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Eagle Forum Education And Legal Defense Fund

  • Alton, IL
  • Tax-exempt since June 1981
  • EIN: 37-1097202

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Women's Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$991k (2022)

Expenses
$1.99M (2022)

Total Assets
$15.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$91.6k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$990,777
Expenses
$1,994,169
Net Income
-$1,003,392
Net Assets
$15,463,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $571,788
57.7%
Program Services $2,449
0.2%
Investment Income $382,835
38.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,208
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,820
3.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,093
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,394
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,328
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,554,657
Total Liabilities $91,559
Net Assets $15,463,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Martin (President) $150,394 $0 $0
Helen Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schlafly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlafly Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Najla Lataif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Werthmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylin Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moylan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,029,276
Expenses
$2,699,465
Net Income
-$670,189
Net Assets
$16,907,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $627,099
30.9%
Program Services $10,298
0.5%
Investment Income $713,895
35.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,951
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $638,919
31.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,805
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,207
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,174,903
Total Liabilities $267,872
Net Assets $16,907,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Martin (President) $163,805 $0 $0
Helen Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schlafly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlafly Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Najla Lataif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Werthmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylin Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moylan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,136,349
Expenses
$4,486,877
Net Income
-$2,350,528
Net Assets
$16,838,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,338,931
62.7%
Program Services $11,068
0.5%
Investment Income $388,489
18.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,954
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $372,094
17.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,813
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,188
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,926
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,166,505
Total Liabilities $327,601
Net Assets $16,838,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Martin (President) $204,188 $0 $0
Helen Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schlafly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlafly Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Najla Lataif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Werthmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylin Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moylan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,339,070
Expenses
$4,158,062
Net Income
-$2,818,992
Net Assets
$17,947,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $433,486
32.4%
Program Services $10,063
0.8%
Investment Income $596,383
44.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,084
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $273,265
20.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $789
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,342
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,260
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,146,805
Total Liabilities $199,470
Net Assets $17,947,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Martin (President) $200,342 $0 $0
Helen Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schlafly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlafly Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Najla Lataif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Werthmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylin Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Moylan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,773,508
Expenses
$3,931,497
Net Income
-$1,157,989
Net Assets
$18,489,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,755
13.8%
Program Services $12,552
0.5%
Investment Income $655,669
23.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,817
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,696,637
61.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,078
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,159
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,551
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,689,789
Total Liabilities $200,777
Net Assets $18,489,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Martin (President) $180,159 $0 $0
Helen Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schlafly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlafly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Najla Lataif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Werthmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylin Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,270
Expenses
$3,768,569
Net Income
-$2,604,299
Net Assets
$23,042,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,373
41.9%
Program Services $8,454
0.7%
Investment Income $651,566
56.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,217
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,010
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,670
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,038
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $248,400
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,072,316
Total Liabilities $30,247
Net Assets $23,042,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Martin (President) $164,038 $0 $0
Helen Taylor (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schlafly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlafly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Najla Lataif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pat Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Werthmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marylin Shannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,606
Expenses
$1,853,010
Net Income
-$554,404
Net Assets
$24,627,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,618
42.0%
Program Services $12,977
1.0%
Investment Income $624,446
48.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,557
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $87,614
6.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $394
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,442
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,610
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,656,264
Total Liabilities $28,632
Net Assets $24,627,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Martin (President) $136,442 $0 $0
Phyllis Schlafly (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Helen Taylor (Chariman) $0 $0 $0
John Schlafly (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Schlafly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Najla Lataif (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Bean (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anne Cori (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ramon Ardizzone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ned Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kitty Wertmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,431,510
Expenses
$1,461,135
Net Income
-$29,625
Net Assets
$21,971,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,996
46.2%
Program Services $17,066
1.2%
Investment Income $733,796
51.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,501
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,026
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,369
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,480
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,986,483
Total Liabilities $15,280
Net Assets $21,971,203

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,724,258
Expenses
$1,341,923
Net Income
$382,335
Net Assets
$22,839,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $912,226
52.9%
Program Services $21,217
1.2%
Investment Income $768,944
44.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,899
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,899
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $73
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,487
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,854,776
Total Liabilities $15,489
Net Assets $22,839,287

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,244,108
Expenses
$1,347,128
Net Income
-$103,020
Net Assets
$22,099,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,588
46.7%
Program Services $24,533
2.0%
Investment Income $695,990
55.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,215
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$59,284
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,357
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,104,602
Total Liabilities $5,200
Net Assets $22,099,402

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,019,311
Expenses
$1,443,769
Net Income
$575,542
Net Assets
$22,011,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,273,100
63.0%
Program Services $22,728
1.1%
Investment Income $706,663
35.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,069
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,683
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,945
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,014,280
Total Liabilities $2,687
Net Assets $22,011,593

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,657,844
Expenses
$1,281,261
Net Income
$376,583
Net Assets
$21,000,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $880,304
53.1%
Program Services $25,508
1.5%
Investment Income $712,984
43.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$13,632
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $52,462
3.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $218
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,077
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,003,713
Total Liabilities $3,518
Net Assets $21,000,195

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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