Nonprofit · EIN 54-1544718
THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT
Also known as The Faith & Law Institute
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $405,935 | $478,322 | -$72,387 | $274,693 | $2,023 | $272,670 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $497,827 | $457,186 | $40,641 | $363,009 | $14,260 | $348,749 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $404,886
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,049
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,897
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,921
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $271,308
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $900
- Accounting fees
- $4,810
- Travel
- $569
- Program services (functional)
- $422,457
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,559
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $363,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $274,693
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,023
- Net assets, end of year
- $272,670
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,115
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $272,670
- Gross receipts
- $405,935
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Gates | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,000 |
| John Palafoutas | Director, Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Wichterman | Director, President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kiki Bradley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cherie Harder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gabe Neville | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Rodgers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matthew Spalding | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Strand | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marc Wheat | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Andrea McDaniel Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Fleener | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Randy Hultgren | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Richardson Noyes | Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Former | 18 | $60,247 | $2,653 |
| Susan Gates | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $35,417 | $0 |
| John Palafoutas | Director, Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Wichterman | Director, President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiki Bradley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherie Harder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabe Neville | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Rodgers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Spalding | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Strand | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Wheat | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7585, ARLINGTON, VA 22207-0585
- In care of
- % WILLIAM WICHTERMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20004
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Bill Wichterman, PO Box 7585, Arlington, VA 22207
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- William Wichterman, 9511 Poplar Leaf Court, Fairfax VA 22031
- Signed the 990
- John Palafoutas, Founder, Chairman of the Board
- Phone
- (202) 643-7685
- Website
- www.faithandlaw.org
Mission
Faith and Law's mission is to encourage and equip Christian policymakers to more fully understand the Biblical worldview and its implication in their calling to the public square.
Program accomplishments
- After many years at an offsite location, which limited attendance, in 2024 Faith and Law held an "in-town" leadership conference. The event featured leading speakers on complex policy topics, and was well attended by Capitol Hill staff and other policymakers. We measure our accomplishments with the annual leadership conference through surveys, and in 2024 all attendees at our leadership conference who responded to our survey were very or extremely satisfied with the conference.Expenses $167,205
- In 2024, Faith and Law continued to host Friday Forums on a bi-weekly basis for Capitol Hill staff. The Friday forums continue to be the most well known program that we offer and those event have the largest cumulative attendance throughout the year. Our Hill Staff Advisory Board serves as a quarterly focus group to assess our Friday Forum lectures and panels.Expenses $143,701
- Outside of the Friday Forums, weekly interest group meetings are our third largest program area, and include Reading Groups, Film Discussions, Hill Ministry Lunches and Mentoring Programs. In 2024 Faith and Law hosted more reading groups, and seminars for Capitol Hill staff than any other year in the organization's history, and including Friday Forums, we hosted 100+ events. We bolstered our current program offerings while also launching a few new initiatives, making great strides on our goals as outlined in our three-year strategic plan focused on expanding breadth and increasing depth in our participants, and increasing long-term sustainability and mission-effectiveness of the organization. Our Hill Staff Advisory Board serves as a quarterly focus group to assess our events and panels, as well as reading groups.Expenses $111,551
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1544718
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $274,693
- Income (IRS master file)
- $405,935
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $405,935 | $478,322 | $274,693 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $497,827 | $457,186 | $363,009 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $382,958 | $346,302 | $311,893 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: William Wichterman | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $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 54-1544718).
Questions about THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT
- What is the EIN of THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT is 54-1544718.
- Is THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT 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 THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT 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 THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT 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 THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Bill Wichterman.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,000 (Susan Gates, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE FAITH AND LAW PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $405,935, expenses of $478,322 and total assets of $274,693 at year end.
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