FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION

EIN 52-1805562 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1992, FRC ACTION is THE NON-PROFIT and TAX-EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE ACTION ARM of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL. ITS MISSION is to EDUCATE BOTH THE GENERAL PUBLIC and CULTURAL LEADERS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ABOUT TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES and to PROMOTE THE PHILOSOPHY of THE FOUNDING FATHER CONCERNING THE NATURE of ORDERED LIBERTY. FRC ACTION FORTIFIES THE TRADITIONAL FOUNDATIONS of CIVIL SOCIETY THROUGH ITS EFFORTS to EDUCATE, INFORM, and INFLUENCE ELECTED and APPOINTED OFFICIALS IN SUPPORT of THE COUNTRYS HISTORIC IDEALS of EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW, and THE UNALIENABLE RIGHTS of LIFE, LIBERTY, PROPERTY, and THE PURSUIT of HAPPINESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

104.25%of revenue went to mission work73.0% of expenses · Program services

10.24%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$142.73spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.24%of revenue went to management and office costs19.8% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $605,724 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $256,624 for ANTHONY PERKINS (CHAIRMAN). 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$1,417,694

Mission workProgram services$1,477,889104.25% of revenue73.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$400,38728.24% of revenue19.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$145,14210.24% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,023,418142.73% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 73.0% mission · 19.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 142.73% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 17.1% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 17.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 18.6% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 10.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 14.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 12.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 13.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,417,694

Expenses$2,023,418

Annual shortfall $605,724 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,477,889 · 73.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$400,387 · 19.8% of expenses

Fundraising$145,142 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,417,694

Expenses$2,023,418

Assets$596,823

Income$1,417,694

Contributions$1,182,767

Mission work (program services)$1,477,889

Fundraising$145,142

Grants given$638,021

Average grant$63,802

Management and general$400,387

Accounting fees$16,650

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 PERKINSCHAIRMAN · 4 hrs/week $256,624Base $22,403 · Other $234,221

BRENT KEILENVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $164,443Base $129,929 · Other $34,514

JODY HICEPRESIDENT (PART YEAR) · 6 hrs/week $71,443Base $31,246 · Other $40,197

WILLIAM BOYKINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 4 hrs/week $20,907Base $19,600 · Other $1,307

CRAIG EITERTREASURER, VP FOR ADMIN & FINANCE · 4 hrs/week $13,210Base $4,287 · Other $8,923

PAUL TRIPODITREASURER (PART YEAR) · 4 hrs/week $3,100

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 (11)

ANTHONY PERKINSCHAIRMAN

BRENT KEILENVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

JODY HICEPRESIDENT (PART YEAR)

WILLIAM BOYKINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

CRAIG EITERTREASURER, VP FOR ADMIN & FINANCE

PAUL TRIPODITREASURER (PART YEAR)

BRIAN PHARRISDIRECTOR

DAVID LANGDONSECRETARY

JEFF ARMOURDIRECTOR

MARK SMITHDIRECTOR

PHIL BURRESSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
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 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: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes