Mission
The 1619 Freedom School is a free community-based after-school literacy program where students improve literacy skills and develop a love for reading through liberating instruction centered on Black American history.
Public Charity
1619 FREEDOM SCHOOL
1619 FREEDOM SCHOOL is a Public Charity headquartered in WATERLOO, IA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $436K revenue, $476K expenses, $654K total assets. 6 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $212K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 473954055
WATERLOO, IA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$436K
Total Expenses$476K
Total Assets$654K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$212K
Filing Years2021–2024
Sample Grants Received
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$55,000
UNRESTRICTED
$13,893
Arts & Culture
$100,000
UNRESTRICTED
$7,683
GRANT FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Joy Briscoe
SECRETARY
Joy Harrington
MEMBER
Lori Dale
PRESIDENT
Nikole Hannah-Jones
MEMBER
Rodney Anderson
TREASURER
Sharina Sallis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $436K | $476K | $654K |
| 2023 | $894K | $487K | $474K |
| 2022 | $185K | $171K | $67K |
| 2021 | $18K | $34K | $14K |
Between 2021 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $18K to $436K (+2293%), with total assets most recently reported at $654K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.