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The Freedom Collective Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 99-3963801 Website

To glorify god by bringing hope to victims of sexual exploitation, empowering them to live free, and ultimately abolishing sex trafficking.

The Freedom Collective Inc at a glance

Total assets
$1,246,575
+105.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,852,249
+141.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$3,516
Expenses (2025)
$1,222,373
+517.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Freedom Collective Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Atlanta

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2024 0 grants2025

In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
House of Cherith Atlanta, GAEmergency Housing$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,246,575$1,852,249$1,222,373——$3,516
2024$607,752$767,384$197,944$25,0001—

About The Freedom Collective Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Freedom Collective Inc is a public charity, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Freedom Collective Inc is led by Jeff Shaw, CEO & Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2024); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeff Shaw

    CEO & Chair

    President & CEO → CEO & Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $55K (2025)

  • David Gamboa

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mel Meyer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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

Jeff Shaw — CEO and Chair: $55KJeff ShawCEO and Chair$55K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to Jeff Shaw (CEO and Chair).

Frequently asked questions about The Freedom Collective Inc

How large is The Freedom Collective Inc?

The Freedom Collective Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.

Where does The Freedom Collective Inc operate?

The Freedom Collective Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is The Freedom Collective Inc's EIN?

The Freedom Collective Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-3963801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

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