Free The Oppressed

Organization Overview

Free The Oppressed, operating under the name Free Burma Rangers, is located in Colorado Springs, CO. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Free Burma Rangers is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Free Burma Rangers generated $9.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 28.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.2m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 26.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO BRING HELP, HOPE AND LOVE TO PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND ETHNICITIES IN THE CONFLICT AREAS, TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE ACTIONS OF OPPRESSORS, TO STAND WITH THE OPPRESSED AND SUPPORT LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO LIBERTY, JUSTICE AND SERVICE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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BURMA MINISTRIES - FBR TEAMS OPERATE IN THE HUMANITARIAN GAP, THAT IS THE SPACE BETWEEN THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF AN ACTIVE FRONTLINE IN COMBAT AND THE REAR AREAS, WHERE MOST HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE TO PROVIDE NEEDED RELIEF FOR THOSE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF CONFLICT. HUMANITARIAN WORKERS ARE RARELY AT THE FRONT FOR MANY REASONS, INCLUDING THE MORTAL DANGER PRESENT AT THE FRONT AND SUBSEQUENT SECURITY PROTOCOLS; THE COMPLEX, EVER-SHIFTING ENVIRONMENT; AND THE SPECIALIZED TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND RELATIONSHIPS NEEDED TO PROVIDE ANY KIND OF ASSISTANCE AT ANY FRONT LINE. AT THE SAME TIME, THE ABILITY OF ARMED GROUPS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, EVACUATION, OR SHELTER IS OFTEN LIMITED, PREOCCUPIED AS THEY ARE WITH PROTECTION. THIS MEANS CIVILIANS WHO REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT, FOOD, SHELTER, OR TRANSPORT ARE OFTEN ON INJURED OR ELDERLY FAMILY MEMBERS, TO CROSS LINES OF BATTLE TO REACH CARE AND SAFETY. CONTINUED ON NOTE IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION....


MIDDLE EAST MINISTRIES - OUR KURDISH AND IRAQI TEAMS CONTINUE TO HELP THOSE DISPLACED BY THE FIGHTING WITH ISIS AND ATTACKS BY THE TURKS AND THEIR PROXIES. ALSO, IN RAQQA, SYRIA, WE THANK GOD AND ALL THOSE WHO HELPED US REBUILD THE CHURCH THAT ISIS DESTROYED. IN AFGHANISTAN, WE WERE ABLE TO HELP PEOPLE ESCAPE AND START NEW LIVES. WE HAVE A SMALL TEAM HELPING IN UKRAINE AND WE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE THERE. OUR MIDDLE EAST TEAMS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: 1 TEAM IN SYRIA AND 1 TEAM IN KURDISTAN/IRAQ. FBR WAS INVITED FIRST TO HELP KURDS AND YEZIDIS UNDER ATTACK BY ISIS IN 2015 AND LATER BY THE IRAQIS IN THE BATTLE OF MOSUL; WE WERE ALSO INVITED TO HELP IN SYRIA. WE NOW HAVE A FULL-TIME TEAM IN SYRIA AND A KURDISH AND IRAQI TEAM IN KURDISTAN (NORTHERN IRAQ). THESE TEAMS ARE AUGMENTED WITH ETHNIC MEDICS, VIDEOGRAPHERS AND CHAPLAINS FROM BURMA. IN NORTHEAST SYRIA, OVER 200,000 ARE DISPLACED BY ATTACKS OF THE TURKS AND THEIR PROXIES, THE FREE SYRIAN ARMY (FSA). CONTINUED ON NOTE IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION....


THAILAND MINISTRIES CHAPLAINCY: IN 2021 TEN RANGERS ASKED TO BE BAPTIZED. "BEFORE COMING TO FBR, I SAW THE FORGIVENESS AND KINDNESS OF MY CHRISTIAN FRIENDS AND IT MADE ME EXCITED. WHEN I CAME TO FBR, I HEARD MANY THINGS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AND HOW JESUS LIVED. I EXPERIENCED GOD WITH ME IN THE FBR TEST AND EXERCISE. I FELT THAT GOD HELPS US AND I WANT TO FOLLOW HIS WAY." - SAW MUAM. FBR HAS PEOPLE OF MANY FAITHS AND ETHNICITIES AND ALL ARE WELCOME AS WE SERVE FOR LOVE TOGETHER. AT THE SAME TIME, WE BEAR WITNESS TO WHO JESUS IS TO US AND WHAT JESUS HAS DONE FOR US. ON JANUARY 5, 2022, 10 RANGERS DECIDED TO PROCLAIM THEIR FAITH THROUGH BAPTISM BEFORE MANY FELLOW RANGERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FOR SOME, THIS DECISION IS ONE THAT WILL BE WELL-RECEIVED AND CELEBRATED AS THEY RETURN HOME TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. CONTINUED ON NOTE IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION....


ADVOCACY


BURMA MINISTRIES - FBR TEAMS OPERATE IN THE HUMANITARIAN GAP, THAT IS THE SPACE BETWEEN THE MOST DANGEROUS PART OF AN ACTIVE FRONTLINE IN COMBAT AND THE REAR AREAS, WHERE MOST HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE TO PROVIDE NEEDED RELIEF FOR THOSE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF CONFLICT. HUMANITARIAN WORKERS ARE RARELY AT THE FRONT FOR MANY REASONS, INCLUDING THE MORTAL DANGER PRESENT AT THE FRONT AND SUBSEQUENT SECURITY PROTOCOLS; THE COMPLEX, EVER-SHIFTING ENVIRONMENT; AND THE SPECIALIZED TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, AND RELATIONSHIPS NEEDED TO PROVIDE ANY KIND OF ASSISTANCE AT ANY FRONT LINE. AT THE SAME TIME, THE ABILITY OF ARMED GROUPS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE, EVACUATION, OR SHELTER IS OFTEN LIMITED, PREOCCUPIED AS THEY ARE WITH PROTECTION. THIS MEANS CIVILIANS WHO REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT, FOOD, SHELTER, OR TRANSPORT ARE OFTEN ON INJURED OR ELDERLY FAMILY MEMBERS, TO CROSS LINES OF BATTLE TO REACH CARE AND SAFETY. CONTINUED ON NOTE IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION....


MIDDLE EAST MINISTRIES - OUR KURDISH AND IRAQI TEAMS CONTINUE TO HELP THOSE DISPLACED BY THE FIGHTING WITH ISIS AND ATTACKS BY THE TURKS AND THEIR PROXIES. ALSO, IN RAQQA, SYRIA, WE THANK GOD AND ALL THOSE WHO HELPED US REBUILD THE CHURCH THAT ISIS DESTROYED. IN AFGHANISTAN, WE WERE ABLE TO HELP PEOPLE ESCAPE AND START NEW LIVES. WE HAVE A SMALL TEAM HELPING IN UKRAINE AND WE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE THERE. OUR MIDDLE EAST TEAMS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: 1 TEAM IN SYRIA AND 1 TEAM IN KURDISTAN/IRAQ. FBR WAS INVITED FIRST TO HELP KURDS AND YEZIDIS UNDER ATTACK BY ISIS IN 2015 AND LATER BY THE IRAQIS IN THE BATTLE OF MOSUL; WE WERE ALSO INVITED TO HELP IN SYRIA. WE NOW HAVE A FULL-TIME TEAM IN SYRIA AND A KURDISH AND IRAQI TEAM IN KURDISTAN (NORTHERN IRAQ). THESE TEAMS ARE AUGMENTED WITH ETHNIC MEDICS, VIDEOGRAPHERS AND CHAPLAINS FROM BURMA. IN NORTHEAST SYRIA, OVER 200,000 ARE DISPLACED BY ATTACKS OF THE TURKS AND THEIR PROXIES, THE FREE SYRIAN ARMY (FSA). CONTINUED ON NOTE IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION....


THAILAND MINISTRIES CHAPLAINCY: IN 2021 TEN RANGERS ASKED TO BE BAPTIZED. "BEFORE COMING TO FBR, I SAW THE FORGIVENESS AND KINDNESS OF MY CHRISTIAN FRIENDS AND IT MADE ME EXCITED. WHEN I CAME TO FBR, I HEARD MANY THINGS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AND HOW JESUS LIVED. I EXPERIENCED GOD WITH ME IN THE FBR TEST AND EXERCISE. I FELT THAT GOD HELPS US AND I WANT TO FOLLOW HIS WAY." - SAW MUAM. FBR HAS PEOPLE OF MANY FAITHS AND ETHNICITIES AND ALL ARE WELCOME AS WE SERVE FOR LOVE TOGETHER. AT THE SAME TIME, WE BEAR WITNESS TO WHO JESUS IS TO US AND WHAT JESUS HAS DONE FOR US. ON JANUARY 5, 2022, 10 RANGERS DECIDED TO PROCLAIM THEIR FAITH THROUGH BAPTISM BEFORE MANY FELLOW RANGERS, INSTRUCTORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FOR SOME, THIS DECISION IS ONE THAT WILL BE WELL-RECEIVED AND CELEBRATED AS THEY RETURN HOME TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. CONTINUED ON NOTE IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION....


ADVOCACY


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dave Eubank
Director, CEO
$62,000
Wes Price
Director, Treasurer
$51,703
Hosannah Valentine
Vice President
$10,339
Kiryn Trask
Director, Asst. Treasurer
$0
Dave Boyce
Director, Secretary
$0
Jim Geisz
Vice President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,925,917
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $948,799
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,925,917
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $28,173
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $83,464
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $9,061,725

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Free The Oppressed has awarded $176,000 in support to 8 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Murfreesboro, TN

PURPOSE: Rescue Afghanistan refugees and provide safe houses

$50,000

Murfreesboro, TN

PURPOSE: Rescue Afghanistan refugees and provide safe houses

$50,000

Saint Petersburg, FL

PURPOSE: Rescue Afghanistan refugees and provide safe houses

$20,000

Saint Petersburg, FL

PURPOSE: Rescue Afghanistan refugees and provide safe houses

$20,000

Lafayette, CO

PURPOSE: For humanitarian assistance with families in and from Afghanistan

$10,000

Lafayette, CO

PURPOSE: For humanitarian assistance with families in and from Afghanistan

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Free The Oppressed has recieved totaling $913,832.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc

Alpharetta, GA

PURPOSE: JUSTICE

$302,600
Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General Support

$231,583
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$129,737
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS

$111,800
With God All Things Are Possible

Colorado Springs, CO

PURPOSE: Support outreach for at-risk people

$59,469
Christian Community Foundation Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

PURPOSE: MINISTRY SUPPORT

$25,000
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