FREE STATE PROJECT INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $506K · expenses $521K · assets $150K

EIN
36-4668773
Address
373 SOUTH WILLOW STREET 161, MANCHESTER, NH 03103-5751
Website
WWW.FREESTATEPROJECT.ORG
NTEE code
W24
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
July 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Eric Brakey EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2023-2025 $90,000$162,000 1
Carla Gericke BOARD MEMBER2013-2025 $0$153,669 1
Rebecca Thompson (former) OPERATIONS DIRECTOR (FORMER)2022-2023 $44,625$94,470 1
Rachel Goldsmith (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2017-2019 $12,250$66,500 1
Vince Perfetto (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2020 $14,658$14,658 1
Jessica Paxton Former (former) SECRETARY2019 $1,208$1,208 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

26 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Seamus Casey BOARD MEMBER2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Carolann Mcveigh Fenton BOARD MEMBER2022-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Jason Sorens BOARD MEMBER2014-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Mark Warden BOARD MEMBER2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Seamas O'Scalaidhe BOARD MEMBER2013-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Steven Villee TREASURER2025 2 $0 reported 1
Stephen Villee (former) TREASURER2017-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Jeremy Kauffman (former) BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY (FORMER)2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Daniel Mcguire Former (former) BOARD MEMBER2022 2 $0 reported 1
Greg Moore (former) BOARD MEMBER2019-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Daniel Mcguire (former) BOARD MEMBER2019-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Matthew Philips (former) BOARD MEMBER2015-2019 2 $0 reported 1
Roger Paxton (former) BOARD MEMBER2017-2018 2 $0 reported 1
Jessica Paxton (former) SECRETARY2017-2018 2 $0 reported 1
Emmett Harris (former) TREASURER2016 2 $0 reported 1
Christine Butler (former) SECRETARY2016 2 $0 reported 1
Dave Butler (former) BOARD MEMBER2016 2 $0 reported 1
Rich Goldman (former) BOARD MEMBER2013-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Jody Underwood (former) SECRETARY2013-2015 2 $0 reported 1
Aaron Day (former) CHAIRMAN2013-2015 2 $0 reported 1
Varrin Swearingen Former (former) VP PUBLICITY2014 2 $0 reported 1
Sharon Osborne Former (former) BOARD MEMBER2014 2 $0 reported 1
Matt Philips (former) BOARD MEMBER2014 2 $0 reported 1
Varrin Swearingen (former) VP PUBLICITY2013 2 $0 reported 1
Sharon Osborne (former) BOARD MEMBER2013 2 $0 reported 1
Steve Cobb (former) SECRETARY (F2013 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $90K · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ERIC BRAKEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $90,000$0$0 $90,0001
SEAMUS CASEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLANN MCVEIGH FENTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON SORENS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARK WARDEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SEAMAS O'SCALAIDHE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVEN VILLEE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $68K · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ERIC BRAKEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $68,250$0$0 $68,2501
SEAMUS CASEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLANN MCVEIGH FENTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON SORENS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARK WARDEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN VILLEE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $48K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
REBECCA THOMPSON OPERATIONS DIRECTOR (FORMER)40 $44,625$0$0 $44,6251
ERIC BRAKEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $3,750$0$0 $3,7501
SEAMUS CASEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY KAUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY (FORMER)1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLANN MCVEIGH FENTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JASON SORENS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARK WARDEN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN VILLEE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
REBECCA THOMPSON OPERATIONS DIRECTOR40 $49,845$0$0 $49,8451
SEAMUS CASEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY KAUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL MCGUIRE FORMER BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
GREG MOORE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CAROLANN MCVEIGH FENTON BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN VILLEE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SEAMUS CASEY BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY KAUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL MCGUIRE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
GREG MOORE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN VILLEE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $15K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VINCE PERFETTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR23 $14,658$0$0 $14,6581
SEAMUS CASEY BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY KAUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL MCGUIRE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
GREG MOORE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN VILLEE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 8 people listed · 2 paid, $13K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RACHEL GOLDSMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR23 $12,250$0$0 $12,2501
JESSICA PAXTON FORMER SECRETARY2 $1,208$0$0 $1,2081
MATTHEW PHILIPS BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY KAUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
DANIEL MCGUIRE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
GREG MOORE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN VILLEE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $26K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RACHEL GOLDSMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR23 $26,250$0$0 $26,2501
MATTHEW PHILIPS PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON SORENS BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER PAXTON BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JEREMY KAUFFMAN BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JESSICA PAXTON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN VILLEE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $28K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RACHEL GOLDSMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR25 $28,000$0$0 $28,0001
MATTHEW PHILIPS PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON SORENS BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
ROGER PAXTON BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JESSICA PAXTON SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
STEPHEN VILLEE TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $38K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CARLA GERICKE BOARD MEMBER40 $38,361$0$0 $38,3611
SEAMAS OSCALAIDHE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
EMMETT HARRIS TREASURER2 $0$0$0 $01
CHRISTINE BUTLER SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
DAVE BUTLER BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
RICH GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW PHILIPS PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON SORENS VICE PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CARLA GERICKE PRESIDENT (F40 $49,584$0$0 $49,5841
JODY UNDERWOOD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW PHILIPS PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
RICH GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON SORENS VICE PRESIDE2 $0$0$0 $01
SEAMAS OSCALAIDHE TREASURER10 $0$0$0 $01
AARON DAY CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $50K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CARLA GERICKE PRESIDENT40 $50,075$0$0 $50,0751
VARRIN SWEARINGEN FORMER VP PUBLICITY2 $0$0$0 $01
RICH GOLDMAN BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JODY UNDERWOOD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
SHARON OSBORNE FORMER BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
JASON SORENS BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
MATT PHILIPS BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SEAMAS OSCALAIDHE TREASURER15 $0$0$0 $01
AARON DAY CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
2013 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $16K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CARLA GERICKE PRESIDENT40 $15,649$0$0 $15,6491
VARRIN SWEARINGEN VP PUBLICITY2 $0$0$0 $01
RICH GOLDMAN CHAIRMAN2 $0$0$0 $01
JODY UNDERWOOD SECRETARY2 $0$0$0 $01
SHARON OSBORNE BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SEAMAS OSCALAIDHE TREASURER15 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE COBB SECRETARY (F2 $0$0$0 $01
AARON DAY BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$506,229$520,928 $150,347$150,347 $328,567$177,656 $90,00020
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$317,753$370,850 $171,464$171,464 $125,462$192,291 $68,25020
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$256,959$265,064 $224,561$224,561 $63,706$193,163 $48,37500
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$231,826$235,935 $232,796$232,666 $52,719$183,696 $49,84500
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$299,334$124,286 $236,792$236,775 $102,443$195,453 $12,00000
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$125,732$111,735 $61,873$61,727 $57,149$67,834 $14,65800
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$215,714$207,760 $47,922$47,730 $109,982$105,235 $13,45800
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$254,061$269,419 $39,817$39,776 $149,025$105,036 $26,25000
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$183,456$246,315 $61,443$57,626 $85,138$82,505 $28,00000
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$392,786$329,410 $116,580$116,580 $255,853$135,899 $38,631050
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$194,088$212,193 $53,204$53,204 $86,859$105,896 $49,584050
2014 · Form 990 period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$146,588$130,764 $71,309$71,309 $51,480$89,207 $50,075050
2013 · Form 990 period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$181,281$184,067 $55,485$55,485 $85,477$108,949 $15,649050

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $253,136 in all, tax years 2014 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2014-2015, 2017-2019, 2024 6$131,700 2024$5,700
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ENDAOMENT DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$98,192 2024$98,192
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2016, 2019 2$22,244 2019$10,000
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FREE STATE PROJECT INC” 2015, 2017 2$1,000 2017$500
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990 · $520,928 spent · pay $101,825 · grants $0 · events $137,759
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $137,759$137,759-- 26.4%
Fees: other services $111,006$110,251$755- 21.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $90,000-$90,000- 17.3%
Advertising and promotion $46,866$5,454$41,412- 9.0%
Travel $33,486$33,486-- 6.4%
Information technology $29,626$29,626-- 5.7%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $13,409$13,409-- 2.6%
Fees: accounting $11,500-$11,500- 2.2%
Office expenses $11,328-$11,328- 2.2%
Other (as described)MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT $7,946$7,946-- 1.5%
Payroll taxes $7,525$343$7,182- 1.4%
Occupancy $5,746-$5,746- 1.1%
Other (as described)SPONSORSHIPS $5,500$5,500-- 1.1%
Other salaries and wages $4,300$4,300-- 0.8%
Other (as described)SUNDRY-ADMINISTRATIVE $2,531-$2,531- 0.5%
Insurance $2,040-$2,040- 0.4%
All other expenses $360-$360- 0.1%
Total$520,928100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $370,850 spent · pay $82,482 · grants $0 · events $113,613
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $113,613$113,613-- 30.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $68,250-$68,250- 18.4%
Fees: other services $53,149$52,395$754- 14.3%
Advertising and promotion $30,816$4,247$23,746$2,823 8.3%
Travel $18,942$18,942-- 5.1%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $16,580$16,580-- 4.5%
Other (as described)MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT $12,951$9,195$3,756- 3.5%
Office expenses $12,392-$12,392- 3.3%
Fees: accounting $11,305-$11,305- 3.0%
Other (as described)SPONSORSHIPS $10,172$10,172-- 2.7%
Other salaries and wages $8,600$8,600-- 2.3%
Information technology $7,499$7,499-- 2.0%
Payroll taxes $5,632$706$4,926- 1.5%
Other (as described)SUNDRY-ADMINISTRATIVE $389-$389- 0.1%
Occupancy $300-$300- 0.1%
Insurance $260-$260- 0.1%
Total$370,850100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $265,064 spent · pay $48,375 · grants $0 · events $68,903
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $68,903$68,903-- 26.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $48,375-$48,375- 18.3%
Advertising and promotion $47,491$7,569$39,922- 17.9%
Fees: other services $26,770$26,770-- 10.1%
Office expenses $22,777-$22,777- 8.6%
Other (as described)PURCHASES - COS $15,353$15,353-- 5.8%
Fees: accounting $10,085-$10,085- 3.8%
Travel $9,323$9,323-- 3.5%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $8,188$8,188-- 3.1%
Information technology $7,195$7,195-- 2.7%
Insurance $515-$515- 0.2%
Other (as described)SUNDRY-ADMINISTRATIVE $89-$89- 0.0%
Total$265,064100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $235,935 spent · pay $49,845 · grants $0 · events $83,288
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $83,288$83,288-- 35.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $49,845-$49,845- 21.1%
Advertising and promotion $23,760-$23,760- 10.1%
Fees: other services $21,063$21,063-- 8.9%
Office expenses $18,790-$18,790- 8.0%
Fees: accounting $14,155-$14,155- 6.0%
Information technology $9,963$9,963-- 4.2%
Travel $9,527$9,527-- 4.0%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $2,913$2,913-- 1.2%
Other (as described)SUNDRY-ADMINISTRATIVE $2,056-$2,056- 0.9%
Other (as described)SPONSORSHIPS $500$500-- 0.2%
Fees: legal $75-$75- 0.0%
Total$235,935100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $124,286 spent · pay $12,000 · grants $0 · events $36,396
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $36,396$36,396-- 29.3%
Fees: other services $19,995$19,995-- 16.1%
Office expenses $13,641-$13,641- 11.0%
Fees: accounting $12,350-$12,350- 9.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $12,000$12,000-- 9.7%
Advertising and promotion $10,191-$10,191- 8.2%
Other (as described)SPONSORSHIPS $10,000$10,000-- 8.0%
Travel $2,579$2,579-- 2.1%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $2,317$2,317-- 1.9%
Information technology $2,293$2,293-- 1.8%
Fees: legal $1,940-$1,940- 1.6%
Other (as described)SUNDRY-ADMINISTRATIVE $584-$584- 0.5%
Total$124,286100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $111,735 spent · pay $14,658 · grants $0 · events $10,247
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Travel $29,549$29,549-- 26.4%
Office expenses $25,421$14,411$11,010- 22.8%
Advertising and promotion $16,354$16,354-- 14.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $14,658$14,658-- 13.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $10,247$10,247-- 9.2%
Fees: accounting $9,000-$9,000- 8.1%
Information technology $5,089-$5,089- 4.6%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $667$667-- 0.6%
Other (as described)SUNDRY-ADMINISTRATIVE $520-$520- 0.5%
Fees: legal $230-$230- 0.2%
Total$111,735100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $207,760 spent · pay $13,458 · grants $0 · events $121,144
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Conferences, conventions and meetings $121,144$121,144-- 58.3%
Advertising and promotion $24,310-$24,310- 11.7%
Fees: other services $21,393$21,393-- 10.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $13,458-$13,458- 6.5%
Office expenses $10,895-$10,895- 5.2%
Other (as described)PROGRAM SUPPLIES $7,084$7,084-- 3.4%
Travel $5,130$5,130-- 2.5%
Insurance $2,009$2,009-- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $1,400-$1,400- 0.7%
Other (as described)SUNDRY-ADMINISTRATIVE $937-$937- 0.5%
Total$207,760100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $269,419 spent · pay $26,250 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $154,105$154,105-- 57.2%
Fees: other services $34,778-$34,778- 12.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $26,250-$26,250- 9.7%
Office expenses $26,047-$26,047- 9.7%
Advertising and promotion $24,496-$24,496- 9.1%
Fees: accounting $3,012-$3,012- 1.1%
Travel $731$731-- 0.3%
Total$269,419100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $246,315 spent · pay $28,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $117,521$117,521-- 47.7%
Advertising and promotion $46,026-$46,026- 18.7%
Fees: other services $30,840-$30,840- 12.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $28,000-$28,000- 11.4%
Office expenses $12,212-$12,212- 5.0%
Travel $6,934$6,934-- 2.8%
Other (as described)SUNDRY $2,506$2,506-- 1.0%
Fees: accounting $2,276-$2,276- 0.9%
Total$246,315100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $329,410 spent · pay $38,631 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $218,680$218,680-- 66.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $38,631-$38,631- 11.7%
Other (as described)FSP PARTICIPANT CUSTOME $26,704$26,704-- 8.1%
Advertising and promotion $18,610-$18,610- 5.6%
Fees: other services $7,234-$7,234- 2.2%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $7,055$7,055-- 2.1%
Travel $5,816$5,816-- 1.8%
Office expenses $5,049-$5,049- 1.5%
Fees: accounting $1,400-$1,400- 0.4%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $231-$231- 0.1%
Total$329,410100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $212,193 spent · pay $49,584 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $104,453$104,453-- 49.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $49,584$49,584-- 23.4%
Advertising and promotion $30,084$30,084-- 14.2%
Fees: other services $7,670$7,670-- 3.6%
Office expenses $5,926$5,926-- 2.8%
Travel $5,214$5,214-- 2.5%
Other (as described)PUBLIC RELATIONS $5,000$5,000-- 2.4%
Fees: accounting $2,727$2,727-- 1.3%
Other (as described)BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES $778$778-- 0.4%
All other expenses $424$424-- 0.2%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $333$333-- 0.2%
Total$212,193100%

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2014 · Form 990 · $130,764 spent · pay $50,075 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $54,365$54,365-- 41.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $50,075$50,075-- 38.3%
Advertising and promotion $9,278$9,278-- 7.1%
Fees: other services $7,095$7,095-- 5.4%
Office expenses $6,593$6,593-- 5.0%
Occupancy $1,388$1,388-- 1.1%
Travel $780$780-- 0.6%
Other (as described)BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES $491$491-- 0.4%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $304$304-- 0.2%
Other (as described)VOLUNTEER MEALS $295$295-- 0.2%
Fees: accounting $100$100-- 0.1%
Total$130,764100%

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2013 · Form 990 · $184,067 spent · pay $15,649 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $118,772$118,772-- 64.5%
Office expenses $16,772$16,772-- 9.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $15,649$15,649-- 8.5%
Advertising and promotion $15,182$15,182-- 8.2%
Fees: other services $6,450$6,450-- 3.5%
Travel $5,230$5,230-- 2.8%
Occupancy $3,545$3,545-- 1.9%
Fees: accounting $1,550$1,550-- 0.8%
Other (as described)BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES $426$426-- 0.2%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE $244$244-- 0.1%
Other (as described)DEVELOPMENT $216$216-- 0.1%
All other expenses $31$31-- 0.0%
Total$184,067100%

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