Mary Hall Freedom Village Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN BY EMPOWERING THEM TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF ADDICTION, POVERTY, AND HOMELESSNESS.
- Income
- $7.2 million
- Spending
- $7.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 347
- Highest pay
- $235,047, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (5)
- $513,796 spent. FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES: INNOVATIVE MINDS LEARNING CENTER (IMLC) IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN PROVIDING CHILDCARE FOR INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. A PLANNED DAILY SCHEDULE, AN ORGANIZED ENVIRONMENT, AGE-APPROPRIATE MATERIAL, AND FAITH-BASED ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED BY THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM AND WISDOM OF LITTLE LAMBS AND RONDO FUN TIME. GEORGIA EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (GELDS) ARE IMPLEMENTED TO SUPPORT SCHOOL READINESS GOALS. APPROXIMATELY 81 SERVED ANNUALLY.
- $2.0 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES: MHFV OFFERS EMERGENCY, TRANSITIONAL, AND PERMANENT HOUSING, TO WOMEN, CHILDREN, VETERANS, AND FAMILIES ON A PATH TO A BETTER LIFE. OUR CONTINUUM OF SERVICES ENABLES EACH PARTICIPANT TO IDENTIFY ROOT CAUSES OF BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE. APPROXIMATELY 223 SERVED ANNUALLY.
- $1.6 million spent. RECOVERY SERVICES: OUR PURPOSE IS TO WORK WITH EVERY WOMAN TO DEVELOP A ROAD MAP TO RECOVERY BY PROVIDING WRAPAROUND SERVICES, TO INCLUDE DAY TREATMENT, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT, AFTERCARE, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, RECOVERY HOUSING, MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND SPIRITUALITY. APPROXIMATELY 370 SERVED ANNUALLY.
- $1.3 million spent. SUPPORT SERVICES UTILIZED FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS
- SUPPORT SERVICES: SUPPORT SERVICES UTILIZED FOR PROGRAM OPERATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 October 1998.
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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