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Joshua M Freeman Foundation
Joshua M Freeman Foundation reported $15.3 million in revenue and $14.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $91.56 went to program services, $5.34 to management and general costs and $3.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 45.5% of the total. Government grants made up 20.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $305,964 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 134% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 45.5% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 20.8% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 42.5% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $305,964 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.13% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.4 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseJoshua m. Freeman Foundation (jmff) is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in the state of delaware in 2007. Jmff has an independent public board representing the community it serves. Its purpose is creating opportunities that elevate the human spirit. Its current principal activity is through two programs, the arts access initiative and freeman arts pavilion, our outside performance venue. Collectively, over 127,091 patrons enjoyed arts programming presented by jmff in 2024. The arts access initiative program provides k-12 students, community partners and families throughout delmarva…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 30.00 hrs/week | $284,893 | $0 | $21,071 | $305,964 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,224 | $0 | $12,890 | $150,114 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,298 | $0 | $20,023 | $148,321 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,312 | $0 | $12,929 | $120,241 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,258 | $0 | $13,515 | $116,773 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Joshua M Freeman Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $306K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5123
- Volunteers Part I, line 6284
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MAJOR LEAGUE BOOKING Performing artist fee | $494,000 |
| MID SOUTH AUDIO LLC Production vendor | $411,003 |
| CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY Artist booking agent | $258,500 |
| TEAM PRODUCTIONS LLC Production vendor | $245,342 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
15 private foundations reported grants to Joshua M Freeman Foundation totaling $1.5M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Joshua M Freeman Foundation spent in 2024, $91.56 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Joshua M Freeman Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Joshua M Freeman Foundation reported that 91.6% of its $14.3 million in expenses went to program services, 5.3% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Joshua M Freeman Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Joshua M Freeman Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $305,964, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Joshua M Freeman Foundation get its money?
Of $15.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 45.5% came from contributions and grants (including 20.8% from government grants) and 42.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Joshua M Freeman Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-8592383 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503179349302875 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443079349300804 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333189349301913 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243149349300714 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112949349300336 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013029349302126 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-8592383: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.