Nonprofit · EIN 86-1181131
PROTECT THE 1ST INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,207,500 | $1,210,110 | -$2,610 | $3,391 | $73,815 | -$70,424 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,130,000 | $1,200,834 | -$70,834 | $14,856 | $82,670 | -$67,814 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $1,200,000 | $1,207,532 | -$7,532 | $3,020 | $0 | $3,020 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $1,327,945 | $1,317,393 | $10,552 | $10,552 | $0 | $10,552 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,207,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $496,530
- Occupancy
- $1,995
- Program services (functional)
- $1,166,463
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,962
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,685
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,856
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,815
- Net assets, end of year
- -$70,424
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$70,424
- Gross receipts
- $1,207,500
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD IRVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GENE SCHAERR | DIRECTOR & G Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VINH VUONG | DIGITAL COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH NORTON | TREASURER & Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD IRVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH NORTON | TREASURER & Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GENE SCHAERR | DIRECTOR & G Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VINH VUONG | DIGITAL COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD IRVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH NORTON | TREASURER & Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GENE SCHAERR | DIRECTOR & G Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VINH VUONG | DIGITAL COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD IRVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GENE SCHAERR | DIRECTOR & G Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| VINH VUONG | DIGITAL COMM Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH NORTON | TREASURER & Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-5823
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH NORTON, 1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- SARAH NORTON, TREASURER & SECR.
- Phone
- (202) 464-2008
- Website
- WWW.PROTECT1ST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JBS & COMPANY LLC
Mission
TO ENSURE THAT THE RIGHTS INCLUDED IN THE FIRST AMENDMENT ARE PRESERVED.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION: SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES.Expenses $892,498
- LOBBYING: ADVOCATES FOR GREATER PROTECTION OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS.Expenses $207,265
- LEGAL ADVOCACYExpenses $66,700
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
- 86-1181131
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R63)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,207,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,207,500 | $1,210,110 | $3,391 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,130,000 | $1,200,834 | $14,856 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,200,000 | $1,207,532 | $3,020 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $1,327,945 | $1,317,393 | $10,552 | XML |
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 86-1181131).
Questions about PROTECT THE 1ST INC
- What is the EIN of PROTECT THE 1ST INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROTECT THE 1ST INC is 86-1181131.
- Is PROTECT THE 1ST INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2025.
- Are donations to PROTECT THE 1ST INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PROTECT THE 1ST INC 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 PROTECT THE 1ST INC 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 PROTECT THE 1ST INC 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 PROTECT THE 1ST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH NORTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROTECT THE 1ST INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PROTECT THE 1ST INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,207,500, expenses of $1,210,110 and total assets of $3,391 at year end.
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