Freeport Speech
Freeport Speech is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Freeport, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $73K in total assets.
Freeport Speech at a glance
- Total assets
- $73,045
- +60.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $114,483
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $86,871
- +44.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Freeport Speech funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $23K (2023). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners for World Health Portland, ME | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Artolution Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Freeport Highschool Scholarship Foundation South Freeport, ME | General Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
| Freeport Community Services Freeport, ME | General Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
| Immigrant Welcoming Center of Greater Portland Portland, ME | General Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
| Meetinghouse Arts Freeport, ME | General Operating Expenses | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $73,045 | $114,483 | $86,871 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $45,433 | $90,283 | $60,162 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $15,312 | $47,434 | $38,301 | $22,500 | 6 | $38,301 |
| 2022 | $6,177 | $18,210 | $12,033 | $6,889 | 3 | $12,033 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Freeport Speech is led by Thomas H Saliba, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas H Saliba
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Marsh
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
A Clayton Spencer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barrett Takesian
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Golden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L Kaufman
Assistant Treasurer
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Emory
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn L Biberstein
Vice President
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Rita Saliba (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Francisco Guzman (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Kristin March (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Freeport Speech
How large is Freeport Speech?
Freeport Speech reported $73K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $114K.
What is Freeport Speech?
Freeport Speech is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Freeport, ME. It holds $73K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Freeport Speech operate?
Freeport Speech has awarded grants in Maine, New York.
What is Freeport Speech's EIN?
Freeport Speech's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3078591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 20, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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