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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

Defending individual rights in higher education

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four stars

96.32

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

Board Leadership
Anthony Dick
Chairman

CEO
Greg Lukianoff
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.32 four stars
  Financial 95.75 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

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.

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.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2017
Number of coalition members
17,773
Policy Reform Project Victories
32
Total Defense Victories
29
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This impact information is current as of July 2019, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

95.75

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 08/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 78.9%
  Administrative Expenses 9.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 11.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.20
  Program Expenses Growth 22.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.6%
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) 96.32 four stars
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (CA) 86.84 three stars
Make the Road New York (NY) 86.98 three stars
Equal Justice Works (DC) 90.17 four stars
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (NY) 96.66 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $11,627,342
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $11,627,342
   Program Service Revenue $811,468
Total Primary Revenue $12,438,810
   Other Revenue $166,436
TOTAL REVENUE $12,605,246
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $6,388,309
   Administrative Expenses $811,066
   Fundraising Expenses $902,290
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $8,101,665
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $4,503,581
   
Net Assets $15,133,105

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
Individual Rights Defense Program $2,125,059 33.3%
Public Awareness Project $1,471,603 23.0%
Litigation Project $1,448,287 22.7%

Ratings History
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 08/01/2019 96.32 four stars
2017-06 02/01/2018 94.96 four stars
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, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$358,696 4.42% Gregory Lukianoff President, CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$206,836 2.55% Robert Shibley Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (PA) 96.32 four stars
ACLU Foundation of Texas (TX) 85.90 three stars
Latino Policy Forum (IL) 85.00 three stars
Central Coast Alliance United for A Sustainable Economy (CA) 88.85 three stars
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (NY) 89.00 three 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

Anthony Dick
Chairman

CEO

Greg Lukianoff
President and CEO

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