Denton Freedom House
To liberate the broken from their bondage of sin and addiction by the transforming power of the gospel of jesus christ and to equip them to become prosperous disciples of christ with kingdom vision, purpose, and direction.
Denton Freedom House at a glance
In short: Denton Freedom House reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $5,175 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,481,633
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,914,689
- -2.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $18,232
- +144.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,649,263
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Denton Freedom House funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $27K (2022). In 2024 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treasure Church White Oak, TX | Support | $27,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,481,633 | $2,914,689 | $2,649,263 | $5,175 | Total only | $18,232 |
| 2023 | $1,309,272 | $2,991,508 | $3,113,007 | — | — | $7,464 |
| 2022 | $1,602,161 | $2,709,311 | $2,832,056 | $27,000 | 1 | $1,427 |
| 2021 | $1,344,290 | $2,738,392 | $2,561,672 | $12,000 | 1 | $18,616 |
| 2020 | $1,119,416 | $2,631,217 | $2,412,023 | — | — | $1,013 |
| 2018 | $827,771 | $1,231,019 | $1,184,332 | — | — | $413 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Denton Freedom House
Based on IRS filings
Denton Freedom House is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Aubrey, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denton Freedom House is led by Alton Schmidt, CEO & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2018); 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alton Schmidt
CEO & Director
Chairman of the Board → CEO, 2020
CEO → CEO & Director, 2021
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $74K (2024)
Ken Willingham
CFO, Director, Chairman & Treasurer
CFO → CFO & Director, 2021
CFO & Director → CFO, Director, Chairman & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2018
40 hrs/week
$21K (2021) → $30K (2024)
Jeremy Adams
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
$72K (2018) → $0 (2024)
George Quinn
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darin Lauer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Dotson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Eaton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Eskew
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Staci Schmidt (2018–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jay Frappier (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Kyle Roberts (2018) — Director
- Former: Tom Gaskill (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $74K, to Alton Schmidt (CEO/Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Denton Freedom House
How much does Denton Freedom House give each year?
Denton Freedom House reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants.
How large is Denton Freedom House?
Denton Freedom House reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Denton Freedom House?
Denton Freedom House is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Aubrey, TX. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Denton Freedom House operate?
Denton Freedom House has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Denton Freedom House's EIN?
Denton Freedom House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0540364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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