Freedom Inc
To achieve social justice through coupling direct services with leadership development and community organizing.
Freedom Inc at a glance
In short: Freedom Inc gave $540K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $135K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $540,251
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $135,063
- -48.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,347,915
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Freedom Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Moving Mountains Incorporated ($500K). Together the top 4 received $540K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $525K (2023) to $4.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $540K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moving Mountains Incorporated Waunakee, WI | Gender Justice Programming | $500,000 |
| Move Like Water LLC Waunakee, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Open Collective Foundation Covina, CA | Haiti/Americas Programming | $10,000 |
| Madison Metro School District Madison, WI | Lunch Debt | $5,251 |
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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 | $5,347,915 | $4,944,272 | $5,554,422 | $540,251 | 4 | $56,173 |
| 2023 | $6,114,398 | $4,228,201 | $5,507,815 | $525,000 | 2 | $36,024 |
| 2022 | $7,321,161 | $7,807,611 | $8,612,357 | $4,161,973 | 2 | $21,090 |
| 2021 | $8,156,500 | $7,883,970 | $6,203,135 | — | — | $3,695 |
| 2020 | $6,369,374 | $8,381,174 | $5,248,858 | — | — | $2,410 |
| 2019 | $3,317,309 | $3,169,299 | $2,882,772 | — | — | $2,166 |
About Freedom Inc
Based on IRS filings
Freedom Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freedom Inc is led by Bianca Gomez, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 6 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bianca Gomez
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $124K (2024)
Chai Moua
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $121K (2024)
Mahnker Dahnweih
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $32K (2024)
Chong Moua
President
Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Solage
Development Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024)
Chaoya Yang
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Fernandez
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrianna Bradely
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kabzuag Vaj
Anchor
Co-Executive Director → Anchor & CEO, 2022
Anchor & CEO → Anchor, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$111K (2019) → $310K (2024)
Sheur Yang
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance Operations → Chief Finance Officer, 2022
Chief Finance Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $164K (2024)
Choua Xiong
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Pellebon
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Joshua Hargove (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Seng Xiong (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: True Thao (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sami Chalk (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: M Adams (2019–2021) — Co-Executive Director
- Former: Lori Lopez (2019) — Board Secretary
- Former: Mee Kong (2019) — Board Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $310K, to Kabzuag VAJ (Anchor). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Inc
How much does Freedom Inc give each year?
Freedom Inc gave $540K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $525K across 2 grants.
What is Freedom Inc's typical grant size?
Freedom Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $135,063, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Freedom Inc give grants?
Freedom Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waunakee, WI (2 grants).
Does Freedom Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Freedom Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Freedom Inc?
Freedom Inc reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
What is Freedom Inc?
Freedom Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Madison, WI. It holds $5.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Freedom Inc's EIN?
Freedom Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2023570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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