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Freedom House

EIN 20-4427718 · Summerfield, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FREEDOM HOUSE IS A LONG-TERM, ADDICTION-RECOVERY PROGRAM THAT RESCUES, RESTORES, AND REDEEMS THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A CHRIST- CENTERED, FAMILY ENVIRONMENT. IN JULY 2006, FREEDOM HOUSE ADMITTED ITS FIRST RESIDENTS AND BEGAN THE WORK OF CHANGING LIVES ONE FAMILY AT A TIME. THE PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS TO HEAL AND RESTORE THEIR LIVES AS THEY EXPERIENCED THE LORDS REDEMPTIVE POWER AND TO TEACH THEM HOW TO MAINTAIN THIS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND BECOME STRONG MOTHERS THAT COULD CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WELL. FOR 19 YEARS, FREEDOM HOUSE HAS BEEN A SUCCESSFUL, TWELVE-MONTH RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WHERE WOMEN OVERCOME THEIR ADDICTIONS AND REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. AFTER COMPLETING OUR RESIDENTIAL AND AFTERCARE PROGRAMS, OUR MOTHERS RETURN TO MAINSTREAM SOCIETY AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS, FREE FROM THE ADDICTIONS THAT ONCE THREATENED THEIR LIVES, AND ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEIR CHILDREN CAN FLOURISH.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
126
Volunteers
165
Highest pay
$170,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SERVICES: MANY OF THE MOTHERS THAT COME TO FREEDOM HOUSE HAVE NEVER BEEN EMPLOYED AND ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF JOB TRAINING TO HELP THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOR THEIR FAMILIES AFTER LEAVING FREEDOM HOUSE. IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEED, FREEDOM HOUSE OPENED ITS FIRST THRIFT STORE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA ON DECEMBER 18, 2007. AMONG THE MANY SKILLS FREEDOM HOUSE RESIDENTS LEARN ARE CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORGANIZATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, TASK PRIORITIZATION, AND HOW TO BALANCE A SUCCESSFUL WORK LIFE WITH TAKING CARE OF A HOME AND RAISING CHILDREN. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH RESIDENT INCREASES AS SHE PROGRESSES THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. FREEDOM HOUSE EXPANDED ITS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IN 2019 BY STARTING FREEDOM HOUSE FARM, A WORKING FARM THAT IS GROWING AND SELLING STRAWBERRIES AND OTHER FRESH PRODUCE. THE RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CULTIVATING, HARVESTING, AND SELLING ASPECTS OF THE FARM AS ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. EMPLOYMENT TRAINING SERVICES: MANY OF THE MOTHERS THAT COME TO FREEDOM HOUSE HAVE NEVER BEEN EMPLOYED AND ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF JOB TRAINING TO HELP THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT CAPABLE OF PROVIDING FOR THEIR FAMILIES AFTER LEAVING FREEDOM HOUSE. IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEED, FREEDOM HOUSE OPENED ITS FIRST THRIFT STORE IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA ON DECEMBER 18, 2007. AMONG THE MANY SKILLS FREEDOM HOUSE RESIDENTS LEARN ARE CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORGANIZATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, TASK PRIORITIZATION, AND HOW TO BALANCE A SUCCESSFUL WORK LIFE WITH TAKING CARE OF A HOME AND RAISING CHILDREN. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH RESIDENT INCREASES AS SHE PROGRESSES THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. FREEDOM HOUSE EXPANDED ITS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IN 2019 BY STARTING FREEDOM HOUSE FARM, A WORKING FARM THAT IS GROWING AND SELLING STRAWBERRIES AND OTHER FRESH PRODUCE. THE RESIDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CULTIVATING, HARVESTING, AND SELLING ASPECTS OF THE FARM AS ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT TRAINING.
  2. $225,900 spent. FREEDOM HOUSE FARM: FREEDOM HOUSE FARM IS A SMALL WORKING FARM IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, OFFERING FRESH PRODUCE, FLOWERS, COFFEE, AND BAKED GOODS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. OPEN SEASONALLY, THE FARM STAND FEATURES ITEMS GROWN AND MADE ON-SITE, INCLUDING STRAWBERRIES, VEGETABLES, JAMS, HONEY, AND MORE. ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE CHRIST-CENTERED RECOVERY PROGRAM AT FREEDOM HOUSE, HELPING MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN HEAL AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES TOGETHER. BY VISITING THE FARM, YOURE NOT JUST BUYING LOCALYOURE MAKING A LASTING IMPACT.
  3. $299,450 spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: THIS YEAR FREEDOM HOUSE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF DAYS OF SOBRIETY, SHELTER, AND MEALS TO THE FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILIES, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, AND A VARIETY OF LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, SUCH AS PARENTING, NUTRITION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND CODEPENDENCY. THEY WERE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE COUNTY TO MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. FREEDOM HOUSE HELPED RESIDENTS WORK TOWARD THE FOLLOWING NINE (9) GOALS: REUNIFICATION; DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE; EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND ACQUISITION; EDUCATION; SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT; HEALTH CARE SUPPORT AND DISEASE PREVENTION; LEGAL COMPLIANCE; INDEPENDENCE; AND, FAITH. THE PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS TO HEAL AND RESTORE THEIR LIVES AS THEY EXPERIENCED THE LORDS REDEMPTIVE POWER AND TO TEACH THEM HOW TO MAINTAIN THIS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND BECOME STRONG MOTHERS THAT COULD CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WELL. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: THIS YEAR FREEDOM HOUSE WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF DAYS OF SOBRIETY, SHELTER, AND MEALS TO THE FAMILIES IN THE PROGRAM. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP THERAPY, REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILIES, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, AND A VARIETY OF LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, SUCH AS PARENTING, NUTRITION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL PLANNING, AND CODEPENDENCY. THEY WERE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE COUNTY TO MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. FREEDOM HOUSE HELPED RESIDENTS WORK TOWARD THE FOLLOWING NINE (9) GOALS: REUNIFICATION; DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE; EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND ACQUISITION; EDUCATION; SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT; HEALTH CARE SUPPORT AND DISEASE PREVENTION; LEGAL COMPLIANCE; INDEPENDENCE; AND, FAITH. THE PRIMARY GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS TO HEAL AND RESTORE THEIR LIVES AS THEY EXPERIENCED THE LORDS REDEMPTIVE POWER AND TO TEACH THEM HOW TO MAINTAIN THIS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND BECOME STRONG MOTHERS THAT COULD CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WELL.
  4. $736,327 spent. RECYCLING PROGRAM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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