Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College
Faith inspired learning for life.
Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,889,211
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,521,629
- +8.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $92,456
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,473,732
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $501K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Hall Museum & Archives Freeman, SD | — | $500,896 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,889,211 | $2,521,629 | $2,473,732 | — | — | $92,456 |
| 2024 | $4,822,914 | $2,323,339 | $2,597,584 | — | — | $83,443 |
| 2023 | $5,009,052 | $2,003,178 | $2,321,120 | — | — | $41,380 |
| 2022 | $5,114,628 | $2,194,568 | $1,943,618 | — | — | $104,836 |
| 2021 | $5,367,160 | $2,474,589 | $2,418,120 | $500,896 | 1 | $86,298 |
| 2020 | $5,096,059 | $1,385,398 | $1,753,661 | — | — | $49,126 |
About Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College
Based on IRS filings
Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Freeman, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College is led by Brian Paff, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Paff
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ortman
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Kate Friesen
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Miller
Director
Vice President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Carlson
Director
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Graber
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Balzer
Director
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Braden Anderson
Head of School
Head of Scho → Head of School, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$69K (2023) → $76K (2025)
Angie Brockmueller
Secretary
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Anne Waltner
Vice President
Member at La → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Leann Schulz-Thomas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shane Vetch (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jarrod Preheim (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Lee Brockmueller (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Nathan Epp (2020–2022) — Head of Scho
- Former: Cathy Roesler (2022) — Director
- Former: Peg Kesteloot (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherilyn Ortman (2020–2021) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $76K, to Braden Anderson (Head of School). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College
How large is Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College?
Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College?
Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College is a public charity focused on Education, based in Freeman, SD. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College operate?
Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College's EIN?
Freeman Academy & Freeman Junior College's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0229820. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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