BECKET FUND: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
BECKET FUND (EIN 52-1858532)
Tax period
2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30
Filed
2022-01-21
IRS object ID
202240219349300184
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Mary Ann Glendon
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Robert Neal
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John Huleatt
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,201,982CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,479,873CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,325,788CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,662,985TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,751,432SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$24,911,553PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$43CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$64CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$14CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,020CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,147TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$14,745CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,679CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$124CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,566TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$36,681,698TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,064,392GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.67910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.66210PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support Total509$0PublicSupportTotal509Amt
Public Support CY5090PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct

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Form And Line ReferencePt II Ln 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOther Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other income 2016: 18. 2017: 14745. 2018: 1679. 2019: 124. 2020: 0.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$10,617DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$10,617TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePt II-B Line 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Becket Fund is a nonprofit, public interest legal and educational institution. As the only law firm focused on religious liberty that defends all religious beliefs, Beckets expertise is unique. Becket has communicated with officials regarding the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and how it functions in federal courts, constitutional and legal protections for religious student groups at public institutions of higher education, constitutional rights of religious exercise for military service members, religious protections for medical service providers, and religious hiring exemptions and protections under federal law for religious employers and employees.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$249,293OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$120,010DepreciationAmt
Book Value$129,283BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$452,336OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$353,171DepreciationAmt
Book Value$99,165BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$228,448TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Lease payable$43,366
Refundable Advances - Canterbury Medal Gala$1,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$44,366TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,504,313TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,242NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,242RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,503,071RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$286,692OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$286,692RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,216,379TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,365,727TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$286,692OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$286,692ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,079,035ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,079,035TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt XI, Line 4bSpecial event expenses
Pt XII, Line 2dSpecial event expenses

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DinnerEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$854,566GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$731,002CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$123,564GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$123,564FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$36,919EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$249,773OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$854,566GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$731,002CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$123,564GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$123,564FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$36,919EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$249,773OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$410,256DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$286,692NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Mark Rienzi
$273,861$0$2,466$0$0$0$8,364$0$33,885$0$318,576$0$0$0
Montse Alvarado
$218,769$0$2,150$0$0$0$6,692$0$4,679$0$232,290$0$0$0
Eric Rassbach
$198,873$0$1,157$0$0$0$6,036$0$33,577$0$239,643$0$0$0
Luke Goodrich
$198,794$0$1,118$0$0$0$6,031$0$31,229$0$237,172$0$0$0
Eric Baxter
$196,875$0$1,963$0$0$0$6,024$0$41,304$0$246,166$0$0$0
Daniel Blomberg
$173,735$0$1,115$0$0$0$5,279$0$30,485$0$210,614$0$0$0
Lori Windham
$170,737$0$1,290$0$0$0$5,200$0$25,361$0$202,588$0$0$0
Eric Hines
$126,505$0$1,431$0$0$0$3,881$0$18,894$0$150,711$0$0$0
(no name)
$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKatherine GearyPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionDaughter of Board ChairRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$51,480TransactionAmt
TransactionSalary and benefitsTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (50 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bA copy of the 990 is emailed to the members of the governing body.
Pt VI, Line 12cThe conflict of interest policy is completed as part of the organization's annual audit.
Pt VI, Line 15aThe organization reviews the compensation paid by similar organizations.
Pt VI, Line 15bThe organization reviews the compensation paid by similar organizations.
Pt VI, Line 19No documents are available to the public at this time.
OtherPage 9 Part VIII line 8 and Schedule G page 2
OtherNET ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM CANTERBURY MEDAL GALA: Canterbury Medal Gala revenue $854,566 Canterbury Medal Gala expenses (410,256) NET ECONOMIC BENEFIT FROM CANTERBURY MEDAL GALA 444,310 Less contributions included on page 1 line 8 (731,002) Net loss reported on schedule G page 2 line 11 (286,692)
Pt VI, Line 4The Corporation shall have not more than three (3) Members, as required by its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (Articles of Incorporation). If a Member is not re-elected when an election is held at the end of the Members term, that Member is thereby removed. The Members shall have one (1) annual meeting, which shall be held at such time and place as shall be determined by the Members. Waiver of Notice. Whenever notice is required to be given to any Member under the provisions of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act (the Act), the Articles of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance at the meeting shall not constitute waiver if the Member makes an objection and does not vote. Quorum. Two of three Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Members. However, if a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Members, that Member present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. Action Taken Without a Meeting. If consent is sent by electronic means it must be able to be reasonably determined to have been sent by the applicable Director. A vote in writing under this provision is not a vote by proxy. Term. Members may concurrently serve as Directors.
OtherPage 2 Part III Line 4: Becket is a non-profit, public-interest law firm with a mission to protect the free expression of all faiths. Becket exists to vindicate a simple but frequently neglected principle: that because the religious impulse is natural to human beings, religious expression is natural to human culture. We advance that principle in three arenas-the courts of law, the court of public opinion, and the academy-both in the United States and abroad. At Becket we have defended the religious rights of people from "A to Z," from Anglicans to Zoroastrians. Our supporters represent a myriad of religions, but they all share our common vision of a world where religious freedom is respected as a fundamental human right that all are entitled to enjoy and exercise. Becket relies on its own legal team, and its lawyers are renowned experts in litigating this particular aspect of constitutional law.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Agudath Israel v. Cuomo: We represent Agudath Israel of America, an Orthodox Jewish advocacy organization. On the eve of several sacred Jewish holidays, New York Governor Cuomo issued a "cluster action initiative," which placed strict 10- and 25-person caps on worship services in areas of New York City. Agudath Israel and affiliated synagogues sued the Governor in federal court for violations of their First Amendment Free Exercise rights. A federal court concluded that Cuomo's plan "targeted" the Orthodox Jewish community. We are not charging any fees, but are in the process of seeking fees and costs from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Apache Stronghold v. United States: We represent Apache Stronghold, a nonprofit coalition of Native peoples and allies, who are challenging the impending transfer and destruction of Oak Flat, an Apache sacred site. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Archdiocese of Washington v. Bowser: We represent the Archdiocese of Washington in a worship restriction suit against the mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser. We did not charge any fees but sought a fee award from the opposing party, which was granted and disbursed.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Ball v. Ball: We represented Shawn Ball in a custody agreement allowing both parents to take children to a Christian church of their choice. Judge ruled that father's choice of church was not Christian. The Court ruled that the parenting agreement was unambiguous and should have been construed in our client's favor from the start. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Belya v. Kapral: We represent the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia in a suit by a now-defrocked priest because they refused to make him a bishop. The Church is arguing that the ministerial exception and broader church autonomy doctrine bar civil courts from hearing this suit. We are not charging any fees and will not seek fees and costs from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Billard v. Diocese of Charlotte: We represent the Diocese of Charlotte in a suit against a retired Charlotte Catholic high school teacher when he was removed as a substitute because he entered into a same-sex union. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Buck v. Gordon: We represent St. Vincent Catholic Charities, a foster and adoption placement agency whose contract was terminated due to its religious beliefs on marriage and family. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Business Leaders in Christ v. University of Iowa: We represent Business Leaders in Christ, a religious student group at the University of lowa, defending the students' right to organize and be treated on equal terms as any other student group. We are not charging any fees, but we are in the process of seeking fees and costs from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: California v. Azar: We represent the Little Sisters of the Poor, defending a regulatory religious accommodation to the HHS contraception mandate issued under the Affordable Care Act, which has been challenged by the State of California, among other states. We are not charging any fees and will not have opportunity to seek fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Chung v. WIAA: We represented Seventh-day Adventist student athletes against Washington Interscholastic Activities Association who were barred from participating in athletic competitions due to religious Sabbath observance. A settlement agreement was reached and our Motion for court approval of settlement was granted. The disbursement of funds is complete.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Dalberiste v. GLE Associates: We represented Mitche Dalberiste, a Seventh-day Adventist employee of GLE Associates who was terminated due to his refusal to work on his Sabbath. Case was appealed to the Supreme Court, but the petition was denied. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Demkovich v. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish: We represent St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in a ministerial and church autonomy case involving an employee who sued the church regarding his termination. The Seventh Circuit ruled in our favor and the opposing side must file their appeal to the Supreme Court (if at all) by December 2021. We will not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Di Liscia v. Austin: We represent Edmund Di Liscia, an Orthodox Jewish sailor who requested an accommodation from the Navy to allow him to keep his beard as required by his religious faith. His commanding officer then ordered him to shave in 24 hours, so we filed a lawsuit on his behalf as well as three other Muslim sailors, asking the Navy to allow them to grow their beards in accordance with their faith. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Diocese of Albany v. Emami: We represent the Diocese of Albany and a coalition of religious groups that provide critical community services to people of all faiths, including an order of Carmelite Sisters who run nursing homes for the poor. They filed suit against the NY State Department of Financial Services to protect their right to serve the needy without having to provide or pay for abortions. In October of 2021, the Supreme Court granted, vacated, and remanded the case for further proceedings in the lower courts. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Diocese of Madison: We represented Diocese of Madison, WI to oppose coronavirus-related restrictions on in-person worship services. The Mayor and county executive issued a new order returning houses of worship to equal footing with secular services. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District: We represent a chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in a suit against the school district. The student chapter at a public school in California was targeted, bullied, and ultimately kicked off campus due to their religious beliefs. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Franciscan Alliance v. Price: We represent Franciscan Alliance, Specialty Physicians of Illinois, and the Christian Medical and Dental Associations in a Texas lawsuit against the HHS medical transition mandate issued under the Affordable Care Act. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Fitzgerald v. Archdiocese of Indianapolis: We represent the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in a suit involving nonrenewal of employment contracts for Catholic high school teachers who violated Catholic teachings by entering into a same-sex marriage. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: We represented Catholic Social Services' right to provide services to foster families and children in a manner consistent with its religious beliefs. The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the Third Circuit in favor ofCSS. We did not charge any fees but sought fees and costs from the opposing party and are in the process of receiving those funds.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Gonzales v. Mathis Independent School District: We represented the Gonzales children who attended a public school which required them to cut hair in violation of religious beliefs. In exchange for dismissal of the case, the school district agreed to pay the Gonzales family in attorneys' fees and give all three brothers a religious accommodation. We did not charge any fees or seek fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Guerrero v. Diocese of Lubbock: We represent the Diocese of Lubbock, TX, which was sued for defamation for publicizing the name of a deacon credibly accused of sexual abuse. The US Supreme Court declined to take the case, solidifying our victory at the Texas Supreme Court. We are not charging any fees and will not have opportunity to seek fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: EEOC v. Walmart: We represent Edward Redican, a Jehovah's Witness, who received a job offer at Walmart only to have it rescinded due to his request for a religious accommodation for him to observe his sabbath. We moved to intervene for the purpose of appealing to the Supreme Court, but the Supreme Court declined to take the case. We are not charging any fees and will not have opportunity to seek fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: InterVarsity v. University of Iowa: We represented InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and its student chapter at the University of lowa, defending the organization's right to equal treatment in terms of its ability to select leaders who support its mission. IVCF received a unanimous victory in July 2021. We did not charge any fees, but sought fees and costs from the opposing party. Disbursement of those settlement funds is in process.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: InterVarsity v. Wayne State: We represent InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and its student chapter at Wayne State University, defending the organization's right to equal treatment in terms of its ability to select leaders who support its mission. In April of 2021, the district court ruled in favor of IVCF. We are not charging any fees, but we are seeking fees and costs from the opposing party. We are currently in settlement negotiations regarding fees.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Lebovits v. Cuomo: We are representing two Jewish families in New York City, who sought (and obtained) a temporary restraining order against former Governor Cuomo' s COVID executive order to shut down schools in Jewish neighborhoods. The suit remains pending to help ensure that New York cannot renew the former Governor's crusade against the Jewish community. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Maxon v. Fuller Theological Seminary: We represent Fuller Theological Seminary, which was sued by a student for violating the school's religious beliefs agreement. The district court ruled in favor of the Seminary and the case is currently on appeal at the Ninth Circuit. We are not charging any fees and will not have opportunity to seek fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Minnesota Catholic Conference: We represented Minnesota Catholic Conference to oppose coronavirus-related restrictions on in-person worship services. The Mayor and county executive issued a new order returning houses of worship to equal footing with secular services. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: New York v. HHS: We represent Dr. Frost and Christian Medical and Dental Associations arguing that no healthcare professional should be forced to choose between violating her conscience or providing compassionate medical care. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Obria v. HHS: We represented a faith-based medical clinic, Obria, against HHS over family planning program rules which violated First Amendment rights. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Payne-Elliott v. Archdiocese of Indianapolis: We represent the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in a suit involving nonrenewal of employment contracts for Catholic high school teachers who violated Catholic teachings by entering into a same-sex marriage. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Pennsylvania v. Trump: We represent the Little Sisters of the Poor, defending a regulatory religious accommodation to the HHS contraception mandate issued under the Affordable Care Act, which has been challenged by the State of Pennsylvania, among other states. In July of 2020, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Little Sisters. The case is back at the district court. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Ricks v. State of Idaho Contractors Board: We represent George Ricks who asked for exemption from Idaho's requirement that he provide his Social Security Number on his application for a contractor's license, as doing so violates his religious beliefs. In June of 2021, the Supreme Court denied hearing the case. We did not charge any fees or seek a fee award from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: St. Vincent Catholic Charities v. Ingham County: We represent St. Vincent Catholic Charities regarding Ingham County's termination of their refugee services contract because they disapproved of St. Vincent's religious beliefs. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Slockish v. U.S. Federal Highway Administration: We represent several members of the Klickitat and Cascade Tribes of the Yakima Nation, located in Washington State, in a suit seeking damages after a highway project demolished sacred burial sites. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Starkey v. Archdiocese of Indianapolis: We represent the Archdiocese of Indianapolis in a suit involving nonrenewal of employment contracts for Catholic high school teachers who violated Catholic teachings by entering into a same-sex marriage. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Texas v. Azar: We represent the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston as co-plaintiffs in a challenge to the federal rule regarding nondiscrimination in foster care. Our motion to dismiss was granted in August of 2020. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Toor v. United States Marine Corps: We represent current and potential Marines who are seeking a beard accommodation in accordance with their faith. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Tucker v. Faith Bible Chapel: We represent Faith Bible Chapel in a ministerial exception and church autonomy case involving a former chaplain suing the church over his termination. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: University of Mary v. Azar: We represent the University of Mary; the Religious Sisters of Mercy: the Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center of Jackson, MN; the Sacred Heart Mercy Health Care Center of Alma, MI; and SMP Health System in a North Dakota lawsuit against the HHS medical transition mandate issued under the Affordable Care Act. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: Young Israel of Tampa: We represent Young Israel of Tampa's challenge to public transportation advertising regulations that discriminate against religious content and viewpoint. We are not charging any fees, but will seek fees and costs from the opposing party if the suit is successful.
OtherOther: Page 2 Part III Line 4: YU Pride v. Yeshiva University: We represent Yeshiva University which was sued by a group of current and former students at the university under the New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL") to try to force the university to officially recognize their club, YU Pride Alliance. We are not charging any fees or seeking fees from the opposing party.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The Becket ReserveBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11200 New Hampshire Ave NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN522193473EIN
Primary ActivitiesDormantPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusIPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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