Mission
FREIRE SCHOOLS EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO BUILD THE FUTURE. WE PROVIDE A RIGOROUS EDUCATION IN A SAFE, CREATIVE, AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES AND INSPIRES ALL CHILDREN TO ACHIEVE.
Public Charity
FREIRE SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE
FREIRE SCHOOLS COLLABORATIVE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $4.7M, expenses of $4.1M, total assets of $1.9M. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $304K.
EIN: 473936999
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Single Organization Support
NTEE: B11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.7M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$1.9M
Grant Records3
Funding Total$304K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Freire Schools Collaborative
How Freire Schools Collaborative divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$83
Freire Schools Collaborative successfully supported four freire schools campuses (freire charter high school, freire charter middle school, freire charter school wilmington, and tech freire charter school) during the…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$145,564
GENERAL SUPPORT
$133,667
GENERAL SUPPORT
$24,856
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Benjamin Wainwright
PRESIDENT
Eldron Blackwell
DIRECTYOR OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Emily S Mcdaniels
SECRETARY/CEO
Kelly C Davenport
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Leigh Botwinik
TREASURER
Leonard Poncia
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.7M | $4.1M | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $3.9M | $3.7M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $3.2M | $734K |
| 2021 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $639K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.9M to $4.7M (+62%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.