I-5 Freedom Network is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Clemente, California, registered in 2015, with $170,941 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$171K
▼ 9.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$163K
Net assets
$72K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for I-5 Freedom Network— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For I-5 Freedom Network: 5 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for I-5 Freedom Network— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For I-5 Freedom Network: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $94K (FY2020) to $171K (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$73K
Total liabilities
$323
Net assets
$72K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $170,941▼9.4% | $163,029▼2.5% | $72,472▲12.3% | $72,795▲12.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $188,684▲21.4% | $167,286▲1.2% | $64,560▲18.9% | $64,643▲19.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $155,440▲64.8% | $165,316▲79.8% | $54,298▲8.3% | $54,298▲8.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $94,293 | $91,951 | $50,144 | $50,144 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to I-5 Freedom Network totaling $127K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Countys United Way | Health/human services | 2024 | $12,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Justice | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Community improvement and development | 2022 | $21,294 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $18,325 |
| Catholic Community Foundation of Los Angeles | To support the way2work program | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Community improvement & development | 2021 | $17,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $14,662 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Justice | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Community improvement & development | 2020 | $6,100 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Justice | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for I-5 Freedom Network (EIN 47-4898095) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.