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New Freedom Project

EIN 27-1820542 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak2 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 191 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

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

Income
$361,674
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 56%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$96,154, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 2 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 461% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 191 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2017.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 2024.

    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 December 2017.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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