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Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc

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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.66M (2023)

Expenses
$10.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$23.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$424k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,663,963
Expenses
$10,073,846
Net Income
-$2,409,883
Net Assets
$23,058,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,912,229
90.2%
Program Services $214,081
2.8%
Investment Income $437,568
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$5,156
Other Revenue $105,241
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,600
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,212,523
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,482,447
Total Liabilities $423,941
Net Assets $23,058,506
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Markert (Legal Director) $151,216 $0 $41,471
Patrick Elliott (Senior Counsel) $127,973 $0 $50,283
Mark Dann (Director Of Governmental Affairs) $111,893 $0 $13,293
Sam Grover (Associate Counsel) $109,639 $0 $19,680
Elizabeth Cavell (Associate Counsel) $106,613 $0 $32,162
Dan Barker (Co President) $102,340 $0 $30,151
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $101,616 $0 $30,424
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kolbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kocher (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tamayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Granada L Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Camara (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,152,202
Expenses
$9,851,341
Net Income
$1,300,861
Net Assets
$23,747,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,255,233
92.0%
Program Services $199,640
1.8%
Investment Income $521,312
4.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $53,497
0.5%
Other Revenue $122,520
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,209
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,930,112
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,279,957
Total Liabilities $532,453
Net Assets $23,747,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Barker (Co President) $102,276 $0 $42,174
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $102,169 $0 $15,590
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kolbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kocher (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tamayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Granada L Higgins (Director Effective Novembe) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Camara (Director Effective Novembe) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,398,786
Expenses
$8,363,117
Net Income
$1,035,669
Net Assets
$25,719,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,941,855
84.5%
Program Services $132,250
1.4%
Investment Income $1,191,431
12.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $85,134
0.9%
Other Revenue $48,116
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,805
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,828,955
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,982,708
Total Liabilities $263,149
Net Assets $25,719,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $104,930 $0 $34,781
Dan Barker (Co President) $97,636 $0 $26,458
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zerwick (Director Thru November) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kolbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kocher (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tamayo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Granada L Higgins (Director Effective November) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Camara (Director Effective November) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,928,696
Expenses
$6,573,302
Net Income
$6,355,394
Net Assets
$23,712,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,211,155
94.5%
Program Services $101,673
0.8%
Investment Income $544,949
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $70,483
0.5%
Other Revenue $436
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,091
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,812,998
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,045,932
Total Liabilities $333,292
Net Assets $23,712,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $94,943 $0 $33,801
Dan Barker (Co President) $94,743 $0 $23,605
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Moritz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zerwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kolbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kocher (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Tamayo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,106,724
Expenses
$7,603,889
Net Income
-$1,497,165
Net Assets
$15,189,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,362,870
87.8%
Program Services $70,414
1.2%
Investment Income $310,568
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $233,042
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $41,834
0.7%
Other Revenue $87,996
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,286
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,659,162
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,419,685
Total Liabilities $229,817
Net Assets $15,189,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Barker (Co President) $100,883 $0 $25,024
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $98,783 $0 $35,596
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Moritz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zerwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kolbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kocher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,877,277
Expenses
$5,407,285
Net Income
$469,992
Net Assets
$15,973,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,193,918
88.4%
Program Services $128,018
2.2%
Investment Income $428,653
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,257
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $45,530
0.8%
Other Revenue $56,901
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,352
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,467,530
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,242,649
Total Liabilities $268,834
Net Assets $15,973,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $91,167 $0 $29,539
Dan Barker (Co President) $91,167 $0 $20,479
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Moritz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zerwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kolbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kocher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,322,972
Expenses
$4,478,081
Net Income
$844,891
Net Assets
$16,240,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,818,943
90.5%
Program Services $80,584
1.5%
Investment Income $309,544
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,035
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $44,861
0.8%
Other Revenue $49,005
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,743
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,291,449
28.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,447,724
Total Liabilities $206,739
Net Assets $16,240,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $91,000 $0 $28,586
Dan Barker (Co President) $91,000 $0 $20,157
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Moritz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cunningham (Director Thru 9/17) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zerwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kolbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kocher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,938,422
Expenses
$3,635,168
Net Income
$303,254
Net Assets
$14,863,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,397,041
86.3%
Program Services $59,859
1.5%
Investment Income $98,678
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $166,217
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $43,780
1.1%
Other Revenue $172,847
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,478
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,009,392
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,069,866
Total Liabilities $206,356
Net Assets $14,863,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Barker (Co President) $93,600 $0 $13,159
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $93,000 $0 $20,542
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Moritz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zerwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cleveland (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bredeson (Former Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Kolbe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,931,682
Expenses
$3,765,032
Net Income
$1,166,650
Net Assets
$14,486,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,827,103
97.9%
Program Services $56,140
1.1%
Investment Income $50,468
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$27,706
Net Inventory Sales $14,460
0.3%
Other Revenue $11,217
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,307
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $821,269
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,673,296
Total Liabilities $187,009
Net Assets $14,486,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $81,583 $0 $19,621
Dan Barker (Co President) $81,583 $0 $12,518
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bredeson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zerwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,263,502
Expenses
$2,465,656
Net Income
$1,797,846
Net Assets
$13,350,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,087,921
95.9%
Program Services $66,950
1.6%
Investment Income $69,450
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,786
0.9%
Other Revenue $395
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,705
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,353
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,790,767
Total Liabilities $440,727
Net Assets $13,350,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $87,168 $0 $13,346
Dan Barker (Co President) $87,167 $0 $7,024
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bredeson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zerwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Rose (Director Term Ended 10/14) $0 $0 $0
Steve Salemson (Treasurer Beginning 10/14) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,878,938
Expenses
$2,163,375
Net Income
$1,715,563
Net Assets
$11,519,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,668,458
94.6%
Program Services $51,789
1.3%
Investment Income $123,197
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$728
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,020
0.9%
Other Revenue $202
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,549
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $590,130
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,857,996
Total Liabilities $338,226
Net Assets $11,519,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Barker (Co President) $88,700 $0 $19,804
Annie Laurie Gaylor (Co President) $86,500 $0 $19,545
Todd Peissig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cermak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bredeson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Zerwick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cleveland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Hirtle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,075,998
Expenses
$2,240,502
Net Income
$835,496
Net Assets
$9,775,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,726,316
88.6%
Program Services $118,446
3.9%
Investment Income $182,751
5.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $48,221
1.6%
Other Revenue $264
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,228
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $529,891
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,842,021
Total Liabilities $66,991
Net Assets $9,775,030

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,701,499
Expenses
$1,518,607
Net Income
$1,182,892
Net Assets
$8,900,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,426,297
89.8%
Program Services $40,639
1.5%
Investment Income $190,743
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43,394
1.6%
Other Revenue $426
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,182
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,997
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,928,763
Total Liabilities $27,831
Net Assets $8,900,932

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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