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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2124788

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.5M$1.6M2024$1.6M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,613,396$1,626,164-$12,768$686,242$47,867$638,375
December 31, 2024990$1,513,053$1,584,534-$71,481$695,220$70,684$624,536
December 31, 2023990$1,503,430$1,407,125$96,305$711,076$16,652$694,424
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,600,511
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,885
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$537,393
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$327,026
Other salaries and wages
$73,393
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$479,804
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$32,639
Travel
$2,291
Depreciation
$2,645
Program services (functional)
$1,139,860
Management and general (functional)
$285,160
Fundraising (functional)
$201,144

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$695,220
Total assets, end of year
$686,242
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,867
Net assets, end of year
$638,375
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,490
Publicly traded securities
$271,132
Net assets without donor restrictions
$638,375
Gross receipts
$1,613,396
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM J MURRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$107,787
MANDY A MARLOWEVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
40$82,087
NANCY M MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,185
PEGGY NIENABERCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY F COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH TIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID W SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH VAN DYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG TWEDDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM J MURRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$104,296
MANDY A MARLOWEVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,627
SHATHA HABASHTREASURER
Trustee or director
40$63,096
NANCY M MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,569
PEGGY NIENABERCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY F COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH TIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID W SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH VANDYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG TWEDDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM J MURRAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,863
MANDY A MARLOWESECRETARY
Officer
40$70,679
SHATHA HABASHTREASURER
Officer
40$68,055
NANCY M MURRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$60,800
PEGGY NIENABERCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
HENRY F COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KENNETH TIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID W SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH VANDYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG TWEDDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-3647
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM J MURRAY, 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Signed the 990
WILLIAM J MURRAY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 543-0300
Return prepared by
GB COMPANY LLC - VA

Mission

SHARING THE GOSPEL; PROMOTING CHRISTIAN IDEALS; FOSTERING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; AIDING PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE; ALERTING ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC TO THE PLIGHT OF PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL: PROMOTING POSTCARDS AND LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF AID TO, AND PROTECTION FROM PERSECUTION OF MIDDLE EASTERN AND AFRICAN CHRISTIAN FAMILIES. THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND VIDEOS EXPOSING PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE. GENERAL AID TO CHRISTIAN REFUGEES: THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) IN IRAQ, AND NIGERIA AS WELL AS CHRISTIAN REFUGEES IN JORDAN AND LEBANON. SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL AID IS FURNISHED
    Expenses $876,053 · grants $273,586
  • CHRISTMAS FOR REFUGEES: PROVIDING CHRISTMAS EVENTS AND GIFTS FOR THE CHILDREN OF CHRISTIAN FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES IN SEVERAL NATIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NIGERIA
    Expenses $162,475 · grants $162,475
  • DIAPERS FOR REFUGEES: THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION DISTRIBUTES MILLIONS OF DIAPERS TO DISPLACED AND PERSECUTED CHRISTIAN REFUGEE FAMILIES EACH YEAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NIGERIA.
    Expenses $101,332 · grants $101,332
  • OTHER: SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL TO THE MASSES AND PROMOTING CHRISTIAN IDEALS AND FOSTERING RELIGIOUS FREEDOM THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND LECTURE.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2124788
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$686,242
Income (IRS master file)
$1,613,396

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,613,396$1,626,164$686,242XML
990December 2024$1,513,053$1,584,534$695,220XML
990December 2023$1,503,430$1,407,125$711,076XML
990December 2022$1,486,876$1,748,665$631,962IRS
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 74-2124788).

Questions about RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION

What is the EIN of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION is 74-2124788.
Is RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION 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 RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM J MURRAY.
Who are the officers and directors of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,787 (WILLIAM J MURRAY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does RELIGIOUS FREEDOM COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,613,396, expenses of $1,626,164 and total assets of $686,242 at year end.

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