Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2017 , and ending 06-30-2018
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
801 G STREET
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20001
D Employer identification number

52-1792772
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 16,449,128
F Name and address of principal officer:
TONY PERKINS
801 G STREET
WASHINGTON,DC20001
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WWW.FRC.ORG
H(a)
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subordinates?
H(b)
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1992
M State of legal domicile: DC
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO REAFFIRM AND PROMOTE NATIONALLY, AND PARTICULARLY IN WASHINGTON, DC, THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY UNIT AND THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUE SYSTEM UPON WHICH IT IS BUILT. FRC'S ACTIVITIES IN ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS MISSION ARE TO:--PROMOTE AND DEFEND TRADITIONAL FAMILY VALUES IN PRINT, BROADCAST AND OTHER MEDIA,--DEVELOP AND ADVOCATE LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES WHICH STRENGTHEN AND FORTIFY THE FAMILY AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL VALUES,--ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE SOURCE OF STATISTICAL AND RESEARCH INFORMATION WHICH REAFFIRMS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAMILY IN OUR CIVILIZATION, AND--INFORM AND EDUCATE CITIZENS ON HOW THEY CAN PROMOTE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN OUR CULTURE.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 8
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 7
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 89
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 5
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 2,841
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 14,622,134 14,739,726
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 1,434,952 1,666,117
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 3,702 11,470
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -12,647 13,331
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 16,048,141 16,430,644
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 55,550 208,150
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 6,476,256 7,128,686
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 279,844 213,345
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet839,442    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 9,416,282 7,993,780
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 16,227,932 15,543,961
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -179,791 886,683
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 5,160,875 6,273,483
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 960,493 1,186,418
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 4,200,382 5,087,065
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: OUR VISION IS A CULTURE IN WHICH HUMAN LIFE IS VALUED, FAMILIES FLOURISH, AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY THRIVES.
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Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,631,034 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
"A POPULAR GOVERNMENT, WITHOUT POPULAR INFORMATION, OR THE MEANS OF ACQUIRING IT, IS BUT A PROLOGUE TO A FARCE OR A TRAGEDY...A PEOPLE WHO MEAN TO BE THEIR OWN GOVERNORS MUST ARM THEMSELVES WITH THE POWER WHICH KNOWLEDGE GIVES." -- JAMES MADISON, CHIEF ARCHITECT OF THE U.S CONSTITUTION AND U.S. PRESIDENTOVERVIEW: WHEN FRC WAS ESTABLISHED OVER 30 YEARS AGO, THERE WERE WOEFULLY FEW VOICES ADVOCATING FOR THE PRIMACY OF THE FAMILY AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. LIBERAL POLICY MAKERS, ACTIVIST JUDGES, AND MUCH OF THE MEDIA AND ACADEMIA CONSIDERED TRADITIONAL MORAL VALUES NOTHING MORE THAN THE VESTIGES OF A BYGONE ERA. IN 1983, FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE HEART OF WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH THE MISSION TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT THE CENTRAL ROLE THE FAMILY PLAYS IN THE NATION'S WELL-BEING. FRC WOULD SERVE AS A STRONG REJOINDER TO THOSE WORKING TO UNDERMINE THE FAMILY AND THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES UPON WHICH OUR NATION WAS FOUNDED AND WOULD DEMONSTRATE THE VERACITY AND EFFICACY OF THOSE VALUES IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY. ALTHOUGH FRC HAS WORKED SUCCESSFULLY TO TEMPER THE POLICY OF UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO ABORTION-ON-DEMAND, THIS TRAGEDY REMAINS WITH US. LIBERAL POLICY MAKERS AND JUDICIAL ACTIVISTS CONTINUE TO ASSAIL THE INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE, AND LIBERAL SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS OUTNUMBER AND OUTSPEND FRC. WITH THE EXPANSION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE THROUGH THE OBERGEFELL SUPREME COURT RULING, THERE HAS BEEN A REDUCTION OF AMERICANS' RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND CONSCIENCE RIGHTS. FRC HAS BECOME A LEADER IN EXPOSING THIS SEVERE PROBLEM, AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO DEFEND AMERICANS' FUNDAMENTAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOMS. WITH FAITH THAT RIGHT MAKES MIGHT, AS ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONCE SAID, FRC CONTINUES TO ADVANCE A PRO-FAITH, PRO-FAMILY, AND PRO-FREEDOM AGENDA WITH GREAT EFFECT. PUBLIC POLICY--FRC'S POLICY ANALYSTS DEVELOP RESEARCH PAPERS, LEGAL BRIEFS, AND REGULAR EMAIL PUBLICATIONS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF FAMILY ISSUES. THESE INCLUDE BOOKLETS, OPINION EDITORIALS, BROCHURES, ISSUE BRIEF PAPERS, ISSUE ANALYSIS PAPERS, BLOG POSTS, AND LECTURE SUMMARIES, AND THE BI-WEEKLY SOCIAL CONSERVATIVE REVIEW NEWSLETTER. SOME OF THE PUBLICATIONS THAT WE PRODUCED IN 2018 INCLUDE: "HOW TO RESPOND TO THE LGBT MOVEMENT; "WOMEN & PORNOGRAPHY; "THE LINK BETWEEN PORNOGRAPHY, SEX TRAFFICKING, AND ABORTION; "IS GENDER REASSIGNMENT SURGERY 'MEDICALLY NECESSARY?; "THE EEOC'S EVER-EXPANDING DEFINITION OF 'SEX DISCRIMINATION; "LEFT-WING ANTI-SEMITISM: THE GREATEST CAMPUS THREAT IS IGNORED BY THE SPLC; "RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND NATIONAL SECURITY; "THE CHILD WELFARE PROVIDER INCLUSION ACT: ENSURING A FREE MARKETPLACE OF ADOPTION PROVIDERS; "DISMEMBERMENT ABORTION; "TRANSGENDER POLICY COULD COST MILITARY BILLIONS OVER TEN YEARS; "THE SPLC'S INCURSION INTO EDUCATION; AND "ONE YEAR LATER: THE IMPACT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER PROTECTING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY."AT OUR 2018 FRC SPEAKER SERIES EVENTS, NATIONAL LEADERS AND EXPERTS ADDRESSED THE HOTTEST TOPICS OF THE DAY, INCLUDING THE CENSORSHIP OF FREE SPEECH ON THE INTERNET, DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF FAITH-BASED ADOPTION PROVIDERS, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND NATIONAL SECURITY, THE CONSERVATIVE RESPONSE TO SOCIAL LIBERTARIANISM, THE ETHICAL AND LIFE-SAVING IMPORTANCE OF ADULT STEM CELL RESEARCH, ASSESSING THE CULTURAL AND MORAL TRENDS OF TODAY'S TEENS, AND MORE.ON AUGUST 16, 2017, WE FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF, ALONG WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA VALUES COALITION, AT THE CERTIORARI STAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT CASE OF ARLENE'S FLOWERS V. WASHINGTON, ARGUING THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD TAKE UP THE CASE AND RULE IN FAVOR OF A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER FLORIST'S RIGHT TO NOT HAVE TO CREATE FLOWERS FOR A SAME-SEX WEDDING.ON AUGUST 25, 2017, WE FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF, ALONG WITH THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PEDIATRICIANS, CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA, AND THE CENTER FOR FAMILY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AT THE CERTIORARI STAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT CASE OF M.C. V. C.M., ARGUING THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD TAKE UP THE CASE AND RULE THAT CALIFORNIA CODE DOES NOT UPHOLD THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD THROUGH ITS APPLICATION OF CONTRACT PRINCIPLES TO GESTATIONAL SURROGACY CASES.ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2017, WE FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF, ALONG WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR FAITH & FAMILY AND 19 OTHER FAMILY POLICY ORGANIZATIONS, AT THE CERTIORARI STAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT CASE OF KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 BOARD OF EDUCATION V. WHITAKER, ARGUING THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD TAKE UP THE CASE AND RULE IN FAVOR OF PRIVACY RIGHTS BASED ON BIOLOGICAL SEX IN SCHOOL BATHROOMS.ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2017, WE FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF, ALONG WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA VALUES COALITION, AT THE MERITS STAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT CASE OF MASTERPIECE CAKESHOP V. COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION, ARGUING THAT THE SUPREME COURT SHOULD RULE IN FAVOR OF A SMALL BUSINESS OWNER BAKER'S RIGHT TO NOT HAVE TO CREATE A CAKE FOR A SAME-SEX WEDDING.FRC IS ONE OF THE LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FIGHT TO DEFEND OUR NATION'S MOST VULNERABLE ISSUESLIFE, MARRIAGE, AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. FRC EMPLOYS MANY OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL EXPERTS TO DEFEND THESE GOD-ORDAINED INSTITUTIONS. PETER SPRIGG (SENIOR FELLOW FOR POLICY STUDIES), TRAVIS WEBER (DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY), KEN BLACKWELL (SENIOR FELLOW FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE), ARINA GROSSU (FORMER DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR HUMAN DIGNITY), PATRINA MOSLEY (DIRECTOR OF LIFE, CULTURE AND WOMEN'S ADVOCACY), CATHY RUSE (SENIOR FELLOW FOR LEGAL STUDIES), AND CHRIS GACEK (SENIOR FELLOW FOR REGULATORY POLICY) ALL MADE NUMEROUS MEDIA APPEARANCES AND AUTHORED A LARGE NUMBER OF COMPELLING POLICY PAPERS AND OP-EDS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,778,321 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS--THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (GA) TEAM PLAYS BOTH DEFENSE AND OFFENSE ON OUR ISSUES IN A BOLD AND BIPARTISAN MANNER. WE'RE EXPANDING FRC'S INFLUENCE AS THE LEADING PRO-FAMILY VOICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AND OUR EXPERTS EDUCATE LEADERS IN CONGRESS, THE ADMINISTRATION, GOVERNORS, STATE LEGISLATORS AND OUR GRASSROOTS NETWORK, UTILIZING FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS, EXPERT TESTIMONY, PRESENTATIONS, BRIEFINGS AND EMAIL ALERTS. GA DEFENDS THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE AND THE INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE, UPHOLDS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, OPPOSES JUDICIAL ACTIVISM, PRESSES FOR TAX RELIEF FOR FAMILIES, SUPPORTS PARENTAL CHOICE IN EDUCATION, AND SPEAKS FOR THE FAMILY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. GA MET AND SUPERSEDED MANY OF ITS FY2018 GOALS. GA SAW 6 OF 7 PRIORITY BILLS VOTED ON BY CONGRESS. STATE AND LOCAL TRACKED 330 STATE BILLS AND HELPED 9 OF 10 FRC PRIORITY BILLS BECOME ENACTED. GA ACCOMPLISHED THIS IN PART BY HOLDING 99 OF 100 CONGRESSIONAL LOBBYING MEETINGS, HOSTING 6 OF 9 MEMBER LECTURES, SPONSORING 5 OF 5 CONGRESSIONAL STAFF BRIEFINGS, SENDING 38 SUPPORT LETTERS ON LEGISLATION, AND ISSUING 130 GRASSROOTS ALERTS WELL BEYOND THE GOAL OF 25 ALERTS.WITH TONY PERKINS' LEADERSHIP AND CONNECTIONS WITH THE WHITE HOUSE, GA SUCCESSFULLY HELPED USHER IN THE FOLLOWING AGENCY ACTIONS: -THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S (DOJ) GUIDANCE ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, WHICH SETS A BROAD DEFENSE OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FOR EACH FEDERAL AGENCY (OCTOBER 6, 2017). -THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES' (HHS) PROPOSED REGULATIONS TO EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE OBAMACARE "HHS CONTRACEPTIVE MANDATE." THESE 2 REGULATIONS WENT INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY BUT WERE CHALLENGED BY THE COURTS (OCTOBER 6, 2017). DAVID SUBMITTED FRC COMMENTS ON BOTH. -HHS'S PROPOSED REGULATION PROTECTING PRO-LIFE HEALTHCARE ENTITIES AGAINST GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATION, A CURRENT STATUTE THAT THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION REFUSED TO ENFORCE (JANUARY 19, 2018). DAVID SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON THIS REGULATION. -HHS'S PROPOSED TITLE X FAMILY PLANNING REGULATION SEPARATING ABORTION FROM THIS FEDERAL PROGRAM. THIS REGULATION WOULD PUT A DENT INTO PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S ANNUAL REVENUES FROM TITLE X, ABOUT $60 MILLION. DAVID SUBMITTED FRC'S COMMENTS IN FAVOR OF THIS REGULATION AND GA DID THREE ALERTS, GENERATING OVER 10,000 COMMENTS IN SUPPORT (MAY 22, 2018).FRC'S FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE GOALS INVOLVED GETTING 6 OF 7 VOTES ON PRIORITY BILLS, AND THEY INCLUDE: -DEFUNDING PLANNED PARENTHOOD PASSED IN THE HOUSE FY18 OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL IN SEPTEMBER 2017. WHILE IT HAD PREVIOUSLY PASSED THE HOUSE IN THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2017 (H.R. 1628) ON MAY 4, 2017, SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN (R-ARIZ.) BLOCKED IT WHEN HE VOTED AGAINST THE SENATE BETTER CARE RECONCILIATION ACT ON JULY 27TH. -THE BORN ALIVE ABORTION SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 4712), SPONSORED BY REP. MARSHA BLACKBURN (R-TENN.), PASSED IN THE HOUSE ON JANUARY 19, 2018. -THE PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT (S. 2311) PASSED THE HOUSE IN OCTOBER OF 2017 BUT FAILED IN THE SENATE ON JANUARY 29, 2018, BY A VOTE OF 51-46. -THE CONSCIENCE PROTECTION ACT (H.R. 644) PASSED IN THE HOUSE FY18 OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL IN SEPTEMBER 2017. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT MAKE IT INTO THE FINAL MARCH 2018 OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL. -THE FREE SPEECH FAIRNESS ACT (FSFA) (H.R. 781/S. 264), SPONSORED BY MAJORITY WHIP STEVE SCALISE (R-LA.), REP. JODY HICE (R-GA.) AND SEN. JAMES LANKFORD (R-OKLA.), PASSED IN THE HOUSE AS PART OF THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT (H.R. 1), BUT NOT IN THE SENATE BECAUSE OF THE BYRD RULE 60-VOTE THRESHOLD.GA ALSO HELPED TO INCLUDE PRO-FAMILY POLICIES WITHIN THE TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT THAT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW BY PRESIDENT TRUMP ON DECEMBER 22, 2017. THESE POLICIES INCREASED THE CHILD TAX CREDIT, ELIMINATED OBAMACARE'S INDIVIDUAL MANDATE PENALTY, REDUCED MARRIAGE PENALTIES, INCREASED 529 EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DRAMATICALLY LESSENED THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE ESTATE TAX (OR "DEATH TAX"), RETAINED THE ADOPTION TAX CREDIT, AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED THE STANDARD DEDUCTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND MARRIED COUPLES.OUR STATE & LOCAL (S&L) TEAM WITHIN GA ADVANCES PRO-LIFE AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY LEGISLATION BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STATE LEGISLATORS. S&L HAS ANALYZED 330 BILLS THIS CALENDAR YEAR, TRACKED 198 KEY BILLS, AND GENERATED OVER 10,000 GRASSROOTS CALLS AND EMAILS TO LEGISLATORS.S&L HELPED PASS THE CHILD WELFARE PROVIDER INCLUSION ACT IN OKLAHOMA (HB 1140) AND KANSAS (SB 284), WHICH, LIKE THE FEDERAL BILL, PROTECTS FAITH-BASED AND ADOPTION PROVIDERS FROM GOVERNMENT PUNISHMENT. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, S&L GENERATED OVER 1,000 CALLS AND EMAILS IN OKLAHOMA AND OVER 1,100 CALLS AND EMAILS IN KANSAS. THIS SUCCESS LED TO SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR HENRY MCMASTER SIGNING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER.OUR TEAM OPPOSED BAD LEGISLATION AS WELL, SUCH AS THOSE WHICH PROHIBIT COUNSELORS FROM USING TALK THERAPY TO HELP TEENS WITH UNWANTED SAME-SEX ATTRACTIONS IN 16 STATES. WHILE THIS BILL PASSED THIS YEAR IN 5 STATES, FRC'S EFFORTS HAVE DELAYED ENACTMENT OF THE CALIFORNIA BILL (AB 2943). OUR 4 ALERTS GENERATED OVER 7,500 CALLS AND EMAILS AGAINST THE BILL. SINCE AB 2943 WAS INTRODUCED THIS SPRING, 21,000 TOTAL CALLS AGAINST IT WERE GENERATED BY S&L. FRC HAS ALSO PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE FIRST-EVER VETO OF A COUNSELING BAN IN MAINE.IN KENTUCKY, A 20-WEEK BAN ON DISMEMBERMENT ABORTIONS (HB 454) WAS ENACTED TO STOP UNBORN CHILDREN BEING TORN LIMB FROM LIMB AT THE POINT SCIENCE SHOWS THEY CAN EXPERIENCE PAIN. S&L WORKED TO HELP 6 STATES DEFUND ABORTION PROVIDERS LIKE PLANNED PARENTHOOD: LOUISIANA (HB 891 DEFUNDED ABORTION IN MEDICAID), MICHIGAN (SB 848, TITLE X), MISSOURI (HB 2010/2011, STATE APPROPRIATIONS), NEBRASKA (LB 944, STATE APPROPRIATIONS), TENNESSEE (HB 2251, MEDICAID AND SB 2494, TITLE X), AND WISCONSIN (AB 128, PROHIBITING THE GROUP INSURANCE BOARD FROM CONTRACTING FOR OR PROVIDING ABORTION SERVICES).
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 5,136,748 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
COMMUNICATIONS/BRAND ADVANCEMENT--THE MISSION OF FRC IS TIMELESS, BUT THE WAY IN WHICH WE COMMUNICATE THAT MISSION MUST BE CONSTANTLY ADAPTED TO INCORPORATE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND REACH NEW AUDIENCES. THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC IMAGE OF FRC; THEY INTERACT ON A DAILY BASIS WITH THE PRESS CORPS AND ENSURE THAT FRC'S POSITIONS ARE CLEARLY COMMUNICATED AND ACCURATELY REPRESENTED. DESPITE ATTACKS AND OUTRAGEOUS LABELS FROM THE LEFT TO SILENCE OUR VOICE, FRC CONTINUES TO GROW IN INFLUENCE AND EXPAND OUR VISIBILITY PROMOTING THE PRO-FAMILY AGENDA TO OPINION LEADERS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH EFFECTIVE MEDIA STRATEGIES.IN FY 2018, THE FRC COMMUNICATIONS TEAM MADE 75 LIVE TV AND CABLE NETWORK APPEARANCES, (INCLUDING FOX NEWS, CNN, HEADLINE NEWS, MSNBC, AND EWTN), PLUS 30,738,099 ONLINE VIDEO VIEWS; HAD ALMOST 450 RADIO HITS ON PROMINENT STATIONS ACROSS AMERICA; PLACED 80 OP-EDS IN PUBLICATIONS NATIONWIDE. FRC'S WASHINGTON WATCH WITH TONY PERKINS, A DAILY ONE-HOUR RADIO PROGRAM, IS NOW SYNDICATED BY THE AMERICAN FAMILY RADIO, BOTT RADIO NETWORK AND USA RADIO NETWORK. FRC'S RADIO PROGRAM NOW AIRS IN 44 STATES AND SEVERAL MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREAS SUCH AS SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOSE (CALIF.), DENVER (COLO.), DETROIT (MICH.), LAS VEGAS (NEV.), BUFFALO (N.Y.), PORTLAND (ORE.), NASHVILLE (TENN.), AND DALLAS (TEX.), AMONG OTHER CITIES. THE SHOW ALLOWS US TO CUT THROUGH THE MEDIA'S FILTER AND SPEAK DIRECTLY TO CONCERNED AMERICANS ABOUT HOW A BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW SHAPES PUBLIC POLICY. TONY HAS HOSTED DOZENS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AS WELL AS PROMINENT CONSERVATIVE LEADERS, AUTHORS, AND PASTORS. CONGRESSIONAL GUESTS ON THE RADIO PROGRAM INCLUDE: SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, REP. RALPH ABRAHAM, REP. DAVE BRAT, REP. WARREN DAVIDSON, REP. RON DESANTIS, REP. ANDY HARRIS, REP. JIM JORDAN, REP. DOUG LAMBORN, REP. MARK MEADOWS, REP. TED POE, REP. FRANCIS ROONEY, REP. STEVE RUSSELL, REP. CHRIS SMITH, AND MANY OTHERS HAVE BEEN FREQUENTLY INTERVIEWED ON THE RADIO SHOW.WE CONTINUE TO EFFECTIVELY REACH, EQUIP AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 34,163 FOLLOWERS ON TWITTER, 243,535 FRC FACEBOOK PAGE LIKES, AND 7,890 INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS. WE ARE VOICING TRUTH AND ETERNAL VALUES INTO THE MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 3,628,540 including grants of $ 208,150 ) (Revenue $ 1,666,117 )
OTHER PROGRAMS--WITH VIGOROUS REPRESENTATION BEFORE CONGRESS, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY, FRC PURSUES AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS. IN TANGIBLE WAYS, WE ARE ARMING POLICY MAKERS AND THE AMERICAN CITIZENRY WITH THE POWER WHICH KNOWLEDGE GIVES. FRC HOLDS NUMEROUS LECTURES AND HOSTS CONFERENCES, GARNERING MEDIA ATTENTION FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THESE EVENTS ARE SUBSEQUENTLY EDITED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR CONSTITUENTS ON OUR WEBSITE. FRC'S CHURCH MINISTRIES TEAM CONNECTS AND MOBILIZES OVER 40,000 PASTORS, PLUS THEIR MILLIONS OF CONGREGANTS; OVER 8,075 CHURCH-BASED CULTURE IMPACT TEAMS, AND OVER 36,500 PRAYER PARTNERS. IN 2018, OUR WATCHMEN PASTORS GROUP EXPANDED TO OVER 14,400. EACH OF THESE PASTORS COMMITS TO PRAY FOR THE NATION, PREACH CHRISTIAN CITIZENSHIP MESSAGES, AND PARTNER WITH AT LEAST THREE OTHER PASTORS. IN MAY, FRC HOSTED OUR 15TH ANNUAL NATIONAL "WATCHMEN ON THE WALL" CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. OVER 500 ATTENDEES FROM 44 STATES PLUS D.C. AND NIGERIA, SLOVAKIA, PUERTO RICO, AND GERMANY GATHERED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WHERE FRC EQUIPPED AND ENCOURAGED THEM TO BOLDLY ACT AS SALT AND LIGHT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE HAD HISPANIC EVENTS IN SEVERAL STATES AND HELD A NUMBER OF EVENTS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY.OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS, MANY PRO-FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE COME AND GONE, BUT THE CHALLENGES AND PRESSURES FACING CHRISTIANS AND OTHER PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE HAVE REMAINED GREAT. WITH THE FAITHFUL PRAYERS AND SUPPORT OF FAMILIES DEDICATED TO OUR MISSION, FRC HAS WEATHERED THE STORMS OF HOSTILE ADMINISTRATIONS, SOFTENING ECONOMIES, AND UNRELENTING OPPOSITION FROM SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS. WITH A BOLD VISION FOR GROWING THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL, WE MOVE AHEAD WITH GREAT ANTICIPATION. TRUSTING IN THE PROVIDENCE OF ALMIGHTY GOD TO GUIDE AND ESTABLISH THE WORK OF OUR HANDS, FRC EXISTS TO ADVANCE FAITH FAMILY AND FREEDOM IN PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC OPINION. MAY WE BE FOUND EVER FAITHFUL TO OUR TASK.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 3,628,540 including grants of $ 208,150 ) (Revenue $ 1,666,117 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet13,174,643
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
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Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
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Yes
 
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Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
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Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment.............
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No
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIClick to see attachment.........
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Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment..
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Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment.........................
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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment....
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part IIIClick to see attachment..............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
 
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment......................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
Yes
 
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...Click to see attachment
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
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Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2............. Click to see attachment
36
Yes
 
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
74
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
89
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
 
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
 
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Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
8
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
7
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
 
No
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
AL , AK , AR , CA , CO , CT , DE , FL , GA , HI , ID , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NE , NV , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VT , VA , WA , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletPAUL TRIPODI801 G STREET   WASHINGTON,DC20001 (202) 393-2100
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Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) THOMAS R ANDERSON......................................................................
CHAIRMAN
 2.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(2) MICHELLE BACHMANN......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(3) ELSA PRINCE BROEKHUIZEN......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(4) PAAVO ENSIO......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(5) ANNE-MARIE FARRELL......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(6) RONNIE FLOYD......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(7) PAUL KEPES......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 2.00
.................
0.00 		X           0 0 0
(8) ANTHONY PERKINS......................................................................
PRESIDENT & CEO
 30.10
.................
9.90 		X   X       194,016 63,900 12,948
(9) DAVID LANGDON......................................................................
SECRETARY
 2.00
.................
2.00 		    X       0 0 0
(10) WILLIAM BOYKIN......................................................................
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
 36.60
.................
3.40 		    X       178,244 16,400 0
(11) HAROLD HARPER......................................................................
SENIOR VP & CHIEF OF STAFF
 40.00
.................
0.00 		    X       38,691 0 6,315
(12) KENYN CURETON......................................................................
VP - CHURCH MINISTRIES
 40.00
.................
0.00 		    X       151,516 0 24,660
(13) PAUL TRIPODI......................................................................
VP - ADMINISTRATION
 37.90
.................
2.10 		    X       142,808 7,860 37,725
(14) ROBERT STUBER......................................................................
VP - DEVELOPMENT (THRU DEC '17)
 40.00
.................
0.00 		    X       151,635 0 32,138
(15) SCOTT HURLEY......................................................................
VP - DEVELOPMENT (AS OF JAN '18)
 40.00
.................
0.00 		    X       0 0 0
(16) JOHN P DUFFY......................................................................
VP - COMMUNICATIONS
 40.00
.................
0.00 		    X       120,967 0 34,810
(17) DAVID CHRISTENSEN......................................................................
VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
 40.00
.................
0.00 		    X       126,391 0 34,775
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Page 8
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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) JARED BRIDGES........................................................................
VP - ADVANCEMENT
 40.00
.......................0.00 		    X       98,727 0 31,738
(19) SHARON HELTON........................................................................
SR DIRECTOR - EVENTS
 28.00
.......................12.00 		        X   101,252 43,570 16,759
(20) GIL MERTZ........................................................................
DIRECTOR - FOUNDATIONS
 39.80
.......................0.20 		        X   134,113 770 23,100
(21) CHRISTOPHER GACEK........................................................................
SR FELLOW - REGULATORY POLICY
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   131,564 0 19,616
(22) PETER SPRIGG........................................................................
SR FELLOW - POLICY STUDIES
 40.00
.......................0.00 		        X   123,730 0 34,933
(23) BRADLEY PIKKAART........................................................................
SR DIRECTOR - IT
 39.20
.......................0.80 		        X   110,628 2,130 33,981














1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 1,804,282 134,630 343,498
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet13
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
BOTT RADIO

10550 BARKLEY
OVERLAND PARK,KS66212 		RADIO SHOW BROADCASTER 452,800
MDS COMMUNICATIONS CORP

545 W JUANITA AVE
MESA,AZ85210 		CALL CENTER OPERATOR 382,711
TODD DEXTER AND ASSOCIATES

3705 STONINGTON DRIVE
PLANO,TX75093 		CONSULTING-DIRECT MAIL 272,799
WOLVERINE PRINTING

315 GRANDVILLE AVE SW
GRAND RAPIDS,MI49503 		PRINTING 225,388
DIRECTMAILCOM

5351 KETCH ROAD
PRINCE FREDERICK,MD20678 		DIRECT MAIL 163,969
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet10
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 28,575
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 14,711,151
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 14,739,726
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a CONFERENCES & SEMINARS 900099 1,666,117 1,666,117    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 1,666,117
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 11,470     11,470
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents   16,887 6a
b Less: rental expenses   18,484 6b
c Rental income or (loss)   -1,597 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet -1,597     -1,597
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory     7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses     7b
c Gain or (loss)     7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a  
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a MISCELLANEOUS 900099 12,087     12,087
b MAILING SERVICES 561499 2,841   2,841  
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 14,928
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 16,430,644 1,666,117 2,841 21,960
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 172,150 172,150
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ........... 36,000 36,000
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 1,418,102 1,203,639 146,165 68,298
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........        
7 Other salaries and wages........ 4,167,934 3,537,606 429,593 200,735
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 135,608 115,100 13,977 6,531
9 Other employee benefits ....... 1,025,716 870,595 105,721 49,400
10 Payroll taxes ........... 381,326 323,657 39,304 18,365
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 96,320 81,753 9,928 4,639
c Accounting ........... 44,555 37,817 4,592 2,146
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 213,345 213,345
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 2,300,212 2,091,762 208,450  
12 Advertising and promotion .... 53,789 45,654 5,544 2,591
13 Office expenses ....... 312,398 266,541 30,733 15,124
14 Information technology ...... 68,294 57,966 7,039 3,289
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 1,630,116 1,371,817 171,379 86,920
17 Travel ............ 1,031,336 875,364 106,301 49,671
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 256,096 217,366 26,396 12,334
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 239,695 204,502 23,589 11,604
23 Insurance ... 107,194 91,763 10,224 5,207
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a PUBLICATIONS & MAILING 1,193,330 1,012,859 122,998 57,473
b RENTAL & MAINTENANCE 277,385 235,475 28,548 13,362
c VIDEO, TAPES, & PRODUCT 209,552 177,861 21,599 10,092
d INFORMATION SERVICES 145,455 123,458 14,992 7,005
e All other expenses 28,053 23,938 2,804 1,311
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 15,543,961 13,174,643 1,529,876 839,442
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). 1,139,565 980,706 0 158,859
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 1,975 1 1,975
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 3,194,896 2 4,627,755
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 21,103 4 23,659
5 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 114,024 9 126,089
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 7,481,935
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 6,062,928 1,398,676 10c 1,419,007
11 Investments—publicly traded securities . 400,468 11 74,998
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 29,733 15 0
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 5,160,875 16 6,273,483
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 796,493 17 1,011,565
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ......... 164,000 19 153,500
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
  22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 0 25 21,353
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 960,493 26 1,186,418
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions ..........   27  
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ...........   28  
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 4,200,382 32 5,087,065
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 5,160,875 33 6,273,483
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
16,430,644
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
15,543,961
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
886,683
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
4,200,382
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
0
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
5,087,065
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

52-1792772
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization (ii) EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 13,731,091 14,322,494 11,632,585 14,622,134 14,739,726 69,048,030
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 13,731,091 14,322,494 11,632,585 14,622,134 14,739,726 69,048,030
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. 365,647
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 68,682,383
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 13,731,091 14,322,494 11,632,585 14,622,134 14,739,726 69,048,030
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 173,506 81,562 5,007 10,352 28,357 298,784
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 5,687 163,207 12,074 2,779 12,087 195,834
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 69,542,648
12
12
5,443,965
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
98.760 %
15
15
97.890 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Net short-term capital gain 1    
2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 2    
3 Other gross income (see instructions) 3    
4 Add lines 1 through 3 4    
5 Depreciation and depletion 5    
6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) 6    
7 Other expenses (see instructions) 7    
8 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8    
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): 1
a Average monthly value of securities 1a    
b Average monthly cash balances 1b    
c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c    
d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d    
e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):  
2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets 2    
3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 3    
4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 4    
5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 5    
6 Multiply line 5 by .035 6    
7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 7    
8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) 8    
Section C - Distributable Amount Current Year
1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) 1  
2 Enter 85% of line 1 2  
3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 3  
4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 4  
5 Income tax imposed in prior year 5  
6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 6  
7
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Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations  
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets  
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)  
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions  
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount  
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) (i)
Excess Distributions 		(ii)
Underdistributions
Pre-2019 		(iii)
Distributable
Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......  
b From 2015.......  
c From 2016.......  
d From 2017.......  
e From 2018.......  
fTotal of lines 3a through e  
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.  
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$  
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years  
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount  
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.  
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to
2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2.
If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI.
See instructions.		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater
than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....  
b Excess from 2016.....  
c Excess from 2017.....  
d Excess from 2018.....  
e Excess from 2019.....  
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Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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SCHEDULE A, PART II: THE ORGANIZATION'S 2015 TAX YEAR WAS A SHORT YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2016.
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

52-1792772
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
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Name of organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
  		Employer identification number
52-1792772
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
  		Employer identification number

52-1792772
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
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Name of organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
  		Employer identification number

52-1792772
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

52-1792772
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

2
Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) ....................................................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 .......................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................
4a
Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b...........SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50084S
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ...................... 118,688  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................ 131,321  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................ 250,009  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ............................................................................... 14,904,924  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................. 15,154,933  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 907,747  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................................................. 226,937  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................ 0  
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................ 0  
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2016 (b) 2017 (c) 2018 (d) 2019 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 929,890 725,788 948,496 907,747 3,511,921
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		5,267,882
c Total lobbying expenditures 262,763 196,220 258,982 250,009 967,974
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 232,473 181,447 237,124 226,937 877,981
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 1,316,972
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 112,865 92,164 120,919 118,688 444,636
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes|No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
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Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

52-1792772
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
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Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....   221,424 221,424
b Buildings ....   1,753,253 1,023,085 730,168
c Leasehold improvements   735,555 544,805 190,750
d Equipment ....   4,771,703 4,495,038 276,665
e Other .....        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 1,419,007
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 21,353
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 16,735,128
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 286,000
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 18,484
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 304,484
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 16,430,644
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 16,430,644
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 15,848,445
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 286,000
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 18,484
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 304,484
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 15,543,961
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 15,543,961
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSE REPORTED IN PART VIII 18,484.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENT EXPENSE REPORTED IN PART VIII 18,484.
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

52-1792772
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES STAFF TRAVEL COSTS RELATED TO EDUCATIONAL TOUR FOR CONSTITUENTS TO VISIT HOLY LAND AND LEARN ABOUT FRC 86,357
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .... 0 0 86,357
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 86,357
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
 
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrowGo to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

52-1792772
Part I
Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.


(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
 
RESOURCEONE
2900 EAST APACHE ST
 
TULSA, OK74110 		FUNDRAISING   No 3,815,527 107,641 3,707,886
 
MDS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
545 W JUANITA AVE
 
MESA, AZ85210 		FUNDRAISING   No 454,067 105,704 348,363
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right arrow 4,269,594 213,345 4,056,249
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
AL, AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50083H
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Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.









VerticalRevenue
(a) Event #1

 
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other events

 
(total number) 		(d) Total events
(add col. (a) through col. (c))

1
Gross receipts . . . . .
 
 
 
 

2
Less: Contributions . . . .
 
 
 
 
3 Gross income (line 1 minus
line 2) . . . . . .
 
 
 
 



VerticalDirectExpenses
4 Cash prizes . . . . .        
5 Noncash prizes . . . .        
6 Rent/facility costs . . . .        
7 Food and beverages . . .        
8 Entertainment . . . .        
9 Other direct expenses . . .        
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
11 Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . . right arrow  
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue
(a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))

1
Gross revenue . . . . .
 
 
 
 
VerticalDirectExpenses

2
Cash prizes . . . . .
 
 
 
 

3
Noncash prizes . . . .
 
 
 
 

4
Rent/facility costs . . . .
 
 
 
 

5
Other direct expenses . . .
 
 
 
 


6

Volunteer labor . . . .
%
%
%


7
Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

8
Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow
 

9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .
b
If "No," explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .
b
If "Yes," explain:
 
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11
Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:
a
The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13a
%
b
An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13b
%
14
Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.
Return Reference Explanation
SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B(V): RESOURSEONE IS PAID NOT ONLY FOR ITS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, BUT ALSO TO COVER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS SERVICES. IN FY18, RESOURCEONE RECEIVED TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES OF $186,525 OF WHICH $107,641 WAS PAYMENT FOR SERVICES AND $78,884 WAS PAYMENT FOR PRINTING AND POSTAGE. INVOICES RECEIVED FROM RESOURCEONE DISTINGUISH BETWEEN FEES FOR CONSULTING SERVICES AND REIMRBURSEMENTS FOR PRINTING AD POSTAGE.
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number
52-1792772
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) FAMILY FAITH AND FREEDOM FOUNDATION
801 G ST NW
WASHINGTON,DC20001 		52-2075175 501(C)(3) 160,000       OPERATING SUPPORT
(2) DAVID'S TENT USA
PO BOX 15058
WASHINGTON,DC20003 		45-5621264 501(C)(3) 10,000       OPERATING SUPPORT
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
2
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
0
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Cat. No. 50055P
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1) INTERN STIPENDS 23 36,000      
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 2: GENERALLY SPEAKING, FRC PROVIDES GRANTS TO SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT IT IS FAMILIAR WITH, IN TERMS OF MISSION AND PROGRAMS. FRC REQUESTS THAT GRANTEES UTILIZE GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR DECLARED MISSIONS. FRC DOES NOT FURTHER MONITOR GRANTS BEYOND INVESTIGATING AN ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES BEFOREHAND.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

52-1792772
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1ANTHONY PERKINS
PRESIDENT & CEO 		(i)

(ii)		 189,516
-------------
63,900 		0
-------------
0 		4,500
-------------
0 		10,348
-------------
0 		2,600
-------------
0 		206,964
-------------
63,900 		0
-------------
0
2WILLIAM BOYKIN
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 		(i)

(ii)		 178,244
-------------
16,400 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		178,244
-------------
16,400 		0
-------------
0
3KENYN CURETON
VP - CHURCH MINISTRIES 		(i)

(ii)		 151,516
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		24,660
-------------
0 		176,176
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4PAUL TRIPODI
VP - ADMINISTRATION 		(i)

(ii)		 142,808
-------------
7,860 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		9,445
-------------
0 		28,280
-------------
0 		180,533
-------------
7,860 		0
-------------
0
5ROBERT STUBER
VP - DEVELOPMENT (THRU DEC '17) 		(i)

(ii)		 125,673
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		25,962
-------------
0 		7,788
-------------
0 		24,350
-------------
0 		183,773
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
6JOHN P DUFFY
VP - COMMUNICATIONS 		(i)

(ii)		 120,967
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		7,510
-------------
0 		27,300
-------------
0 		155,777
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
7DAVID CHRISTENSEN
VP - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 		(i)

(ii)		 126,391
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		7,815
-------------
0 		26,960
-------------
0 		161,166
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
8SHARON HELTON
SR DIRECTOR - EVENTS 		(i)

(ii)		 101,252
-------------
43,570 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		6,679
-------------
0 		10,080
-------------
0 		118,011
-------------
43,570 		0
-------------
0
9GIL MERTZ
DIRECTOR - FOUNDATIONS 		(i)

(ii)		 134,113
-------------
770 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		23,100
-------------
0 		157,213
-------------
770 		0
-------------
0
10CHRISTOPHER GACEK
SR FELLOW - REGULATORY POLICY 		(i)

(ii)		 131,564
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		8,031
-------------
0 		11,585
-------------
0 		151,180
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
11PETER SPRIGG
SR FELLOW - POLICY STUDIES 		(i)

(ii)		 123,730
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		7,673
-------------
0 		27,260
-------------
0 		158,663
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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PART I, LINE 4A ROBERT STUBER, VP - DEVELOPMENT, RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY OF $17,308.
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

52-1792772
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT GOES TO FRC'S TOP MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW, AND THEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (INCLUDING LEGAL COUNSEL). THE FULL FRC BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITHOUT SCHEDULE B INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RESOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING A DIRECTOR: IF A DIRECTOR HAS AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN REGARD TO A MATTER OF BUSINESS PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO THE BUSINESS OR MINISTRY OF FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL, THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR SHALL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MATTER THAT OTHER BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE. IN ANY VOTE ON SUCH MATTER, WHETHER BY THE BOARD OR ONE OF ITS COMMITTEES, THE VOTE OF THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT BE COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF A QUORUM NOR SHALL THE DIRECTOR VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE MINUTES SHALL REFLECT THE FACT THAT THE DIRECTOR DID NOT VOTE ON THE ISSUE. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF A DIRECTOR AS TO A MATTER NOT PENDING FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DISCLOSED OR COMES TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHAIRMAN SHALL EXERCISE HIS BEST JUDGMENT ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE COURSE TO FOLLOW, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: --APPROVAL OF A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR HAS BENEFITED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IF HE IS REASONABLY CERTAIN THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL WILL BE SERVED THEREBY; OR --REFERRAL OF THE ISSUE TO LEGAL COUNSEL FOR ADVICE; OR --REFERRAL OF THE ISSUE TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TO THE FULL BOARD, FOR DECISION. IN ALL CASES IN WHICH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONCERNING A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A DIRECTOR, THE FULL BOARD SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE AND THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR SHALL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MATTER BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE. IN EACH INSTANCE, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND HIS ACTIONS CONCERNING IT TO THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FOLLOWING HIS DECISION. THESE PROCEDURES SHALL BE FOLLOWED BY THE VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN REGARD TO ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (OR THE VICE CHAIRMAN, IN THE CASE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD) DETERMINES IN REGARD TO A MATTER REPORTED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT NO CONFLICT EXISTS, HE NEED NOT NOTIFY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUT THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF THE DECISION WHICH SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS UPON REQUEST. RESOLVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING AN EMPLOYEE OR EXECUTIVE: IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE PART OF AN EMPLOYEE OR EXECUTIVE IS DISCLOSED OR COMES TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE EXECUTIVE TO WHOM AN EMPLOYEE REPORTS, OR TO THE SUPERVISOR OF AN EXECUTIVE, THE EXECUTIVE OR SUPERVISOR SHALL, IN THE CASE OF AN EMPLOYEE, REFER THE MATTER TO THE SENIOR STAFF AND, IN THE CASE OF AN EXECUTIVE, THE SUPERVISOR SHALL REFER THE MATTER TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR RESOLUTION ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE COURSE OF ACTION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE: --APPROVAL OF A TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE EMPLOYEE OR EXECUTIVE HAS BENEFITED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IF HE IS REASONABLY CERTAIN THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL WILL BE SERVED THEREBY; OR --REFERRAL OF THE ISSUE TO LEGAL COUNSEL FOR ADVICE; OR --REFERRAL OF THE ISSUE TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TO THE FULL BOARD, FOR DECISION. IN SUCH CASES, IF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CONCERNING A PARTICULAR TRANSACTION INVOLVING AN EMPLOYEE OR EXECUTIVE, THE FULL BOARD SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE AND THE AFFECTED EMPLOYEE OR EXECUTIVE SHALL ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MATTER BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF FRC'S PRESIDENT AND CEO: THE CFO MAKES REFERENCE TO COMPENSATION INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FORMS 990 OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH MARKET SURVEY DATA, AND COMPARES IT TO THE PRESIDENT'S CURRENT COMPENSATION. THE CFO THEN SUBMITS AN ANALYSIS TO FRC'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND DECISION. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS, DISCUSSES, AND SETS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A CONTEMPORANEOUS RECORDING OF ITS DELIBERATION PROCESS. DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BASED ON AVAILABLE MARKET DATA. CHANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO FULLY COMPLY WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL FULFILL REQUESTS FOR DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G RESEARCH & CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,270,925. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 126,651. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,397,576. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 820,837. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 81,799. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 902,636.
PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

52-1792772
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income


 		(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity










Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section


 		(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1)FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTION
801 G ST NW

WASHINGTON,DC20001
52-1805562 		NON-PROFIT AND TAX-EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE ACTION ARM OF FRC DC 501(C)(4)   FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Yes
 
(2)FAMILY FAITH AND FREEDOM FOUNDATION
801 G ST NW

WASHINGTON,DC20001
52-2075175 		SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO FRC DC 501(C)(3) 509(A)(3) FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL
 
Yes
 










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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization
 		(b)
Primary activity
 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity
 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust) 		(f)
Share of total income
 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets
 		(h)
Percentage
ownership
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No












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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................
1a
Yes
 
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................
1b
Yes
 
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................
1c
 
No
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................
1e
 
No
f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................
1k
Yes
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................
1n
Yes
 
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................
1o
Yes
 
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1p
Yes
 
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................
1s
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) FRC ACTION

 A 830 ACTUAL EXPENSE
(2) FAMILY FAITH AND FREEDOM FOUNDATION

 B 160,000 ACTUAL CASH PAID
(3) FAMILY FAITH AND FREEDOM FOUNDATION

 K 558,000 ACTUAL EXPENSE
(4) FRC ACTION

 N 79,226 ACTUAL EXPENSE
(5) FRC ACTION

 O 613,788 ACTUAL EXPENSE
(6) FRC ACTION

 P 65,663 ACTUAL EXPENSE
(7) FRC ACTION

 Q 700,000 ACTUAL CASH PAID
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income (related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V-UBI
amount in box 20
of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























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