FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL

EIN 52-1792772 · Alliances & Advocacy - Human Services (P01)

What they do

THE FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCILS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE is to REAFFIRM and PROMOTE NATIONALLY, and PARTICULARLY IN WASHINGTON, DC, THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY UNIT and THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUE SYSTEM UPON WHICH IT is BUILT. FRCS ACTIVITIES IN ACCOMPLISHMENT of ITS MISSION ARE TO: - PROMOTE and DEFEND TRADITIONAL FAMILY VALUES IN PRINT, BROADCAST and OTHER MEDIA,- DEVELOP and ADVOCATE LEGISLATIVE and PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES WHICH STRENGTHEN and FORTIFY THE FAMILY and PROMOTE TRADITIONAL VALUES,- ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE SOURCE of STATISTICAL and RESEARCH INFORMATION WHICH REAFFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE of THE FAMILY IN OUR CIVILIZATION, AND- INFORM and EDUCATE CITIZENS ON HOW THEY CAN PROMOTE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN OUR CULTURE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.82%of revenue went to mission work85.8% of expenses · Program services

4.71%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$97.70spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.16%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $466,352 for ANTHONY R PERKINS (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$26,209,205

Mission workProgram services$21,969,31383.82% of revenue85.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,400,8349.16% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,235,4554.71% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$603,6032.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$25,605,60297.70% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.8% mission · 9.4% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 8.8% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 8.7% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 10.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 10.9% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 10.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 9.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,209,205

Expenses$25,605,602

Annual surplus $603,603 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$21,969,313 · 85.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,400,834 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,235,455 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,209,205

Expenses$25,605,602

Assets$23,795,936

Income$46,209,205

Contributions$25,446,090

Mission work (program services)$21,969,313

Fundraising$1,235,455

Grants given$1,879,865

Average grant$62,662

Management and general$2,400,834

Executive compensation (total)$942,461

Accounting fees$47,842

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANTHONY R PERKINSPRESIDENT & CEO · 36 hrs/week $466,352Base $201,631 · Other $264,721

HAROLD HARPERSENIOR VP & CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $273,606Base $195,760 · Other $77,846

JODY HICESENIOR FELLOW · 34 hrs/week $217,256Base $177,059 · Other $40,197

JOHN P DUFFYVP - COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $213,779Base $169,766 · Other $44,013

LORETTA BUSCHVP - EVENTS AND MEDIA OPS · 40 hrs/week $210,328Base $177,470 · Other $32,858

TRAVIS WEBERVP - POLICY AND GOVT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $183,013Base $162,128 · Other $20,885

CHRISTOPHER GACEKSR. FELLOW FOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $181,156Base $156,124 · Other $25,032

WILLIAM BOYKINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 36 hrs/week $178,194Base $176,887 · Other $1,307

MICHELLE HUMPHREYSNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $165,287Base $153,653 · Other $11,634

CRAIG EITERTREASURER, VP FOR ADMIN & FINANCE · 36 hrs/week $47,769Base $38,846 · Other $8,923

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

ANTHONY R PERKINSPRESIDENT & CEO

HAROLD HARPERSENIOR VP & CHIEF OF STAFF

JODY HICESENIOR FELLOW

JOHN P DUFFYVP - COMMUNICATIONS

LORETTA BUSCHVP - EVENTS AND MEDIA OPS

TRAVIS WEBERVP - POLICY AND GOVT AFFAIRS

CHRISTOPHER GACEKSR. FELLOW FOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS

WILLIAM BOYKINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

MICHELLE HUMPHREYSNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

CRAIG EITERTREASURER, VP FOR ADMIN & FINANCE

DAVID LANGDONSECRETARY

CARTER CONLONDIRECTOR

MICHELE BACHMANNCHAIRMAN

PAAVO ENSIODIRECTOR

PAUL KEPESDIRECTOR

PAUL TRIPODITREASURER (PART YEAR)

ANNE-MARIE FARRELLDIRECTOR

ALLAN HOEKSTRADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 801 G ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3729
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CRAIG EITER
Primary officer: CRAIG EITER, TREASURER, VP ADMIN & FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtony@tonyperkins.com Phone(202) 393-2100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Human Services (P01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Human Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes