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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4906970

COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$264K$342K2023$315K$534K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$314,954$533,579-$218,625$751,397-$156$751,553
December 31, 2023990$263,561$342,087-$78,526$897,150$357$896,793
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$293,184
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,220
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,909
Other revenue
$550

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$47,400
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$28,106
Other salaries and wages
$60,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,995
Professional fundraising fees
$6,500
Legal fees
$46,483
Accounting fees
$11,100
Travel
$7,467
Program services (functional)
$352,368
Management and general (functional)
$94,822
Fundraising (functional)
$86,389

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$897,150
Total assets, end of year
$751,397
Total liabilities, end of year
-$156
Net assets, end of year
$751,553
Publicly traded securities
$716,337
Net assets without donor restrictions
$720,195
Net assets with donor restrictions
$31,358
Gross receipts
$562,344
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
DC

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
THOMAS MAXWELLASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$28,106
LARRY WIESEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SARAH LINDSAYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CINDY STELLHORNPAST PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOWARD PICKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN SATCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY MENGESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK KREMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUD HORRASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GORDON HEMINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WYNN SMILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MAYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KITTY DEKIEFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA DOERREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA SCHWABBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONNA CHERECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERI DEJONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ASHINOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM DECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE GREENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN O'NEILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS MAXWELLASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
1$25,800
LARRY WIESEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SARAH LINDSAYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HOWARD PICKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CINDY STELLHORNPAST PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID ASHINOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA CHERECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM DECKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHERI DEJONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KITTY DEKIEFFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA DOERREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE GREENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE MAYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WYNN SMILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN O'NEILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 H STREET NW STE A-101, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5476
In care of
% KEVIN ONEILL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LARRY WIESE, 1100 H STREET NW STE A-101, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
THOMAS MAXWELL, ASSISTANT TREASURER
Phone
(202) 942-5000
990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: CINDY STELLHORN, 1100 H STREET NW 840, WASHINGTON DC 20005. Mailing address: 1100 H STREET NW NO 840, WASHINGTON DC 20005.
Return prepared by
BERNARD ROBINSON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE FRATERNITY AND SORORITY ACTION FUND EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE FRATERNAL COMMUNITY IN FUNDING INITIATIVES SUCH AS GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, RESEARCH, LITIGATION AND STATE LEGISLATION DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS OF HAZING, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION/ASSEMBLY, TITLE IX AND ZONING TO NAME SOME CURRENT AND PAST EFFORTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY FOR THE FRATERNAL COMMUNITY:DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED CHALLENGING THE MULTI-YEAR SUSPENSION OF A CHAPTER BY A SCHOOL WITHOUT DUE PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED THE FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE IN 2022. THIS PILOT PROGRAM TEACHES STUDENT MEMBERS ABOUT FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION RIGHTS, AND CHALLENGES TO THOSE RIGHTS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES TODAY. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED FLORIDA LOBBYING FOR FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO MONITOR AND INFLUENCE PENDING EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH DISCUSSIONS IN FLORIDA ABOUT CAMPUS FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION RIGHTS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS.THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A CONSTITUTION EVENT DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, WHERE FRATERNITY/SORORITY STUDENT RIGHTS HAVE BEEN UNDER ATTACK FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. THE EVENT INCLUDED, FOOD, EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS, AND SOME EXERCISES TO HELP STUDENT DEFEND THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS TO FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FUNDED LITIGATION AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND TO OPPOSE THE SCHOOL'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL INFRINGEMENT ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION RIGHTS FOR FRATERNITY AND SORORITY STUDENTS.
    Expenses $352,368 · grants $47,400

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
47-4906970
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$751,397
Income (IRS master file)
$562,344

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$314,954$533,579$751,397XML
990December 2023$263,561$342,087$897,150XML
990December 2022$326,149$553,069$908,153IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: CINDY STELLHORN
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-4906970).

Questions about COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS

What is the EIN of COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS is 47-4906970.
Is COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2015.
Are donations to COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS 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 COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS 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 COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS 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 COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LARRY WIESE.
Who are the officers and directors of COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,106 (THOMAS MAXWELL, ASSISTANT TREASURER).
How much revenue does COALITION OF FRATERNAL RIGHTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $314,954, expenses of $533,579 and total assets of $751,397 at year end.

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