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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education
Board Leadership
Stephen Hirtle
Chair
CEO
Dan Barker & Annie Laurie Gaylor
Co-Presidents
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is an educational group promoting the constitutional principle of separation of state and church and educating the public on matters relating to nontheism. Incorporated in 1978, the Foundation is a national membership association of freethinkers: atheists, agnostics and skeptics of any pedigree. The Foundation acts on countless violations of separation of state and church on behalf of members and the public, including: prayers in public schools, payment of public funds for religious purposes, government funding of pervasively sectarian institutions, and the ongoing campaign against civil rights for women, gays and lesbians led by churches.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) is an educational group promoting the constitutional principle of separation of state and church and educating the public on matters relating to nontheism. Incorporated in 1978, the Foundation is a national membership association of freethinkers: atheists, agnostics and skeptics of any pedigree. The Foundation acts on countless violations of separation of state and church on behalf of members and the public, including: prayers in public schools, payment of public funds for religious purposes, government funding of pervasively sectarian institutions, and the ongoing campaign against civil rights for women, gays and lesbians led by churches.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
90.8% | |
Administrative Expenses | 8.0% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 1.0% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | < $0.01 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.50 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 29.1% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 1.4% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Freedom From Religion Foundation (WI) | 100.00 | |
American Association of People with Disabilities (DC) | 91.35 | |
National Iranian American Council (DC) | 86.92 | |
Ballotpedia (WI) | 87.50 | |
Death with Dignity National Center (OR) | 93.65 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $3,958,160 |
Federated Campaigns | $38,235 |
Membership Dues | $1,366,475 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $5,362,870 |
Program Service Revenue | $70,414 |
Total Primary Revenue | $5,433,284 |
Other Revenue | $673,440 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $6,106,724 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $7,020,475 |
Administrative Expenses | $521,598 |
Fundraising Expenses | $61,816 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $7,603,889 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-1,497,165 |
Net Assets | $15,189,868 |
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 |
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Educational Events | $5,165,769 | 73.6% |
Lawsuits | $1,175,594 | 16.7% |
Publishing, Broadcasting, & Educational Outreach | $551,632 | 7.9% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-12 | 12/23/2020 | 100.00 | |||||||
2018-12 | 11/01/2019 | 100.00 | |||||||
2017-12 | 08/01/2019 | 100.00 | |||||||
2017-12 | 12/21/2018 | 95.05 | |||||||
2016-12 | 02/01/2018 | 97.17 | |||||||
2015-12 | 02/01/2017 | 97.17 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 97.17 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 12/01/2015 | 97.01 | |||||||
2013-12 | 03/01/2015 | 94.26 | |||||||
2012-12 | 11/01/2013 | 97.06 | |||||||
2011-12 | 11/06/2012 | 91.68 | |||||||
2010-12 | 04/01/2012 | 91.67 | |||||||
2009-12 | 12/23/2011 | 92.15 | |||||||
2008-12 | 09/20/2011 | 86.54 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2008-12 | 12/01/2009 | 98.84 | |||||||
2007-12 | 11/01/2008 | 98.77 | |||||||
2006-12 | 10/01/2007 | 98.86 | |||||||
2005-12 | 10/01/2006 | 98.52 | |||||||
2004-12 | 01/01/2006 | 98.43 | |||||||
2003-12 | 07/01/2005 | 94.01 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 39-1302520 |
Name in IRS Master File | FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC |
NTEE Code | R20 |
NTEE Classification | Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups |
NTEE Type | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (92) Literary activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc. (120) Publishing 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 | August, 1978 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$98,783 | 1.29% | Annie Laurie Gaylor | Co-President | |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
$100,883 | 1.32% | Dan Barker | Co-President |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Freedom From Religion Foundation (WI) | 100.00 | |
The Voter Participation Center (DC) | 85.55 | |
Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty (MI) | 90.73 | |
American Civil Liberties Union of Montana Foundation (MT) | 88.87 | |
Death with Dignity National Center (OR) | 93.65 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Freedom From Religion Foundation
P.O. Box 750
Madison,
WI 53701
tel: (608) 256-8900
fax: (608) 204-0422
EIN: 39-1302520
Stephen Hirtle
Chair
Dan Barker & Annie Laurie Gaylor
Co-Presidents
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299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923