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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1136665

NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND

Tax-exempt · FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Financials

$1.4M$909K2023$3.1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,099,800$1,070,120$2,029,680$16,709,172$261,411$16,447,761
December 31, 2023990$1,355,031$909,462$445,569$13,942,053$321,641$13,620,412
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,588,982
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$510,818
Net gain from sales of assets
$47,848
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$965,436
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,590
Program services (functional)
$966,127
Management and general (functional)
$103,923
Fundraising (functional)
$70

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,942,053
Total assets, end of year
$16,709,172
Total liabilities, end of year
$261,411
Net assets, end of year
$16,447,761
Publicly traded securities
$9,806,543
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,669,656
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,778,105
Gross receipts
$4,047,639
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SONYA B ROWLINGTREASURER
Officer
1$0$415,470$19,911
STEFAN TAHMASSEBISECRETARY
Officer
11$0$225,597$63,215
CAROL FRAMPTONVICE CHAIR & BOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JAMES W PORTER IICHAIRMAN & BOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHARLES L COTTONBOARD TRUSTEE UNTIL 12/13/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CURTIS S JENKINSBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID A KEENEBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GRAHAM HILLBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN C SIGLERBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT E SANDERSBOARD TRUSTEE UNTIL 06/15/2024
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM H SATTERFIELDBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SONYA B ROWLINGTREASURER
Officer
1$0$413,420$39,656
STEFAN B TAHMASSEBISECRETARY
Officer
7$0$225,483$58,836
CAROL FRAMPTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JAMES W PORTER IICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
CHARLES L COTTONBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CURTIS S JENKINSBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DAVID A KEENEBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
GRAHAM HILLBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JOHN C SIGLERBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT E SANDERSBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILLIAM H SATTERFIELDBOARD OF TRUSTEES
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11250 WAPLES MILL RD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-7550
In care of
% MICHAEL J ERSTLING
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL J ERSTLING, 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Signed the 990
MICHAEL J ERSTLING, TREASURER
Phone
(703) 267-1000

Mission

THE FUND PROVIDES LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SELECTED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS DEFENDING THEIR RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FUND SPONSORS LEGAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON A WIDE VARIETY OF GUN-RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING THE MEANING OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHERE ISSUES IN LITIGATION ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE HUMAN, CIVIL, AND/OR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
    Expenses $915,947 · grants $915,256
  • GRANTS AND AWARDS FOR LEGAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON GUN-RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING THE MEANING OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT AND NATURE OF THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS PROVISIONS IN STATE CONSTITUTIONS.
    Expenses $50,180 · grants $50,180

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
52-1136665
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,709,172
Income (IRS master file)
$4,047,639

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,099,800$1,070,120$16,709,172IRS
990December 2023$1,355,031$909,462$13,942,053XML
990December 2022$1,006,563$397,181$12,136,639IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 52-1136665).

Questions about NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND

What is the EIN of NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND is 52-1136665.
Is NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NRA CIVIL RIGHTS 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 NRA CIVIL RIGHTS 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 NRA CIVIL RIGHTS 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 NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL J ERSTLING.
Who are the officers and directors of NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NRA CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENSE FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,099,800, expenses of $1,070,120 and total assets of $16,709,172 at year end.

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