2026-02-09T09:09:46-06:00 2025-06-30 934792291 SORREN INC 2501 ATRIUM DR SUITE 500 RALEIGH NC 27607 990 2024-07-01 560636251 FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME INC FREE 2522352161 PO BOX 249 MIDDLESEX NC 27557 GARY LEE PRESIDENT/CEO 2522352161 2026-02-09 1 0 MARYELLEN PRANCE CPA P01662078 9197823444 2026-02-09 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GARY LEE PO BOX 249 MIDDLESEX NC 27557 8987216 0 X WWW.FWBCHILDRENSHOME.ORG X 1920 NC FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME IS CALLED TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 12 12 96 12 0 0 3913246 3954468 162182 194504 827007 704448 31423 362057 4933858 5215477 0 0 0 0 2744478 2961518 0 0 289935 2035886 2133376 4780364 5094894 153494 120583 18177835 18565313 1016031 993481 17161804 17571832 X OUR VISION IS TO SEE EVERY CHILD THRIVE AND FAMILIES FLOURISH. FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME IS CALLED TO PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. OUR VALUES ARE CHILD FOCUSED, CHRIST CENTERED, FAMILY ORIENTED AND EDUCATION MINDED. 0 0 312314 ALTERNATIVE FAMILY PLACEMENT - OUR RESIDENTIAL CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES A LOVING, TRADITIONAL HOME ATMOSPHERE FOR YOUTH IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDES THEM WITH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO WORK TOWARD GOALS BASED ON PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS. COTTAGE STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO HELP YOUTH BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN MAKING LIFE-CHANGING DECISIONS AND DEVELOP LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND PEERS. 749512 FOSTER CARE/ADOPTION - OUR FOSTER CARE SERVICES RECRUIT AND TRAIN FOSTER FAMILIES TO CARE FOR YOUTH. THESE LICENSED HOMES PROVIDE A STABLE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT TO HELP SUPPORT FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND WORK TOWARD REUNIFICATION. WHEN REUNIFICATION IS NOT POSSIBLE, OUR STAFF PROVIDES ADOPTION SUPPORT FOR FOSTER FAMILIES WHO DESIRE TO GIVE YOUTH A FOREVER HOME. 404794 194504 BRIDGE LEARNING CENTER - OUR BRIDGE LEARNING CENTER IS A PRE-K, BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM SERVING PRE-K - 5TH GRADE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. BRIDGE LEARNING CENTER WORKS TOGETHER AS A FAMILY (ADMINISTRATION, STAFF AND PARENTS) TO PROVIDE THE BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH CHILD. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND TO NURTURE THE CHILDREN IN ALL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. 237425 THRIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING - OUR INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES STABLE AND SECURE APARTMENTS ON CAMPUS FOR YOUTH 18 AND UP. STAFF WORK WITH YOUTH TO OBTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSES, DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS AND WORK TOWARD EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THESE GOALS ARE DESIGNED TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS. 2135331 CHILDREN'S SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH FULL-TIME COTTAGE PARENTS WHO TEACH OUR CHILDREN BEGINNING INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, SUCH AS ORGANIZATIONAL, MONEY AND TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AS WELL AS SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF ADVOCACY SKILLS. IT PROVIDES A HIGHLY-DISCIPLINED ENVIRONMENT AND POSITIVE FEEDBACK THAT ENCOURAGES ADOLESCENTS TO CHANGE NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDES TO BE MORE CONSIDERATE, AND RESPECTFUL OF NORMS. 2372756 3839376 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 19 0 1 96 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X SUSAN BARNES 2529662210 PO BOX 249 MIDDLESEX NC 27557 JOHNNY SULLIVAN CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRY ASKEW SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA BUDDIN ASSISTANT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA BRAXTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY ROBERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC NARRON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ALPHIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE CASEY MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY FAIRCLOTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD SUTTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH WHITFIELD VICE-CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY LEE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 154400 0 40545 154400 0 40545 1 0 1 0 0 2581052 1373416 7805 3954468 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM 611710 194504 194504 194504 288730 288730 22450 0 22450 22450 22450 4180983 6474 3771739 0 409244 6474 415718 415718 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT 110000 332699 332699 MISC. REVENUE 110000 6908 6908 339607 5215477 194504 0 1066505 X 194943 146159 40080 8704 2205817 1668754 444995 92068 65238 47230 14374 3634 317810 230083 70024 17703 177710 128656 39155 9899 30234 2696 27451 87 61848 5515 56154 179 42472 42472 73734 47467 15245 11022 124007 121311 1661 1035 95783 85222 6678 3883 368100 330417 37683 FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS 329843 329843 MISCELLANEOUS 166743 84766 33110 48867 FOOD 142726 142726 INSURANCE 130043 112584 14938 2521 567843 355947 121563 90333 5094894 3839376 965583 289935 991 1495 1133675 898175 103807 54967 231974 264540 519 383 18550 19150 10760233 3231936 7049124 7528297 9635393 9794043 3802 4263 18177835 18565313 260543 260578 755488 732903 1016031 993481 X 15819560 15988443 1342244 1583389 17161804 17571832 18177835 18565313 120583 289445 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4345193 4884670 5029249 3913246 3954468 22126826 4345193 4884670 5029249 3913246 3954468 22126826 37034 22089792 190887 218981 690897 269940 311180 1681885 339607 339607 24148318 793465 0.91480 0.93000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10140045 137923 868413 1200662 9945719 9387726 320060 951818 519559 10140045 9487183 277085 841858 1218400 9387726 10329307 232963 -827738 247349 9487183 8830743 278810 1789925 570171 10329307 0.84797 0.04074 0.11130 0 0 775437 775437 7337883 2157130 5180753 1379276 613099 766177 1267637 461707 805930 7528297 X 5462451 289445 289445 5173006 42471 42471 5215477 5052423 0 5052423 42471 42471 5094894 PART V, LINE 4: THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR FUNDING BUILDING FUNDS, LOANS, EDUCATION, AND GENERAL OPERATIONS. THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR FUNDING GENERAL OPERATIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, AND EDUCATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE HOME EVALUATES ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE HOME DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS TAKEN ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY, NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT YEAR. THE HOME IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE HOME'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT FEES 42,471. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GARY LEE PRESIDENT/CEO 150000 0 4400 0 0 0 21206 0 19339 0 194945 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 IN 2024 AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WAS RETAINED TO REVIEW THE CEO COMPENSATION AND PRESENTED THEIR STUDY FINDINGS TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO, BOARD CHAIR AND AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR BEFORE FILING. THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE SIGNED AT THE TIME OF HIRE AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR AND/OR THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CONFLICT. HIS/HER DECISION IS FINAL. ALL CURRENT OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND SHALL UPDATE SUCH DECLARATION AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT CHANGES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. COMPLETED DECLARATIONS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BY SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE PRESIDENT/CEO MAY DEEM APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PART VI, SECTION B, 15 A AND B ANNUAL EVALUATIONS ARE COMPLETED ON ALL EMPLOYEES, COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. ANNUAL EVALUATION FOR PRESIDENT/CEO IS COMPLETED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPENSATION IS APPROVED DURING EVALUATION. IF NEW EMPLOYEES ARE ADDED TO STAFF, COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO PRIOR TO HIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AGENCY PROVIDES AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CONVENTION OF ORIGINAL FREE WILL BAPTISTS, OUR SPONSORING BODY, AND MAKES OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E RECREATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,075. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,075. FIRE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 53,805. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,805. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,058. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,641. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,404. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,103. CHILDRENS HOME LIFE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 51,083. TOTAL EXPENSES 51,083. CHILD SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 38,559. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,338. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,897. BOARD EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,028. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 41,648. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,050. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,726. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,399. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,265. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,714. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,378. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,323. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,339. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,009. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,671. INDEPENDENT LIVING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,260. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,260. WORK REWARD & ALLOWANCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,453. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,453. EMPLOYMENT EXPENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,559. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 380. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,956. CLOTHING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,388. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,388. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 844. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,339. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 13,590. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,773. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,633. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,146. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,128. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,907. RELIGIOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,381. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,381. MEDICAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,987. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,987. TUTORING PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. FWB FRIENDS OF CHILDREN FOUNDATION 7907 BUCKS DEANS ROAD MIDDLESEX NC 27557 331930834 SUPPORT OF FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME OPERATIONS NC 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME INC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0