CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION

EIN: 571086445 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WEST COLUMBIA, SC

Total Revenue
$510,526
Total Expenses
$479,028
Total Assets
$1,807,745
Net Assets
$1,743,365
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
JACK LOVELADY
Phone
8037084752
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOUNDATION, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $511K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $479K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO DEVELOP AND PRODUCE THE NATION'S CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM TO HONOR THE VETERANS OF ALL WARS AND CONFLICTS, TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION OF ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $477,056
Program Service Revenue $17,894
Investment Income $15,576
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $510,526

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $193,174
Fundraising Expenses $625
Program Expenses $403,080
Other Expenses $285,854
TOTAL EXPENSES $479,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $510,526 $1,077,817 -0.5%
Expenses $479,028 $298,926 +0.6%
Net Income $31,498 $778,891 -1.0%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
6
Volunteers
26

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
6
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAUL WERTS CHAIRMAN & C 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK LOVELADY PRESIDENT & 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEAN CREPES EXECUTIVE DI 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI WICKER EXECUTIVE VP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BAKER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA ROBBINS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN HENNIGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE RICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB STANFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID PRIGGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB CAUGHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL HORN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MCCLAINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $510,526 $479,028 $1,807,745 $31,498
2023 $1,077,817 $298,926 $1,752,263 $778,891
2022 $175,906 $217,404 $946,820 $-41,498
2021 $236,295 $220,592 $1,018,379 $15,703
2020 $186,816 $203,718 $1,008,715 $-16,902
2019 $387,299 $280,328 $981,540 $106,971
2018 $345,935 $427,135 $866,332 $-81,200
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