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EIN 27-2521943

The Freedom To Choose Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Santa Barbara
State
California
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
Description
The Freedom To Choose Project provides education and training of life skills for people who are currently incarcerated, on probation or parole, or who may be impacted by incarceration. The organization has launched a new self-study program called self-directed learning, which is a one-year correspondence course that provides in-depth supportive feedback to its participants.
Also known as...
Freedom To Choose Foundation
Total revenues
$751,146
2023
Total expenses
$649,772
2023
Total assets
$1,051,170
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at The Freedom To Choose Project

Freedom To Choose launched a new self-study program calledfreedom To Choose launched a new self-study program called self-directed learning which is a one-year correspondence course. Unique To this offering is in-depth supportive feedback provided To The incarcerated participants by trained volunteers. Ftc curricula teach communication skills, relationship skills, and also emotional intelligence skills, offering a specific skill set To heal The underpinnings of anger and release patterns of behavior that undermine a healthy and balanced life.
Various programs

Who funds The Freedom To Choose Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Williams-Corbett FoundationTo Support A Volunteer Program To Help Incarcerated Invidividuals$25,000
GS Daf (GSPF)Community & Human Services$22,500
Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family FoundationCharitable Support$15,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at The Freedom To Choose Project

NameTitleCompensation
David PaulDirector$0
Karen PetersonExecutive Director / PHD Director$27,659
Stephanie TanOperations Manager

Financials for The Freedom To Choose Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$723,250
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$27,896
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$751,146

Form 990s for The Freedom To Choose Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-02990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Horizon Prison InitiativeColumbus, OH$369,749
Re-Entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP)Pensacola, FL$1,704,178
Critical ResistanceOakland, CA$1,014,329
CliccNew Haven, CT$246,997
Pretrial Resource CenterJacksonville, NC$400,221
Data update history
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Edwin and Jeanne Woods Family Foundation
January 26, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Williams-Corbett Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,000 from Russell Colgate Fund
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawRehabilitation for ex-offenders
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedOperates internationallyReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
315 Meigs Rd A295
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
freedomtochooseproject.org/ 
Phone
(805) 323-6543
IRS details
EIN
27-2521943
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0169347
FTB Entity ID
3290362
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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