FREE CENTER INCORPORATED
EIN 84-1783149 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
What they do
Mission: OUR MISSION & VISION Our Mission is to Provide Access to Space Information and Quality Programs for Those In Our Community. We Stand At The Intersection of Art Culture and Organizing and We Act As A Vehicle for Elevating The Intentions and Actions of Our Residents. Through Community-led and Community-oriented Gatherings Events and Workshops We Envision Growth and A Sense of Deep Belonging for Our Neighbors That Grows Out of Meaningful Engagement In Our Community. We Imagine An Ever-growing Pride In The Resilient and Diverse Cultures That Define The Cities We Love. Program Activities: Independent Artists Fund: Support Funding and Programming for Independent BIPOC Artists In Greater Hartford Spring Free: Community-led Street Mural Project Grow Free: Community Garden and Education Project Care Free: Community Info Program Around Health and Wellness Specifically COVID Vaccinations Free Space: Free Center Has Provided Space to Over 300 Community-developed Programs
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KERRY KINCYDIRECTOR
ANYA SHATILOVABOARD SCRETARY
ERIC HENRYBOARD MEMBER
JACKIE JESKETREASURER
KAMORA HARRINGTONBOARD CHAIR
RICHARD HOLLANTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
ZOE CHATFIELDPROGRAM MANAGER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 87 BARTLETT ST, PORTLAND, CT 06480-1607
- County
- Hartford
- In care of
- % RICHARD HOLLANT
- Primary officer
- Richard Hollant, Executive Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
- IRS tax category
- Community & Neighborhood Development
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2026