Public Charity

FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC

FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MADISON, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $15.4M, expenses of $10.8M, total assets of $33.1M. Imperigo tracks 117 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.6M.

EIN: 391302520 MADISON, WI Christianity NTEE: X20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.4M
Total Expenses$10.8M
Total Assets$33.1M
Grant Records117
Funding Total$6.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO KEEP CHURCH AND STATE SEPARATE AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT NONTHEISM

Where $100 goes at Freedom from Religion Foundation Inc

How Freedom from Religion Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$89 Programs the work itself
$7 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $89 for programs

$43
Educational events, awards
48% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 42,000 members; 500 attendees; 250 participants
$19
Lawsuits challenging unconstitutional entanglements of religion and government, government endorsement or promotion of religion
21% of program spending
$14
Operation of freethought hall in Madison, wi, and maintenance of library for members' use, and chapter rebates
16% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

CO-PRESIDENT Annie Laurie Gaylor
SECRETARY Cheryl Kolbe
CO-PRESIDENT Dan Barker
DIRECTOR David Tamayo
DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR Elizabeth Cavell
DIRECTOR Jeremiah Camara

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$5,560,131 88 grants
Religion & Spirituality
$760,212 14 grants
Human & Social Services
$97,205 2 grants
Education
$57,000 1 grant
Unspecified
$100,651 10 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $15.4M $10.8M $33.1M
2024 $11.1M $9.9M $26.1M
2023 $7.7M $10.1M $23.5M
2022 $11.2M $9.9M $24.3M
2021 $9.4M $8.4M $26.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.4M to $15.4M (+63%), with total assets most recently reported at $33.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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