FREEDOM 4 YOUTH
AI Summary
FREEDOM 4 YOUTH is an education services nonprofit focused on uplifting and empowering youth to build safe, compassionate communities in Santa Barbara County through individual and family re-entry support, case management, and personalized education and career planning. In filing year 2025, it operated with an $805.2K budget and $823.3K in revenue, with major support from the G A FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION, SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION, and JAMES S BOWER FOUNDATION.
Mission Statement
FREEDOM 4 YOUTH'S (F4Y) MISSION IS TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO BUILD SAFE AND COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES. F4Y PARTNERS WITH UCSB, SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE, THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AT-LARGE, TO PROVIDE BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILIY RE-ENTRY SUPPORT SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. YOUTH ARE SUPPORTED TO DEFINE THEIR OWN EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAY AND DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLAN WITH MEASURABLE GOALS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND A DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE.
Cause Areas
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Education services
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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- 30 funders
- 26 board & team members
- 6 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FREEDOM 4 YOUTH’s budget?
In 2024, FREEDOM 4 YOUTH reported an annual operating budget of around $1.3 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does FREEDOM 4 YOUTH support?
FREEDOM 4 YOUTH supports work in Education services.
Where does FREEDOM 4 YOUTH operate?
FREEDOM 4 YOUTH is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.
Who funded FREEDOM 4 YOUTH recently?
In 2025, FREEDOM 4 YOUTH received grants from TOWBES FOUNDATION, SOLID ROCK FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN, and G A FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant FREEDOM 4 YOUTH received in 2024?
The largest grant to FREEDOM 4 YOUTH in 2024 exceeds $60 thousand.
What is FREEDOM 4 YOUTH’s reliance on government grants?
FREEDOM 4 YOUTH relied on government grants for less than 5% of their total revenue in 2024.