Freedom to Lead International
Analysis
Freedom to Lead International is a registered charity in United States, based in Cary, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Freedom to Lead International reported income of $452k and spending of $946k, spending 209% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $796k to $452k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Freedom to Lead International sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile, and in the 68th percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christian Far East Ministy ($452k), Ukraine Challenge International Inc ($452k) and C3 Leaders ($452k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 90% and program service revenue 0.2% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $119k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $249k. At year end it held assets of $1.1m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 5 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 90%
- Program services 0.2%
- Other 9.4%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Far East Ministy | Glendora | $452k |
| Ukraine Challenge International Inc | Eden | $452k |
| C3 Leaders | Woodinville | $452k |
| First United Methodist Foundation of Sidney Inc | Sidney | $452k |