FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC (EIN 391302520) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR

Phone

6082568900

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $11.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $9.9M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

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

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,942,533

Program Service Revenue $511,528

Investment Income $510,176

Other Revenue $149,534

TOTAL REVENUE $11,113,771

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $915,560

Salaries & Benefits $3,680,692

Fundraising Expenses $832,675

Program Expenses $8,108,376

Other Expenses $5,292,845

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,889,097

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,113,771	$7,663,963	+0.5%
Expenses	$9,889,097	$10,073,846	0.0%
Net Income	$1,224,674	$-2,409,883	-1.5%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$269,601

Total Directors

$269,601

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR	CO-PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$101,982	$32,521	$134,503
DAN BARKER	CO-PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer Director	$102,833	$32,265	$135,098
STEPHEN HIRTLE	CHAIR THRU SEPTEMBER	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL KOLBE	SECRETARY	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SALEMSON	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD PEISSIG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CERMAK	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE KOCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TAMAYO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRANADA L HIGGINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMIAH CAMARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA STRAND	OPERATIONS MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$108,776	$44,925	$153,701
PATRICK ELLIOTT	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$147,727	$56,399	$204,126
MARK DANN	DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL A	40.00	Highest	$114,304	$13,787	$128,091
SAM GROVER	ASSOCIATE COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$123,643	$22,376	$146,019
ELIZABETH CAVELL	DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$131,873	$37,352	$169,225

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$11,113,771	$9,889,097	$26,060,030	$1,224,674
2023	$7,663,963	$10,073,846	$23,482,447	$-2,409,883
2022	$11,152,202	$9,851,341	$24,279,957	$1,300,861
2021	$9,398,786	$8,363,117	$25,982,708	$1,035,669
2020	$12,928,696	$6,573,302	$24,045,932	$6,355,394
2019	$6,106,724	$7,603,889	$15,419,685	$-1,497,165
2018	$5,877,277	$5,407,285	$16,242,649	$469,992

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