2024-06-13T13:25:03-05:00 2023-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 521136126 FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM FEDE 2023287004 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 330 WASHINGTON DC 20001 JULIE KIRCHNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023287004 2024-06-13 1 JULIE KIRCHNER 999009999 0 FRANK SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2024-06-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JULIE KIRCHNER 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 330 WASHINGTON DC 20001 34201048 0 X WWW.FAIRUS.ORG X 1978 DC EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT ECONOMIC, SOCIOLOGICAL & OTHER EFFECTS OF MASS IMMIGRATION TO THE U.S. 7 7 35 20 0 0 7186720 4288069 116790 165791 963742 743358 2230 3952 8269482 5201170 100000 0 0 0 3582934 3836481 0 0 703273 4431663 3616613 8114597 7453094 154885 -2251924 30055523 27845838 5024934 4327476 25030589 23518362 X THE FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM'S (FAIR) MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECONOMIC, SOCIOLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, DEMOGRAPHIC AND OTHER EFFECTS OF MASS IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES. 0 0 1736507 PUBLIC EDUCATION - FAIR INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT IMMIGRATION'S IMPACT ON NATIONAL SECURITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, THE ECONOMY, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. IN 2023, FAIR CONTINUED TO PROVIDE INSIGHT, PERSPECTIVE, AND CLARITY ON THE ISSUES AFFECTED BY UNCHECKED MASS MIGRATION AND IRRESPONSIBLE IMMIGRATION POLICIES. 811348 MEDIA - FAIR'S MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES ESSENTIAL EDUCATIONAL AND ACTIVISM MATERIALS TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC, GIVING THEM THE DIGITAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY. FAIR'S COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS STRATEGICALLY SERVES FAIR'S BRANDED CONTENT TO KEY COMMUNITIES USING OUR STRATEGIC MULTI-CHANNEL MESSAGING CAPABILITIES. FAIR'S ONLINE SUPPORTERS HAVE ACCESS TO REAL-TIME BLOGS, ARTICLES, RADIO HITS, TV INTERVIEWS, OP-EDS, FACEBOOK LIVES, EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, PRESS RELEASES, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, AND ACTIVIST ALERTS, WHICH ALLOW THEM TO CONTACT THEIR REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT CRITICAL IMMIGRATION ISSUES. THE MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT ALSO RESPONDS TO INQUIRIES BY REPORTERS AND PRODUCERS, PROVIDING FACTUAL INFORMATION AND COMMENTARY ON RELEVANT TOPICS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO PRODUCES ORIGINAL CONTENT DISTRIBUTED ON FAIR'S MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. IN RECENT YEARS, THE MEDIA/COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT HAS SENT TEAMS TO THE BORDER AND LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTRY UNIQUELY AFFECTED BY UNCONTROLLED IMMIGRATION TO GATHER INFORMATION AND VIDEO FOOTAGE. THE WRITTEN AND VIDEO REPORTS THAT ARE PRODUCED PROVIDE MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION OFTEN UNAVAILABLE THROUGH OTHER SOURCES.TO ENGAGE OUR ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS, SLE ORGANIZED THREE REGIONAL CONFERENCES. SLE ALSO HOSTED 30 SHERIFFS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO A CONFERENCE ADDRESSING THE BORDER CRISIS AND RESULTING FENTANYL CRISIS. SLE PROVIDED CRITICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS WITHIN FAIR, INCLUDING REVIEWING OP-EDS AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR FAIR'S MEDIA DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT WITH IDEAS FOR AD CAMPAIGNS. SLE ALSO ASSISTED IN FAIR'S OVERALL EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY CONTRIBUTING A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF BLOGS AND ARTICLES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, DISCUSSING LEGISLATION AND CURRENT EVENTS IMPACTING AMERICANS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. 792621 165791 STATE AND LOCAL ENGAGEMENT - FAIR'S STATE AND LOCAL ENGAGEMENT (SLE) DEPARTMENT EDUCATED STATE AND LOCAL LAWMAKERS AND THEIR STAFF AROUND THE COUNTRY ON VARIOUS CRITICAL IMMIGRATION ISSUES. IN PARTICULAR, SLE SPENT SIGNIFICANT TIME DRAFTING LEGISLATION, RESEARCH, TESTIMONY, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ABOUT SANCTUARY CITIES, E-VERIFY, DRIVER'S LICENSES/IDS, AND IN-STATE TUITION FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS. STAFF INVOLVED GRASSROOTS ACTIVISTS BY ISSUING ACTION ALERTS, DEVELOPING TALKING POINTS, SUBMITTING TESTIMONY SUPPORTING OR OPPOSING PROPOSED BILLS, AND PROVIDING LEGISLATIVE AND ISSUE ANALYSIS. SLE PROVIDED CRITICAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS WITHIN FAIR AND ASSISTED IN FAIR'S OVERALL EDUCATIONAL MISSION BY CONTRIBUTING A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF BLOGS AND ARTICLES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, DISCUSSING LEGISLATION AND CURRENT EVENTS IMPACTING AMERICANS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. FINALLY, THE SLE DEPARTMENT HOSTED A BORDER SCHOOL FOR 100 SHERIFFS AND LEGISLATORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. INSIGHT WAS PROVIDED REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION'S BORDER CRISIS AND HOW STATES AND LOCALITIES CAN FIGHT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. 518285 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FAIR'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TEAM ADVANCES FAIR'S POLICY PRIORITIES AND FORMULATES AND EXECUTES STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH THESE PRIORITIES. IT SERVES AS A LEADING RESOURCE FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WHILE RELENTLESSLY ADVOCATING FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITIES AND OPPOSING POLICIES THAT UNDERMINE BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. IN 2023, THE TEAM MET WITH LAWMAKERS AND THEIR STAFF, DRAFTED LEGISLATION MATERIALS, AND HELPED SECURE THE FOLLOWING VICTORIES IN 2023: HELPED PASS H.R. 2, THE SECURE THE BORDER ACT, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, A LANDMARK BORDER SECURITY BILL PASSED ON THE SAME DAY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ENDED TITLE 42 AUTHORITY. IT STOPPED A SENATE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PACKAGE WITHOUT BORDER SECURITY THAT INSTEAD INCLUDED BILLIONS TO CONTINUE PROCESSING ILLEGAL ALIENS INTO THE COUNTRY. IT PREVENTED AFGHAN GREEN CARDS FROM BEING INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT (NDAA), WHICH WAS DEEMED A MUST-PASS AND LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE IMPEACHMENT OF DHS SECRETARY ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS BY COORDINATING EXTENSIVELY WITH THE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE INVESTIGATION AND CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP. 657242 RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS - FAIR RESEARCH EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION ON AMERICA, ITS PEOPLE AND THEIR ECONOMY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH VIDEOS, RESEARCH PAPERS AND BLOGS. ORIGINAL RESEARCH CONTINUES TO SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR OUTREACH EFFORTS, PROVIDING THE FACTUAL ANALYSIS UNDERLYING PRINT, RADIO AND TELEVISION AND DIGITAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE VIA OUR WEBSITE ARE REGULARLY SOUGHT AFTER BY SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, LEGISLATORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, CITIZEN ACTIVISTS, STUDENTS, JOURNALISTS, OTHER RESEARCHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 631880 MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND SERVICE 226005 LOBBYING 9887 PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL 2043299 5383775 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 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 1 1 0 1 30 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AZ CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OH OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X JENNIFER HARRIS 2023287004 25 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 330 WASHINGTON DC 20001 DON COLLINS JR CHAIRMAN 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DALE M HERDER PHD VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS E CATON TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA MATTHEWS SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DUANE AUSTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN DONALESKI DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 S BLAKE SWENSRUD II DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL A STEIN ESQ PRESIDENT 40.00 2.00 X 357994 0 75700 JULIE KIRCHNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 1.00 X 331526 0 9433 JENNIFER HARRIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 205113 0 76543 IRA MEHLMAN MEDIA DIRECTOR 37.50 0.00 X 143280 0 35804 ROBERT SMITH SENIOR PLANNED GIVING OFFICER 37.50 0.00 X 138980 0 32418 SHARI RENDALL DIRECTOR OF STATE & LOCAL ENGAGEMENT 37.50 0.00 X 127787 0 40601 GWENDOLYN GIRLIE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 37.50 0.00 X 120281 0 35176 LUKE HANSON DIGITAL DIRECTOR 37.50 0.00 X 111390 0 22414 1536351 0 328089 8 0 1 0 BIGEYE DIRECT INC 22469 LADBROOK DRIVE STERLING VA 20166 DIRECT MAIL POSTAGE AND PRINTING 496292 GOOGLE LLC POBOX 883654 LOS ANGELES CA 90088 ADVERTISEMENT 441386 DCG ONE 4401 E MARGINAL WAY S SEATTLE WA 98134 DIRECT MAIL POSTAGE AND PRINTING 136124 SAGITTA SOLUTIONS LLC 207 10TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 POLICY/GOVT RELATIONS CONSULTANT 123000 4 1960 4286109 4288069 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 900099 165791 165791 165791 529296 529296 491 491 29213940 28999878 214062 214062 214062 OTHER INCOME 900099 3461 3461 3461 5201170 165791 0 747310 1056309 583800 338364 134145 2114661 1410547 455293 248821 86206 86206 369831 253572 64157 52102 209474 134969 49747 24758 10433 6941 2480 1012 43011 32741 6706 3564 74656 74656 316528 299756 11080 5692 453495 453495 206265 177191 20618 8456 157080 104988 37293 14799 698743 449915 180026 68802 125710 82389 31003 12318 122626 120516 1498 612 111930 73857 27146 10927 31412 21971 6911 2530 DIRECT MAILING 905801 814210 91591 SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES 184470 122045 44944 17481 CAGING & DB MGMT 106738 106738 BANK CHARGES 49559 32858 11925 4776 18156 15070 2199 887 7453094 5383775 1366046 703273 X 763510 671919 0 91591 88711 18007 6691717 787754 268747 0 80853 45072 2618688 2076593 607381 542095 18577855 23206991 3740259 3245919 30055523 27845838 266552 271787 4758382 4055689 5024934 4327476 X 19922238 18549771 5108351 4968591 25030589 23518362 30055523 27845838 -2251924 739697 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5489416 5568124 5366158 7186720 4288069 27898487 5489416 5568124 5366158 7186720 4288069 27898487 15423677 12474810 380674 600708 431334 416512 529787 2359015 7674 1140 685 3461 12960 30270462 495426 0.41210 0.43130 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 7,674. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,140. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 685. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,461. 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THE COLLECTION IS ON DISPLAY FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW AND REFLECT ON, BRINGING ATTENTION TO THE CAUSE OF IMMIGRATION REFORM. DURING 2022, FAIR ALSO RECEIVED A DONATION OF GOLD COINS WHICH IT WILL RETAIN AS AN INVESTMENT INTENDED TO PRODUCE FINANCIAL GAIN. THESE GAINS WILL BE USED TO FURTHER FAIR'S PURPOSES TO BRING ATTENTION TO AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPACTS OF IMMIGRATION PART V, LINE 4: THE SWENSRUD ENDOWMENT FUND REPRESENTS RESOURCES CONTRIBUTED BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME TO FAIR. THESE RESOURCES ARE FROM CONTRIBUTIONS IN WHICH DONORS' STIPULATIONS REQUIRE THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY, AND ONLY THE INCOME BE USED FOR OPERATING PURPOSES. THE INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED BY THE SWENSRUD ENDOWMENT FUND IS RECORDED DIRECTLY IN THE SWENSRUD ENDOWMENT EARNINGS FUND OF TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS, AS REQUIRED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S UNIFORM PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT (UPMIFA). THE SWENSRUD MEMORIAL INTERNSHIP FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1996 AND REPRESENTS RESOURCES CONTRIBUTED BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A PERMANENT CORPUS FOR AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN THE MEMORY OF SIDNEY SWENSRUD. THESE RESOURCES ARE FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM DONORS THAT HAVE STIPULATED THAT THE CONTRIBUTION MUST BE HELD IN PERPETUITY AND ONLY THE INCOME SHALL BE USED TO FUND AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. PART X, LINE 2: FAIR AND AFFILIATES PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FAIR REQUESTS THAT ALL KEY EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS BOARD DIRECTORS, REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990 UPON DRAFT. UNLESS CHANGES ARE REQUESTED, THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C FAIR MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. FAIR ASKS THAT ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FAIR CAN THEN DECIDE WHICH ACTION TO TAKE. IF FAIR BECOMES AWARE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH AS AN OUTSIDE ACTIVITY OF A STAFF MEMBER, THE STAFF MEMBER WILL EITHER END EMPLOYMENT WITH FAIR OR CEASE THE ACTIVITY. AS FOR BOARD MEMBERS, FAIR WILL EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND DETERMINE IF THE MEMBER SHOULD BE RECUSED FROM VOTING OR NOT ENGAGE IN THE RELATED TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS FIRST MEETING EACH YEAR. COMPARABILITY DATA, PERFORMANCE, AND INDUSTRY SALARY TREND ARTICLES AND STUDIES ARE REVIEWED AND DELIBERATED UPON BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE COMPENSATION. THE REVIEW IS DONE IN FEBRUARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FAIR'S FEDERAL FORM 990 AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ALONG WITH THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA FAIR'S WEBSITE AND INCLUDED IN FAIR'S ANNUAL REPORT. 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