Mission
The Freedom Writers mission is to provide educators with tools to empower all students to succeed.
Public Charity
The Freedom Writers Foundation
The Freedom Writers Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Long Beach, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $1.1M, expenses of $1.1M, total assets of $488K. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $46K.
EIN: 043678807
Long Beach, CA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$488K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$46K
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
EDUCATION
$5,500
EDUCATIONAL
$5,000
For recipient's exempt purpose
$10,000
PROGRAMS
$5,000
PROGRAMS
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chairman
Bob Romney
Secretary
Dr Robert Hill
Executive Director
Erin Gruwell
Board Member
Giovanna Dottore
Treasurer
Julie Broady
Board Member
Margrit B Polak
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $488K |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $456K |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $533K |
| 2021 | $831K | $820K | $362K |
| 2020 | $519K | $800K | $265K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $519K to $1.1M (+111%), with total assets most recently reported at $488K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.