Nonprofit · EIN 52-1901842
LOG CABIN INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $912,168 | $727,640 | $184,528 | $269,693 | $0 | $269,693 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $337,965 | $250,063 | $87,902 | $129,236 | $44,071 | $85,165 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,317,123
- Membership dues
- $53,750
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $28
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$404,983
- Other revenue
- -$404,983
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,281
- Accounting fees
- $3,252
- Occupancy
- $24,765
- Travel
- $126,067
- Program services (functional)
- $660,068
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,670
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,902
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $129,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $269,693
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $269,693
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $269,693
- Gross receipts
- $1,317,151
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE SHANNON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEONARD OLDS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HERRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID T SARAMA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES T MORAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JIM BROPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK RICCHIAZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUGH ROUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD TISEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE LANGMAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE SHANNON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEONARD OLDS | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID T SARAMA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HERRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BROPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK RICCHIAZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HUGH ROUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD TISEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT KABEL - OUTGOING | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN P GALE - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SPENCER WYAND - OUTGOING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1220 L STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4018
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD TISEI, 1220 L STREET NW STE 100-407, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD TISEI, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 760-3250
- Website
- WWW.LOGCABININSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KENDALL PREBOLA AND JONES LLC
Mission
THE LOG CABIN INSTITUTE (FORMERLY THE LIBERTY EDUCATION FORUM), A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WAS INCORPORATED ON NOVEMBER 7, 1994 TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC CONCERNING THE GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY. THE LOG CABIN INSTITUTE STUDIES AND RESEARCHES THE POLICY ISSUES IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE SOCIAL NEEDS FOR THE GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY. THE LOG CABIN INSTITUTE IS A NON-PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL THINK-TANK BASED IN WASHINGTON, DC. LOG CABIN INSTITUTE USES THE POWER OF IDEAS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ACHIEVING FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL AMERICANS, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GRASSROOTS TRAINING, AND RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF KEY ISSUES IMPACTING THE LGBT POPULATION. LOG CABIN INSTITUTE PUTS SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION THAT HELP GAIN NEW ALLIES FOR EQUALITY AMONG CONSERVATIVES AND PEOPLE OF FAITH.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION & ADVOCACY THE LOG CABIN INSTITUTE OPERATES A SPEAKERS BUREAU FEATURING INDIVIDUALS WHO EDUCATE CONSERVATIVES AND PEOPLE OF FAITH ON ISSUES OF EQUALITY THROUGH PERSONAL APPEARANCES, SPEECHES, AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT. WE ALSO OPERATE A SCHOLARS BUREAU WHOSE CREDENTIALED MEMBERS DISCUSS THE FACTS BEHIND THE SCIENCE OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND AGAINST SO-CALLED "EX-GAY" THERAPY. THE LOG CABIN INSTITUTE USES OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA AS A NEWS AGGREGATOR FOR ISSUES RELEVANT TO OUR MISSION AND THE CONSTITUENCIES WE SEEK TO REACH.Expenses $529,056
- OUTSPOKEN OUTSPOKEN IS OUR FLAGSHIP INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY AND MESSAGING CAMPAIGN. WE WORK WITH WRITERS AND CREATORS OVERSEAS IN NATIONS THAT OUTLAW FREEDOMS FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY, TO TELL THEIR STORY TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD IN THE HOPE THAT INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS WILL LEAD TO POLICY CHANGE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES. THIS PROGRAM FUNDS WRITERS AS WELL AS THE TECHNOLOGY NEEDED TO COLLECT THEIR STORIES AND BROADCAST THEM ABROAD.Expenses $131,012
- OTHER PROGRAMS
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1901842
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $269,693
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,317,151
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $912,168 | $727,640 | $269,693 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $337,965 | $250,063 | $129,236 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $264,653 | $302,220 | $50,936 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1901842).
Questions about LOG CABIN INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of LOG CABIN INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOG CABIN INSTITUTE is 52-1901842.
- Is LOG CABIN INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to LOG CABIN INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOG CABIN INSTITUTE 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 LOG CABIN INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOG CABIN INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LOG CABIN INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD TISEI.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOG CABIN INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOG CABIN INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $912,168, expenses of $727,640 and total assets of $269,693 at year end.
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