EIN 26-2174290

FreeState Justice

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
FreeState Justice, Inc is organized to advocate for, offer legal advice to, and represent members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community in legal and social endeavors. We also offer education, internship & externship opportunities for students of the state of Maryland. Free state legal project's mission is to provide free and reduced-fee legal services to low income members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community through advocates trained in lgbt legal issues.
Also known as...
Free State Legal Project
Total revenues
$961,471
2023
Total expenses
$1,162,787
2023
Total assets
$265,012
2023
Num. employees
25
2023

Program areas at FreeState Justice

Pro bono legal services to low income lgbtq community members who cannot access the existing netword for lawyers.

Who funds FreeState Justice

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Equality California (EQCA)LGBTQ+ Covid-19 Education and Outreach$150,000
Harry & Jeanette Weinberg FoundationTo Supportfreestatejustices Social Services, Education, and Training Programs That Helpover 1,000low-income LGBTQ Residents Access Health Care, Food, Housing, and Employment.$50,000
Maryland Legal Services Corporation (MLSC)General Support$50,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at FreeState Justice

NameTitleCompensation
Phillip WestryExecutive Director$109,679
Jeremy LamasterPast Executive Director$93,750
Brianna JanuarySecretary$0
Lindsey YoungPresident$0
Lee C. WestgateBoard Member$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for FreeState Justice

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$581,726
Program services$334,932
Investment income and dividends$1
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$44,812
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$961,471

Form 990s for FreeState Justice

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-22990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-03-03990View PDF
2020-062021-04-15990View PDF
2019-062020-09-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Equality California (EQCA)
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsLGBTQCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2601 N Howard St
Baltimore, MD 21218
Metro area
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
County
Baltimore City, MD
Website URL
freestate-justice.org/ 
Phone
(410) 625-5428
IRS details
EIN
26-2174290
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R26: LGBT Rights
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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