Nonprofit · EIN 52-1792772
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $26,209,205 | $25,605,602 | $603,603 | $23,795,936 | $8,908,697 | $14,887,239 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,505,614 | $22,657,930 | $1,847,684 | $23,083,192 | $8,799,556 | $14,283,636 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $22,031,968 | $21,980,863 | $51,105 | $21,609,190 | $9,173,238 | $12,435,952 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,446,090
- of which government grants
- $542,972
- Program service revenue
- $393,649
- Investment income
- $245,471
- Net rental income
- $4,500
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,000
- Other revenue
- $123,995
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $348,707
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,310,280
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,284,656
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,540,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $105,896
- Legal fees
- $71,175
- Accounting fees
- $47,842
- Occupancy
- $1,774,522
- Travel
- $951,210
- Depreciation
- $963,306
- Program services (functional)
- $21,969,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,400,834
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,235,455
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,083,192
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,795,936
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,908,697
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,887,239
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,108,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,860,707
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,026,532
- Gross unrelated business income
- $596
- Gross receipts
- $46,209,205
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY R PERKINS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $201,631 | $22,403 | $264,721 |
| HAROLD HARPER | SENIOR VP & CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 40 | $195,760 | $0 | $77,846 |
| JODY HICE | SENIOR FELLOW Key employee | 34 | $177,059 | $31,246 | $40,197 |
| JOHN P DUFFY | VP - COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,766 | $0 | $44,013 |
| LORETTA BUSCH | VP - EVENTS AND MEDIA OPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,470 | $0 | $32,858 |
| WILLIAM BOYKIN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 36 | $176,887 | $19,600 | $1,307 |
| TRAVIS WEBER | VP - POLICY AND GOV'T AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,128 | $0 | $20,885 |
| CHRISTOPHER GACEK | SR. FELLOW FOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,124 | $0 | $25,032 |
| MICHELLE HUMPHREYS | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,653 | $0 | $11,634 |
| CRAIG EITER | TREASURER, VP FOR ADMIN & FINANCE Officer | 36 | $38,846 | $4,287 | $8,923 |
| MICHELE BACHMANN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER CONLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAAVO ENSIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLAN HOEKSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL KEPES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID LANGDON | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL TRIPODI | TREASURER (PART YEAR) Officer | 36 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Perkins | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $238,367 | $26,485 | $240,882 |
| Harold Harper | Senior VP & Chief of Staff Key employee | 40 | $186,253 | $0 | $79,549 |
| Andrew Johannesen | Treasurer (part year) Officer | 36 | $179,043 | $19,756 | $33,694 |
| Jody Hice | Senior Vice President Key employee | 34 | $147,513 | $26,032 | $32,484 |
| William Boykin | Executive Vice President Officer | 36 | $177,565 | $19,675 | $1,182 |
| John P Duffy | VP - Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,398 | $0 | $35,546 |
| Darin Smith | National Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,746 | $0 | $34,729 |
| Christopher Gacek | Sr. Fellow for Regulatory Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,223 | $0 | $26,464 |
| Ricky Reynolds | VP - Medio Ops Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,438 | $0 | $9,693 |
| Travis Weber | VP - Policy & Gov't Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,135 | $0 | $10,363 |
| Michele Bachmann | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Hoekstra | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne-Marie Farrell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carter Conlon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paavo Ensio | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Kepes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Langdon | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Tripodi | Treasurer Officer | 36 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Perkins | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $318,739 | $35,415 | $101,966 |
| Andrew Johannesen | Treasurer Officer | 37 | $261,355 | $21,191 | $44,674 |
| Harold Harper | Senior VP & Chief of Staff Key employee | 40 | $206,236 | $0 | $51,389 |
| Scott Hurley | VP - Development (part year) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,967 | $0 | $47,017 |
| Kenyn Cureton | VP - Christian Resources Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,316 | $0 | $35,450 |
| William Boykin | Executive Vice President Officer | 36 | $177,629 | $19,737 | $1,840 |
| John P Duffy | VP - Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,511 | $0 | $45,281 |
| Sharon Helton | Sr. Director of Events (part year) Highest-paid employee | 36 | $151,035 | $16,782 | $25,524 |
| Christopher Gacek | Sr. Fellow for Regulatory Affairs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,225 | $0 | $26,725 |
| Michele Bachmann | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Allan Hoekstra | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne-Marie Farrell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carter Conlon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paavo Ensio | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Kepes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Langdon | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 G ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-3729
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANTHONY PERKINS, 801 G STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- CRAIG EITER, TREASURER, VP ADMIN & FINANCE
- Phone
- (202) 393-2100
- Website
- WWW.FRC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL'S 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. FRC'S 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.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNICATIONS:AN IMPORTANT WAY THAT FRC WORKS WITH ITS CHURCH COMMUNITY IS THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATION CHANNELS. FRC VOICES BIBLICAL TRUTH AND ETERNAL VALUES INTO THE MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS WHICH THE CHURCH CAN EMBRACE AND PASS ALONG TO THEIR OWN CONGREGATIONS AND NETWORKS.FRC'S WASHINGTON WATCH WITH TONY PERKINS, A DAILY ONE-HOUR PROGRAM, IS BROADCAST ON A VARIETY OF VIDEO AND STREAMING OUTLETS, AND IS SYNDICATED ON RADIO STATIONS THAT AIR IN NEARLY EVERY STATE. FRC HAS A STRONG REPRESENTATION OF CHURCHES IN OUR BROADCAST MARKETS. THE SHOW ALLOWS FRC TO CUT THROUGH THE MEDIA'S FILTER AND SPEAK DIRECTLY TO CONCERNED AMERICANS AND CHURCHES ABOUT HOW A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW SHAPES PUBLIC POLICY. FRC PRESIDENT TONY PERKINS HAS HOSTED DOZENS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AS WELL AS PROMINENT POLICY EXPERTS, AUTHORS, PASTORS, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. FRC CO-SPONSORS THE ANNUAL PRAY VOTE STAND SUMMIT, A MULTI-DAY IN-PERSON AND BROADCAST EVENT FEATURING NUMEROUS SPEAKERS AND PANELS. IN ADDITION, FRC HOSTS PERIODIC PRAY VOTE STAND TOWNHALL EVENTS THAT FEATURE DISCUSSIONS AND PRAYER WITH VARIOUS GUESTS. THE WASHINGTON STAND IS FRC'S OUTLET FOR NEWS AND COMMENTARY FROM A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW. THE WASHINGTON STAND'S TEAM OF WRITERS PROVIDE DAILY COVERAGE OF A VARIETY OF CURRENT EVENTS AND TOPICS. THE WASHINGTON STAND ALSO PRODUCES "OUTSTANDING," A WEEKLY PODCAST THAT EXAMINES NEWS AND ISSUES THROUGH THE LENS OF SCRIPTURE WITH AN AIM TO TAKE EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE FOR THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST. THE FRC COMMUNICATIONS TEAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH ITS POLICY EXPERTS, MADE NUMEROUS LIVE TV, CABLE NETWORK AND RADIO APPEARANCES, AND PLACED OP-EDS IN PUBLICATIONS NATIONWIDE. FRC ALSO CONTINUES TO REACH, EQUIP, AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND THE CHURCH VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $14,904,199 · grants $163,555
- POLICY/WORLDVIEW:FRC IS COMMITTED TO PRODUCING QUALITY POLICY RESEARCH GROUNDED IN BIBLICAL TRUTH. ITS TEAM OF POLICY EXPERTS ANALYZES LEGISLATION FOR ITS IMPACT ON LIFE, THE FAMILY, AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. IN ADDITION, FRC'S CENTER FOR BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW EQUIPS CHRISTIANS WITH A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW AND TRAINS THEM TO ADVANCE AND DEFEND THE FAITH IN THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE PUBLIC SQUARE. FRC'S PUBLICATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS APPLY CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES TO THE PRESSING CULTURAL AND MORAL QUESTIONS AMERICANS ARE FACING. THROUGH FRC'S EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF CHURCHES, THESE RESOURCES ARE DISSEMINATED TO CONGREGANTS TO KEEP THEM INFORMED AND EQUIPPED WITH PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS OF HOW THEY CAN HELP THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES.FRC ALSO SERVES AS AN EXTENSION OF THE CHURCH TO THE HALLS OF GOVERNMENT. THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF CHRISTIANS NATIONWIDE BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH LAWMAKERS ON BOTH CAPITOL HILL AND IN STATE LEGISLATURES TO PASS PRO-LIFE, PRO-FAMILY, AND PRO-RELIGIOUS FREEDOM POLICIES WHILE ALSO ADVISING AGAINST LEGISLATION THAT IS DETRIMENTAL TO THESE BIBLICAL VALUES.Expenses $5,625,238 · grants $173,681
- CHURCH MINISTRIES:FRC OPERATES A COOPERATIVE UNDERTAKING WITH AND AMONG LOCAL CHURCH PARTNERS SHARING FRC'S MISSION. FRC'S MINISTRY SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN PARTNER CHURCHES AND CHRISTIANS IN GENERAL AS THEY SEEK TO GROW IN A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW, AND EQUIPS PASTORS AND CHURCH LEADERS THROUGH TRAINING AND BY PROVIDING STRATEGIC RESOURCES.THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, FRC HAS RECRUITED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PASTORS AND PRAYER PARTNERS THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF OUTREACH. PASTOR ROUNDTABLES AND PASTOR BRIEFINGS ENCOURAGE PASTORS TO BE BOLD AND COURAGEOUS IN TODAY'S RAPIDLY GROWING HOSTILE CULTURE. SPECIAL TOWNHALL EVENTS HOSTED BY CHURCHES DRAW PASTORS AND CONGREGANTS FROM ACROSS DENOMINATIONAL LINES. FRC ALSO CO-FOUNDED THE NATIONAL GATHERING FOR PRAYER & REPENTANCE, AN ANNUAL EVENT THAT GATHERS CHRISTIAN AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO PRAY FOR THE NATION AND SEEK GOD'S FORGIVENESS.TRAINING IS PROVIDED FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT TEAMS, WHICH BRING CHURCH MEMBERS TOGETHER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF BIBLICAL VALUES IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. FRC'S STAND COURAGEOUS MEN'S CONFERENCES TAKE PLACE IN CHURCHES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ENCOURAGE MEN TO DEVELOP CHARACTER, CULTIVATE POSITIVE HABITS, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND MAKE COMMITMENTS THAT WILL MOVE THEM CLOSER TO FULFILLING GOD'S PURPOSE AND DESIGN BY LEADING IN THEIR HOMES, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITIES. FRC ALSO PRODUCES "STAND ON THE WORD," A 2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN THAT INCLUDES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND DAILY DEVOTIONAL VIDEOS, AND PUBLISHES STAND ON THE WORD STUDY GUIDES ON BOOKS OF THE BIBLE INCLUDING JEREMIAH AND EPHESIANS.Expenses $1,439,876 · grants $11,471 · revenue $393,649
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1792772
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,795,936
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,209,205
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $26,209,205 | $25,605,602 | $23,795,936 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,505,614 | $22,657,930 | $23,083,192 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $22,031,968 | $21,980,863 | $21,609,190 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,332,689 | $21,217,016 | $14,028,522 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1792772).
Questions about FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC is 52-1792772.
- Is FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANTHONY PERKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,631 (ANTHONY R PERKINS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,209,205, expenses of $25,605,602 and total assets of $23,795,936 at year end.
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