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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1805562

FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$1.7M$1.8M2022$2M$1.9M2023$1.4M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,417,694$2,023,418-$605,724$596,823$958,211-$361,388
June 30, 2024990$2,017,211$1,913,373$103,838$386,496$142,160$244,336
June 30, 2023990$1,741,443$1,819,805-$78,362$501,092$360,594$140,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,182,767
Membership dues
$4,509
Program service revenue
$234,799
Investment income
$128
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$124,202
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$130,652
Professional fundraising fees
$112,580
Legal fees
$17,309
Accounting fees
$16,650
Travel
$343,241
Program services (functional)
$1,477,889
Management and general (functional)
$400,387
Fundraising (functional)
$145,142

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$386,496
Total assets, end of year
$596,823
Total liabilities, end of year
$958,211
Net assets, end of year
-$361,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$361,388
Gross receipts
$1,417,694
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ANTHONY PERKINSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$22,403$201,631$234,221
JODY HICEPRESIDENT (PART YEAR)
Officer
6$31,246$177,059$40,197
WILLIAM BOYKINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
4$19,600$176,887$1,307
BRENT KEILENVICE PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)
Officer
40$129,929$0$34,514
CRAIG EITERTREASURER, VP FOR ADMIN & FINANCE
Officer
4$4,287$38,846$8,923
PAUL TRIPODITREASURER (PART YEAR)
Officer
4$3,100$27,900$0
JEFF ARMOURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
PHIL BURRESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
BRIAN PHARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARK SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAVID LANGDONSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Anthony PerkinsChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$26,485$238,367$240,882
Andrew JohannesenTreasurer (part year)
Officer
4$19,756$179,043$33,694
Jody HicePresident
Officer
6$26,032$147,513$32,484
William BoykinExecutive Vice President
Officer
4$19,675$177,565$1,182
Brent KeilenVice President
Officer
40$115,288$0$40,989
Brian PharrisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Jeff ArmourDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Mark SmithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Phil BurressDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
David LangdonSecretary
Officer
2$0$0$0
Paul TripodiTreasurer
Officer
4$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Anthony PerkinsPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
4$35,415$318,739$101,966
Andrew JohannesenTreasurer
Officer
3$21,191$261,355$44,674
William BoykinExecutive Vice President
Officer
4$19,737$177,629$1,840
Sharon HeltonSr. Director of Events (part year)
Highest-paid employee
4$16,782$151,035$25,524
Brent KeilenVice President
Officer
22.8$61,069$46,070$44,300
Brian PharrisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Jeff ArmourDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Mark SmithDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
Phil BurressDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
David LangdonSecretary
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
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

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 COUNTRY'S HISTORIC IDEALS OF EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW, AND THE UNALIENABLE RIGHTS OF LIFE, LIBERTY, PROPERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL PROGRAM AREAS:FRC ACTION UTILIZES PERSONAL MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, TV, RADIO AND INTERNET AD CAMPAIGNS, TARGETED GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, PETITIONS, AND MORE TO ADVOCATE IN FAVOR OF PRO-FAMILY POLICIES. FRC ACTION COMMUNICATES TO GRASSROOTS SUPPORTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH ACTION UPDATE EMAILS, ACTION ALERTS, AND ACTION PRESS RELEASES. AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL, FRC ACTION WORKS DAILY TO IMPACT POLICY BY SCORING KEY VOTES, SENDING E-MAIL ALERTS TO CONSTITUENTS, AND WORKING WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TO ACCOMPLISH ITS GOALS, FRC ACTION EMPLOYS VIRTUALLY EVERY FORM OF MODERN MEDIA. AT THE FOREFRONT OF FRC ACTION'S EFFORTS IS ITS PRIMARY WEBSITE, FRCACTION.ORG, THROUGH WHICH CONSTITUENTS CAN VOICE THEIR VALUES TO THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. FRC ACTION UTILIZES ALERTS, SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS, AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS TO RAISE PASTORS', CHURCHES', AND INDIVIDUALS' AWARENESS OF IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES RELATED TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, AND STRONG FAMILIES. THROUGH OUR GRASSROOTS ALERTS, FRC ACTION ENABLED ITS CONSTITUENTS TO CONTACT THEIR ELECTED LEADERS TO URGE THEM TO TAKE THE RIGHT POSITIONS ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. FRC ACTION PRODUCES VARIOUS INFORMATIONAL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING RESEARCH REPORTS, EMAIL ALERTS, TALKING POINTS, AND BROCHURES. ADDITIONALLY, FRC ACTION'S ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL VOTE SCORECARD CONTINUES TO INFLUENCE CONGRESSIONAL VOTES EACH YEAR. THE SCORECARD GRADES LEGISLATORS BASED UPON KEY VOTES RELATED TO FAITH, FAMILY, AND FREEDOM.
    Expenses $886,337
  • PRAY VOTE STAND SUMMIT:IN OCTOBER 2024, FRC ACTION HOSTED ITS PRAY VOTE STAND SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON DC. THE SUMMIT FEATURES DOZENS OF SPEAKERS INCLUDING LEGISLATORS, LEADERS IN THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT, AND PASTORS.
    Expenses $333,282 · revenue $234,799
  • VOTER EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION EFFORTS:FRC ACTION CONDUCTED OUTREACH WITH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES WHERE WE HAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIGNIFICANT MOBILIZATION, BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING CHRISTIANS TO VOTE.
    Expenses $258,270 · grants $25,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1805562
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$596,823
Income (IRS master file)
$1,417,694

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,417,694$2,023,418$596,823IRS
990June 2024$2,017,211$1,913,373$386,496IRS
990June 2023$1,741,443$1,819,805$501,092XML
990June 2022$2,309,144$2,255,570$1,235,777IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 52-1805562).

Questions about FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION

What is the EIN of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION is 52-1805562.
Is FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1993.
Are donations to FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION 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 ACTION 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 ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANTHONY PERKINS.
Who are the officers and directors of FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,403 (ANTHONY PERKINS, CHAIRMAN).
How much revenue does FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,417,694, expenses of $2,023,418 and total assets of $596,823 at year end.

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