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Freedom to Lead International

CARY, NC EIN: 27-0152761 Website

TO CULTIVATE COMPETENT CHRIST CENTERED LEADERS THROUGH STORY, SYMBOL AND SONG TO UNLEASH THEIR POTENTIAL FOR IMPACTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITH THE WHOLE GOSPEL

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$923K

-15.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$157K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$157K

About Freedom to Lead International

Based on IRS filings

Freedom to Lead International is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in CARY, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $923K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $27K.

Focus Areas

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$260K$520K$780K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$923,251$1,088,059$1,581,933
Revenue$643,566$451,984$922,385
Expenses$808,374$945,858$738,914
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$27,266$42,318$8,785
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$39K$79K$118K$157K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

LEGACY TRUST OF MARIANNA…$157K

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Legacy Trust of Marianna Fl Inc ($157,400).

RecipientPurposeAmount
LEGACY TRUST OF MARIANNA FL INC LODGING TRAVEL MEALS$157,400

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHELLE M SESSOMS CEOCEO$79K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MICHELLE M SESSOMS CEOCEO40$78,874
JANET BLACKELYBOARD OF DIRECTORS2
ROBERT SACKMANNBOARD OF DIRECTORS2
DOUGLAS GENTBOARD OF DIRECTORS2
FELIX WIDMERBOARD OF DIRECTORS2
GEORGE PHILIPBOARD OF DIRECTORS2
THOMAS BECKERBOARD OF DIRECTORS2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freedom to Lead International?

Freedom to Lead International is a nonprofit organization focused on Religion Related, based in CARY, NC. It holds $923K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Freedom to Lead International?

As of 2024, Freedom to Lead International holds $923K in total assets with $644K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $157K in 2024.

What size grants does Freedom to Lead International award?

In 2024, Freedom to Lead International awarded 1 grants totaling $157K — an average of about $157K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Freedom to Lead International's EIN?

Freedom to Lead International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0152761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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