The Freedom Bound Center
They serve as a hub for creativity offering workshops, art, and media experience to promote understanding, democratic participation, and improved health within communities.
The Freedom Bound Center at a glance
In short: The Freedom Bound Center reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,565 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -95.1% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,329,507
- -29.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,023,817
- -34.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $232
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,821,617
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Freedom Bound Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $184K (2021). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $48,235 |
| This Events LLC Carmichael, CA | Fiscal 2023 Sponsorship | $45,000 |
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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 | $1,329,507 | $1,023,817 | $1,821,617 | $4,565 | Total only | $232 |
| 2023 | $1,889,057 | $1,571,737 | $1,799,360 | $93,235 | 2 | $243 |
| 2022 | $2,335,647 | $1,693,551 | $1,910,183 | $98,338 | 1 | $197 |
| 2021 | $2,285,628 | $2,358,048 | $2,119,189 | $183,528 | 2 | $308 |
| 2020 | $1,690,965 | $1,960,540 | $1,155,104 | $2,115 | Total only | $80 |
| 2019 | $529,651 | $393,748 | $477,601 | — | — | $69 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Freedom Bound Center
Based on IRS filings
The Freedom Bound Center is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M 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 $232.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Freedom Bound Center is led by Estella Sanchez, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Estella Sanchez
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Margarita Berta-Avila
President
Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Sanchez
Employee
Employee & Highest Compensated Employee → Employee, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $107K (2024)
Jasmin Aleman
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Martinez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roshaun Davis
Chief Financial Officer
Director → Chief Financial Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Willis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Maribel Rosendo (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Maribel Rosendo-Servin (2019) — Director
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 $125K, to Estella Sanchez (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Freedom Bound Center
How much does The Freedom Bound Center give each year?
The Freedom Bound Center reported $5K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $93K across 2 grants.
How large is The Freedom Bound Center?
The Freedom Bound Center reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is The Freedom Bound Center?
The Freedom Bound Center is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Freedom Bound Center operate?
The Freedom Bound Center has awarded grants in California.
What is The Freedom Bound Center's EIN?
The Freedom Bound Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0477373. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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