Unconditional Freedom is located in Santa Rosa, CA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Unconditional Freedom is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Unconditional Freedom generated $440.3k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $383.7k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 55.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS AND RESEARCH WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO THE ADVANCEMENT, HEALING, AND FLOURISHING OF MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PRISON MONASTERY - STARTED IN 2020, AT THE HEIGHT OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO RESTORE THE PENITENTIARY TO ITS ROOTS; A PLACE TO CONTEMPLATE AND MEANINGFULLY CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY WHILE INCARCERATED, IN THE PROCESS TRANFORMING SHAME INTO CONTRIBUTION. UNCONDITIONAL FREEDOM INTRODUCED A WORKBOOK, THE ART OF SOULMAKING (AOS), WHICH WAS A GUIDED JOURNEY THROUGH YOGA, MEDIATION, AND SELF-INQUIRY PRACTICES. THE WORKBOOK STARTED INROADS FOR THE PRISON MONASTERY PROGRAM, PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO APPROACH THEIR PRISON SETTING AS A MONASTERY. INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WERE PAIRED WITH A PENPAL OUTSIDE THE WALLS, A CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER WHO ALSO WENT THROUGH THE WORKBOOKS AND SHARED EXPERIENCES BACK AND FORTH. THIS PROGRAM, WHICH STARTED WITH HANDWRITTEN LETTERS, IS NOW LIVE AT OVER 500 FACILITIES ACROSS 44 STATES, REACHING OVER 40,000 INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, WITH OVER 7,000 LETTERS EXCHANGED.
FREE FOOD - STARTED IN 2019 UNDER THE NAME LOVE TO TABLE, THE PROGRAM TRANSFORMED ORGANIC EXCESS FROM LOCAL FARMS INTO FARM-TO-TABLE MEALS FOR UNHOUSED AND IN NEED POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM BRINGS DIGNITY TO OUTCAST POPULATIONS AND DELIVERS LOVE THROUGH FOOD. WE STARTED IN THE SAN FRANCISCO TENDERLOIN, AND CURRENTLY HAVE A THRIVING PROGRAM IN HARLEM, NY, SERVING 400+ SIT DOWN THREE-COURSE MEALS A WEEK, AS WELL AS A FRESH FOOD PANTRY WHICH CIRCULATES OVER 2,000 LBS OF RESCUED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PER WEEK IN THE COMMUNITY.
WOMEN OVER DINNER IS AIMED AT ENLIVENING WOMEN'S INESTIMABLE POWER TO RESHAPE OUR WORLD. IT IS OUR INTENT TO REACH 100 MILLION WOMEN. ONE DINNER AT A TIME, WE SHARE A MEAL AND CONNECT THROUGH ANSWERING A SERIES OF CURATED PROMPTS ABOUT OUR IMPACT, OUR POWER, AND OUR SEXUALITY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Bob Wilms Executive Dir. | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Caryn Roth Treasurer | Officer | 20 | $0 |
Chelsea Nieman Secretary | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Anjuli Ayer President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Shawn Sugarman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Christine Medvec Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $440,174 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $440,174 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $123 |
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 | $440,297 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $151,130 |
Fees for services: Legal | $663 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,468 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $67,261 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,405 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $15,990 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $4,417 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $7,588 |
Insurance | $16,346 |
All other expenses | $22,660 |
Total functional expenses | $383,654 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $139,143 |
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 | $1,948 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $7,087 |
Other assets | $146,806 |
Total assets | $294,984 |
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 | $8,514 |
Total liabilities | $8,514 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $286,470 |
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 | $294,984 |
Over the last fiscal year, Unconditional Freedom has awarded $86,413 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT RESEARCH | $22,784 |
LIBEROS LLC PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT RESEARCH | $63,629 |