FREEDOM TO MARRY INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- FREEDOM TO MARRY INC (EIN 80-0544853)
- Tax period
- 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-07-08
- IRS object ID
- 201431899349300918
- Schema version
- 2013v3.0
- 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 I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2014-07-08T11:18:00-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 131517563 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LOEB & TROPER LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOOR | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10017 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 800544853 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FREEDOM TO MARRY INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FREE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2128518418 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 155 WEST 19TH STREET 2ND FLOOR | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10011 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | EVAN WOLFSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2128518418 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-06-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ISRAEL TANNENBAUM | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01589203 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2128674000 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | EVAN WOLFSON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 155 WEST 19TH STREET 2ND FLOOR | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10011 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,717,006 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.FREEDOMTOMARRY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE CAMPAIGN TO WIN MARRIAGE NATIONWIDE, FREEDOM TO MARRY EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON HOW EXCLUDING SAME-SEX COUPLES FROM MARRIAGE HARMS COUPLES, CHILDREN, THEIR LOVED ONES, AND THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE, AND ON HOW ENDING THE DENIAL OF THE FREEDOM TO MARRY HELPS THE COMMUNITY. FREEDOM TO MARRY SEEKS TO SPUR MILLIONS OF CONVERSATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY PRESENTING A FULL AND FAIR EXPOSITION OF THE PERTINENT FACTS TO PERMIT INDIVIDUALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FORM INDEPENDENT OPINIONS OR CONCLUSIONS. TO FURTHER THIS EXEMPT PURPOSE, FREEDOM TO MARRY CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE HARMS COUPLES FACE WHEN EXCLUDED FROM MARRIAGE AND DISSEMINATES SUCH INFORMATION VIA THE WEB AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OTHERS IN SUPPORT OF THE FREEDOM TO MARRY AND RECRUITS SUCH EXPERTS AND PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS. FREEDOM TO MARRY PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND ONLINE CAPABILITY THAT ENABLES THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY TO HELP EDUCATE THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 26 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 11 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,168,914 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $7,671,122 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $473 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,322 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $144,255 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $44,562 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,313,642 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,717,006 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $241,277 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $797,977 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,686,560 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,356,290 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $642,648 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,913,733 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,539,684 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,841,570 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $6,693,951 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $472,072 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,023,055 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,420,540 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,426,823 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $194,118 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $177,346 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,226,422 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,249,477 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SEE SCHEDULE O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,655,365 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $797,977 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,423,564 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,549,203 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $5,628,132 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| 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 | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | 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 With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 26 | 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 |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| 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 | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SCOTT DAVENPORT | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2128518418 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 155 WEST 19TH STREET 2ND FLOOR | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10011 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA COX | ||||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BEN DIXON | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JENNIFER GERARDA BROWN | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| OTHO KERR | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRISTINE CHAVEZ | ||||||||
| AT LARGE MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| ANDREW ZOBLER | ||||||||
| AT LARGE MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JENNIFER CAST | ||||||||
| AT LARGE MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| HELIO F GARCIA | ||||||||
| AT LARGE MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JORDAN ROTH | ||||||||
| AT LARGE MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| SAM THORON | ||||||||
| AT LARGE MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TAHLIB DISNEY-BRITTON | ||||||||
| AT LARGE MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JO ELLEN DEUTSCH | ||||||||
| FEDERAL DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $127,808 | $0 | $51,002 | |||
| EVAN WOLFSON | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 36.80 | Yes (X) | $232,300 | $20,200 | $40,590 | 3.20 | ||
| SCOTT DAVENPORT | ||||||||
| COO | 32.00 | Yes (X) | $114,400 | $28,600 | $29,498 | 8.00 | ||
| MARC SOLOMON | ||||||||
| NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR | 36.80 | $167,134 | $14,533 | $24,517 | 3.20 | Yes (X) | ||
| THALIA ZEPATOS | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT | 34.40 | $124,370 | $20,246 | $36,955 | 5.60 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $766,012 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $83,579 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $182,562 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/City | StateContractorAddress/USAddress/State | ZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCode | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKDKNICKERBOCKER LLC | |||||
| 1818 N ST NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT | $1,926,651 |
| BLUE STATE DIGITAL | |||||
| 406 7TH STREET NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | WEB CONSULTANT | $346,072 |
| D&P CREATIVE STRATEGIES LLC | |||||
| 3520 MAPLE COURT | FALLS CHURCH | VA | 22041 | MEDIA CONSULTANT | $124,752 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,671,122 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $52,459 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $7,671,122 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,322 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,322 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | HONORARIUM | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $44,562 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $44,562 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $44,562 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,717,006 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $45,884 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $797,977 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $797,977 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $407,470 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $252,779 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $90,594 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $64,097 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,395,159 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $931,918 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $171,721 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $291,520 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $114,989 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $76,631 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,493 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $23,865 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $300,457 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $201,524 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,233 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $60,700 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $138,215 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $91,153 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,632 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,430 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,728 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,358 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $270 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,200 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,350,631 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,295,035 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,172 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,424 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,603,276 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,603,276 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,989 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $54,255 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,421 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,313 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,668 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $120,470 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $25,946 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36,252 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $159,640 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $105,472 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,913 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,925 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,925 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,954 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,203 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,982 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,769 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,717 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,128 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $663 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $926 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $32,625 | $21,516 | $4,634 | $6,475 |
| RECRUITMENT AND RELOCAT | $20,826 | $13,735 | $2,958 | $4,133 |
| CATERING AND ENTERTAINM | $11,730 | $11,730 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,775 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $777 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $167 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,831 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,693,951 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,628,132 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $423,171 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $642,648 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $155,901 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $819,702 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $788,651 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,217,939 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $325,650 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $250,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,640 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,468 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $69,923 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $25,340 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,186 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,583 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $85,512 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $79,131 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,420,540 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,426,823 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $130,378 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,121 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $63,740 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $121,225 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $194,118 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,346 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,194,841 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,472,405 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $31,581 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $777,072 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,226,422 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,249,477 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,420,540 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,426,823 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,023,055 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| 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 Minus3 Years | $13,642 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,715,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,168,914 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,680,022 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,577,646 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,642 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,715,068 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,168,914 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $7,680,022 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,577,646 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $7,024,496 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $7,553,150 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $757 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $473 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,322 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,552 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $91,225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $147,056 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $44,562 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $282,843 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $14,863,041 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS | ExplanationTxt |
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 | $86,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $300,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $386,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $6,307,951 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $6,693,951 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $484,698 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $121,175 | 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 Minus2 | $286,661 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $342,079 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $484,698 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,113,438 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $1,670,157 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $277,818 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $336,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $386,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $999,818 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $71,665 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $85,520 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $121,175 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $278,360 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $417,540 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus2 | $57,895 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $56,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $86,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $199,895 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $40,525 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,505 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $26,020 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $29,398 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $10,835 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $18,563 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $44,583 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| BENEFITS PAYABLE | $98,031 |
| DEFERRED RENT PAYABLE | $23,194 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $121,225 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,310,320 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $593,314 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $593,314 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $7,717,006 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $7,717,006 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $7,287,265 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $593,314 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $593,314 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $6,693,951 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $6,693,951 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FREEDOM TO MARRY, INC. HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1 | CityUSAddress/City | StateUSAddress/State | ZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCode | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACLU OF NEW MEXICO | |||||||
| PO BOX 566 | ALBUQUERQUE | NM | 87103 | 850275276 | 501(C)(3) | $12,500 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN MILITARY PARTNER ASSOCIATION | |||||||
| 1725 I ST NW STE 300 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 461582319 | 501(C)(3) | $15,000 | STORY DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| ATHELETE ALLY | |||||||
| 105 W 86TH ST SUITE 238 | NEW YORK | NY | 10024 | 275527156 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | STORY DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| CAMPAIGN FOR SOUTHERN EQUALITY | |||||||
| PO BOX 364 | ASHEVILLE | NC | 28802 | 274064401 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | STORY DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| EQUALITY HAWAII FOUNDATION | |||||||
| PO BOX 11444 | HONOLULU | HI | 96828 | 270314628 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| EQUALITY NEW MEXICO | |||||||
| 1410 COAL AVE SW | ALBUQUERQUE | NM | 87104 | 850417115 | 501(C)(3) | $12,500 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| FRACTURED ALTAS | |||||||
| 248 W 35TH ST 10TH FL | NEW YORK | NY | 10001 | 113451703 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | STORY DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| GILL FOUNDATION (MAP) | |||||||
| 2215 MARKET STREET | DENVER | CO | 80205 | 841264186 | 501(C)(3) | $50,000 | POLLING ARCHIVE SUPPORT |
| GLAAD | |||||||
| 5455 WILSHIES BLVD STE 1500 | LOS ANGELES | CA | 90036 | 133384027 | 501(C)(3) | $20,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| MARRIAGE EQUALITY RHODE ISLAND | |||||||
| 118 N MAIN STREET STE 3 | PROVIDENCE | RI | 02907 | 450580079 | 501(C)(3) | $90,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| MARRIAGE EQUALITY USA | |||||||
| PO BOX 121 | NEW YORK | NY | 10113 | 300338842 | 501(C)(3) | $27,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| NATIONAL GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE | |||||||
| 1325 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 600 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 521624852 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR SCOTUS DECISION RALLY |
| NETROOTS FOUNDATION | |||||||
| 60 29TH ST 664 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94110 | 208672843 | 501(C)(3) | $10,000 | LGBT PANEL AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| EQUALITY DELAWARE FOUNDATION | |||||||
| 115 LITTONDALE CT | MIDDLETM | DE | 19709 | 274186246 | 501(C)(3) | $95,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| OUTSERVE - SLDN | |||||||
| 1612 K ST NW STE 308 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 521845000 | 501(C)(3) | $15,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| SAGE | |||||||
| 305 7TH AVE 15TH FL | NEW YORK | NY | 10001 | 132947657 | 501(C)(3) | $35,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| WHY MARRIGE MATTERS OHIO DBA CR EQUALITY OHIO EDUCATION FUND | |||||||
| 118 E MAIN ST STE 200 | COLUMBUS | OH | 43215 | 020743268 | 501(C)(3) | $100,000 | PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 13 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS RECORDS FOR GRANTS MADE DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITIES. WHEN THE GRANT IS COMPLETE, THE ORGANIZATION ASKS FOR A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING HOW THE GRANT WAS USED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO ELLEN DEUTSCH | ||||||||||||||
| FEDERAL DIRECTOR | $127,808 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,126 | $0 | $37,876 | $0 | $178,810 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN WOLFSON | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT | $232,300 | $20,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,477 | $1,433 | $20,866 | $1,814 | $269,643 | $23,447 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT DAVENPORT | ||||||||||||||
| COO | $114,400 | $28,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,028 | $2,007 | $15,570 | $3,893 | $137,998 | $34,500 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC SOLOMON | ||||||||||||||
| NATIONAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR | $167,134 | $14,533 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,314 | $1,071 | $10,241 | $891 | $189,689 | $16,495 | $0 | $0 |
| THALIA ZEPATOS | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT | $124,370 | $20,246 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,630 | $1,405 | $23,151 | $3,769 | $156,151 | $25,420 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT ANNUALLY, AND DETERMINES NEW COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPETITIVE INFORMATION AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS. COMPETITIVE INFORMATION IS COMPILED THROUGH RESEARCH DONE ON OTHER 990S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND DATA PROVIDED BY THE MOVEMENT ADVANCEMENT PROJECT. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $52,459 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | SELLING PRICE | 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 | Yes (1) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, COLUMN (B): | THIS IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. |
| PART I, LINE 32B: | FREEDOM TO MARRY, INC. MAINTAINS A BROKERAGE ACCOUNT WITH SCHWAB TO PROCESS THE SALE OF ANY DONATED SECURITIES. IT HAS A POLICY OF SELLING ALL SUCH PROPERTY WITHIN 2 DAYS OF DONATION. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | THE CAMPAIGN TO WIN MARRIAGE NATIONWIDE, FREEDOM TO MARRY EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON HOW EXCLUDING SAME-SEX COUPLES FROM MARRIAGE HARMS COUPLES, CHILDREN, THEIR LOVED ONES, AND THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE, AND ON HOW ENDING THE DENIAL OF THE FREEDOM TO MARRY HELPS THE COMMUNITY. FREEDOM TO MARRY SEEKS TO SPUR MILLIONS OF CONVERSATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY PRESENTING A FULL AND FAIR EXPOSITION OF THE PERTINENT FACTS TO PERMIT INDIVIDUALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FORM INDEPENDENT OPINIONS OR CONCLUSIONS. TO FURTHER THIS EXEMPT PURPOSE, FREEDOM TO MARRY CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE HARMS COUPLES FACE WHEN EXCLUDED FROM MARRIAGE AND DISSEMINATES SUCH INFORMATION VIA THE WEB AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OTHERS IN SUPPORT OF THE FREEDOM TO MARRY AND RECRUITS SUCH EXPERTS AND PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS. FREEDOM TO MARRY PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND ONLINE CAPABILITY THAT ENABLES THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY TO HELP EDUCATE THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, NEIGHBORS AND COLLEAGUES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE CAMPAIGN TO WIN MARRIAGE NATIONWIDE, FREEDOM TO MARRY EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON HOW EXCLUDING SAME-SEX COUPLES FROM MARRIAGE HARMS COUPLES, CHILDREN, THEIR LOVED ONES, AND THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE, AND ON HOW ENDING THE DENIAL OF THE FREEDOM TO MARRY HELPS THE COMMUNITY. FREEDOM TO MARRY SEEKS TO SPUR MILLIONS OF CONVERSATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY BY PRESENTING A FULL AND FAIR EXPOSITION OF THE PERTINENT FACTS TO PERMIT INDIVIDUALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO FORM INDEPENDENT OPINIONS OR CONCLUSIONS. TO FURTHER THIS EXEMPT PURPOSE, FREEDOM TO MARRY CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE HARMS COUPLES FACE WHEN EXCLUDED FROM MARRIAGE AND DISSEMINATES SUCH INFORMATION VIA THE WEB AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS. IT ALSO PROMOTES THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OTHERS IN SUPPORT OF THE FREEDOM TO MARRY AND RECRUITS SUCH EXPERTS AND PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS. FREEDOM TO MARRY PROVIDES PROGRAMMING AND ONLINE CAPABILITY THAT ENABLES THOSE WHO SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY TO HELP EDUCATE THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, NEIGHBORS AND COLLEAGUES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | NATIONAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT THANKS TO THE ONGOING DIALOGUE PROPELLED AND SHAPED BY FREEDOM TO MARRY AND OTHERS, AMERICANS ARE REALIZING THAT GAY COUPLES SEEK THE PERSONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF MARRIAGE AND NEED THE CRITICAL SAFETY-NET OF PROTECTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT MARRIAGE BRINGS. THANKS TO OUR SUSTAINED, AFFIRMATIVE ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH NOW DEMONSTRATES THAT A NATIONAL MAJORITY SUPPORTS THE FREEDOM TO MARRY (HAVING DOUBLED SINCE 1996) AND THAT SUPPORT CONTINUES TO RISE IN EVERY STATE, DEMOGRAPHIC, AND COHORT. AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT POLL RESULTS ARE THE FOLLOWING: RECORD HIGH SUPPORT: A 2014 WASHINGTON POST/ABC NEWS POLL SHOWS 59% OF VOTERS NATIONWIDE SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY. 50% OR MORE OF AMERICANS IN EVERY REGION OF THE COUNTRY SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY. NON-MARRIAGE STATES: EVEN IN STATES WITHOUT MARRIAGE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES, A MAJORITY SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY. A DECEMBER 2013 POLL FROM ANZALONE LISZT GROVE RESEARCH FOUND THAT 51% OF VOTERS LIVING IN NON-MARRIAGE STATES (AT THE TIME, 34 STATES) SUPPORT MARRIAGE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES. SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE IS STRONG IN EVERY REGION OF THE COUNTRY - 59% IN CENTRAL STATES, 53% IN WESTERN STATES, AND OPINION IS SPLIT EVENLY IN THE SOUTH, WITH 46% IN FAVOR AND 46% OPPOSED. A CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION: A 2013 WASHINGTON POST-ABC NEWS POLL FOUND THAT BY A 2-TO-1 MARGIN (64-33%) AMERICANS BELIEVE THAT THIS QUESTION SHOULD BE DECIDED BASED ON THE U.S. CONSTITUTION, NOT LEFT TO FAMILIES TO STRUGGLE OVER CASE-BY-CASE, BATTLE BY BATTLE. EVANGELICAL MILLENIALS: POLLSTER AND FORMER ROMNEY DIRECTOR OF DATA SCIENCE, ALEX LUNDRY, FOUND THAT 64% OF SELF-IDENTIFYING EVANGELICAL MILLENIALS SUPPORT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. CATHOLICS: A NEW YORK TIMES/CBS NEWS POLL CONDUCTED FEBRUARY 23-27, 2013 SHOWS 62% OF AMERICAN CATHOLICS ARE IN FAVOR OF LEGALIZING MARRIAGE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES. AFRICAN AMERICANS: A NATIONAL GALLUP POLL CONDUCTED NOVEMBER 26-29, 2012 FOUND 53% OF AFRICAN AMERICANS THOUGHT MARRIAGES BETWEEN SAME-SEX COUPLES SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED OFFICIALLY AND SHOULD HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS AS STRAIGHT MARRIED COUPLES. HISPANICS: A QUINNIPIAC POLLING INSTITUTE POLL CONDUCTED FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 4, 2013 SHOWED 63% OF HISPANIC VOTERS SUPPORT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. REPUBLICANS: A 2014 WASHINGTON POST/ABC NEWS POLL SHOWS THAT SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY CROSSES PARTY LINES, WITH 40% OF REPUBLICANS SAYING THEY SUPPORT MARRIAGE FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES, WITH 23% STRONGLY SUPPORTIVE. AMONG SELF-DESCRIBED MODERATES, SUPPORT IS AT 64%, WITH JUST 27% OPPOSED. INDEED, WE HAVE MADE CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS ON OUR GOALS TO DATE IN GROWING AND DIVERSIFYING THE MAJORITY FOR MARRIAGE THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT OF EFFECTIVE MESSAGING USING APPROPRIATE AND EFFICIENT DELIVERY MECHANISMS INCLUDING OUR CORE NATIONAL PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS. A TRUE MULTI-MEDIA, PROGRAM THAT RELIES ON BOTH ONLINE CONTENT AND PAID MEDIA, WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS' CORE MESSAGE IS THAT SAME-SEX COUPLES WANT TO MARRY FOR THE SAME REASONS AS OPPOSITE COUPLES: LOVE & COMMITMENT. THE PROGRAM'S WEBSITE, WWW.WHYMARRIAGEMATTERS.ORG, PROVIDES CONTENT AIMED AT ASSISTING THE MOVABLE MIDDLE. FILLED WITH STORIES OF COUPLES WHO TALK ABOUT WHY THEY CHOSE TO OR WANT TO MARRY, THE SITE ENGAGES ITS AUDIENCE WITH EMOTIONAL AND HEART-RENDING CONTENT INCLUDING STORIES FROM COUPLES LIKE CARMEN AND ANISIA, WHO WANT TO MARRY TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN BUT WHO ARE DENIED HEALTHCARE COVERAGE BY CARMEN'S EMPLOYER. TO REINFORCE AND AMPLIFY DELIVERY OF THIS IMPORTANT CASE FOR MARRIAGE, FREEDOM TO MARRY ALSO DESIGNS TOOLS AND A HUB TO ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS BOTH NATIONALLY AND AT THE STATE LEVEL IN EMPLOYING MESSAGING AND CONTENT DRAWN FROM THE CAMPAIGN. OUR GOAL IS TO DEPLOY THESE MESSAGES THROUGH WHATEVER MEANS POSSIBLE TO AS WIDE AN AUDIENCE AS POSSIBLE AND HELP BRING THOSE IN OUR BASE WHO ARE TRAINED TO SHARE THEIR STORIES WITH THOSE WHO ARE QUESTIONING THEIR PAST OPPOSITION TO THE FREEDOM TO MARRY. FREEDOM TO MARRY'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM WORKS DAILY WITH TRADITIONAL PRINT, RADIO, AND TELEVISION PRESS OUTLETS TO ENSURE THESE STORIES ARE TOLD FAR AND WIDE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WHILE FREEDOM TO MARRY IS WORKING TO CREATE AND DISSEMINATE MESSAGING DESIGNED TO GROW THE MAJORITY FOR MARRIAGE, WE ARE ALSO TRAILBLAZING NEW METHODS OF CONNECTING WITH OUR CURRENT AND POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS -- AND DOING PUBLIC EDUCATION -- ONLINE. WITH BLUE STATE DIGITAL, THE NATIONAL LEADER IN DEVELOPING ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, AS OUR ONLINE CONSULTANT, WE LAUNCHED A DYNAMIC DIGITAL ACTION CENTER IN SUPPORT OF THE FREEDOM TO MARRY WHICH HAS NOW GROWN OUR GRASSROOTS BASE TO MORE THAN 800,000 ONLINE SUPPORTERS, UP FROM 550,000 JUST LAST YEAR. WE USE THAT BASE TO REACH OUT TO SUPPORTERS TO ENGAGE WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS ABOUT WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS TO THEM. AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE IS OUR MAYORS FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY CAMPAIGN. WE LAUNCHED THIS IN JANUARY 2012 WITH A GROUP OF BIPARTISAN MAYORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY INCLUDING THOSE FROM LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK CITY, HOUSTON, SAN DIEGO AND BOSTON. AT THE END OF 2013 THERE WERE OVER 400 MAYORS IN 38 STATES WHO HAVE SIGNED ON. THAT PROGRESS WAS HELPED BY OUR LEGION OF ONLINE SUPPORTERS WHO LAUNCHED LOCAL EFFORTS TO GET THEIR MAYOR SIGNED UP INCLUDING ONLINE PETITIONS, BLOG CAMPAIGNS, LOCAL PROTESTS AND FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS WITH MAYORS AND THEIR STAFFS. JUST AS IMPORTANTLY, WITH EACH NEW MAYOR ADDED TO THE CAMPAIGN, WE ENGENDER MORE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS AND ABOUT THE GROWTH AND PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT HELPING ADD TO THE SENSE OF MOMENTUM THAT IS IMPORTANT FOR COURTS, LEGISLATORS, AND VOTERS TO FEEL AS THEY WRESTLE WITH MARRIAGE DISCRIMINATION. IN 2013 WE ALSO BROADENED OUR INVESTMENT IN OUR GROUNDBREAKING PROGRAM ENTITLED FAMILIA ES FAMILIA [HTTP://FAMILIAESFAMILIA.ORG/] TARGETED AT SPANISH SPEAKERS WHICH CONTINUED TO GROW SUPPORT AMONG AND DEPLOY VISIBLE SUPPORT FROM LATINO COMMUNITIES. FREEDOM TO MARRY DEVELOPED FAMILIA AND BUILT A PARTNERSHIP WITH 22 NATIONAL HISPANIC CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS INCLUDING THE MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE EDUCATION FUND (MALDEF) AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA (NCLR). IN 2013, WE DEEPENED OUR PARTNERSHIP THROUGH THE FORMATION OF A LEADERSHIP CIRCLE WITH WHOM WE WORK MOST CLOSELY ON PLANNING NEW PATHWAYS OF COMMUNICATION AND NEW STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGEMENT. SIGNIFICANTLY, WE BUILT ON THE LARGER MOMENTUM OF LGBT AND MARRIAGE PROGRESS TO PARTNER DIRECTLY WITH COMCAST. TOGETHER WITH THEIR SUBSIDIARY TELEMUNDO, WE CREATED A SERIES OF PSA'S FEATURING DOLORES HUERTA WHICH WERE SHOWN ON COMCAST CHANNELS OVER 45,000 TIMES. THIS INVESTMENT BY COMCAST WAS WORTH OVER $575,000 IN AIR TIME, AN INVESTMENT WHICH WAS MULTIPLIED WHEN LATINO CELEBRITIES INCLUDING EVA LONGORIA, ROSARIO DAWSON, AMERICA FERRERA, AND RICKY MARTIN PROMOTED THE PSA'S VIA TWITTER ALONG WITH THE SOCIAL NETWORKS OF OUR FAMILIA ES FAMILIA PARTNERS. THROUGH FAMILIA AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS BASED ON COMPREHENSIVE AND REVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH AND BY HIGHLIGHTING LEADERSHIP VOICES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, FREEDOM TO MARRY HELPED GROW SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE AND EDUCATE AMERICANS ON THE HARMS DONE TO GAY COUPLES AND THEIR FAMILIES DENIED THE FREEDOM TO MARRY AND ITS VERY REAL PROTECTIONS AND MEANING. 2013 ALSO PRESENTED A UNIQUE MOMENT FOR ACCELERATING THE CONVERSATION AROUND THE FREEDOM TO MARRY WHEN THE US SUPREME COURT AGREED TO CONSIDER THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF MARRIAGE DISCRIMINATION BY BOTH STATES (CALIFORNIA'S PROPOSITION 8) AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (THE SO-CALLED DEFENSE OF MARRIAGE ACT). AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE CLOCK TICKING AS THE COURT LAID OUT ITS CALENDAR THERE WAS SPECIAL URGENCY IN CREATING A CLIMATE THAT MAXIMIZED OUR CHANCES OF GOOD RULINGS. TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY BEFORE THE COURT RULED, FREEDOM TO MARRY LED THE WORK ON A JOINT PUBLIC EDUCATION PROJECT AIMED AT AMPLIFYING THE NATIONAL DISCUSSION ON MARRIAGE (AND DOMA) UNDER THE BANNER OF THE RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE COALITION, WHICH INCLUDED MORE THAN 80 DIVERSE GROUPS AND THROUGH WHICH WE HOPED TO INVOLVE A WIDE RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE LGBT AND NON-LGBT WORLD TO SHOW THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY AND PROVIDE CONTENT/STORIES/MESSENGERS FOR THE PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS. TOGETHER WE MOUNTED A DRUMBEAT OF BOTH EARNED MEDIA AND SMART PAID MEDIA THAT CREATED THE CLIMATE IN WHICH THESE VOICES AND STORIES WOULD BE MAGNIFIED. (CONTINUED) |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONTINUED) | TO GENERATE EARNED MEDIA, WE FIRST AMPLIFIED A DRUMBEAT OF MESSAGES INCLUDING PUBLICIZING THE MANY AND EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDS OF THE COURT WHO SUPPORTED THE FREEDOM TO MARRY. THESE INCLUDED THE 300+ CORPORATIONS WHO SIGNED ONTO A BRIEF AGAINST DOMA AND THE 100+ PROMINENT REPUBLICANS WHO EMBRACED THE FREEDOM TO MARRY AND CALLED FOR OVERTURNING PROP 8. THESE STORIES WERE REINFORCED BY MEDIA EVENTS THE TEAM CREATED LIKE A SPECIAL PRESS BRIEFING HELD BY SUZE ORMAN AND GOV. CHAFFEE OF RHODE ISLAND AT NYU IN WHICH THEY DISCUSSED THE COST OF INEQUALITY IN MARRIAGE. ALL OF THESE STORIES GENERATED BOTH NEWS AND ANCILLARY MESSAGING. FOR INSTANCE, THE SUZE ORMAN PANEL LED TO A RELATED OP-ED PLACED WITH CNN.COM. THE GOP AMICUS BRIEF LED TO AN APPEARANCE ON MSNBC BY FREEDOM TO MARRY FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT, EVAN WOLFSON, ALONG WITH A FOX NEWS APPEARANCE BY NICOLLE WALLACE, AND AN OP-ED BY GOV. MEG WHITMAN. THE MONTH OF MARCH WHEN ORAL ARGUMENTS WERE HEARD BEFORE THE COURT PROVED TO BE OPPORTUNE FOR PLACING A WIDE ARRAY OF STORIES TO AMPLIFY OUR MESSAGE. THEY INCLUDED: -A WASHINGTON POST EXCLUSIVE ON OUR POLLING ANALYSIS BY JOEL BENENSON AND JAN VAN LOHUIZEN SHOWING THAT WHILE SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE CONTINUES TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY, OPPOSITION IS INCREASINGLY ISOLATED IN A FEW SMALL GROUPS. LATER IN THE MONTH, THE TEAM WORKED TO GET BENENSON ON MSNBC'S "DAILY RUNDOWN" ALONGSIDE ALEX LUNDRY ON A SPOT ABOUT POLLING ON SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE. -EVAN WOLFSON ON CNN TO TALK ABOUT BILL CLINTON'S REVERSAL ON DOMA. -ONE OF THE MILITARY COUPLES WE RECRUITED TO FEATURE APPEARED ON LOCAL NBC COVERAGE IN DC ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF MARRIAGE IN WASHINGTON, DC. -AN OP-ED BY ASHLEY BROADWAY ON DOMA'S HARMS TO SAME-SEX COUPLES AND THEIR FAMILIES WAS PUBLISHED IN THE CHARLOTTE NEWS-OBSERVER. -A FAITH COLUMN IN THE WASHINGTON POST BY A CONSERVATIVE RABBI. THIS EARNED MEDIA WAS COUPLED WITH A $1,000,000+ PAID MEDIA CAMPAIGN WITH PRODUCED AND AIRED THREE ADS ON BOTH NATIONAL CABLE CHANNELS AND ON LOCAL WASHINGTON DC MEDIA. TOGETHER THEY GENERATED OVER 73 MILLION IMPRESSIONS NATIONALLY, OVER 4 MILLION IMPRESSIONS IN THE DC MARKET, AND ALMOST 6 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ONLINE. THE ADVERTISEMENTS ECHOED AND REINFORCED THE SAME MESSAGES BEING SENT VIA EARNED MEDIA: -SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IS BIPARTISAN ("LEADERSHIP" HTTP://WWW.RESPECTFORMARRIAGE.ORG/PAGES/TIME-4-MARRIAGE); -COMPASSIONATE, REAL FAMILIES SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY ("STOWELL" WWW.RESPECTFORMARRIAGE.ORG/NEWS/ENTRY/CONSERVATIVE-FORMER-MARINE-CRAIG- -SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE OFTEN REQUIRES A JOURNEY, BUT IS BASED ON OUR SHARED HUMANITY ("JOURNEY" HTTP://WWW.RESPECTFORMARRIAGE.ORG/NEWS/ENTRY/GAY-MARRIAGE-GROUP-PUTS-OU THROUGH INNOVATIVE MESSAGING, BASED ON COMPREHENSIVE AND REVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH; BY HIGHLIGHTING LEADERSHIP VOICES IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; AND BY CAPITALIZING ON A UNIQUE MOMENT IN THE NATION'S HISOTRY, FREEDOM TO MARRY GREW SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE IN 2013 AND HELPED EDUCATE AMERICANS ON THE HARMS DONE TO GAY COUPLES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY BEING DENIED THE VERY REAL BENEFITS AND PROTECTIONS OF MARRIAGE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE STATES WINNING MORE STATES IS AN ESPECIALLY URGENT FOCUS OF FREEDOM TO MARRY'S CENTRAL MARRIAGE CAMPAIGN, PART OF OUR STRATEGY TO CREATE THE CLIMATE FOR A SUPREME COURT RULING BRINGING NATIONAL RESOLUTION. 2013 WAS AN HISTORIC YEAR FOR THE MARRIAGE MOVEMENT AS WE BROUGHT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY TO EIGHT NEW STATES DOUBLING THE LIST OF STATES TO 17 PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THOSE EIGHT STATES INCLUDED RHODE ISLAND, DELAWARE, MINNESOTA, CALIFORNIA, NEW JERSEY, HAWAII, ILLINOIS AND NEW MEXICO. FREEDOM TO MARRY WAS DEEPLY ENGAGED IN THE EFFORTS IN THOSE STATES AND MANY OTHERS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE CONVERSATION AROUND MARRIAGE. WITH EACH STATE WON WE INCREASE THE POPULATION WITH ACCESS TO THE FREEDOM TO MARRY (AS OF JAN. 1, 2014, 39% LIVED IN A STATE WITH THE FREEDOM TO MARRY COMPARED WITH 17% AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR), AND WITH EACH STATE WE WIN, WE COME CLOSER TO OUR AIM OF CREATING A CRITICAL MASS OF STATES, SETTING THE STAGE FOR VICTORY NATIONWIDE. FREEDOM TO MARRY'S APPROACH TO WINNING AT THE STATE LEVEL BEGINS WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION TO LAY THE FOUNDATION OF SUPPORT BEFORE A BALLOT OR LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED. AND IN STATES WHERE WE ARE PURSUING A LITIGATION-CENTERED STRATEGY, WE WORK IN TANDEM WITH LEGAL PARTNERS ON STATE-SPECIFIC PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES TO CREATE MOMENTUM AND THE CLIMATE THAT MAXIMIZES THE CHANCES TO WIN. THIS STRATEGY HAS PROVED VERY EFFECTIVE. AS NOTED IN THE RESULTS ABOVE, WE SAW 8 STATES ACHIEVE THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IN 2013 ALONE. NOW THANKS TO THE MOMENTUM BUILT FROM THOSE VICTORIES AND THE STRONG LANGUAGE IN THE US SUPREME COURT OPINION IN US V. WINDSOR WHICH EVISCERATED A CORE PART OF THE FEDERAL DOMA, WE ARE ENTERING A PERIOD OF DRAMATIC LITIGATION ACTIVITY THAT SEEKS TO OVERTURN THE MANY STATE LEVEL ANTI-GAY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ADOPTED FROM 2000 TO 2010. ALREADY 50+ SUCH LAWSUITS IN 25+ STATES HAVE BEEN FILED. AS A RESULT WE ARE RELYING ON OUR SUCCESSFUL APPROACH TO PUBLIC EDUCATION TO CREATE THE CLIMATE FOR FAVORABLE RULINGS IN NUMEROUS LITIGATION STATES, INCLUDING ARIZONA, COLORADO, MICHIGAN, NEVADA, OHIO, AND UTAH AS WELL AS PENNSYLVANIA AND VIRGINIA (IN BOTH OF WHICH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS NOT DEFENDING THE ANTI-MARRIAGE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT). RECOGNIZING THAT MORE AND MORE OF THE CONVERSATION IN THE US AROUND MARRIAGE NOW OCCURS ONLINE, FREEDOM TO MARRY HAS INVESTED HEAVILY IN OUR WEB PRESENCE AND DIGITAL TOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLUE STATE DIGITAL, THE ARCHITECTS OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S FIRST TERM ONLINE CAMPAIGN, WE DEVELOPED IN 2012 AND 2013 A VARIETY OF DIGITAL TOOLS AND A TEAM EXPERT AT DEPLOYING THEM. WE NOW COMMUNICATE WITH SOME 800,000 ONLINE SUPPORTERS, UP FROM JUST 550,000 A YEAR AGO AND WE ENGAGE WITH THEM TO HELP LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR WINNING MORE STATES AND TO HELP ON THE OTHER TRACKS OF OUR ROADMAP TO VICTORY. OUR DIGITAL ACTION CENTER NOW PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN MOBILIZING THE CONVERSATION AROUND MARRIAGE AS WE WORK NATIONALLY AND IN KEY STATES. IN ALMOST EVERY STATE WITH AN ACTIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN THERE IS A NEED FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART DIGITAL EXPERTISE AND ORGANIZING. FREEDOM TO MARRY'S DIGITAL ACTION CENTER MEETS THOSE NEEDS BY TAKING ON DIRECT MANAGEMENT OF ALL THE STATE LEVEL CAMPAIGN'S DIGITAL NEEDS. THE WORK OF THE DIGITAL ACTION CENTER ENTAILS BOTH START-UP ACTIVITIES AND ONGOING ORGANIZING. START-UP INCLUDES: -CAMPAIGN BRANDING -WEBSITE DESIGN, WITH ACCESS TO STATE-OF-THE-ART TOOLS FOR ENGAGING IN THE ONLINE DIALOGUE -LIST-BUILDING IN TARGET GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND WITH TARGET DEMOGRAPHICS -ESTABLISHMENT OF A FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PRESENCE ONGOING ORGANIZING INCLUDES: -UPDATED WEBSITE CONTENT -EMAILS USING BEST PRACTICES TO MOTIVATE ACTION (VOLUNTEERING, DONATING, AMPLIFYING MESSAGE, ETC.) -STRATEGIC USE OF FACEBOOK AND TWITTER, WITH EXTENSIVE GRAPHIC DISPLAYS IN EACH STATE WHERE WE HAVE SOUGHT TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY, WE ASSIGNED ONE MEMBER OF OUR DIGITAL ACTION CENTER TEAM TO A STATE OR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN, AND THAT PERSON THEN BECAME PART OF THE SENIOR CAMPAIGN STAFF, WORKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH THE CAMPAIGN MANAGER, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, AND FIELD TEAM. THAT ORGANIZER STAYED WITH THE CAMPAIGN FOR ITS DURATION. IN-HOUSE, WE HAVE A GRAPHICS EXPERT WHO DEVELOPS VISUALLY COMPELLING GRAPHICS TO SUPPORT ALL OF OUR DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS. AND WE ENGAGE BLUE STATE DIGITAL TO PROVIDE BOTH CONSULTATION AND ACCESS TO STATE-OF-THE-ART TOOLS. TO DATE, OUR DIGITAL ACTION CENTER HAS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN LAYING THE ONLINE FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS IN DELAWARE, MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, RHODE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, HAWAII, ILLINOIS AND NEW MEXICO. PRESENTLY, THE DIGITAL ACTION CENTER IS LEADING DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS IN ARIZONA, INDIANA, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA AND UTAH. AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE KIND OF PROGRAMMING WE PROVIDE IS OUR STORY CENTER, AN ONLINE HUB DESIGNED TO GATHER AND SHOWCASE THE COMPELLING VOICES OF SAME-SEX COUPLES AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE STORIES HIGHLIGHT HOW THE DENIAL OF MARRIAGE HURTS LOVING, COMMITTED COUPLES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHILE ALSO SHOWCASING HOW FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN MARRIAGE STATES ARE ONLY HELPED AND NEVER HURT WHEN MARRIAGE DISCRIMINATION IS ENDED. THE STORY CENTER - WHICH ALSO FEATURES A FORM FOR SUPPORTERS TO SHARE THEIR STORY WITH FREEDOM TO MARRY - INCLUDES SEVERAL CATEGORIES OF STORIES. THESE INCLUDE STORIES OF CELEBRATION FEATURING MARRIED SAME-SEX COUPLES LEGALLY RESPECTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THEIR HOME STATE, STORIES OF COUPLES WHO ARE LEGALLY MARRIED AND RESPECTED AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL BUT LIVE IN STATES THAT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THEIR MARRIAGES, AND STORIES OF COUPLES WHO ARE UNMARRIED AND WANT TO MARRY IN THEIR HOME STATE BUT CANNOT BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE FREEDOM TO MARRY. AN EXAMPLE OF THE STORIES CAPTURED IS ONE THAT HAS PROVED INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING GROW SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IN A STATE WE RECENTLY WON THROUGH LITIGATION -- JEN & ANGELIQUE NEUMAN-ROPER OF POJOAQUE, NEW MEXICO. TRADITIONALLY, MARRIAGE VOWS ARE QUITE SIMPLE: "I TAKE YOU TO BE MY SPOUSE, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD FROM THIS DAY FORWARD, FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE, FOR RICHER, FOR POORER, IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH, TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH, FROM THIS DAY FORWARD UNTIL DEATH DO US PART." FOR JEN AND ANGELIQUE, THESE TRADITIONAL VOWS CARRIED AN URGENT, TRAGIC SIGNIFICANCE: IN DECEMBER 2012, JEN WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN ADVANCED AGGRESSIVE BRAIN CANCER, AND DOCTORS TOLD HER SHE HAD 18 MONTHS TO LIVE. THE COUPLE, AFTER OVER 21 YEARS TOGETHER, KNEW THAT THEY WERE ENTERING A NEW STAGE OF THEIR LIFE MUCH TOO EARLY - A CHALLENGING STAGE WHERE ANGELIQUE WOULD BE CARING FOR JEN IN SICKNESS. THEY ENDURED DOCTOR VISITS, SURGERY, AND JEN'S RECOVERY FROM A STROKE SHORTLY AFTER HER DIAGNOSIS. JEN BEGAN RECEIVING IN-PATIENT TREATMENT IN AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN SANTA FE. "OUR LIVES HAD CHANGED FOREVER," ANGELIQUE SAID AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS. "I KNEW THAT MY TIME WITH THE LOVE OF MY LIFE WOULD BE CUT SHORT." THROUGHOUT ALL OF THIS STRESS, JEN AND ANGELIQUE FELT AN EVEN GREATER SENSE OF INSECURITY: BECAUSE THEY LIVE IN NEW MEXICO, WHERE LAWS ON WHETHER SAME-SEX COUPLES CAN MARRY WERE UNCLEAR AND UNSTABLE, THEY WERE UNMARRIED. WITHOUT LEGAL RESPECT FOR THEIR 21 YEARS OF LOVE AND COMMITMENT, THEY FEARED BEING DENIED THE STATE AND FEDERAL PROTECTIONS THAT ALL OTHER MARRIED COUPLES RECEIVE. THEY FEARED THAT IF JEN WERE TO PASS AWAY, ANGELIQUE WOULD NOT BE LISTED AS THE SURVIVING SPOUSE. THEY FEARED FOR THE PROTECTION OF THEIR CHILDREN, THREE BROTHERS WHO THEY ADOPTED FROM THE NEW MEXICO FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. AND BECAUSE OF JEN'S ILLNESS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO TRAVEL TO A STATE WHERE SAME-SEX COUPLES HAVE THE FREEDOM TO MARRY, WHERE THEY AT LEAST WOULD BE ABLE TO ACCESS MANY OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND BENEFITS THAT MARRIAGE TRIGGERS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. THIS URGENT FEELING OF INSECURITY PROMPTED JEN AND ANGELIQUE TO WORK WITH THE ACLU OF NEW MEXICO, THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS AND US TO JOIN A LAWSUIT SEEKING THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IN THEIR STATE. THEY JOINED ON AUGUST 21, FILING A REQUEST FOR AN EMERGENCY ORDER TO GRANT THE COUPLE THE FREEDOM TO MARRY. DAYS LATER, THE STATE TRIAL COURT DECLARED THAT SAME-SEX COUPLES ARE INCLUDED IN NEW MEXICO'S MARRIAGE LAW AND THAT COUNTY CLERKS IN TWO POPULOUS NEW MEXICO COUNTIES, INCLUDING SANTA FE, SHOULD BEGIN ISSUING MARRIAGE LICENSES TO SAME-SEX COUPLES, AND IN DECEMBER OF 2013 THAT DECISION WAS UPHELD BY THE NEW MEXICO STATE SUPREME COURT. (CONTINUED) |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B (CONTINUED) | JEN AND ANGELIQUE WERE OVERJOYED. THEY MARRIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT A REGIONAL CANCER CENTER IN SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, WHERE JEN IS RECEIVING CHEMOTHERAPY TREATMENTS. "IT WAS WONDERFUL AND OVERWHELMING," ANGELIQUE SAID. "THE PART OF OUR VOWS WHERE WE PLEDGED TO CARE FOR EACH OTHER IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH REALLY HIT HOME FOR ME. IT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME TO KNOW JEN IS MY WIFE, NOT ONLY IN MY HEART, BUT IN THE EYES OF OUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY AS WELL." EACH OF THESE STORIES REVERBERATES AROUND THE INTERNET AND GETS ECHOED IN THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA. IN EACH CASE, WE DEPLOY THESE MESSAGES THROUGH WHATEVER MEANS POSSIBLE TO AS WIDE AN AUDIENCE AS POSSIBLE. FREEDOM TO MARRY'S COMMUNICATIONS TEAM WORKS DAILY WITH TRADITIONAL PRINT, RADIO AND TELEVISION PRESS OUTLETS TO ENSURE THESE STORIES ARE TOLD FAR AND WIDE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND OUR MESSAGE NOW APPEARS IN OVER 500 OUTLETS EACH MONTH. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE CAPITAL A CRITICAL ELEMENT OF OUR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN EFFORTS IS TO MAKE THE CASE ON CAPITOL HILL, INSIDE THE BELTWAY, AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IS A MAINSTREAM AMERICAN CAUSE, NOT A PARTISAN CAUSE. THIS HELPS GROW PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND MOST CRUCIALLY HELPS CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE US SUPREME COURT TO RULE IN FAVOR OF DISMANTLING DISCRIMINATION IN MARRIAGE ONCE AND FOR ALL. IN 2013, MULTIPLE HIGH-PROFILE LAWSUITS CHALLENGING BOTH DOMA AND CALIFORNIA'S PROPOSITION 8 WERE CONSIDERED BY THE US SUPREME COURT. IN BOTH CASES, THE KEY TO MAXIMIZING OUR CHANCES OF WINNING WAS NOT JUST IN RELYING ON GOOD LAWYERS, BUT SHAPING THE CLIMATE IN A BIPARTISAN WAY AS DESCRIBED UNDER OUR NATIONAL PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE RULING THAT DOMA'S DENIAL OF FEDERAL PROTECTIONS AND BENEFITS FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL, WAS ONE OF THE YEARS MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS IT IS MAKING A TREMENDOUS DENT IN MARRIAGE DISCRIMINATION. WITHIN HOURS, DEPORTATIONS OF THE FOREIGN BORN BUT LEGALLY WED SPOUSES OF US CITIZENS IN SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS WERE HALTED. SAME-SEX COUPLES WHO ARE MARRIED AND LIVING IN ONE OF THE 17 FREEDOM TO MARRY STATES, OR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WERE QUICKLY MADE FULLY ELIGIBLE FOR THE FEDERAL PROTECTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AFFORDED ALL MARRIED COUPLES. HOWEVER, THE DOMA DECISION DID NOT COMPLETE THE JOB. FOR THOSE LEGALLY MARRIED SAME-SEX COUPLES (AND WIDOWS OR WIDOWERS) WHO HAD MOVED TO OR LIVE IN A STATE THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST THEIR MARRIAGES, ACCESS TO THEIR FEDERAL MARITAL PROTECTIONS REQUIRED CONCERTED WORK IN BOTH CONGRESS AND WITH THE ADMINISTRATION. THERE IS NO ONE RULE ACROSS ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS AS TO WHETHER THE VALIDITY OF A MARRIAGE IS DETERMINED BY WHERE THE COUPLE GOT MARRIED ("PLACE OF CELEBRATION") OR WHERE THE COUPLE IS LIVING ("PLACE OF DOMICILE" OR "PLACE OF RESIDENCE"). FOR SAME-SEX COUPLES THE "CHOICE OF LAW" STANDARD CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RESPECT FOR THEIR MARRIAGE AND THE FEDERAL PROTECTIONS THAT FLOW FROM IT AND NO PROTECTION WHATSOEVER. AS A RESULT, DURING THE SECOND HALF OF 2013 FREEDOM TO MARRY PARTNERED WITH OUR MOVEMENT'S LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS TO HELP GUIDE THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TOWARD FULL AND FAIR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUPREME COURT'S RULING ACROSS ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. IN COMMENDABLE RESPONSE TO OUR ADVOCACY AND THE CONSTITUTION'S COMMAND, THE ADMINISTRATION TOOK STRONG STEPS IN CRUCIAL AREAS SUCH AS IMMIGRATION, TAXATION, PENSION AND PERSONNEL POLICIES FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND SERVICE MEMBERS. BY ENSURING THAT MARRIED COUPLES ARE RESPECTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, EVEN IN DISCRIMINATING STATES, WE MADE A REAL AND IMMEDIATE DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES, PUT THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IN PLAY, AND UNDERSCORED THAT THE "HOUSE DIVIDED" CANNOT STAND. IN ADDITION, THROUGH OUR DC-FOCUSED WORK, WE CONTINUED TO AMPLIFY THE CASE FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY AMONG POLITICAL AND MEDIA OPINION-LEADERS IN THE CAPITAL, CREATING THE DRUMBEAT WITHIN THE BELTWAY AMONG POLITICAL OPERATIVES, POLITICAL MEDIA, ELECTED OFFICIALS -- ALL OF WHICH CREATE A CLIMATE OF EMPOWERMENT FOR THE JUDICIARY AS WELL. FREEDOM TO MARRY'S BIPARTISAN FEDERAL TEAM AND MEDIA TEAM CULTIVATED RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANY SUCH OPINION-LEADERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE, AND WE CONTINUED TO MAKE OUR CASE THROUGH SALONS, BRIEFINGS, EVENTS AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB, AND OTHER FORUMS. RECOGNIZING THAT SHAPING THE MEDIA CLIMATE IN A BIPARTISAN WAY IS IMPORTANT TO CONTINUING THE GROWTH IN SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY, FREEDOM TO MARRY HAS BEEN CONDUCTING OUTREACH AMONG CONSERVATIVES FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. THOSE CONTACTS PROVED HELPFUL IN WINNING NEW YORK AND DEFENDING THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, LEADING TO OUR LAUNCH OF YOUNG CONSERVATIVES FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IN 2012. YOUNG CONSERVATIVES FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IS MADE UP OF OVER 60 LEADING YOUNG CONSERVATIVES FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY WHO CAME TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY. SUPPORTED BY ITS OWN WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE, THE GROUP BROUGHT VOICE TO THE POINT OF VIEW THAT THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IS BOTH A PROGRESSIVE AND CONSERVATIVE VALUE. LEAD COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDED REPUBLICAN EVENTS LIKE THE COLLEGE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AND HOSTED MEET-AND-GREETS AND PRESS GATHERINGS. THEIR PRESENCE AND PERSPECTIVE DEMONSTRATED THAT THERE IS GROWING SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY WITHIN CONSERVATIVE RANKS THE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE INCLUDES BOTH MEGAN MCCAIN AND THE HUNSTMAN DAUGHTERS. ITS MEMBERSHIP ALSO CONTAINS LEADING YOUNG VOICES FROM CONSERVATIVE STRONGHOLDS LIKE OKLAHOMA AND UTAH. THEY GAVE INTERVIEWS AND SPEECHES AND ISSUED OP-EDS IN LOCAL PRESS WHICH REINFORCED THE BIPARTISAN NATURE OF OUR MOVEMENT AND LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THAT THERE IS SUPPORT FOR THE FREEDOM TO MARRY IN THE MOST UNLIKELY PLACES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL FIRST BY THE TREASURER AND THEN ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY AND VOTE ON WHETHER TO ADOPT AND SUBMIT THE 990 AS PRESENTED. DURING THAT PROCESS ALL CONCERNS RAISED ARE ADDRESSED AND CHANGES ARE MADE, IF NECESSARY, BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | UNDER THE POLICY, ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY EITHER BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION OR BY THE BOARD CHAIR DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT. ALL DIRECTORS AND ALL STAFF ARE SUBJECT TO THE POLICY. ANY PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS WILL BE EXCUSED FROM VOTING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY BASED ON HIS PERFORMANCE, HIS SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND RELEVANT BENCHMARKS OBTAINED THROUGH COMPETITIVE RESEARCH INCLUDING REVIEW OF THE OTHER ORGANIZTION'S 990'S. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SETS A NEW SALARY RATE UPON COMPLETION OF THAT REVIEW AS APPROPRIATE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN JUNE 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | POLLING AND RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 228,603. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,565. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,246. TOTAL EXPENSES 234,414. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 656,744. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,013. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,749. TOTAL EXPENSES 660,506. WEB DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 225,937. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,965. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,332. TOTAL EXPENSES 233,234. COMMUNICATION SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 250. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 250. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 138,378. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,228. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,331. TOTAL EXPENSES 142,937. IT SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,136. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 330. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 894. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,360. OTHER CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,987. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 71. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 192. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,250. OTHER FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,680. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,680. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FREEDOM TO MARRY ACTION INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 155 W 19TH ST 2ND FL | AddressLine1 |
| City | NEW YORK | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 10011 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 900554218 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | LOBBYING | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(4) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FREEDOM TO MARRY INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | 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
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FREEDOM TO MARRY ACTION INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | O | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $322,203 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | COST | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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