Log Cabin Republicans
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What it says it does
THE LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS (LCR), A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WAS INCORPORATED ON FEBRUARY 12, 1993 TO WORK WITHIN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TO ADVOCATE EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL AMERICANS, INCLUDING GAYS AND LESBIANS. THE LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS IS INVOLVED IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATION AND LOBBYING EFFORTS REGARDING ISSUES SUCH AS GAY AND LESBIAN FAMILIES, HEALTHCARE, WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION, DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTION AND DEFENDING FREEDOM.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $80,000, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
- $270,264 spent. EDUCATION & ADVOCACY - LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS CONDUCTS EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF KEY AREAS INCLUDING PRESERVATION OF MARRIAGE EQUALITY, LGBT SERVICE IN THE MILITARY, HIV/AIDS, NATIONAL DEFENSE, DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTION, AND WORKPLACE NONDISCRIMINATION. THE EFFORT INCLUDES THE LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS WEBSITE, WWW.LOGCABIN.ORG, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS ARTICLES, NEWS RELEASES, AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THESE ISSUES. IN ADDITION, LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS LOBBIES CONGRESS (AS WELL AS STATE AND LOCAL LAWMAKERS), CONDUCTS CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT EDUCATING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ABOUT THESE ISSUES, AND CONDUCTS OTHER OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ISSUES IMPACTING LGBT AMERICANS.
- $304,521 spent. TRUMP UNITY - LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED RALLY STYLE EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY DEMONSTRATING THE WELCOMING MESSAGE OF REPUBLICANS AND HOW WE ARE BUILDING A BIGGER TENT TO SUPPORT EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW FOR ALL AMERICANS. ELECTED OFFICIALS, CANDIDATES, INFLUENCERS, SURROGATES, AND CELEBRITIES WERE INVITED TO REINFORCE THE MESSAGE OF UNITY.
- $196,851 spent. FIELD - LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS DEPLOYED A NETWORK OF GRASSROOTS OPERATIVES IN KEY STATES TO SUPPORT LOCAL LOG CABIN CHAPTER MEMBERS AND SUPERVISE TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS. THOSE TEAMS EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES IMPACTING LGBT AMERICANS AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH WITH BOTH DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING AND GROUP PRESENTATIONS.
- $414,862 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - THE GENERAL PROGRAMS CATEGORY INCLUDES EXPENSES AND REVENUES RELATING TO ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BUT DOES NOT FALL INTO ANOTHER PROGRAM CATEGORY.
- GENERAL PROGRAMS - THE GENERAL PROGRAMS CATEGORY INCLUDES EXPENSES AND REVENUES RELATING TO ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BUT DOES NOT FALL INTO ANOTHER PROGRAM CATEGORY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 October 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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