Freedom Encounters Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BRING HEALING, WHOLENESS AND UNDERSTANDING TO CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE AND HELP THEM KEEP THEIR FREEDOM. WE PROVIDE HELP TO THE MOST SEVERLY ABUSED PEOPLE. WE TRAIN OTHERS ON HOW TO DO THIS EFFECTIVELY.
- Income
- $195,049
- Spending
- $181,255
- Reserves
- 13.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Highest pay
- $19,590, president
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $20,307 spent. SEMINAR TEACHING ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES RELATED TO SPIRITUAL WARFARE, BUSINESS, MARRIAGE & THE CHRISTIAN WALK.
- $20,656 spent. PRAYER FOR INDIVIDUALS FOR INNER HEALING AND THOSE WITH MPD/DID, ADD, PTSD, BPD, ETC. PLUS COACHING AND TRAINING OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO DO LIKEWISE. EST. 5,600 REACHED.
- $19,800 spent. PREACHING, WEDDING OFFICIATING, BAPTISMS, BLOGS, RADIO, SHOWS, HEALING/PROPHETIC WORK IN CHURCHES IN THE U.S. AND OVERSEAS. PRESENTED AT HUNDREDS OF ZOOM MEETINGS AND PUBLIC SETTINGS. ESTIMATE OF 200,000 REACHED.
- $6,288 spent. REFRESHING CENTER CABIN IS ACCESSIBLE AT NO COST TO THOSE IN FULL TIME CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. DIRECT COST INCLUDES GENERAL OCCUPANCY INCLUDING UTILITIES AND MAINTENANCE. THE REFRESHING CENTER HOSTS MANY GUESTS, INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL MINISTERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 September 2004.
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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