FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 39-1302520)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-10-25
- IRS object ID
- 202342989349300644
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule I
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-10-25T10:32:50-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 391628949 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JOHNSON BLOCK & CO INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 9701 BRADER WAY SUITE 202 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MIDDLETON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53562 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 391302520 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FREE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6082568900 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 750 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 537010750 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CO-PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6082568900 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-10-20 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | ANNIE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | LAURIE GAYLOR | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRETT HOFMEISTER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01290591 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6082742002 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 750 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53701 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $11,229,456 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.FFRF.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1978 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO KEEP CHURCH AND STATE SEPARATE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT NONTHEISM | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 51 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 39 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $7,941,855 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $10,255,233 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $132,250 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $199,640 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,191,431 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $521,312 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $133,250 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $176,017 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $9,398,786 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $11,152,202 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $706,600 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $550,944 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,724,512 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,835,517 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $117,178 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,932,005 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,464,880 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $8,363,117 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $9,851,341 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,035,669 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,300,861 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $25,982,708 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $24,279,957 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $263,149 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $532,453 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $25,719,559 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $23,747,504 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO KEEP CHURCH AND STATE SEPARATE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT NONTHEISM | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,198,539 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $112,455 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LAWSUITS CHALLENGING ENTANGLEMENT OF RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF RELIGION. IN 2022, FFRF HAD TWO PERMANENT COURT VICTORIES AND FILED TWO NEW MAJOR LAWSUITS. FFRF HALTED A "BIBLE IN SCHOOLS" CLASS IN FFRF V. MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, FILED IN 2018. FFRF'S COURT CHALLENGE ALSO STOPPED CITY RECITATION OF THE LORD'S PRAYER PERMANENTLY IN PARKERSBURG, W.VA. ,WHEN A FEDERAL JUDGE RULED IN OUR FAVOR. NEW LAWSUITS ARE: MAYS V. CABELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, FILED IN FEDERAL COURT, ON BEHALF OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS AFTER HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (W.VA.) HOSTED A CHRISTIAN REVIVAL DURING SCHOOL HOURS; AND PARKER V. MCMASTER, FILED IN SOUTH CAROLINA STATE COURT ON BEHALF OF FOUR TAXPAYERS CHALLENGING A $1.5 MILLION EARMARK FOR CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTERS OF GREENVILLE COUNTY. AT YEAR'S END, FFRF HAD FOUR OTHER ONGOING LAWSUITS. FFRF SUBMITTED 3 AMICUS BRIEFS BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT. FFRF MAINTAINED 7 STAFF ATTORNEYS, 3 LEGAL FELLOWS, 2 LEGAL ASSISTANTS AND A TOTAL OF 6 LEGAL INTERNS. FFRF AND THE BAPTIST JOINT COMMITTEE FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY RELEASED A FEB. 2022 REPORT, "CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM AND THE JANUARY 6, 2021 INSURRECTION." STAFF ATTORNEYS WROTE 515 FORMAL LETTERS OF COMPLAINT, ENDING ABOUT 112 ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE VIOLATIONS. STAFF ATTORNEYS RESEARCHED AND RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 2,136 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR HELP OVER FIRST AMENDMENT VIOLATIONS. FFRF'S STRATEGIC RESPONSE TEAM AND ITS D.C.-BASED GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR HAD 94 LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS ON CAPITOL HILL OR WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, 50 MEETINGS WITH OTHER GROUPS, WORKED ON SEVERAL KEY FEDERAL BILLS, INCLUDING OVERSEEING LOBBYING ON BILL TO MEMORIALIZE THOMAS PAINE IN D.C. THAT PASSED IN 2022, AND TRACKED MORE THAN 800 BILLS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $5,500,682 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $250,580 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $87,185 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CONVENTION, MEETINGS, MEDIA APPEARANCES, SPEECHES, DEBATES, TRAVEL, AND AWARDS. FFRF HELD ITS 45TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION IN SAN ANTONIO WITH NOTED SPEAKERS INCLUDING JOHN IRVING. OFFERED FREETHOUGHT PROGRAMMING WITHOUT COST AND SPOKE AT ABOUT 25 EVENTS, INVOLVING MULTIPLE STAFF MEMBERS AT CHAPTER, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS. EVENTS. FFRF CO-SPONSORED THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE, THE IN-PERSON WOMEN OF COLOR BEYOND BELIEF CONFERENCE, CELEBRATE DISSENT AND SECULAR DAY OF THE DEAD. FFRF SENT OUT 63 LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERTS RELATED TO FREETHOUGHT OR STATE/CHURCH SEPARATION, 423 NEWS RELEASES ABOUT FFRF ACTIVITIES AND 186 BLOG POSTINGS. STAFF ALSO HAD SEVERAL OP-EDS PUBLISHED. AWARDED OVER $83,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO A TOTAL OF 99 STUDENTS IN 5 SEPARATE ESSAY COMPETITIONS: COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS; BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR; ONGOING COLLEGE; GRAD STUDENTS AND LAW STUDENTS. FFRF ADDITIONALLY GAVE $19,500 IN TUITION RELIEF SCHOLARSHIPS (5 STUDENTS OF COLOR/FIRST-IN-FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE, WORKING WITH BLACK SKEPTICS LOS ANGELES). FFRF ALSO AWARDED $26,000 IN STUDENT ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIPS TO 9 RECIPIENTS, SOME AWARDED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SECULAR STUDENT ALLIANCE. DISTRIBUTED $25,000 TO HELP SEVEN NONRELIGIOUS INDIVIDUALS FLEE PERSECUTION IN ISLAMIST NATIONS, GAVE $10,000 TO GROUPS BOLSTERING WOMEN PROTESTING HIJABS AND SHARIA LAWS, $41,464 TO THE POLISH KAZIMIERZA LYSZCZYNSKIEGO FOUNDATION (POLISH ATHEIST GROUP) TO HELP RESETTLE UKRAINIAN REFUGEES, AND $12,500 TO THINK SCHOOL DOING OUTREACH TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SECULARISM TO BANGLADESHIS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,641,751 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PUBLISHING, BROADCASTING, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. PUBLISHED 10 ISSUES OF 24- OR 28-PAGE NEWSPAPER; 2 ISSUES OF PRIVATE LINE MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER; BROADCAST 53 WEEKLY EDITIONS OF FREETHOUGHT RADIO ON 12 RADIO STATIONS IN 10 CITIES, WITH PODCASTS REACHING MORE THAN 1.1 MILLION DOWNLOADS SINCE BEGINNING IN 2006, INCLUDING FFRF ACTIVISM REPORTS AND PROMINENT GUESTS. PRODUCED TWO MORE SEASONS OF ITS TV SHOW, "FREETHOUGHT MATTERS," WHICH AIRED IN 13 CITIES, COVERING 27 PERCENT OF THE US MARKET. AIRED "FFRF'S ASK AN ATHEIST" FACEBOOK LIVE! ALMOST WEEKLY. LAUNCHED THE MONTHLY "WE DISSENT" PODCAST WITH OTHER SECULAR ORGANIZATIONS SHOWCASING SECULAR WOMEN ATTORNEYS. MAINTAINED MAJOR EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE WITH NEWS UPDATES, DAILY CALENDAR, LEGAL AND FREETHOUGHT FAQS AND RESOURCES, FACEBOOK, AND TWITTER. PUBLISHED A FREETHOUGHT CALENDAR AND DISTRIBUTED FFRF-PUBLISHED BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS PROMOTING ITS MISSIONS. UNDERTOOK A 50-STATE SECULAR VOTER CAMPAIGN WITH 1 FFRF MEMBER OR COUPLE PER STATE IN FULL-PAGE ADS IN 1 OR MORE STATE NEWS DAILIES WITH ACCOMPANYING BILLBOARDS IN MANY STATES. RAN PERIODIC ADS IN THE NATION AND PROGRESSIVE AND SEVERAL OTHER DAILIES, AND A MONTHLY ONE-THIRD PAGE EDUCATIONAL AD IN SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN. FFRF FOR THE FIRST TIME WAS ABLE TO RUN A 30-SECOND TV SPOT BY RON REAGAN ON CBS'S "60 MINUTES," PLUS "THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT," MSNBC'S "RACHEL MADDOW SHOW, AND "THE DAILY SHOW." FFRF HAD 25 CHAPTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $656,580 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $300,364 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $176,017 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OPERATION OF FREETHOUGHT HALL IN MADISON, WI, AND MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY FOR MEMBERS' USE, AND CHAPTER REBATES | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $656,580 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $300,364 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $176,017 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $8,997,552 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 43 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 51 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR DAN BARKER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6082568900 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 750 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53701 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD PEISSIG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL CERMAK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR | ||||||
| CO-PRESIDENT | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $102,169 | $0 | $15,590 | Yes (X) |
| DAN BARKER | ||||||
| CO-PRESIDENT | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $102,276 | $0 | $42,174 | Yes (X) |
| STEPHEN HIRTLE | ||||||
| CHAIR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| STEVE SALEMSON | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CHERYL KOLBE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SUE KOCHER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID TAMAYO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GRANADA L HIGGINS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE NOVEMBE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEREMIAH CAMARA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR EFFECTIVE NOVEMBE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $204,445 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $57,764 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $40,816 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Membership Dues | $1,790,968 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $8,423,449 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $456,729 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $10,255,233 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL SETTLEMENTS | 541100 | $112,455 | $112,455 |
| CONVENTION INCOME | 900099 | $87,185 | $87,185 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $199,640 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $521,312 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $521,312 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $130,751 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $77,254 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $53,497 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $53,497 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $122,520 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $122,520 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $122,520 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $11,152,202 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $375,657 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $521,312 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $207,900 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $207,900 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $250,580 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $250,580 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,464 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92,464 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $262,209 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $252,254 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,777 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,178 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,930,112 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,724,832 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $184,956 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,324 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $175,019 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $155,968 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,172 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,879 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $304,868 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $271,932 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,594 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,342 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $163,309 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $146,978 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,698 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,633 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,945 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $97,339 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,606 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,053 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $22,053 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,326 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,326 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $150,473 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $150,473 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,682,286 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,682,286 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $473,910 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $234,140 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $150,948 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $88,822 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $141,594 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $141,594 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,169 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,935 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,234 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $113,596 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $85,864 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,732 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $335,675 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $335,675 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $135,253 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $108,202 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,051 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,096 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,677 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,419 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADCASTING | $871,117 | $871,117 | ||
| MAINTENANCE | $87,737 | $48,328 | $39,409 | $0 |
| GODLESS GOSPEL PROJECT | $74,459 | $74,459 | ||
| FREETHOUGHT TODAY | $49,173 | $49,173 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,018 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $54,529 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,489 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,851,341 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,997,552 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $736,611 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $117,178 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $843,582 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,662,574 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $688,182 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $502,913 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $381,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,275 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $122,496 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $167,811 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $156,231 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,477,807 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $795,795 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $5,172,026 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,243,173 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,064,106 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,928,853 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,360,010 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,997,820 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,982,708 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,279,957 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $263,149 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $532,453 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $263,149 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $532,453 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,260,636 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,650,853 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,458,923 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,096,651 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,719,559 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,747,504 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,982,708 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,279,957 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,300,861 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$3,619,685 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $346,769 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,193,918 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,362,870 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,211,155 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,941,885 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,255,233 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $40,965,061 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $5,193,918 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,362,870 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,211,155 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,941,885 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,255,233 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $40,965,061 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $6,539,840 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $34,425,221 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $428,653 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $310,568 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $544,949 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,191,431 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $521,312 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,996,913 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $43,961,974 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $1,218,686 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.78310 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.78390 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,500 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $171,367 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $174,867 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $9,742,207 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $9,917,074 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $645,854 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $161,464 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $530,209 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $478,665 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $568,156 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $645,854 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $2,222,884 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $3,334,326 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $84,124 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $161,291 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $171,064 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $174,867 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $591,346 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $132,552 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $119,666 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $142,039 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $161,464 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $555,721 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $833,582 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $2,225 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $4,542 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $10,996 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $3,500 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $21,263 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,719,425 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $254,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$854,596 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $35,537 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,083,292 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $5,157,176 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $403,080 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $169,658 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $10,489 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,719,425 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,705,512 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $330,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $131,664 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $10,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $5,157,176 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,234,659 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $404,100 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $74,855 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $8,102 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,705,512 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,874,777 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $370,913 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$4,785 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Grants Or Scholarships | -$6,246 | GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,234,659 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.83440 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.16560 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $750,337 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $750,337 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,940,541 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $838,497 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,102,044 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $481,148 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $404,676 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $76,472 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,928,853 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE ENDOWMENTS. THE LIFE MEMBER RESERVE IS AN UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT CAPITAL BASE IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSES. THIS ENDOWMENT FUND IS DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS AN ENDOWMENT. THE FFRF ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 AND IS A MIX OF BOARD DESIGNATED AMOUNTS AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED BALANCES. THIS FUND'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ONGOING INVESTMENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE HENRY H. ZUMACH FREEDOM FROM FUNDAMENTALIST RELIGION AWARD FUND IS A PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT. THIS FUND'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ONGOING INVESTMENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE HENRY H. ZUMACH FREEDOM FROM FUNDAMENTALIST RELIGION AWARD. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE FOUNDATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR YEARS BEFORE 2019. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION | GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FLEEING PERSECUTION | $8,500 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION | GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FLEEING PERSECUTION | $58,964 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION | CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP | $5,000 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION | OPERATING GRANT | $5,000 |
| NORTH AMERICA | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION | GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FLEEING PERSECUTION | $10,000 |
| RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | 0 | 0 | GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN THE REGION | GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS FLEEING PERSECUTION | $5,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $92,464 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $92,464 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLAND | CONFERENCE CO-SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 | WIRE | $0 |
| POLAND | HUMANISTS ACROSS BOARDERS FOR UKRAINE | $41,464 | WIRE | $0 |
Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)
| Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxt | RegionRegionTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FLEEING COUNTRIES | SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, | 2 | $8,500 | WIRE |
| ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FLEEING COUNTRIES | EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 1 | $2,500 | WIRE |
| ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FLEEING COUNTRIES | NORTH AMERICA | 1 | $10,000 | WIRE |
| ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS FLEEING COUNTRIES | RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATES | 1 | $5,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 2: | GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS - RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE BOARD ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING HOW GRANT FUNDS WERE USED DURING THE GRANT PERIOD. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS - OUR PROCEDURES ARE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE DEEMED AT RISK OR ACTIVELY FACING PERSECUTION DUE TO LACK OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, BASED ON REFERRALS FROM CENTER FOR INQUIRY'S SECULAR RESCUE PROGRAM AND LEADING ATHEIST ACTIVIST RAFIDA BONYA AHMED. |
| PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFRF ACTION FUND | ||||||||
| PO BOX 750 | MADISON | WI | 53701 | 883093826 | 501(C)(4) | $150,000 | $0 | OPERATING GRANT |
| WOMEN'S MEDICAL FUND | ||||||||
| PO BOX 248 | MADISON | WI | 53701 | 510189614 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | $0 | DIRECT ASSISTANCE |
| BLACK NONBELIEVERS INC | ||||||||
| PO BOX 133351 | ATLANTA | GA | 30333 | 453759816 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | $0 | OPERATING GRANT |
| THINK SCHOOL | ||||||||
| 8589 CRANE DANCE TRL | EDEN PRAIRIE | MN | 55344 | 872831222 | 501(C)(3) | $12,500 | $0 | OPERATING GRANT |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| STUDENT ACTIVIST AWARDS | 8 | $21,300 |
| ESSAY WINNERS | 89 | $82,700 |
| CONVENTION AWARDS | 18 | $117,080 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS | 10 | $29,500 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FFRF REQUIRES VERIFICATIONS OF STUDENT STATUS FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND ESSAY WINNERS, AND THE HONORARIA WINNERS ARE PRE-QUALIFIED TO RECEIVE AN AWARD RELATED TO THE NONPROFIT'S CAUSES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 13 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $456,729 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE GOVERNING BODY HAS NINE SEATS. FFRF BYLAWS PERMIT EXECUTIVE BOARD SEATS TO BE SHARED. AT PRESENT, TWO OF THE SEATS ARE SHARED BY TWO PEOPLE, EACH WITH HALF OF A VOTE. THIS TECHNICALLY LEADS TO ELEVEN MEMBERS ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, ALL OF WHOM HAVE VOTING PRIVILEGES, EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE ONLY NINE VOTES. THE CO-PRESIDENTS ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES AND ARE NOT INDEPENDENT SO THERE ARE NINE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | DAN BARKER AND ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR ARE MARRIED AND ARE CO-PRESIDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS CAN VOTE ON ISSUES RAISED BY THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECT STATE REPRESENTATIVES, WHO VOTE FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | STATE REPRESENTATIVES ALSO RATIFY ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED TO MANAGEMENT |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE, COMPARED TO OTHER NON-PROFITS, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FFRF ACTION FUND INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 750 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53701 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 883093826 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | PRESERVE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(4) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| FFRF ACTION FUND INC | ||
| B | $150,000 | OPERATING AGREEMENT |
| FFRF ACTION FUND INC | ||
| Q | $122,520 | OPERATING AGREEMENT |
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