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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0516032

CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH

Tax-exempt · MANCHESTER, NH 03108

Financials

$290K$364K2023$306K$269K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$306,362$268,718$37,644$312,067$709$311,358
December 31, 2023990$290,112$364,483-$74,371$273,723$9$273,714
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$303,502
Program service revenue
$5,195
Investment income
-$2,335
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,366
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,277
Other salaries and wages
$37,882
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$153,361
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,973
Accounting fees
$19,153
Occupancy
$10,968
Travel
$516
Program services (functional)
$246,624
Management and general (functional)
$22,094

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$273,723
Total assets, end of year
$312,067
Total liabilities, end of year
$709
Net assets, end of year
$311,358
Publicly traded securities
$30,170
Net assets without donor restrictions
$311,358
Gross receipts
$308,728
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
NH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IAN HUYETTASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,277
CHARLIE MCKINNEYBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH FERENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DREW BENSONBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CATHERINE TINDALLBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SHANNON MCGINLEYEXEC DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEIL HUBACKERDIRECTOR,CHURCH AMBASSDR NETWORK NH
Highest-paid employee
40$112,612
CHARLIE MCKINNEYBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH FERENBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TODD MELLISHBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CATHERINE TINDALLBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
SHANNON MCGINLEYEXEC DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4683, MANCHESTER, NH 03108-4683
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANNON MCGINLEY, PO BOX 4683, MANCHESTER, NH 031084683
Signed the 990
SHANNON MCGINLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(603) 228-4794
Return prepared by
LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA

Mission

CORNERSTONE EDUCATES AND EQUIPS CHURCHES AND CITIZENS ON MATTERS OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND PROVIDES PUBLIC-INTEREST LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DEFEND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND PROTECT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, WITH NO PRIVATE BENEFIT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CORNERSTONE EDUCATES AND EQUIPS CHURCHES AND CITIZENS ON MATTERS OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND PROVIDES PUBLIC-INTEREST LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DEFEND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND PROTECT RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, WITH NO PRIVATE BENEFIT.
    Expenses $246,624 · revenue $4,125

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0516032
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$312,067
Income (IRS master file)
$308,728

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$306,362$268,718$312,067XML
990December 2023$290,112$364,483$273,723XML
990December 2022$333,732$400,821$346,885IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0516032).

Questions about CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH

What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH is 02-0516032.
Is CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANNON MCGINLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,277 (IAN HUYETT, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CORNERSTONE POLICY RESEARCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $306,362, expenses of $268,718 and total assets of $312,067 at year end.

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