2025-01-17T07:51:30-05:00 2024-03-31 990 2023-04-01 541719605 HSLDA ACTION % JAMES R MASON HSLD 5403385600 1 PATRICK HENRY CIR PURCELLVILLE VA 201323197 Steven Oberlander Vice President & CFO 2025-01-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JAMES R MASON 1 PATRICK HENRY CIR PURCELLVILLE VA 201323197 2284400 false X www.hsldaaction.org X 1983 VA HSLDA Action is an educational and lobbying organization established to promote homeschooling. 8 6 88 255 0 0 223587 158717 171308 1379146 54108 65910 1102325 677808 1551328 2281581 5492 0 0 0 803756 2321818 0 0 156961 1341784 975672 2151032 3297490 -599704 -1015909 9364484 8768850 1748549 2031797 7615935 6737053 HSLDA Action is an educational and lobbying organization established to promote homeschooling. true false 2148418 0 1379146 Educational and Instructional Services: HSLDA Actions Generation Joshua offers a civics program to educate young people in the original intent of our founding fathers with an emphasis on patriotism and Americas Godly heritage to instill in them a desire to be good stewards of this great country. HSLDA On-Line Academy offers over 40 distance learning courses to encourage families to homeschool through high school. 463732 0 0 Federal Relations: Our federal relations team serves as a "watchdog" on federal bills and lobbies for pro-homeschool and parental rights bills. In addition we work to defeat or modify those legislative bills that threaten home education or discriminate against homeschool families. 382882 0 0 Auxiliary Enterprises: HSLDA Action serves as the landlord for the Founders Hall building on the campus of Patrick Henry College. 16565 0 0 Other program activities. 16565 0 0 3011597 false true false true false false false false false true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 23 0 true 88 true false false false false true true false false false X 8 6 false false false false true false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false AK CO FL GA KY MS NH NC OR SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X The Organization 5403385600 1 PATRICK HENRY CIR PURCELLVILLE VA 201323197 James R Mason President Director 3.00 37.00 X X 0 293557 40813 Michael Farris Chairman 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Aaron Fessler Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Bailey Secretary 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Abraham Hamilton III Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi St John Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rodger Sayre Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 J Michael Smith President Emeritus Director 1.00 9.00 X 0 64262 16079 Charles Hurst Vice President of Administration 2.00 38.00 X 0 204068 31393 Steven Oberlander Vice President of Finance and Technology 8.00 32.00 X 0 203901 35058 Suzanne Stephens Vice President of Communications and Marketing 2.00 38.00 X 0 197237 21299 Peter Kamakawiwoole Director of Litigation 1.00 39.00 X 0 153155 30305 Scott Woodruff Director of Legal and Legislative Advocacy 1.00 39.00 X 0 198561 30491 Kevin Boden Director of Global Outreach 1.00 39.00 X 0 159669 18253 Darren Jones Senior Counsel and Director of Group Services 1.00 39.00 X 0 156433 30622 Thomas Schmidt Senior Counsel 1.00 39.00 X 0 153644 30453 0 1784487 284766 1 false true false 0 11655 0 92910 0 54152 0 158717 Conference & Seminars 900099 167551 167551 0 0 Education Support 900099 1211595 1211595 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1379146 65910 0 0 65910 0 0 0 0 8806 0 0 8806 664692 0 0 0 664692 0 664692 0 0 664692 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7129 2819 4310 0 0 4310 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2281581 1379146 0 743718 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148379 136951 4289 7138 0 0 0 0 1699798 1568899 49130 81769 67439 62246 1949 3244 269041 248323 7776 12942 137161 126599 3964 6598 14691 13559 425 707 0 0 0 0 7112 6564 206 342 2805 2589 81 135 0 0 0 0 0 0 17742 16376 513 853 34820 32139 1006 1675 28084 25921 812 1351 87625 80877 2533 4215 0 0 0 0 218639 201802 6319 10518 64007 59078 1850 3079 0 0 0 0 128238 118362 3707 6169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 255166 235516 7375 12275 36511 33699 1055 1757 Credit Card & Bank Fees 38284 35336 1107 1841 Member Acquisition 34624 0 34624 0 Phone & Cell Service 3045 2811 88 146 Education & Training 3190 2944 92 153 1089 1006 31 54 3297490 3011597 128932 156961 0 0 0 0 358703 248116 2405518 2048956 0 0 19911 59077 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33650 76490 9226386 4100032 5287364 5126354 0 0 0 0 0 0 132872 170060 1126466 1039797 9364484 8768850 588095 336533 0 0 61948 683349 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1098506 1011915 1748549 2031797 X 7615935 6737053 0 0 7615935 6737053 9364484 8768850 -1015909 137027 0 0 0 0 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false 8953383 3827029 5126354 273003 273003 0 5126354 Lease Right of Use Assets 1039797 1039797 Lease Right of Use Liability 1011915 1011915 X Part X, line 2 The organization has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as tax exempt under section 501c4 of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization follows the authoritative guidance relating to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes included in Financial Accounting Standards FASB Accounting Standards Codification ASC Topic 740 income taxes. management evaluated the organizations tax positions and concluded that the organization has taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. The organization files annual informational returns in the U.S. Federal Jurisdiction. The organizations tax returns are subject to examination by taxing authorities generally for a period of three years from the date the returns are filed. 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Part VI, Line 6 The governing body is made up of members only. Part VI, Line 11b Prior to mailing each 990 is sent from the CFO to all of the board members for their review of the informational return. Each board member emails the CFO back confirming that they have received a copy of the 990. Once a majority have responded back each 990 is filed electronically. Part VI, Line 12c Annually the organizations conflict of interest policy is reviewed and updated to reflect changes during the course of the year. All board members and staff are required to acknowledge that they have read and are in compliance with the policy. Any conflict of interest is disclosed by the Director of HR President or CFO to the Board who will make a determination whether the conflict is acceptable or not based on the circumstances. Should a Board member have a conflict they are to physically excuse themselves from any discussions and decisions regarding the issue. Part VI, Line 15 The presidents salary is approved by the HSLDA Board Compensation Committee by reviewing comparability data and contemporaneous documentation from other nonprofit organizations. All other salaries are set by the President in cooperation with Human Resources which provides competitive market salary data obtained from external compensation surveys. Part VI, Line 19 Governing documents the conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Part IX Line 24 | Explanation:| Membership Development Expenses: The organization uses resources to increase membership and those expenses are shown on the audited financial statements separate from program management & general or fundraising expenses. On Part IX for Form 990 these expenses are included under management and general expenses on line 24. The organization believes this is the appropriate treatment as these expenses are not considered fundraising or program expenses. 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