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Circle of Freedom

EIN 85-0700473 · Seymour, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS LEADING WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH LIFE-CONTROLLING ADDICTIONS TO FREEDOM IN JESUS AND HELPING THEM REESTABLISH THEIR LIVES. WE PROVIDE GUIDANCE, DISCIPLESHIP & DIRECTION WITH LIFE REESTABLISHMENT THROUGH JAIL MINISTRY, MENTORING & BIBILICAL COUNSELING AND OUR RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY HOME FOR WOMEN WHO NEED MORE INTENSIVE HELP WITH LIFE TRANSFORMATION.

Income
$360,135
Spending
$271,394
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
9
Volunteers
50

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (3)
  1. $465 spent. JAIL MINISTRY, MENTORING & BIBLICAL COUNSELING SESSIONS WE DID 16 VISITS/PHONE CALLS/EMAILS/LETTERS WITH INCARCERATED WOMEN. DURING THESE CONTACTS WE DO A BIBLE STUDY WITH THE WOMEN, LISTEN TO THEM, PRAY WITH THEM, HELP THEM REDIRECT THEIR THOUGHTS & EMOTIONS IN WAY THAT WILL HELP THEM SUBMIT TO APPROPRIATE HELP IN OVERCOMING LIFE CONTROLING ISSUES. WE HAD APRROX 110 MENTORING SESSSIONS OF COMMUNIATION THROUGH PERSONAL VISITS/PHONE CALLS/TEXT & MESSAGING. SOME WERE FOLLOW-UP WITH WOMEN RELEASED FROM INCARCERTION AND OTHERS WERE WITH WOMEN CONTACTING US OUTSIDE THE JAIL SYSTEM. WE PROVIDED 68 BIBLICAL COUNSELING SESSIONS USING THE NEW HOPE BIBLICAL COUNSELING CURRICULUM.
  2. $2,306 spent. MINSTRY PRESENTATIONS & SERVICES WE MADE PRESENTATIONS SHARING THE GREAT NEED FOR OUR MINISTRY AND AVAILABLITY OF SERVICES AT 11 CHURCHES, 16 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, 3 WOMENS CONFERENCES, 1 MEDIA(RADIO, TV, NEWSPAPER, PODCAST) INTERVIEW AND 5 PUBLIC EVENTS. WE ESTIMATE A TOTAL OF 1248 ATTENDERS NOT COUNTING MEDIA PRESENTATIONS.
  3. $253,210 spent. RESIDENTIAL RECOVER PROGRAM & THRIFT SHOP WE OPENED OUR RESIDENTIAL HOME IN SEPTEMBER 2023. WE HAD A TOTAL OF 16 STUDENTS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF 1284 DAYS IN 2024. EXPENSES REPORTED ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE THE THRIFT SHOPS COST OF GOODS SOLD.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 May 2020.

    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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