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Religious Freedom Institute Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2016
  • EIN: 81-0983298

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.8M (2023)

Expenses
$2.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$780k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$1,802,968
Expenses
$2,776,189
Net Income
-$973,221
Net Assets
$257,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,800,616
99.9%
Program Services $23,960
1.3%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,346
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,731
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $396,398
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,068,031
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,037,113
Total Liabilities $779,581
Net Assets $257,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Patterson (Executive Vice President) $180,311 $0 $25,581
David Trimble (Vice President, Public Policy) $143,456 $0 $14,484
Nathan Berkeley (Director Of Communictions) $132,374 $0 $23,091
Nathaniel Hurd (Director, North America Action Team & Senior Fellow) $127,178 $0 $23,064
James Bennett (Director, National Center For Religious Freedom Education) $100,865 $0 $25,505
Jeremy Barker (Secretary) $98,853 $0 $16,545
Thomas Farr (Director/President) $72,308 $0 $2,800
Michael Ortner (Chairman/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rice Hasson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Bech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hamberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Lauinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sealy Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,317,076
Expenses
$3,031,735
Net Income
-$714,659
Net Assets
$1,230,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,321,046
> 100%
Program Services $2,000
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,384
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,414
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $533,414
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,508
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,035,160
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,745,346
Total Liabilities $514,593
Net Assets $1,230,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Patterson (Executive Vice President) $169,605 $0 $23,957
David Trimble (Vice President, Public Policy) $150,097 $0 $14,023
Thomas Farr (Director/President) $143,077 $0 $3,969
Nathan Berkeley (Director Of Communictions) $134,689 $0 $22,328
Nathaniel Hurd (Director, North America Action Team & Senior Fellow) $129,591 $0 $22,462
Jeremy Barker (Secretary) $90,197 $0 $12,240
Jacob Halle (Operations & Finance Manager/Treasurer) $71,302 $0 $19,066
Michael Ortner (Chairman/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rice Hasson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Bech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hamberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Lauinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sealy Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,169,759
Expenses
$2,757,175
Net Income
$412,584
Net Assets
$1,945,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,164,161
99.8%
Program Services $23,700
0.7%
Investment Income $461
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,738
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,175
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $541,796
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,500
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $919,682
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,198,433
Total Liabilities $253,021
Net Assets $1,945,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Patterson (Executive Vice President) $164,605 $0 $17,048
Thomas Farr (Director, President) $158,845 $0 $3,893
David Trimble (Vp Public Policy) $143,087 $0 $13,262
Nathan Berkeley (Communications Director) $135,458 $0 $21,752
Carolyn Farrar (Director Of Development) $116,259 $0 $7,040
Jeremy Barker (Secretary) $80,994 $0 $18,646
Jacob Halle (Operations & Finance Manager/Treasurer) $65,837 $0 $18,594
Doug Bech (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ortner (Chairman/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rice Hasson (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
J Patrick Kearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Lauinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sealy Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,678,295
Expenses
$2,299,462
Net Income
-$621,167
Net Assets
$1,532,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,619,193
96.5%
Program Services $75,127
4.5%
Investment Income $317
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,342
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $526,158
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $755,954
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,764,799
Total Liabilities $231,971
Net Assets $1,532,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Farr (Director, President) $160,000 $0 $4,800
Eric Patterson (Executive Vice President) $150,000 $0 $4,800
Nathan Berkeley (Communications Director) $135,098 $0 $20,683
David Trimble (Vp Public Policy) $120,431 $0 $11,940
Timothy Shah (Vp Strategy & International Research) $114,983 $0 $23,112
Jeremy Barker (Secretary) $79,307 $0 $17,684
Jacob Halle (Operations & Finance Manager/Treasurer) $65,149 $0 $17,486
Mark Winter (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ortner (Vice Chairman/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rice Hasson (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Patrick Kearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Lauinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sealy Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Bech (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,913,367
Expenses
$2,393,808
Net Income
$519,559
Net Assets
$2,153,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,895,338
99.4%
Program Services $27,122
0.9%
Investment Income $366
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,182
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $723
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $522,556
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $750,142
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,612,669
Total Liabilities $458,674
Net Assets $2,153,995
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Farr (Director, President) $160,000 $0 $4,800
Timothy Shah (Vp Strategy & International Research) $154,431 $0 $28,592
Nathan Berkeley (Communications Director) $130,432 $0 $20,744
Kent Hill (Senior Fellow) $128,977 $0 $3,869
David Trimble (Vp Public Policy) $120,869 $0 $11,853
Eric Patterson (Executive Vice President) $109,615 $0 $3,538
Jeremy Barker (Secretary) $75,202 $0 $20,949
Jacob Halle (Operations & Finance Manager/Treasurer) $58,210 $0 $20,372
Mark Winter (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ortner (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary Rice Hasson (Director) $0 $0 $0
J Patrick Kearns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Keating (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Lauinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sealy Yates (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,688,051
Expenses
$1,748,522
Net Income
-$60,471
Net Assets
$646,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,685,408
99.8%
Program Services $2,250
0.1%
Investment Income $393
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $651,119
37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,822
15.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,504
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $646,504

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,253,266
Expenses
$872,881
Net Income
$380,385
Net Assets
$706,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,242,856
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $318
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,092
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $351,146
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,067
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,975
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $706,975

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,997
Expenses
$187,315
Net Income
$336,682
Net Assets
$336,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $523,934
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,805
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,615
6.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $69,231
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,682
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $336,682

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
-$6,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $6,597
Net Assets -$6,596

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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