FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
FEDERALIST SOCIETY FOR LAW & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES (EIN 36-3235550)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-17
IRS object ID
202612299349302331
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2026-08-17T13:17:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Gross Receipts$32,474,131GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1982FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$5,167,628PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,644,265CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$47,354,180TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$14,302,983TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$13,225,908TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$34,128,272NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE FEDERALIST SOCIETY EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES THAT THE STATE EXISTS TO PRESERVE FREEDOM, THE SEPARATION OF POWERS IS CENTRAL TO OUR CONSTITUTION, AND THAT IT IS THE DUTY OF THE JUDICIARY TO SAY WHAT THE LAW IS, NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,265,582ExpenseAmt
Grant$146,592GrantAmt
Revenue$82,355RevenueAmt
DescSTUDENT ACTIVITIES: STUDENT ACTIVITIES ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE SOCIETY. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A CHAPTER AT NEARLY EVERY LAW SCHOOL IN THE NATION. EACH CHAPTER IS COMMITTED TO SPARKING DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ISSUES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY DEBATES AND LECTURES FEATURING A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF CONSERVATIVE AND LIBERTARIAN THOUGHT. THE CHAPTERS HOST MORE THAN 1,000 EVENTS EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.Desc

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Grant$40,281GrantAmt
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DescPRACTICE GROUPS AND NETWORKS - - THE PRACTICE GROUPS AND NETWORKS HOST MORE THAN 200 PROGRAMS EACH YEAR AND CONNECT THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ALONG AREAS OF LEGAL PRACTICE AND INTEREST. THE PRACTICE GROUPS AND NETWORKS PROVIDE PROGRAMMING THAT IS BASED UPON THE MOST RECENT AND NOTEWORTHY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW.Desc

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$1,944,408$386,491$12,669FACULTY ACTIVITIES
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PersonTHE FEDERALIST SOCIETYPersonNm
Phone2028228138PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

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EUGENE B MEYER
DIR./PRES & CEO (THRU 1/2025)40.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$753,528$0$70,617
LEE LIBERMAN OTIS
DIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT40.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$463,500$0$25,530
DEAN A REUTER
DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE GROUPS40.00.0$411,000$0$65,708Yes (X)
PETER K REDPATH
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT DIVISION40.00.0$290,000$0$62,498Yes (X)
RAYMOND QUIANZON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00.0Yes (X)$250,000$0$56,398
LISA EZELL
VP/DIR,LAWYERS CH(THRU 7/2025)40.00.0$245,000$0$43,355Yes (X)
NATHAN KACZMAREK
VP & DIR, REGUL. TRANSPARENCY40.00.0$232,000$0$55,167Yes (X)
ALIDA KASS
VP & DIRECTOR (THRU 3/2025)40.00.0$230,000$0$16,564Yes (X)
T KENNETH CRIBB JR
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$60,000$0$0
JOHN O MCGINNIS
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$6,500$0$0
NICOLE STELLE GARNETT
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$2,500$0$0
STEVEN G CALABRESI
DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIRMAN1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEONARD A LEO
DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIRMAN1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID M MCINTOSH
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY LAWSON
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT O HATCH
DIRECTOR/TREASURER1.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD F MCGAHN II
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWIN MEESE III
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICHOLAS QUINN ROSENKRANZ
DIRECTOR1.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELDON GILBERT
PRESIDENT & CEO (EFF 1/2025)40.00.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
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CRC ADVISORS INC
950 N GLEBE ROAD SUITE 400ARLINGTONVA22203CONSULTING SERVICES$1,003,742
FONTEVA INC
PO BOX 936929ATLANTAGA31193IT CONSULTING$361,669
RETURN ON IDEAS LLC
1846 E ROSEMEADE PARKWAY SUITE 10CARROLTONTX75007CONSULTING SERVICES$216,753
JAMES P KELLY III PC
6220 BANNERHORN RUNDALPHARETTAGA30005LEGAL SERVICES$205,589
FTI CONSULTING MANAGEMENT LTD
909 COMMERCE ROADANNAPOLISMD21401CONSULTING SERVICES$190,482
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MEMBERSHIP DUES900099$449,357$449,357
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,853TotalAmt
Management And General$37,853ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,593,636TotalAmt
Program Services$2,222,057ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$272,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,516FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,001TotalAmt
Program Services$226,107ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$4,894FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$812,715TotalAmt
Program Services$454,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$319,547ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,667FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$984,185TotalAmt
Program Services$882,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,801FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,098,279TotalAmt
Program Services$2,039,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,270ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,689FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$311,657TotalAmt
Program Services$311,657ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,964,067TotalAmt
Program Services$7,948,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,050ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,210FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,599TotalAmt
Program Services$164,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,732FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,740TotalAmt
Program Services$8,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
RECORDING$2,312,339$2,302,780$1,902$7,657
HONORARIA$1,695,000$1,681,000$14,000
INFORMATION SERVICES$624,841$564,395$44,546$15,900
JOURNAL$201,995$201,995

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,483TotalAmt
Program Services$99,372ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,111ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,699,013TotalAmt
Program Services$27,831,770ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,173,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$694,216FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$833BOYAmt
EOY$300EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,596,190BOYAmt
EOY$17,158,820EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,445,583BOYAmt
EOY$3,902,577EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,200BOYAmt
EOY$35,476EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$579,383BOYAmt
EOY$868,368EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,451,594LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,547,946LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,049,201BOYAmt
EOY$903,648EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,958,419BOYAmt
EOY$14,665,994EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$395,705BOYAmt
EOY$1,601,276EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,286,652BOYAmt
EOY$8,217,721EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,330,166BOYAmt
EOY$47,354,180EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,561,848BOYAmt
EOY$1,873,052EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,487,315BOYAmt
EOY$902,083EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,253,820BOYAmt
EOY$10,450,773EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,302,983BOYAmt
EOY$13,225,908EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,615,651BOYAmt
EOY$27,501,283EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,411,532BOYAmt
EOY$6,626,989EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,027,183BOYAmt
EOY$34,128,272EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,330,166BOYAmt
EOY$47,354,180EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,644,265ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,278,557NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$466,797OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,605,489CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$31,786,362CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,998,099CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,482,333CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,412,561CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$106,284,844TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,605,489CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$31,786,362CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,998,099CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,482,333CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$21,412,561CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$106,284,844TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$17,802,450SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$88,482,394PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$225,636CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$327,781CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$859,273CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$995,616CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$892,960CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,301,266TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,293CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,565CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,605CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,272CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,461CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$55,196TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$109,641,306TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,675,906GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80702PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.77118PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$10,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$10,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$10,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$10,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$10,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$892,191OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$204,375DepreciationAmt
Book Value$687,816BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$920,482OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$848,028DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,454BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$638,921OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$495,543DepreciationAmt
Book Value$143,378BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$903,648TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$109,083
RIGHT OF USE ASSETS$7,927,682
BENEFICIAL INT IN CHAR REM TRU$180,956
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$8,217,721TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$10,450,773Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$10,450,773TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,296,375TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,278,557NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$923RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,279,480RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$30,016,895RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$37,853InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$37,853RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$30,054,748TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,662,083TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$923OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$923ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$31,661,160ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$37,853InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$37,853ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$31,699,013TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4 - INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:THE SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT FUND CONSIST OF $10,000 THAT IS DONOR RESTRICTED IN PERPETUITY TO INVESTMENT, EARNED INCOME IS EXPENDABLE FOR CERTAIN RESEARCH PROJECTS.
PART X, LINE 2 - UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FASB ASC 740:ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THAT MANAGEMENT OF AN ORGANIZATION EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE SOCIETY'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS IN PROGRESS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS. IN ADDITION, THERE HAVE BEEN NO TAX RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES FOR THE PERIODS PRESENTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SHOULD SUCH PENALTIES AND INTEREST BE INCURRED, THE SOCIETY'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE THEM AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D-OTHER REVENUES INCLUDED ON FORM 990, BUT NOT FINANCIALS:COST OF SALES $923
PART XII, LINE 2D-OTHER EXPENSES INCLUDED ON FINANCIALS, BUT NOT FORM 99O:COST OF SALES $923

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesCONFERENCE & SEMINARS$281,642
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesCONFERENCE & SEMINARS$11,777
North AmericaProgram ServicesCONFERENCE & SEMINARS$5,458
South AmericaProgram ServicesCONFERENCE & SEMINARS$3,464
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesCONFERENCE & SEMINARS$1,523
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$303,864SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$303,864TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
YALE LAW SCHOOL
PO BOX 208215NEW HAVENCT06520060646973501(C)(3)$102,400GENERAL SUPPORT
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
1563 MASSACHUSETTS AVECAMBRIDGEMA02138042103580501(C)(3)$123,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF ST THOMAS
2115 SUMMIT AVENUEST PAULMN55105410693970501(C)(3)$104,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
FELLOWSHIPS3$180,000
MISCELLANEOUS TRAVEL327$116,826

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2 - Organization's procedures for monitoring use of grant:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFELLOWS ARE SUBJECT TO A PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTIVE MONITORING THROUGHOUT THEIR FELLOWSHIP. FACULTY AT A HOST LAW SCHOOL FOLLOWS THE PROJECTS COMPLETED BY FELLOWS AND PROVIDES FEEDBACK. THE FACULTY FEEDBACK IS SHARED WITH OUR ORGANIZATION. OUR ORGANIZATION PERIODICALLY DISCUSSES THE FELLOWSHIP WITH EACH FELLOW, ENCOURAGES ATTENDANCE AT ONE OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S WORKSHOPS, AND PROVIDES FELLOWS WITH ASSISTANCE IN THE ACADEMIC CAREER MARKET.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
EUGENE B MEYER
DIR./PRES & CEO (THRU 1/2025)$753,528$0$0$0$0$0$23,992$0$46,625$0$824,145$0$0$0
DEAN A REUTER
DIRECTOR OF PRACTICE GROUPS$411,000$0$0$0$0$0$23,992$0$41,716$0$476,708$0$0$0
PETER K REDPATH
DIRECTOR OF STUDENT DIVISION$290,000$0$0$0$0$0$20,167$0$42,331$0$352,498$0$0$0
NATHAN KACZMAREK
VP & DIR, REGUL. TRANSPARENCY$232,000$0$0$0$0$0$16,134$0$39,033$0$287,167$0$0$0
LISA EZELL
VP/DIR,LAWYERS CH(THRU 7/2025)$245,000$0$0$0$0$0$17,038$0$26,317$0$288,355$0$0$0
ALIDA KASS
VP & DIRECTOR (THRU 3/2025)$230,000$0$0$0$0$0$15,994$0$570$0$246,564$0$0$0
RAYMOND QUIANZON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$250,000$0$0$0$0$0$17,385$0$39,013$0$306,398$0$0$0
LEE LIBERMAN OTIS
DIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT$463,500$0$0$0$0$0$23,992$0$1,538$0$489,030$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$220,727NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

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PART I, LINE 8 - CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS:DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR 2024 A PAYMENT, IN THE SUM OF $2,000,000, WAS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASU 2016-14, ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DID RECEIVE $2,000,000, THE PAYMENT IS NOT INCLUDED IN CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS INCOME BECAUSE ITS NET PRESENT VALUE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS INCOME ON THE 2021 TAX YEAR REPORTING PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FOR TAX YEAR 2021 REPORTED $31,786,362 IN CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE (ASU) 2016-14, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES (TOPIC 958): PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES, SUCH SUM INCLUDED THE NET PRESENT VALUE OF A SERIES OF FUTURE PAYMENTS TOTALING $10,000,000.
PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACTIVITIES:LAWYER CHAPTER ACTIVITIES: ========================== PROVIDE ATTORNEYS, BUSINESS LEADERS, POLICY LEADERS, AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN EXAMINING THE LAW WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET IN VIRTUALLY EVERY MAJOR CITY IN THE UNITED STATES. EACH CHAPTER IS RUN BY LOCAL VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AND HOSTS DEBATES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND SPEECHES ON LEGAL MATTERS OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL IMPORTANCE. FACULTY ACTIVITIES: =================== THE FACULTY DIVISION PROVIDES A SETTING FOR CONSTRUCTIVE SCHOLARLY DISCOURSE AND QUALITY SCHOLARSHIP AMONG CONSERVATIVE AND LIBERTARIAN FACULTY AND AMONGST FACULTY AS A WHOLE. GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: =========================== THE SOCIETY CONDUCTS OTHER ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGING FAIR, SERIOUS, AND OPEN DEBATE ABOUT THE NEED TO ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM AND THE ROLE OF COURTS IN SAYING WHAT THE LAW IS RATHER THAN WHAT THEY WISH IT WOULD BE. THE SOCIETY IS ABOUT IDEAS. BEYOND OUR STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, WE DO NOT LOBBY FOR LEGISLATION, TAKE POLICY POSITIONS, OR SPONSOR OR ENDORSE NOMINEES AND CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC SERVICE.
PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SOCIETY CONSISTS OF SELECTED MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MANAGE THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B - REVIEW PROCESS FOR FORM 990:THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, ENGAGED BY THE SOCIETY'S BOARD, WHICH FORWARDS A DRAFT RETURN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE PRESIDENT FOR THEIR REVIEW. UPON DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM ON THE DRAFT FORM 990, A FINAL DRAFT IS PREPARED AND SENT BACK FOR REVIEW. FOLLOWING REVIEW OF THE FINAL DRAFT, A COPY IS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. UPON REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 BY THE BOARD, THEN THE CPA FIRM COORDINATES E-FILING AUTHORIZATION AND COMMENCES THE ELECTRONIC FILING.
PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY:THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE SOCIETY. If such individuals become aware of an actual or potential conflict of interest, they must disclose it promptly by following the procedures below: Employees ========== Employees should report any actual or potential conflicts to their supervisor, the human resources director, the director of finance, the president, or a designated and identified member of the board of directors. The President, or his designee, will review the situation and decide what, if any, actions should be taken in response. Directors, Officers and Key Employees (as defined in 990 instructions) ====================================================================== Directors, Officers and Key Employees (as designated under the Form 990 rules) should promptly notify the President or the Chairman of the Board if they become aware of an actual or potential conflict of interest; whether it involves the person or someone else associated with the Society. The President should promptly notify the Chairman of the Board or the Chair of the audit committee of any actual or potential conflict of interest. The Board of Directors, or its designee, reviews actual or potential conflicts of interest involving directors, officers and key employees to determine appropriate steps to manage or resolve situations that may raise conflicts. If there is uncertainty about whether an actual or potential conflict of interest exists, the Board of Directors will consider the matter and make a determination. Additional Procedures Specific to Directors ------------------------------- Where a director has a conflict of interest involving a matter that comes before the Board of Directors or a Board committee, the procedures below apply: 1. the director may not be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at the meeting, even where applicable law permits this. 2. the director must disclose his or her interest in the matter to the other members of the board of directors or board committee, and describe all material facts related to the matter. if the director has a confidentiality obligation that prevents him or her from disclosing any material facts, they must disclose such obligation. 3. the director may answer factual questions from other directors and staff and may briefly state his or her position on the matter. 4. the director must recuse himself or herself from deliberations on the matter. 5. the director will abstain from voting on the matter and will not be present during voting.
PART VI SECTION B, LINES 15A/15B-REVIEW PROCESS OF OFFICER COMPENSATION:The Board of Directors or the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors shall, from time to time, review the compensation of the President. THE REVIEW SHOULD CONSIDER THE INTELLECTUAL RIGOR OF THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY'S PROGRAMS AND THEIR INFLUENCE IN LEGAL ACADEMIA AND PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES, THE FUNDRAISING SUCCESS OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, AND THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY STAFF AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS PROGRAMMING. THE REVIEW SHALL ALSO CONSIDER THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR, APPROPRIATE NATIONAL TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND SEEK TO MAINTAIN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION THAT IS COMPARABLE TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEIR AVERAGE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION, REVENUE AND ASSETS. The Board of Directors provides authority to the President to set salary for all other staff of the Federalist Society. From time to time, the President shall send a review to the Board of Directors his plans to adjust compensation for the Executive Vice President and other senior staff based on the excellent performance of the organization, taking into account compensation comparable to similar national tax-exempt organizations considering their average levels of compensation, revenue and assets.
PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES & FINANCIALS:ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS THEM.
PART VII, SECTION A - COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC.:SHELDON GILBERT WAS APPOINTED AND STARTED HIS PERIOD AS THE PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ON JANUARY 2, 2025; PART VII IS REPORTED PER THE IRS FORM INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS TAX FILING BASED ON THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR COMPENSATION RECEIVED. NO COMPENSATION AMOUNT WAS RECEIVED AND IS REPORTABLE FOR GILBERT FOR PART VII PURPOSES AND HIS AVERAGE HOURS REFLECT HIS TIME DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
PART X, LINES 11 & 13 - INVESTMENTS:THE BEGINNING OF YEAR AMOUNT FOR LINES 11 AND 12 WERE COMBINED AS REVIEW OF HOLDINGS CONSISTED OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES ON A MARKET THAT WAS ORIGINALLY REFLECTED FOR LINE 12. THE CHANGE HAD NO EFFECT ON THE TOTAL ASSETS, LIABILITIES, NOR NET ASSETS.
PART XI, LINE 9 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS:$466,797 CHANGE IN BEGINNING NET ASSETS DUE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT WAS ISSUED AFTER THE FILING OF THE TAX YEAR FORM 2023 RETURN. UPON REVIEW OF THIS AMOUNT, IT WAS DISCUSSED AND DETERMINED THAT THE AMOUNT IS NOT SIGNIFICANT FOR AMENDING THE 2023 FORM 990.

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