Nonprofit · EIN 54-1719605
HSLDA ACTION
Tax-exempt · PURCELLVILLE, VA 20132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,630,353 | $3,003,160 | -$372,807 | $8,443,332 | $2,008,680 | $6,434,652 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,281,581 | $3,297,490 | -$1,015,909 | $8,768,850 | $2,031,797 | $6,737,053 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,551,328 | $2,151,032 | -$599,704 | $9,364,468 | $1,748,533 | $7,615,935 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,139
- Membership dues
- $8,970
- Program service revenue
- $1,400,845
- Investment income
- $55,563
- Royalties
- $18,806
- Net rental income
- $1,050,000
- Other revenue
- $1,068,806
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,942
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,519,811
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,023,402
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,603
- Occupancy
- $179,837
- Travel
- $63,115
- Depreciation
- $243,466
- Program services (functional)
- $2,655,095
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,159
- Fundraising (functional)
- $197,908
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,768,850
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,443,332
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,008,680
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,434,652
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,976,839
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,434,652
- Gross receipts
- $2,630,353
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 113
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mason | President Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $307,679 | $46,204 |
| Charles Hurst | Vice President of Administration Officer | 2 | $0 | $218,560 | $33,770 |
| Steven Oberlander | Vice President of Finance and Technology Officer | 8 | $0 | $216,848 | $34,816 |
| Scott Woodruff | Director of Legal and Legislative Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $205,701 | $32,667 |
| Suzanne Stephens | Vice President of Communications and Marketing Officer | 2 | $0 | $208,424 | $25,035 |
| Kevin Boden | Director of Global Outreach Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $170,807 | $34,591 |
| Darren Jones | Senior Counsel and Director of Group Services Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $164,619 | $34,152 |
| Thomas Schmidt | Senior Counsel Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $162,446 | $35,081 |
| Peter Kamakawiwoole | Director of Litigation Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $160,177 | $34,741 |
| Joel Grewe | Executive Director Key employee | 38 | $129,942 | $0 | $32,012 |
| Michael J Smith | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $35,688 | $0 |
| Michael P Farris | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Abraham Hamilton III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Fessler | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Bailey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodger Sayre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi St John | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James R Mason | President Director Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $293,557 | $40,813 |
| Steven Oberlander | Vice President of Finance and Technology Officer | 8 | $0 | $203,901 | $35,058 |
| Charles Hurst | Vice President of Administration Officer | 2 | $0 | $204,068 | $31,393 |
| Scott Woodruff | Director of Legal and Legislative Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $198,561 | $30,491 |
| Suzanne Stephens | Vice President of Communications and Marketing Officer | 2 | $0 | $197,237 | $21,299 |
| Darren Jones | Senior Counsel and Director of Group Services Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $156,433 | $30,622 |
| Thomas Schmidt | Senior Counsel Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $153,644 | $30,453 |
| Peter Kamakawiwoole | Director of Litigation Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $153,155 | $30,305 |
| Kevin Boden | Director of Global Outreach Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $159,669 | $18,253 |
| J Michael Smith | President Emeritus Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $64,262 | $16,079 |
| Michael Farris | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Fessler | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Bailey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Abraham Hamilton III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heidi St John | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rodger Sayre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R MASON | PRESIDENT AS OF 8/1/22 Officer | 3 | $0 | $261,869 | $14,243 |
| J MICHAEL SMITH | PRESIDENT (4/1/21-7/31/22), DONOR RELATIONS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $266,319 | $4,522 |
| CHARLES HURST | ASSISTANT SECRETARY & VICE PRESIDENT OF ADMINISTRA Officer | 2 | $0 | $204,670 | $28,009 |
| STEVEN OBERLANDER | ASSISTANT TREASURER & VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & Officer | 2 | $0 | $205,187 | $800 |
| SCOTT WOODRUFF | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $193,984 | $1,954 |
| MICHAEL DONNELLY | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $194,703 | $0 |
| SUZANNE STEPHENS | VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Officer | 2 | $0 | $169,604 | $1,742 |
| TIM TRIETLEY | DBA & WEB DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $143,143 | $0 |
| JAY KENT MCKAY | SENIOR DATA ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 4 | $0 | $128,672 | $0 |
| DARREN JONES | SENIOR COUNSEL & DIRECTOR OF GROUP SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $110,835 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FARRIS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON FESSLER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODGER SAYRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGERS HELLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI ST JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 PATRICK HENRY CIR, PURCELLVILLE, VA 20132-3197
- In care of
- % JAMES R MASON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES R MASON, 1 PATRICK HENRY CIR, PURCELLVILLE, VA 201323197
- Signed the 990
- James Mason, President
- Phone
- (540) 338-5600
- Website
- www.hsldaaction.org
Mission
HSLDA Action is an educational and lobbying organization established to promote homeschooling.
Program accomplishments
- Educational and Instructional Services: HSLDA Actions Generation Joshua offers a civics program to educate young people in the original intent of our founding fathers with an emphasis on patriotism and Americas Godly heritage to instill in them a desire to be good stewards of this great country. HSLDA Online Academy offers over 40 distance learning courses to encourage families to homeschool through high school.Expenses $2,073,629 · revenue $1,216,166
- Federal Relations: Our federal relations team serves as a watchdog on federal bills and lobbies for pro-homeschool and parental rights bills. In addition we work to defeat or modify those legislative bills that threaten home education or discriminate against homeschool families.Expenses $211,080
- Auxiliary Enterprises: HSLDA Action serves as the landlord for the Founders Hall building on the campus of Patrick Henry College.Expenses $370,386
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1719605
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,443,332
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,630,353
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,630,353 | $3,003,160 | $8,443,332 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,281,581 | $3,297,490 | $8,768,850 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,551,328 | $2,151,032 | $9,364,468 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $1,602,330 | $1,977,541 | $8,835,971 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | 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 54-1719605).
Questions about HSLDA ACTION
- What is the EIN of HSLDA ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HSLDA ACTION is 54-1719605.
- Is HSLDA ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1995.
- Which annual return does HSLDA ACTION 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 HSLDA ACTION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HSLDA ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HSLDA ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JAMES R MASON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HSLDA ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HSLDA ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,630,353, expenses of $3,003,160 and total assets of $8,443,332 at year end.
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