Freedom Source Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER THROUGH EDUCATION, RECOVERY SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 78%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 225
- Highest pay
- $83,770, exec.dir (oc
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (2)
- $1.5 million spent. PREVENTION & STUDENT PROGRAMS: EDUCATED AND EMPOWERED 8,326 STUDENTS IN CLASSROOMS, K-12. ENGAGED 299 STUDENTS IN 8 INFOCUS AND YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL PROGRAMS. ENGAGED SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND PARENTS IN COLLABORATIVE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
- $227,084 spent. COMMUNITY AWARENESS/RESOURCES AND MEDIA: ENGAGED COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. HOSTED QUARTERLY POP UP RESOURCE FAIRS INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES THROUGH MULTIPLE MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, WHICH HAD 2,681,438 DIGITAL IMPRESSIONS STATEWIDE WITH A TOTAL REACH OF 286,028 AND ENGAGEMENT OF 7,283. SERVED 2,891 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 279 PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SERVED 86 FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH 52 FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROVIDED 139 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED ACCESS LIFE- CHANGING TREATMENT. DISTRIBUTED 360 ONEBOXES, 8,400 FENTANYL TEST STRIPS, 733 NALOXONE KITS, AND 67,021 SAFE MEDICATION DISPOSAL BAGS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL ALABAMA, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. COMMUNITY AWARENESS/RESOURCES AND MEDIA: ENGAGED COMMUNITY PROVIDERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. HOSTED QUARTERLY POP UP RESOURCE FAIRS INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES THROUGH MULTIPLE MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, WHICH HAD 2,681,438 DIGITAL IMPRESSIONS STATEWIDE WITH A TOTAL REACH OF 286,028 AND ENGAGEMENT OF 7,283. SERVED 2,891 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 279 PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SERVED 86 FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH 52 FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROVIDED 139 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED ACCESS LIFE- CHANGING TREATMENT. DISTRIBUTED 360 ONEBOXES, 8,400 FENTANYL TEST STRIPS, 733 NALOXONE KITS, AND 67,021 SAFE MEDICATION DISPOSAL BAGS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL ALABAMA, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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