Family Research Council Action
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What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1992, FRC ACTION IS THE NON-PROFIT AND TAX-EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE ACTION ARM OF FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL. ITS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE BOTH THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CULTURAL LEADERS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ABOUT TRADITIONAL AMERICAN VALUES AND TO PROMOTE THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE FOUNDING FATHER CONCERNING THE NATURE OF ORDERED LIBERTY. FRC ACTION FORTIFIES THE TRADITIONAL FOUNDATIONS OF CIVIL SOCIETY THROUGH ITS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND INFLUENCE ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS IN SUPPORT OF THE COUNTRY'S HISTORIC IDEALS OF EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW, AND THE UNALIENABLE RIGHTS OF LIFE, LIBERTY, PROPERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $458,255, chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $886,337 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM AREAS:FRC ACTION UTILIZES PERSONAL MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS, TV, RADIO AND INTERNET AD CAMPAIGNS, TARGETED GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION, PETITIONS, AND MORE TO ADVOCATE IN FAVOR OF PRO-FAMILY POLICIES. FRC ACTION COMMUNICATES TO GRASSROOTS SUPPORTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH ACTION UPDATE EMAILS, ACTION ALERTS, AND ACTION PRESS RELEASES. AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL, FRC ACTION WORKS DAILY TO IMPACT POLICY BY SCORING KEY VOTES, SENDING E-MAIL ALERTS TO CONSTITUENTS, AND WORKING WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TO ACCOMPLISH ITS GOALS, FRC ACTION EMPLOYS VIRTUALLY EVERY FORM OF MODERN MEDIA. AT THE FOREFRONT OF FRC ACTION'S EFFORTS IS ITS PRIMARY WEBSITE, FRCACTION.ORG, THROUGH WHICH CONSTITUENTS CAN VOICE THEIR VALUES TO THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. FRC ACTION UTILIZES ALERTS, SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS, AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS TO RAISE PASTORS', CHURCHES', AND INDIVIDUALS' AWARENESS OF IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES RELATED TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, THE SANCTITY OF LIFE, AND STRONG FAMILIES. THROUGH OUR GRASSROOTS ALERTS, FRC ACTION ENABLED ITS CONSTITUENTS TO CONTACT THEIR ELECTED LEADERS TO URGE THEM TO TAKE THE RIGHT POSITIONS ON IMPORTANT LEGISLATION. FRC ACTION PRODUCES VARIOUS INFORMATIONAL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING RESEARCH REPORTS, EMAIL ALERTS, TALKING POINTS, AND BROCHURES. ADDITIONALLY, FRC ACTION'S ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL VOTE SCORECARD CONTINUES TO INFLUENCE CONGRESSIONAL VOTES EACH YEAR. THE SCORECARD GRADES LEGISLATORS BASED UPON KEY VOTES RELATED TO FAITH, FAMILY, AND FREEDOM.
- $333,282 spent. PRAY VOTE STAND SUMMIT:IN OCTOBER 2024, FRC ACTION HOSTED ITS PRAY VOTE STAND SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON DC. THE SUMMIT FEATURES DOZENS OF SPEAKERS INCLUDING LEGISLATORS, LEADERS IN THE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT, AND PASTORS.
- $258,270 spent. VOTER EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION EFFORTS:FRC ACTION CONDUCTED OUTREACH WITH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES WHERE WE HAD OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIGNIFICANT MOBILIZATION, BY ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING CHRISTIANS TO VOTE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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