2011-08-15T14:36:32-07:00 2010-09-30 David L Mortimer CPA 2338 FAIRVIEW TER ALEXANDRIA VA 223031906 990 2009-10-01 521858532 The Becket Fund BECK 2029550095 3000 K Street NW Washington DC 20007 Kristina Arriaga 2011-08-15 David L Mortimer 7038690272 X 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 2799034 false false X www.becketfund.org X 1993 DC Public Interest Legal Activities 12 8 23 0 2081767 2444118 131010 17192 202 214 217912 230482 2430891 2692006 0 0 1376471 1742197 0 317283 904570 941853 2281041 2684050 149850 7956 1222255 1326527 380842 476173 841413 850354 Public Interest Legal Activities false false 2076106 DESCRIPTION OF PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL ACTIVITIES IN 2010 Newdow v Carey: We continued our representation of several schoolchildren, their parents, and the Knights of Columbus to defend the constitutionality of the words "Under God" in the pledge of allegiance in a federal suit. We are not charging any fees. Rocky Mountain Christian Church: We continued to advise the church as it attempted to retain its victory over Boulder County as the County filed a petition for certiorari. We are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses and for attorney fees calculated on the basis of overhead. Moussazadeh v Texas: We continued to represent a Jewish inmate in Texas attempting to obtain a kosher diet from the state of Texas. We are not charging any fee, but there is the chance to obtain attorney fees and costs if the suit is successful. Counsel for Secular Humanism v Lamb of God Ministries: We are representing two faith-based halfway houses that have contracted with the Florida Department of Corrections against the challenge from the Counsel for Secular Humanism under the Florida Blaine Amendments. We are not charging a fee. Third Church of Christ, Scientist: We represented the Third Church in downtown Washington, D.C. in its constitutional statutory challenge to the District of Columbia's invoking landmarking authority to prevent the church from replacing its existing structure. We received a nominal fee. Freedom from Religion Foundation v Hanover school district: We continued our representation of several schoolchildren, their parents, and the Knights of Columbus to defend the constitutionality of the words "Under God" in the pledge of allegiance in a federal suit. We are not charging any fees. Elijah Group v City of Leon Valley: We represent a small church that has been denied permits to operate in the city. We are charging a nominal fee and there is a chance to be reimbursed for attorneys fees if the suit is successful. Yoder v Morristown. We represent Amish farmers and their families who are being prosecuted for refusing to use electricity. We are not charging fees. Freedom from Religion Foundation v Spartanburg School District #7: We represent a school district that has been sued for providing released-time school credits in accordance with South Carolina law. We are not charging fees in this case. Tagore v United States: We represent a Sikh woman who was employed by the IRS in Houston, TX. She was fired because of the Sikh requirement that she wear a kirpan, a blunt ceremonial dagger, at all times, even though the IRS building has many items that are sharper than a kirpan, including box cutters, scissors, and cake knives. We are not charging fees. Stormans v Selecky: We represent two pharmacists and one local pharmacy in Washington State who may lose their jobs and licenses because of the State Board of Pharmacy's rule that pharmacists must stock and dispense emergency contraception even when it violates their conscience. We are not charging fees in this case. Intermountain Fair Housing Council v Boise Rescue Mission: We represent an Idaho homeless shelter and recovery program that was sued for its religious characteristics. We are not charging any fees in this case. 2076106 true true false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false 4 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false 12 8 true false false false false false false true true false false false false true true true false true true true false false X X The Organization 2029550095 3000 K Street NW Suite 220 Washington DC 20007 William R Grace 2.00 0 0 0 Thomas D Lehrman 2.00 0 0 0 Robert George 2.00 0 0 0 Michael Novak 2.00 0 0 0 Mary Ann Glendon 2.00 0 0 0 Kristina Arriaga 40.00 X X X 164209 0 0 Kevin J Hasson 40.00 X X X 286405 0 0 Jonathan Rowland 2.00 0 0 0 Eric Rassbach 40.00 X X 130814 0 0 Curtin Winsor III 2.00 0 0 0 Ann Corkery 2.00 0 0 0 Angela Wu 0. X 115971 0 0 697399 4 true true false 0 133114 2311004 2316 2444118 Reimbursed Expenses 4027 4027 Legal Fees / Awards 13165 13165 CLE Income 17192 214 214 0 0 0 0 335680 107028 228652 228652 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 1539 1539 Internet Revenue 291 291 1830 2692006 17192 230696 0 0 0 0 286405 238802 14701 32902 115971 115971 1113162 908869 63091 141202 0 124908 104148 6411 14349 101751 84839 5223 11689 0 117819 8097 109722 72630 60558 3728 8344 0 0 0 8474 8474 0 53033 44219 2722 6092 57761 48161 2965 6635 0 223305 186190 11462 25653 103434 86242 5309 11883 0 21549 21549 13319 13319 0 16640 13874 854 1912 29604 27013 800 1791 Printing and Publications 37729 31458 1937 4334 Postage and Shipping 49693 9329 574 39790 Payroll Fees 16163 13477 830 1856 Communications 49052 40899 2518 5635 Becket Institute 21983 21983 49665 32411 14038 3216 2684050 2076106 290661 317283 170 21860 6295 0 822000 941980 96382 307 0 0 0 0 20064 50215 201575 153877 22568 47698 0 0 0 0 254776 264467 1222255 1326527 189348 237212 191494 158990 79971 380842 476173 X 244822 247399 596591 602955 841413 850354 1222255 1326527 X false true true X false false X 2111130 1392673 2177464 2213265 2444118 10338650 0 0 2111130 1392673 2177464 2213265 2444118 10338650 3865498 6473152 534 298 325 201 291 1649 0 1123 196 8301 15343 18241 43204 10383503 0.62340 0.64940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7755 -7755 9633 5473 4160 72241 55163 17078 119701 85486 34215 47698 Due FR Becket Reserve 220757 Deposit - Rent 43710 264467 Deferred Rent 79971 79971 Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances Becket Reserve $ -0 Rounding $ -0 false Canterbury Dinner 335680 335680 107028 335680 335680 107028 107028 228652 false false false false false false false false false false Kristina Arriaga 164209 164209 Kevin J Hasson 286405 286405 Angela Wu 115971 115971 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The organization reviews the compensation paid by similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts This is completed as part of the organization's annual audit. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process A copy is emailed to the members of the finance committee The Becket Reserve 3000 K Street NW Suite 220 Washington DC 20007 522193473 Fundraising for the Becket Fund DC 501(c)(3) 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false