Miami Freedom Project Inc
- Assets
- $175.2k
- Revenue
- $126.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Miami, FL
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 84-3808281
Organization Overview
Miami Freedom Project Inc is located in Miami, FL. According to its NTEE Classification (R05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Miami Freedom Project Inc is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Miami Freedom Project Inc generated $126.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (20.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $244.1k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MIAMI FREEDOM PROJECT IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING SOUTH FLORIDAS POLITICAL CULTURE THROUGH OUTREACH, MOVEMENT BUILDING, AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES WHILE BOLDLY ADVOCATING FOR CLIMATE, ECONOMIC, HEALTH, HOUSING, IMMIGRANT, AND RACIAL JUSTICE. BY IDENTIFYING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LATINX INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS WILLING TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE PROGRESSIVE IN MIAMI, WE ARE CREATING AN ENDURING, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN POWER BASE IN SOUTH FLORIDA READY TO SPEAK UP, KNOCK ON DOORS, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER'S INITIATIVES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OUR ORGANIZING & TRAINING PROGRAMS ENGAGES IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: REGULAR 1-ON-1 MEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IDENTIFY SHARED INTERESTS AND POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS AND BRING THEM INTO CLOSER ALIGNMENT WITH GRASSROOTS EFFORTS. VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PANELS AND EVENTS AROUND TOPICS IMPACTING OUR COMMUNITIES - SPECIFICALLY CLIMATE JUSTICE, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, IMMIGRATION REFORM, AND RACIAL JUSTICE MEDIA TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY AND GRASSROOTS LEADERS WHOSE VOICES WILL CARRY PARTICULAR RESONANCE IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH MEDIA. INFORMATION SESSIONS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE INFORMATION THEYLL NEED TO GIVE PUBLIC COMMENT AT MONTHLY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING NEW VOICES WILLING TO DRAFT AN OP-ED, SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR, OR DEVELOP DIGITAL CONTENT AROUND A RELEVANT ISSUE. 5 PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION SESSIONS 4 VIRTUAL MEDIA TRAININGS 40+ ISSUES OF WEEKLY GUIDANCE FOCUSING ON TOPICS WHERE AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF MIS/DISINFORMATION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AND ENT TO 70+ GRASSROOTS LEADERS FROM 30+ ORGANIZATIONS. DISINFORMATION IN SPANISH LANGUAGE RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON MONITORING AND FACT CHECKING DISINFORMATION NARRATIVES ON SPANISH-LANGUAGE RADIO SHOWS. APPROX 2500 HOURS. APPROX 753 POSTS CREATED TO SHARE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON CURRENT ISSUES TO INFORM THE SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY. MESSAGING & RAPID RESPONSE: WE PRODUCED OP-EDS AND RESPONDED TO EARNED MEDIA REQUESTS TO DISCUSS THE LATINO VOTE. LA COMISIN DE SERVICIOS PBLICOS HA ABANDONADO A LOS ANCIANOS DE FLORIDA CONTRA FPL | OPININ (EL NUEVO HERALD, MARCH 2023) FLORIDA DEMOCRATS' LESSON FOR CALIFORNIA: DON'T TAKE LATINO SUPPORT FOR GRANTED - LOS ANGELES TIMES (LOS ANGELES TIMES, NOVEMBER 2023) MIAMI-AREA PARENTS ORGANIZE AGAINST SCHOOL BOOK BANS (MIAMI HERALD, OCTOBER 2023) AUTHOR AND ACTIVIST ANA SOFA PELEZ ON HOW TO SET A TABLE FOR DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS (WLRN, AUGUST 2023) FACING SOUTH FLORIDA FOR MAY 21: IMMIGRATION CRISIS (CBS MIAMI, MAY 2023) MIAMI-DADE POLICE SAID THEY WON'T ASK FOR PAPERWORK IN STOPS AHEAD OF SWEEPING IMMIGRATION LAW (NBCNEWS, MAY 2023) PREOCUPA LA LEY DE FLORIDA QUE RESTRINGE LA COMPRA EN EL SECTOR INMOBILIARIO A EXTRANJEROS (EFE/14YMEDIO, MAY 2023) POLITICAL COWARDICE: IMMIGRATION ADVOCATES IN MIAMI SLAM DESANTIS, CUBAN-AMERICAN REPUBLICANS (LOCAL 10, MAY 2023) "SIETE FAMILIAS RENUNCIARON A SU TRABAJO Y SE VAN": ORGANIZACIONES PROTESTAN ANTE NUEVA LEY DE INMIGRACIN EN FLORIDA ( UNIVISION 23 MIAMI WLTV, MAY 2023) SOUTH FLORIDA IMMIGRATION GROUPS CONDEMN DESANTIS NEWLY SIGNED IMMIGRATION BILL (WSVN 7NEWS, MAY 2023) "ES UNA BOFETADA EN LA CARA": ACTIVISTAS REACCIONAN A LA NUEVA Y ESTRICTA LEY MIGRATORIA DE FLORIDA (TELEMUNDO, MAY 2023) GRUPOS PRO-INMIGRANTES RECHAZAN EN MIAMI LA NUEVA LEY FIRMADA POR DESANTIS (TELEMUNDO 51, MAY 2023) MIAMI FREEDOM PROJECT SPEAKS TO SALOMN FLAMENCO (MINORITY REPORT, MARCH 2023) FLORIDA IMMIGRATION GROUPS SUPPORT PAROLE PROCESS FOR CUBA, HAITI AFTER MAYORKAS VISIT (MIAMI HERALD, JANUARY 2023) ORGANIZACIONES ALZAN SU VOZ PARA DEFENDER PROGRAMA HUMANITARIO A CUBA, VENEZUELA, HAIT Y NICARAGUA (EL NUEVO HERALD, JANUARY 2023) ORGANIZACIONES PRO INMIGRANTES RECHAZAN QUE PROGRAMA DE PAROLE SUPONGA UNA CARGA ECONMICA PARA LOS ESTADOS RECEPTORES (EFE/RADIO MART, JANUARY 2023) AHORA CON OSCAR HAZA: ANA SOFIA PELAEZ Y STATE REPRESENTATIVE JUAN CARLOS PORRAS (MEGA-TV JANUARY 2023) CUBAN POLITICS IN FLORIDA (THE GREAT BATTLEFIELD, JANUARY 2023)
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Ana Sofia Pelaez Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
Dr Frances Colon President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alana Greer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carlos Odio Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $126,057 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $126,057 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $126,057 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $4,200 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $80,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,000 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $6,120 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,455 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $117,000 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,731 |
| Travel | $3,329 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $868 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $1,721 |
| Total functional expenses | $244,101 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $175,196 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $175,196 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $7,630 |
| Total liabilities | $7,630 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $167,566 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $175,196 |
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