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Freedom From Religion Foundation INC

Public charity
Other · MADISON, WI · EIN 39-1302520

About

To keep church and state separate and to educate the public about nontheism

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
48
Volunteers
47

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$11.1M
Expenses
$9.9M
Assets
$26.1M
Liabilities
$495K

Financial history

$11.2M$5.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $11.1M · Peak FY2022: $11.2M · Avg: $7.3M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$24K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM——
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA——

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$500K
Grants Given
$24K
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Address

10 N Henry ST
Madison, WI, 53703-270

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members9
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %77.3%
Permanent endowment %22.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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