FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER

EIN: 461476978 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SAINT LOUIS, MO

Total Revenue
$193,403
Total Expenses
$191,522
Total Assets
$8,730
Net Assets
$4,365
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
Andrew Gibson
Phone
3147953803
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FREEDOM ARTS AND EDUCATION CENTER, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $193K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Freedom Arts and Education Center creates artistic academic and advancement opportunities to feed heal and teach the youth of St. Louis. Since 2012 we have supported youth through accessible community arts programs educational resources academic enrichment and tutoring in-school advocacy job opportunities and mentoring.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Arts: Our Arts programs ensure that the arts reach youth in systemically divested parts of the St. Louis region. We provide community arts training arts learning and arts education experiences in...

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Arts: Our Arts programs ensure that the arts reach youth in systemically divested parts of the St. Louis region. We provide community arts training arts learning and arts education experiences in both in-school and out-of-school hours. Youth learn to create and consume art that is culturally relevant challenging to the status quo and uplifting to the community. They learn to leverage the arts to empower each other to build sustainable creative lives. 882 youth across the St. Louis region received ongoing arts education and learning experiences.

Program 2
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Advancement: Our Advancement programs focus on group and one-on-one mentoring financial support for families in our community youth advocacy in our schools and legal system and job training and...

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Advancement: Our Advancement programs focus on group and one-on-one mentoring financial support for families in our community youth advocacy in our schools and legal system and job training and placement for youth within our organization. We believe that progress means every human being understands their God-given image realizes and utilizes the talents and abilities within is firmly rooted in a loving community and obtains the resources to live truly free.

Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

Academics: Our Academic programs create access to valuable educational resources including tutoring and academic enrichment in both the in-school and out-of-school hours. We work with our scholars to...

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Academics: Our Academic programs create access to valuable educational resources including tutoring and academic enrichment in both the in-school and out-of-school hours. We work with our scholars to ensure they graduate at the top of their class earn high school equivalency and are leaders in their schools and communities without succumbing to intellectual colonization. Approximately 40 youth attended our after school program and showed measurable improvement in literacy mathematics and behavior in their schools.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $189,903
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $3,500
TOTAL REVENUE $193,403

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $70,285
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $0
Other Expenses $121,237
TOTAL EXPENSES $191,522

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $193,403 $210,651 -0.1%
Expenses $191,522 $205,596 -0.1%
Net Income $1,881 $5,055 -0.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
3
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
0
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
4
$68,001
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Toni Connors Board President 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emanuel Powell Board Vice President 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tia Byrd Board Treasurer 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carlos Burgos Board Secretary 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lucy Grimshaw Board Member 2.00
Key Emp
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Gibson Executive Director 40.00
Key Emp
$26,188 $0 $26,188
Ismael Dela Cruz Director of Program Integrity 38.00
Key Emp
$24,963 $0 $24,963
Nicole Ellis Lead Teaching Artist 15.00
Key Emp
$16,850 $0 $16,850
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
2025 $193,403 $191,522 $8,730 $1,881
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $216,773 $214,308 $5,772 $2,465
2022 $150,963 $172,593 $8,098 $-21,630
2021 $220,616 $248,425 $27,989 $-27,809
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