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Ffrf Action Fund Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 88-3093826

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 13, 2024

Organization ProfileFFRFACTION.ORG
PO Box 750Madison, WI 53701

(608) 256-8900

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.63x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

66th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$133,034

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 21.2% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

97th percentile

164%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

318%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Up

$395,329

Up $245,329 (+164%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$146,993

Up $119,489 (+434%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$248,336

Up $125,840 (+103%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$626,811

Up $476,811 (+318%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$507,322

Up $384,826 (+314%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$119,489

Up $91,985 (+334%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $150,000Liabilities 2022: $122,496Net Assets 2022: $27,5042022Assets 2023: $395,329Liabilities 2023: $248,336Net Assets 2023: $146,9932023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$395,329
Liabilities$248,336
Net Assets$146,993
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Revenue 2022: $150,000Expenses 2022: $122,496Net Income 2022: $27,5042022Revenue 2023: $626,811Expenses 2023: $507,322Net Income 2023: $119,4892023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$626,811
Expenses$507,322
Net Income$119,489
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$626,811
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Develop and advocate for legislation, regulations, and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, to advocate for the rights and views of nonbelievers, and to conduct research and publicize the views of elected officials concerning religious liberty issues.

Develop and advocate for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, to advocate for the rights and views of nonbelievers, and to conduct research and publicize the views of elected officials concerning religious liberty issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$395,329▲ $395,329
Pledges and Grants Receivable$150,000$0▼ $150,000
Total Assets$150,000$395,329▲ $245,329
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$122,496$248,336▲ $125,840
Total Liabilities$122,496$248,336▲ $125,840
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$27,504$146,993▲ $119,489
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$27,504$146,993▲ $119,489
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$150,000$395,329▲ $245,329
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
Lisa StrandTreasurer$133,034$133,034
Annie Laurie GaylorPresident$131,767$131,767

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sean MeloyDirector
Jocelyn WilliamsonSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$624,229
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$2,582
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$124,229
Change in Net Assets
$119,489
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$320,688
Other Expenses$186,634
Total Fundraising Expense$57,786
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$213,684$21,368$2,374$237,426
Other Expenses$56,767$5,677$631$63,075
Office Expenses$2,191$2,044$53,939$58,174
Other Employee Benefits$40,240$4,024$447$44,711
Information Technology$39,961--$39,961
Pension Plan Contributions$17,956$1,796$200$19,952
Payroll Taxes$16,739$1,674$186$18,599
Fees for Services Lobbying$14,574--$14,574
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,700-$4,700
Conferences and Meetings$2,100--$2,100
Fees for Services Legal$1,578--$1,578
Travel$1,435--$1,435
Fees for Services Other$804$80$9$893
Insurance$115$29-$144
Total Functional Expenses$408,144$41,392$57,786$507,322
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$18,151
Section 527 Activity Spending$18,151
Total Exempt Function Spending$18,151
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Freedom from religion foundation, inc. Is the sole member of ffrf action fund, inc. And has the authority to appoint directors of the action fund.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the form is distributed to the board for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12

“Annually, board members must complete a disclosure form listing any conflicts of interest. Any questions about the policy are addressed as they arise.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The information is available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ffrf Action Fund Inc
EIN
88-3093826
Phone
6082568900
Address
PO BOX 750, MADISON, WI 53701

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Strand
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6082568900
Signed
2024-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lisa Strand
Formed
2022
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Johnson Block & Co Inc
Address
9701 BRADER WAY SUITE 202, MIDDLETON, WI 53562
Preparer
Brett Hofmeister
Phone
6082742002
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation is a non-profit corporation and qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. The fund is a non-profit corporation and qualifies as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(4) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for either organization. The foundation has been classified as an entity that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) and qualifies for deductible contributions as provided in section 170(b)(1)(a)(ii). The foundation's federal exempt organization tax returns are subject to examination by the internal revenue service, generally for three years after they are filed. With few exceptions, the foundation is no longer subject to examinations for years before 2020. The fund was formed in 2022.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM LISTING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLICY ARE ADDRESSED AS THEY ARISE.
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Filings

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$395,329
Liabilities
$248,336
Net assets
$146,993
Revenue
$626,811
Expenses
$507,322
Net income
$119,489
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.95$2.48$1.47$6.27$5.07$1.19
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$1.22$0.28$1.50$1.22$0.28