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EIN 81-4846057

Free the Work

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Encino
State
California
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S80: Community Service Clubs
Description
Free the bid, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation was founded to raise awareness of the lack of diversity, especially gender bias against women, amoung directors in advertising and to help solve this dilemma. Free the Work is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to identifying systemic inequalities in film, television, advertising and media and finding actionable solutions to expand access for under represented creators.
Total revenues
$2,623,171
2023
Total expenses
$2,934,544
2023
Total assets
$1,006,342
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Free the Work

Free the Work is a nonprofit initiative dedicated to identifying systemic equalities in film, television, advertising and media and finding actionable solutions to expand access for under represented creators.

Who funds Free the Work

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Faro Foundation / Knell Paul TteeDonation$30,000
The Fonda Family FoundationFurther Organization's Exempt Purpose$1,000

Personnel at Free the Work

NameTitleCompensation
Alma HarelPresident$0
Pamala BuzickExecutive Director / Chief Operating Officer$0
Emma ReevesExecutive Dir.$230,802
Mark CataliniSecretary and Chief Financial Officer$0
Steve CampeasSecretary and CF / Secretary and Chief Financial Officer$9,000

Financials for Free the Work

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,983,076
Program services$583,573
Investment income and dividends$56,522
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,623,171

Form 990s for Free the Work

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-25990View PDF
2023-122024-11-18990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-112021-10-14990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Faro Foundation / Knell Paul Ttee
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 13, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Gang Tyre Ramer Brown and Passman Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
17412 Ventura Blvd 732
Encino, CA 91316
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
freethework.com/ 
Phone
(310) 914-1600
IRS details
EIN
81-4846057
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S80: Community Service Clubs
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0252387
FTB Entity ID
3972825
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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