDER THE NEW PROGRAM, NFP PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITHOUT INSURANCE COVERAGE OR OTHER FINANCIAL MEANS WITH SPONSORSHIPS TO ATTEND A 90 DAY POST-INCARCERATION TREATMENT PROGRAM OPERATED BY NFP'S FOR-PROFIT AFFILIATE, NEW FREEDOM OPS, LLC, AND WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS ARIZONA'S LEADING RE-ENTRY PROGRAM, WHICH SCHOLARSHIPS COVER BASIC NEEDS SERVICES, SUCH AS FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, JOB TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE SPONSORSHIPS COVER THE COMPLETE COST OF PARTICIPATING IN THE TREATMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING FOOD, HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, MENTORING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN A RESOUNDING SUCCESS, PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES TO 147 INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE HAVE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE..2. CLOTHING & HYGIENE / WELCOME BAGS - $213,081.00 NEW FREEDOM PROJECT ENSURES THAT EVERY NEW PARTICIPANT ENTERING NEW FREEDOM'S 90-DAY REENTRY PROGRAM RECEIVES A WELCOME BAG CONTAINING BRAND-NEW CLOTHING, SHOES, AND FULL-SIZE HYGIENE ITEMS. FOR MANY, THESE ARE THE ONLY PERSONAL BELONGINGS THEY POSSESS UPON ARRIVAL. THIS EFFORT IS ROOTED IN OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CARE WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY. IN ADDITION TO THESE ESSENTIALS, THE PROGRAM ALSO COVERS THE COST OF UNIFORMS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN NEW FREEDOM'S VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. THESE RESOURCES ARE CRITICAL TO ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO SAFELY PURSUE CERTIFICATIONS IN A RANGE OF SKILLED TRADES, SUPPORTING BOTH THEIR IMMEDIATE WELL-BEING AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. IN 2024 ALONE, THE NEW FREEDOM PROJECT DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,500 WELCOME BAGS, REINFORCING OUR MISSION TO SUPPORT A RESPECTFUL AND EMPOWERING TRANSITION FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT.3. FOOD/NUTRITION - $173,596.00 IN SEPTEMBER 2024, THE NEW FREEDOM PROJECT INITIATED EFFORTS TO FUND THE COST OF DAILY MEALS FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN A 90-DAY REENTRY PROGRAM OPERATED BY NEW FREEDOM OPS, LLC. WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THE FACILITY, EACH PARTICIPANT IS PROVIDED WITH THREE NUTRITIOUS MEALS PER DAY-AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THEIR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, MENTAL CLARITY, AND OVERALL CAPACITY TO FULLY ENGAGE IN THE RECOVERY AND REENTRY PROCESS. ACCESS TO CONSISTENT, HEALTHY MEALS NOT ONLY SUPPORTS PARTICIPANT'S ENERGY LEVELS AND FOCUS BUT ALSO REINFORCES THE STABILITY AND STRUCTURE NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION. IN 2024, THE NEW FREEDOM PROJECT PROVIDED OVER 15,000 MEALS, UNDERSCORING OUR COMMITMENT TO HOLISTIC, DIGNIFIED CARE FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $159,980
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $201,694
TOTAL REVENUE $361,674

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,223,450
Salaries & Benefits $306,309
Fundraising Expenses $306,098
Program Expenses $1,305,345
Other Expenses $498,844
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,028,603

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $361,674 $3,719,440 -0.9%
Expenses $2,028,603 $1,833,211 +0.1%
Net Income $-1,666,929 $1,886,229 -1.9%
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
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$151,403
Total Directors
5
$96,154
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOE MCDONALD PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$96,154 $0 $96,154
SIOBAHN CARRAGHER VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KENNETH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY MISINO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR DENTON SANTARELLI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN MURPHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$55,249 $0 $55,249
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 $361,674 $2,028,603 $2,818,491 $-1,666,929
2023 $3,719,440 $1,833,211 $2,284,990 $1,886,229
2022 $1,705,491 $1,612,601 $249,624 $92,890
2021 $1,171,280 $1,162,258 $184,294 $9,022
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