Mission
PRODUCTION AND MAILING OF PAMPHLETS TO EDUCATE PUBLIC ABOUT 1ST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.
Public Charity
FOUNDATION TO DEFEND THE FIRST AMEN
FOUNDATION TO DEFEND THE FIRST AMEN, of LA PLATA, MD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4K in revenue, $18K in expenses, $23K in total assets. 2 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $10K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 222442295
LA PLATA, MD
Civil Liberties
NTEE: R60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4K
Total Expenses$18K
Total Assets$23K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$10K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Foundation to Defend the First Amen
How Foundation to Defend the First Amen divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
Production, mailing and support of materials to disseminate information about first amendment rights
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.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL PURPOSES
$5,000
GENERAL PURPOSES
$5,000
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARYTREASURER
Christopher J Petherick
CHAIRMAN
Paul Angel
VICE CHAIRMAN
Raymond Goodwin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4K | $18K | $23K |
| 2024 | $10K | $23K | $36K |
| 2023 | $8K | $15K | $49K |
| 2022 | $75 | $11K | $56K |
| 2021 | $30K | $186K | $67K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $30K to $4K (-85%), with total assets most recently reported at $23K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.