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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

Defending individual rights in higher education

four stars

95.26

510 Walnut St. Suite 1250
Philadelphia, PA 19106
tel: (215) 717-3473   Web Site
EIN: 04-3467254

Board Leadership
Daniel Shuchman
Chairman

CEO
Greg Lukianoff
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 95.26 four stars
  Financial 94.02 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

94.02

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.6%
  Administrative Expenses 8.2%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.50
  Program Expenses Growth 29.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 14.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Foundation for Individual Rights in Education on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Foundation for Individual Rights in Education on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (PA) 95.26 four stars
National People's Action (IL) 87.17 three stars
American Civil Liberties Union of Montana Foundation (MT) 86.41 three stars
Treatment Advocacy Center (VA) 89.32 three stars
Minority Corporate Counsel Association (DC) 87.25 three stars

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Founded in 1999, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) seeks to defend and sustain individual rights at America's colleges and universities. These rights include freedom of speech, legal equality, due process, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience - the essential qualities of individual liberty and dignity. FIRE's core mission is to protect the unprotected and to educate the public and communities of concerned Americans about the threats to these rights on our campuses and about the means to preserve them.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $6,160,810
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $6,160,810
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $6,160,810
   Other Revenue $198,887
TOTAL REVENUE $6,359,697
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,528,451
   Administrative Expenses $472,815
   Fundraising Expenses $656,877
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,658,143
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $701,554
   
Net Assets $6,620,636

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Public Awareness Project $1,412,775 31.2%
Policy Reform Project $811,178 17.9%
Individual Rights Defense Program $444,540 9.8%

Ratings History
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 06/01/2017 95.26 four stars
2015-06 07/01/2016 97.10 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 93.33 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 03/01/2015 94.21 four stars
2012-12 12/20/2013 86.02 three stars
2011-12 03/01/2013 85.39 three stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 92.13 four stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 93.43 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 12/01/2010 95.28 four stars
2008-12 03/01/2010 95.52 four stars
2007-12 06/01/2009 98.18 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 04-3467254
Name in IRS Master File FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN EDUCATION INC
NTEE Code R63
NTEE Classification Censorship, Freedom of Speech and Press Issues
NTEE Type Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$331,030 5.85% Gregory Lukianoff President
Other Salaries of Note
$162,117 2.86% Robert Shibley Executive Director

Founded in 1999, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) seeks to defend and sustain individual rights at America's colleges and universities. These rights include freedom of speech, legal equality, due process, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience - the essential qualities of individual liberty and dignity. FIRE's core mission is to protect the unprotected and to educate the public and communities of concerned Americans about the threats to these rights on our campuses and about the means to preserve them.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (PA) 95.26 four stars
UnidosUS (DC) 92.83 four stars
Institute for Justice (VA) 97.83 four stars
Alliance for a Just Society (WA) 87.63 three stars
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (NY) 94.07 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education
510 Walnut St.
Suite 1250
Philadelphia, PA 19106
tel: (215) 717-3473
fax: (215) 717-3440
EIN: 04-3467254

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Board Leadership

Daniel Shuchman
Chairman

CEO

Greg Lukianoff
President and CEO

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