Program areas at Freedom Writers Foundation
The organizations primary objectives are to 1 create opportunities for students to reach their full academic potential and aspire to higher education, 2 publicly and systematically promotoe an educational philosophy that values, upholds, and honors diversity, 3 inspire students to realize their roles as vital members of their communities, and 4 train educators to teach every student through challenging, relevant, and project-driven activities.
Development of educational literature, informational DVDs, documentaries, and other projects.
Who funds Freedom Writers Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Freedom Writers Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Erin Gruwell | President | $69,996 | 2023-11-14 |
| Giovanna Dottore | Treasurer / Board Member | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Julie Broady | Secretary / Chair / Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Bob Romney | Chair / Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Matt Smith | Secretary / Member at Large | $0 | 2021-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Freedom Writers Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $708,187 | $392,758 | 80.3% |
| Program services | $528,148 | $353,822 | 49.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $84,435 | $73,716 | 14.5% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $2,906 | $10,180 | -71.5% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $14,319 | $965 | 1383.8% |
| Total revenues | $1,337,995 | $831,441 | 60.9% |
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Data update history
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 41505
- Long Beach, CA 90853
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- freedomwritersfoundation.org/Â
- Phone
- (562) 433-5388
- Facebook page
- freedomwritersfoundationÂ
- Twitter profile
- @freedomwritersÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-3678807
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2002
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B00: Education: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 813211: Grantmaking Foundations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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