Nonprofit · EIN 87-1163444
PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $568,000 | $353,537 | $214,463 | $202,465 | $281,788 | -$79,323 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $150,000 | $225,780 | -$75,780 | $7,476 | $301,262 | -$293,786 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $161,500 | $241,326 | -$79,826 | $1,101 | $219,106 | -$218,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $568,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $336,681
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $2,148
- Program services (functional)
- $321,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,449
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,862
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $281,788
- Net assets, end of year
- -$79,323
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$79,323
- Gross receipts
- $568,000
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK DAVIS | DIRECTOR & T Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOODLATTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GENE SCHAERR | DIRECTOR & C Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH NORTON | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE SCHAERR | DIRECTOR & C | 5 | $0 |
| MARK DAVIS | DIRECTOR & T | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOODLATTE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| FREDERICK BOUCHER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH NORTON | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENE SCHAERR | DIRECTOR & C | 5 | $0 |
| MARK DAVIS | DIRECTOR & T | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOODLATTE | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| FREDERICK BOUCHER | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH NORTON | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-5823
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GENE SCHAERR
- Signed the 990
- GENE SCHAERR, DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (202) 349-1940
- Website
- WWW.PROTECT1ST.ORG
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: GENE SCHAERR, 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 450, WASHINGTON DC 20036. Mailing address: 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 450, WASHINGTON DC 20036.
- Return prepared by
- JBS & COMPANY LLC
Mission
TO ENSURE THAT THE RIGHTS INCLUDED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT ARE PRESERVED.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION - PROTECT THE FIRST FOUNDATION SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES.Expenses $44,193
- LEGAL ADVOCACY - PROTECT THE FIRST FOUNDATION ADVOCATES BEFORE THE COURTS FOR GREATER PROTECTION OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS BY FILING AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS IN LEGAL CASES WITH SIGNIFICANT FIRST AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS.Expenses $277,033
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-1163444
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $568,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $568,000 | $353,537 | $202,465 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $150,000 | $225,780 | $7,476 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $161,500 | $241,326 | $1,101 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: GENE SCHAERR Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 87-1163444).
Questions about PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION is 87-1163444.
- Is PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION 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 PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION 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 PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION 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 PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GENE SCHAERR.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROTECTTHEFIRSTFOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $568,000, expenses of $353,537 and total assets of $202,465 at year end.
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