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FREEDOM QUILTING BEE LEGACY

ALBERTA, ALEIN: 84-4480908Website

Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings

FREEDOM QUILTING BEE LEGACY THE PRIMARY MISSION OF FREEDOM QUILTING BEE LEGACY IS TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND PERSONAL DIGNITY FOR BLACK WOMEN. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING MISSIONS: TO CELEBRATE AND TEACH ABOUT THE WORK AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THOSE WOMEN (AND MEN) PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, WHO MADE THE BEE SUCH A POWERFUL ARTISTIC AND COMMUNITY FORCE; TO OFFER REAL ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR A NEW GENERATION OF QUILT MAKERS AND ARTISANS; TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS, SUCH AS INTERNET ACCESS AND VOTER REGISTRATION FOR THOSE WHO OTHERWISE COULDN'T ACCESS IT; TO ADVANCE PLANS TO DRAW TOURISM TO THE AREA AND OFFER A DEEPER EXPERIENCE OF THE FQB LEGACY HISTORY AND CURRENT ACTIVITIES, WITH SHOPS, LODGING, CLASSES AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS; AND TO PRESERVE THE PAST AND EVOLVE INTO THE FUTURE BY CREATING JOBS, BUILDING WEALTH AND TEACHING LIFE SKILLS TO ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY.

Local (City/County Level)
Progressive/Social Justice
Women & Girls
Arts & Culture
Workforce & Economic Opportunity
Low-Income/Economically Disadvantaged
Community-Led/Participatory/Grassroots
Direct Service Delivery

Annual Revenue

$443,029

Known Funders

4

Grants Received

7

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2023$443,029$276,469$680,197
2022$299,456$123,145$445,077
2021$284,113$12,971$271,182

Top Funders

$125,000 (2024)
$30,000 (2023)
$30,000 (2024)
$1,000 (2023)
$1,000 (2023)

Key Personnel

From 2023 IRS 990 filing

L

LOUISE W WILLIAMS

PRESIDENT

Officer
S

SHELIA SMITH

TREASURER

Officer
P

PATTIE IRBY

SECRETARY

Officer
T

TAYLOR IRBY

VICE PRESIDENT

Officer
L

LORETTA BENNETT

DIRECTOR

M

MINNIE GRACE WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

G

GLORIA CAREY

DIRECTOR

L

LONNIE BROWN JR

DIRECTOR

E

ELAINE WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

K

KIM KELLY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Officer

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