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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1097202

EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

Tax-exempt · ALTON, IL 62002

Financials

$1M$1.6M2023$2.1M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,063,418$1,460,761$602,657$18,448,130$72,972$18,375,158
December 31, 2023990$1,000,489$1,599,194-$598,705$16,648,840$119,401$16,529,439
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,233,582
Program service revenue
$950
Investment income
$853,911
Net rental income
-$25,113
Net gain from sales of assets
$285,841
Other revenue
-$25,025

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$199,992
Other salaries and wages
$162,605
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$402,147
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$129,416
Travel
$46,541
Program services (functional)
$1,285,883
Management and general (functional)
$153,897
Fundraising (functional)
$20,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$16,648,840
Total assets, end of year
$18,448,130
Total liabilities, end of year
$72,972
Net assets, end of year
$18,375,158
Land, buildings and equipment
$893,907
Publicly traded securities
$17,002,441
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,375,158
Gross receipts
$5,739,805
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
IL

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
ED MARTINPRESIDENT
Officer
32$199,992
MARYLIN SHANNONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOHN SCHLAFLYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
ROGER SCHLAFLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NAJLA LATAIFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NOREEN MCCANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ERIC OLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER COULTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID MOYLAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED MARTINPRESIDENT
Officer
32$196,146
MARYLIN SHANNONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JOHN SCHLAFLYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
ROGER SCHLAFLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NAJLA LATAIFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NOREEN MCCANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TAMARA SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ERIC OLSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JENNIFER COULTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID MOYLAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
322 STATE ST STE 301, ALTON, IL 62002-6135
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ED MARTIN, 7800 BONHOMME AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63105
Signed the 990
JOHN SCHLAFLY, TREASURER
Phone
(618) 462-5415
Return prepared by
SCHEFFEL BOYLE

Mission

TO STUDY AND RESEARCH PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE STATUS OF WOMEN, INCLUDING THE CONDUCT OF SURVEYS, AND TO DEFEND THE CIVIL LIBERTIES, LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO STUDY AND RESEARCH PROBLEMS CONCERNING THE STATUS OF WOMEN, INCLUDING THE CONDUCT OF SURVEYS, AND TO DEFEND THE CIVIL, LEGAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
    Expenses $1,285,883

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
37-1097202
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,448,130
Income (IRS master file)
$5,739,805

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,063,418$1,460,761$18,448,130IRS
990December 2023$1,000,489$1,599,194$16,648,840XML
990December 2022$990,777$1,994,169$15,554,657IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 37-1097202).

Questions about EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

What is the EIN of EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND is 37-1097202.
Is EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND 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 EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND 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 EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND 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 EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ED MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,992 (ED MARTIN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EAGLE FORUM EDUCATION AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,063,418, expenses of $1,460,761 and total assets of $18,448,130 at year end.

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