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Education : Youth Education Programs and Services
Board Leadership
Jon Desir
President
CEO
Jeff McCarter
Founder and Executive Director
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Free Spirit Media transforms media and society by providing opportunities for emerging creators, primarily from communities of color, to produce and distribute original content and to pursue artistic, personal and professional aspirations.
Free Spirit Media transforms media and society by providing opportunities for emerging creators, primarily from communities of color, to produce and distribute original content and to pursue artistic, personal and professional aspirations.
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93.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
83.9% | |
Administrative Expenses | 7.8% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 8.2% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.11 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.79 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 10.9% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 7.9% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Free Spirit Media (IL) | 92.57 | |
The Harmony Project (CA) | 97.68 | |
Third Street Music School Settlement (NY) | 93.48 | |
Center for Arts-Inspired Learning (OH) | 85.40 | |
The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation (CA) | 90.77 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,445,141 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $61,777 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $17,600 |
Total Contributions | $1,524,518 |
Program Service Revenue | $763,304 |
Total Primary Revenue | $2,287,822 |
Other Revenue | $-3,692 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $2,284,130 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $1,726,611 |
Administrative Expenses | $188,993 |
Fundraising Expenses | $178,505 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $2,094,109 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $190,021 |
Net Assets | $1,467,662 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-06 | 06/01/2019 | 92.57 | |||||||
2017-06 | 07/01/2018 | 92.74 | |||||||
2016-06 | 06/01/2017 | 93.98 | |||||||
2015-06 | 12/21/2016 | 93.62 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 36-4456215 |
Name in IRS Master File | FREE SPIRIT MEDIA NFP |
NTEE Code | O50 |
NTEE Classification | Youth Development Programs, Other |
NTEE Type | Youth Development |
Classification | Educational Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | July, 2002 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | June |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$120,075 | 5.73% | Jeff McCarter | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Free Spirit Media (IL) | 92.57 | |
Merit School of Music (IL) | 90.98 | |
The Wooden Floor (CA) | 89.60 | |
Center for Creative Education (FL) | 100.00 | |
Exploring the Arts (NY) | 86.43 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Free Spirit Media
906 South Homan Avenue
Chicago,
IL 60624
tel: (312) 444-0562
EIN: 36-4456215
Jon Desir
President
Jeff McCarter
Founder and Executive Director
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923