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FAIRWAYS FOR FREEDOM INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAIRWAYS FOR FREEDOM INC

EIN 47-5491069 · Counseling (F60)

What they do

FAIRWAYS for FREEDOM PROVIDES COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS WITH INSTRUCTION and PRACTICE IN EVIDENCE-INFORMED, CLINICALLY TESTED, SELF-REGULATION TECHNIQUES; OPPORTUNITIES for THERAPEUTIC, RECREATIONAL (GOLF, and COMMUNITY BUILDING SOCIAL ACTIVITIES); TRAINING ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES and EDUCATION ABOUT COMMUNITY-BASED VETERAN RESOURCES for POST- RETREAT REINTEGRATION.) THE GOAL is ALSO to CONNECT LEADERS IN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH COMBAT-INJURED VERTERANS THROUGH THE GAME of GOLF. BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS SERVE AS MENTORS to THE VETERANS AND, IN TURN, LEARN WHAT TRUE SACRIFICE is ALL ABOUT. THE COMPANY HAD TWO TRIPS IN 2024: ONE to VERMONT ON JUNE 16, 2024 WITH 8 COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS, and ONE to IRELAND SEPTEMBER 9-17, 2024 WITH 8 COMBAT-INJURED VETERANS and 5 SUPPORTING AMBASSADORS ALONG WITH 2 COMPANY DIRECTORS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.39%of revenue went to mission work71.8% of expenses · Program services
22.74%of revenue went to fundraising21.1% of expenses
$107.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
7.58%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses
$0.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
99.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$188,045
Mission workProgram services$145,53277.39% of revenue71.8% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$14,2617.58% of revenue7.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$42,76422.74% of revenue21.1% of expenses
Total expenses$202,557107.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.8% mission · 7.0% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.72% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 5.6% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.46% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 5.0% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.64% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 24.5% mission · 22.2% management · 53.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.42% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 27.9% mission · 20.3% management · 51.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.36% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 4.4% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.79% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 2.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.46% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 0.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$188,045
Expenses$202,557
Annual shortfall $14,512 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$145,532 · 71.8% of expenses
Management and office costs$14,261 · 7.0% of expenses
Fundraising$42,764 · 21.1% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$188,045
Expenses$202,557
Assets$23,138
Income$188,045
Contributions$187,005
Mission work (program services)$145,532
Fundraising$42,764
Management and general$14,261
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

ANNE MCNEILDIRECTOR

BOB FINLEYDIRECTOR

DAVID SINGERDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN SCHIFFMANSECRETARY

PATRICIA DONNELLYTREASURER

ROGER SCHIFFMANPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2016
Location
5200 N OCEAN DR APT 401, RIVIERA BEACH, FL 33404-2600
County
Palm Beach
In care of
% ROGER SCHIFFMAN
Primary officer
ROGER SCHIFFMAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MF & ASSOCIATES GROUP LLC
NTEE classification
Counseling (F60)
IRS tax category
Counseling

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