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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2448073

THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY

Also known as CENTER FOR HUMANIST ACTIVISM

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$248K$213K2023$347K$371K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$347,320$370,613-$23,293$172,502$28,677$143,825
December 31, 2023990$248,409$212,617$35,792$256,637$89,519$167,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$347,248
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$67
Other revenue
$5

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$88,097
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,684
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,900
Travel
$4,803
Depreciation
$351
Program services (functional)
$348,137
Management and general (functional)
$22,476

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$256,637
Total assets, end of year
$172,502
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,677
Net assets, end of year
$143,825
Land, buildings and equipment
$292
Net assets without donor restrictions
$143,825
Gross receipts
$347,320
Employees
1
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2004
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
FISH STARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0$49,038
HOWARD KATZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN WAGNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER HANCOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVEN LOWETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GAYLE JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARINA QUINTANILLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE REIFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK SCHWEITZERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANYA WHITE-ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY ATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG EPSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
NICOLE CARRINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$0$130,839$17,872
HOWARD KATZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JOHN WAGNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER HANCOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
STEVEN LOWETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JUDY ADKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
KARINA QUINTANILLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GAYLE JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
RENE REIFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GREG EPSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1821 JEFFERSON PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2504
In care of
% ROY SPECKHARDT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FISH STARK, 1821 JEFFERSON PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
FISH STARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 238-9088
990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: ROY SPECKHARDT, 1777 T ST NW, Washington DC 20009. Mailing address: 1777 T ST NW, WASHINGTON DC 200097102.
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY (CFE) IS A SISTER ORGANIZATION OF THE AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION (AHA) DEDICATED TO LOBBYING AND POLITICAL ADVOCACY. CFE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE HUMANIST ACTIVITY IN KEY WASHINGTON COALITIONS, AND HAS ESTABLISHED A PERMANENT LOBBYIST ON THE HILL THAT WILL FIGHT FOR ISSUES FREETHOUGHT AMERICANS CARE ABOUT LIKE THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY IS DEDICATED TO NOTIFYING AND EDUCATING CITIZENS AND LEADERS ABOUT KEY ISSUES THAT AFFECT HUMANIST AND OTHER NONTHEISTIC AMERICANS; INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF HUMANISM THROUGH OUR FLAGSHIP WEBSITE, INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DIRECT MAIL TO NON-MEMBERS.EDUCATION TO OPINION LEADERS ON THE KEY ISSUES THAT AFFECT HUMANIST AND OTHER NONTHEISTIC AMERICANS; EDUCATION TO MEMBERS ON THE KEY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM INCLUDING INFORMING THEM OF THE POSITIONS OF OPINION LEADERS.
    Expenses $348,137

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2448073
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$172,502
Income (IRS master file)
$347,320

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2011
Posted by the IRS
March 13, 2012
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2011

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$347,320$370,613$172,502XML
990December 2023$248,409$212,617$256,637XML
990December 2022$305,432$257,155$153,193IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: ROY SPECKHARDT
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 52-2448073).

Questions about THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY

What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY is 52-2448073.
Is THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
Are donations to THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY 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 THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY 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 THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY 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 THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FISH STARK.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $347,320, expenses of $370,613 and total assets of $172,502 at year end.

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