FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 39-1302520)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-07-14
- IRS object ID
- 202031969349302208
- Schema version
- 2019v5.1
- 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 I
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2020-07-14T10:17:21-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | 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 | 2019-01-01 | 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 | 2020-07-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRETT HOFMEISTER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01290591 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6082742002 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 35.130.93.26 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-07-13 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 16:17:09 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | F6931CA24A4B3A42EBCAAC782B6CF2F584A710F8 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z | 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 | $8,716,526 | 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 | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 48 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 19 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $5,193,918 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,362,870 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $128,018 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $70,414 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $452,910 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $543,610 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $102,431 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $129,830 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,877,277 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $6,106,724 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $140,300 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $156,750 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,155,153 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,516,819 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $61,816 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $3,111,832 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,930,320 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,407,285 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $7,603,889 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $469,992 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,497,165 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $16,242,649 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $15,419,685 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $268,834 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $229,817 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $15,973,815 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $15,189,868 | 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 | $1,175,594 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LAWSUITS CHALLENGING ENTANGLEMENT OF RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OR PROMOTION OF RELIGION. IN 2019, FFRF WON A FINAL COURT VICTORY AT THE NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT AGAINST STATE TAXPAYER FUNDS GOING TO REPAIR HOUSES OF WORSHIP, WITH THE US SUPREME COURT REFUSING TO HEAR AN APPEAL. FFRF WON A FINAL RULING AT THE 11TH U.S. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS, CHALLENGING A DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICE AGAINST ATHEISTS SOLEMNIZING BREVARD CO. (FLA.) MEETINGS. FFRF WON A DECISION IN OUR FAVOR BY THE 4TH U.S. CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS OVER ITS CHALLENGE OF "BIBLE IN THE SCHOOL" CLASSES IN WEST VIRGINIA. AT YEAR'S END, FFRF HAD AN ADDITIONAL 5 ONGOING LAWSUITS. FFRF MAINTAINED 8 STAFF ATTORNEYS, 2 LEGAL FELLOWS, 2 LEGAL ASSISTANTS AND A TOTAL OF 5 LEGAL INTERNS. STAFF ATTORNEYS WROTE NEARLY 900 FORMAL LETTERS OF COMPLAINT, ENDING ABOUT 240 ESTABLISHMENT CLAUSE VIOLATIONS. STAFF ATTORNEYS RESEARCHED AND RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 3,000 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR HELP OVER FIRST AMENDMENT VIOLATIONS. IN FFRF'S EDUCATE CONGRESS CAMPAIGN, FFRF HIRED ITS FIRST D.C.-BASED GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, HAD 67 LEGISLATIVE MEETINGS ON CAPITOL HILL AND SPONSORED A RECEPTION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL FREETHOUGHT CAUCUS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $5,165,769 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $146,750 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $70,414 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CONVENTION, MEETINGS, MEDIA APPEARANCES, SPEECHES, DEBATES, TRAVEL, AND AWARDS. FFRF RECOGNIZED ACHIEVEMENTS IN PROMOTING FREETHOUGHT AND STATE/CHURCH SEPARATION AT ITS 42ND ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION WITH NEARLY 700 PARTICIPANTS, AND CO-SPONSORED THE FIRST WOMEN OF COLOR BEYOND BELIEF CONFERENCE. OFFERED FREETHOUGHT PROGRAMMING WITH NOTED SPEAKERS WITHOUT COST AND SPOKE AT A RECORD 72 PUBLIC EVENTS (INCLUDING 6 DEBATES) IN 21 STATES, D.C. AND PUERTO RICO, AND FIVE INTERNATIONAL EVENTS. FFRF SPONSORED A LEGAL PANEL AT THE RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON THE "RISE OF CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM." WAS INTERVIEWED FOR ABOUT 1,455 NEWS ARTICLES, TV, AND RADIO. SENT OUT 77 ACTION ALERTS RELATED TO FREETHOUGHT OR STATE/CHURCH SEPARATION, ABOUT 260 NEWS RELEASES ABOUT FFRF ACTIVITIES AND OVER 70 BLOG POSTINGS. AWARDED $85,450 IN CASH SCHOLARSHIPS TO 91 STUDENTS IN 5 SEPARATE ESSAY COMPETITIONS (COLLEGE-BOUND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS; STUDENTS OF COLOR; ONGOING COLLEGE; GRAD STUDENTS; LAW STUDENTS), NEARLY $30,000 IN TUITION RELIEF SCHOLARSHIPS (5 FIRST-YEAR-COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND 4 STUDENTS OF COLOR WHO ARE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO ATTEND COLLEGE). FFRF ALSO AWARDED $5,000 IN STUDENT ACTIVIST AWARDS TO A TOTAL OF 4 STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL OR YOUNGER. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $551,632 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PUBLISHING, BROADCASTING, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. PUBLISHED 10 ISSUES OF 24- OR 28-PAGE NEWSPAPER; 2 ISSUES OF PRIVATE LINE MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER; BROADCAST 52 WEEKLY EDITIONS OF FREETHOUGHT RADIO ON 9 RADIO STATIONS IN 7 CITIES, WITH PODCASTS REACHING MORE THAN 8,410,971 DOWNLOADS SINCE BEGINNING IN 2006, INCLUDING FFRF ACTIVISM REPORTS AND PROMINENT GUESTS. PRODUCED TWO SEASONS OF ITS TV SHOW, "FREETHOUGHT MATTERS," WHICH AIRED IN 12 MARKETS. AIRED "FFRF'S ASK AN ATHEIST" FACEBOOK LIVE! ALMOST WEEKLY. PRODUCED ALMOST WEEKLY "NEWSBITE," A SHORT VIDEO ON A TIMELY FFRF DEVELOPMENT. MAINTAINED MAJOR EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE WITH NEWS UPDATES, DAILY CALENDAR, LEGAL AND FREETHOUGHT FAQS AND RESOURCES, FACEBOOK, AND TWITTER. PUBLISHED "CARTOONS FOR THE IRREVERENT: CELEBRATING THE WIT OF DON ADDIS," DISTRIBUTED FFRF-PUBLISHED BOOKS AND EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS PROMOTING ITS MISSIONS. UNDERTOOK SEVERAL MAJOR EDUCATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS, INCLUDING A BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN IN CHICAGO ON CLERGY SEX ABUSE, BILLBOARDS PROTESTING RELIGION-IN-SCHOOL LAWS IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND KENTUCKY AND STUDENTS OF COLOR BILLBOARDS IN KNOXVILLE, TENN., AND PALO ALTO. PLACED FULL-PAGE ADS IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, NATION AND PROGRESSIVE AND SEVERAL OTHER DAILIES, A MONTHLY ONE-THIRD PAGE EDUCATIONAL AD IN SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN AND PERIODICALLY RAN A 30-SECOND TV SPOT BY RON REAGAN ON MSNBC'S RACHEL MADDOW SHOW, CNN AND THE DAILY SHOW. PLACED THE FIRST NONTHEISTIC COMMERCIAL WITH ITS HONORARY PRESIDENT STEVEN PINKER ON "60 MINUTES." FFRF HAD 23 CHAPTERS AROUND THE COUNTRY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $127,480 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $10,000 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $129,830 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OPERATION OF FREETHOUGHT HALL IN MADISON, WI AND LAKE HYPATIA, AL,MAINTENANCE OF LIBRARY FOR MEMBERS' USE, AND CHAPTER REBATES | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $127,480 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $10,000 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $129,830 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,020,475 | 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 | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | 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 | 36 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 48 | 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 | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 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 | |
| STEFANIE MORITZ | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JIM ZERWICK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR | ||||||
| CO-PRESIDENT | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $98,783 | $0 | $35,596 | Yes (X) |
| DAN BARKER | ||||||
| CO-PRESIDENT | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $100,883 | $0 | $25,024 | 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 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUE KOCHER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $199,666 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $60,620 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | 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 | $38,235 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Membership Dues | $1,366,475 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,958,160 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $83,128 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,362,870 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONVENTION INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $70,414 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $70,414 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $70,414 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $310,568 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $310,568 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,767,707 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $2,534,665 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $233,042 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $233,042 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $233,042 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $116,971 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $75,137 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $41,834 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $41,834 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $87,996 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $87,996 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $87,996 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,106,724 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $200,244 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $543,610 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $146,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $146,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $260,286 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $249,705 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,237 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,344 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,659,162 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,481,224 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $160,338 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,600 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $158,655 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $141,247 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,693 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,715 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $278,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $248,316 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,782 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,902 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $160,716 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $144,644 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,464 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,608 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $139,637 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $98,307 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $41,330 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,109 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $28,109 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $63,467 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $63,467 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,505,770 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,505,770 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $350,517 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $223,375 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109,577 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,565 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,186 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $105,186 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,819 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,055 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,764 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $86,823 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $73,318 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,505 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $176,702 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $176,702 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $134,560 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,640 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,441 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,753 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,688 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROADCASTING | $907,803 | $907,803 | ||
| MAINTENANCE | $81,046 | $46,824 | $34,222 | |
| PRINTING | $79,255 | $52,034 | $13,008 | $14,213 |
| FREETHOUGHT TODAY | $48,673 | $48,673 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $131,872 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,762 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,241 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,869 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,603,889 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,020,475 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $521,598 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,816 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $793,726 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,010,118 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,489,956 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,198,441 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $189,359 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $258,726 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,681 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,975 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,540 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,203 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $141,207 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $536,870 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $5,258,282 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $934,564 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,421,695 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,323,718 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,010,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,941,634 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,630 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,242,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,419,685 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $268,834 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $229,817 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $268,834 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $229,817 | 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 | $14,398,767 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,535,346 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,575,048 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,654,522 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,973,815 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,189,868 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,242,649 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,419,685 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,497,165 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $713,218 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| 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 | $4,827,103 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,397,041 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,818,943 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,193,918 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,362,870 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,599,875 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,827,103 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,397,041 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,818,943 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,193,918 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,362,870 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $23,599,875 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,096,950 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $22,502,925 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $46,445 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $98,678 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $309,544 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $428,653 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $310,568 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,193,888 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $24,793,763 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $853,452 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.90760 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.90890 | 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 | $2,225 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $81,899 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $84,124 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $7,520,065 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $7,604,189 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $530,209 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $132,552 | 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 | $331,758 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $373,154 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $420,364 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $530,209 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,655,485 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $2,483,228 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $11,037 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $66,278 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $61,938 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $84,124 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $223,377 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $82,940 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $93,289 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $105,091 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $132,552 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $413,872 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $620,808 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $71 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,902 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $2,687 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $2,225 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $6,885 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| 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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| 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 |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $4,210,228 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $414,765 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $33,767 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $783,983 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,874,777 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,678,881 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,497,712 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $33,635 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $4,210,228 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,423,665 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $243,700 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $11,516 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,678,881 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.87540 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.12460 | 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 | $4,021,554 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $610,048 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,411,506 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $486,391 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $324,516 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $161,875 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,323,718 | 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 2016. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK SKEPTICS LOS ANGELES | |||||||
| 3101 W 79TH ST | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90043 | 460575192 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| (no name) | |||||||
| DONATIONS RELATED TO PEORIA STATUE | |||||||
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| STUDENT ACTIVIST AWARDS | 4 | $5,000 |
| ESSAY WINNERS | 90 | $84,750 |
| CONVENTION AWARDS | 11 | $38,500 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS | 4 | $18,500 |
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 | 17 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $83,128 | 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 (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A AND 1B | THE GOVERNING BODY HAS NINE SEATS. FFRF BYLAWS PERMIT EXECUTIVE BOARD SEATS TO BE SHARED. AT PRESENT, ONE OF THE SEATS IS SHARED BY TWO PEOPLE, EACH WITH HALF OF A VOTE. THIS TECHNICALLY LEADS TO TEN 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 EIGHT INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | REPORTABLE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CO-PRESIDENTS INCREASED BECAUSE IN 2019 THERE WERE 13 RATHER THAN 12 PAY PERIODS DUE TO A CHANGE IN THE TIMING OF PAY PERIODS. BECAUSE OF THIS CHANGE, STAFF WERE PAID FOR DECEMBER 2018 WORK IN JANUARY 2019. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp
Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NONBELIEF RELIEF INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 448 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MADISON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53701 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 474638820 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | SEEKS TO REMEDIATE CONDITIONS OF HUMAN SUFFERING AND INJUSTICE | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Entity Type | C | EntityTypeTxt |
| 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 | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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