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The Freshet Collective

IRS exemption revoked

Park Rapids, MNUnknown exempt organization EIN 81-3705648Revenue $53 in FY2021

On file with the IRSfreshet.orgPo Box 428 · Park Rapids, MN

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To raise, manage, and disburse legal defense funds to support individuals arrested for their involvement in direct action as part of liberatory grassroots social movements.

Run by 3 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $92K a year · 118325% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
138%
of spending
Looks good: 138% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
56 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 56.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $150K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$53
-49% vs prior year
Spent
$103K
To programs
138%
Net assets
$656K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$53
FY2021▼ -49%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$103
FY2021$53
Expenses
$103K
FY2021▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$81K
FY2021$103K
Net assets
$656K
FY2021▼ -14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$759K
FY2021$656K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending August 2021) · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on January 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

138 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 138% · $143K Management & general 74% · $76K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Tara Houska
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tara Houska
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides legal defense funds for individuals arrested during social movement actions.

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2 programs · $170K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Bail and Court Support

We post bail for arrestees and communicate with arrestees to inform them of their charges and court dates, help them find attorneys, and help them navigate the court system. We facilitate and, in some cases, fund travel and lodging for arrestees returning for court dates due to criminal charges they face for involvement in demonstrations…

$143Kprogram expense
02

Court Hearing Support

We communicate with arrestees to inform them of their charges and court dates, help them find attorneys, and help them navigate the court system. We facilitate and, in some cases, fund travel and lodging for arrestees returning to north dakota for court dates due to criminal charges they face for involvement in demonstrations against the…

$27Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2021
Minnesota Freedom Fund INCFY2021$150K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$150K
Grants paid · 4 grants · $162K · 2019–2020
Unitemized GrantFY2020$135,700
Unitemized GrantFY2020$20,000
Unitemized GrantFY2019$5,600
Unitemized GrantFY2019$1,050

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$53
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$53
Money outPt IX
$103K
Ln 25
Programscol B$143K
Managementcol C$76K
Owns and owesPt X
$656K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$484K
Total assetsLn 16$656K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Investment incomeLn 3$53
Total revenueLn 12$53
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$484K
Total assetsLn 16$656K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$656K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $53$103K−$103K$656K 990 PDF
FY2020 $103$81K−$81K$759K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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