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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by FREEDOM FWD.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,715,127
Total expenses
$1,880,205
Contributions and grants received
$2,704,490
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$10,637
Total assets, end of year
$1,476,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$214,821
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,261,916
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,778,118
Management and general expenses
$70,047
Fundraising expenses
$32,040
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,778,118

Program services were 94.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,704,490

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $308,287

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $0

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Income

    total $10,637 · related or exempt $10,637

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $10,637

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $258,596 · program services $241,620 · management and general $12,013 · fundraising $4,963

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $327,746 · program services $306,230 · management and general $15,225 · fundraising $6,291

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $65,215 · program services $56,345 · management and general $6,249 · fundraising $2,621

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $36,674 · program services $35,603 · management and general $818 · fundraising $253

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,030 · program services $2,030

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $61,915 · program services $49,837 · management and general $8,543 · fundraising $3,535

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $246,642 · program services $230,736 · management and general $10,534 · fundraising $5,372

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,540 · program services $5,266 · management and general $976 · fundraising $298

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $32,014 · program services $30,607 · management and general $815 · fundraising $592

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $73,447 · program services $72,373 · management and general $906 · fundraising $168

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,646 · program services $4,183 · management and general $342 · fundraising $121

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,175 · program services $2,175

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $14,196 · program services $14,196

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,151 · program services $6,864 · management and general $873 · fundraising $414

  • 24a · Other expenses: In-Kind Expenses

    total $308,287 · program services $297,158 · management and general $7,512 · fundraising $3,617

  • 24b · Other expenses: Program Supplies

    total $126,245 · program services $126,021 · management and general $222 · fundraising $2

  • 24c · Other expenses: Program Events

    total $101,321 · program services $101,321

  • 24d · Other expenses: Program Outreach

    total $93,702 · program services $84,415 · management and general $6,269 · fundraising $3,018

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $110,663 · program services $111,138 · management and general -$1,250 · fundraising $775

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $228,979 · end of year $968,263

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $77,833 · end of year $296,619

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $20,558 · end of year $181,692

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $30,758 · end of year $30,163

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $77,052 · end of year $214,821

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $169,372 · end of year $1,166,231

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $111,704 · end of year $95,685

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Freedom FWD - DBA Freedom Forward (the Organization) is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation founded in 2016. The Organization is working to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of youth in San Francisco by transforming the systems that too often contribute to their exploitation. Guided by the voices of youth, Freedom Forward pilots collaborative and replicable approaches to address these systemic failures, so that all youth have the opportunity to thrive.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Organization is working to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of youth in San Francisco by transforming the systems that too often contribute to their exploitation. See Schedule O.

  • HYPE: In 2022, the Organization reached over 200 youth through its HYPE Center (Helping Young People Elevate), a multi-services youth center for all young people ages 14-24, especially those who have experienced the foster care or probation system, homelessness, and/or the sex trade. Building on the success of our initial launch, the HYPE Center became fully operational in 2022, providing much-needed resources and a welcoming space for our young community members to gather and thrive. As part of our ongoing efforts to cater to the holistic needs of our beneficiaries, we rejuvenated our facility to incorporate a mindfulness and movement area, an upgrade that fosters mental and physical wellness while also promoting self-expression. Throughout the year, the Organization demonstrated its commitment to empowering these young people by distributing over $20,000 in self-determination funds. This financial assistance was instrumental in enabling our beneficiaries to achieve their individual goals, fostering self-reliance and confidence. We also hosted several community events aimed at increasing outreach and raising awareness about our services and the issues our youth face. These events fostered a greater sense of community and solidarity, underlining the importance of collective action in addressing the challenges that our young people encounter.

    Expenses $1,342,245

  • FAM: In 2022, with the support of the city and state and collaborative partners, the Organization continued to lead and refine implementation of FAM (Family and Me), a new model of family-based foster care designed to meet the needs of youth impacted by or at risk of commercial sexual exploitation. FAM increases the capacity of foster caregivers by providing opportunities for shared caregiving, specialized and ongoing training, and access to discretionary funding to meet unexpected needs and to support youth in accessing activities and relationships important to them. In 2022, 9 adults attended a FAM Caregiver Orientation, 6 adults attended the FAM Caregiver Training, and $26,216 was distributed to support eligible youth and families. The Organization also refined the FAM model based on our learnings and began transitioning to a new Foster Family Agency (FFA) partner for implementation at the city and county level in the new 2023-2025 contract.

    Expenses $412,978

  • Collaboration:The Organization continued to be a member of the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking and to play a critical leadership role on the Steering Committee of SF SOL, a new collaborative of organizations working to serve youth in San Francisco who have been impacted by or may experience commercial sexual exploitation.Youth Leadership:Forward Fellows are powerful young leaders, working to shift the narratives and systems that affect the lives of youth impacted by trafficking and/or the underground street economy in San Francisco. Supported by the Organization and the Young Womens Freedom Center, they pursue a year of paid, healing-centered leadership workshops, serve as the first youth advisory board for the San Francisco mayors task force on anti-human trafficking, and develop projects to affect their visions of change. In 2020, five Forward Fellows graduated from the program's second cohort. Their final proects included research on youth who had experienced sex trade, a focus group exploring decriminalization of sex work, a personal video advocating against the trafficking of other youth, a proposal for 24/7 wraparound services, and a song and music video about life on the streets.

    Expenses $22,895

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Camille Bailey

    Director of Impact & Learning

    Total calculated
    $103,623
    From this org
    $103,623
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bindu OomenFernandes

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $83,765
    From this org
    $83,765
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $83,765
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $83,765
  • Alia Whitney-Johnson

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $36,833
    From this org
    $36,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $36,833
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    not reported
    Filer's total
    $36,833
  • Francesca Gonzalez

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $34,375
    From this org
    $34,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    60
  • Natasha Dolby

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Jamel Perkins

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Natasha Singh

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
28 June 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202341809349300234

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