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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by HSLDA ACTION.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,630,353
Total expenses
$3,003,160
Contributions and grants received
$105,139
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,400,845
Investment income
$55,563
Other revenue
$1,068,806
Total assets, end of year
$8,443,332
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,008,680
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,434,652
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,655,095
Management and general expenses
$150,159
Fundraising expenses
$197,908
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,655,095

Program services were 88.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $0

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $8,970

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $0

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $94,143

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $0

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,026

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $0

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Conference & Seminars

    total $184,679 · related or exempt $184,679 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Education Support

    total $1,216,166 · related or exempt $1,216,166 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2c · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2d · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2e · Program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $55,563 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $55,563

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $18,806 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $18,806

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,050,000 · personal property $0

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,050,000 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,050,000 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $1,050,000

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11a · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11b · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11c · Other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0 · program services $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $129,942 · program services $114,869 · management and general $6,497 · fundraising $8,576

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,519,811 · program services $1,343,678 · management and general $75,991 · fundraising $100,143

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $62,530 · program services $55,283 · management and general $3,127 · fundraising $4,121

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $184,517 · program services $163,131 · management and general $9,226 · fundraising $12,160

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $126,602 · program services $111,929 · management and general $6,330 · fundraising $8,343

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $22,469 · program services $19,865 · management and general $1,123 · fundraising $1,481

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,603 · program services $9,374 · management and general $530 · fundraising $699

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $3,283 · program services $2,903 · management and general $164 · fundraising $216

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $12,215 · program services $10,799 · management and general $611 · fundraising $805

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $31,259 · program services $27,636 · management and general $1,563 · fundraising $2,060

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $17,203 · program services $15,209 · management and general $860 · fundraising $1,134

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $106,544 · program services $94,196 · management and general $5,327 · fundraising $7,021

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $179,837 · program services $158,994 · management and general $8,992 · fundraising $11,851

  • 17 · Travel

    total $63,115 · program services $55,800 · management and general $3,156 · fundraising $4,159

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $143,298 · program services $126,690 · management and general $7,165 · fundraising $9,443

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $243,466 · program services $215,248 · management and general $12,173 · fundraising $16,044

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $78,771 · program services $69,641 · management and general $3,939 · fundraising $5,191

  • 24a · Other expenses: Dues, Subscriptions, & Bar Fees

    total $1,171 · program services $1,035 · management and general $59 · fundraising $77

  • 24b · Other expenses: Phone & Cell Services

    total $3,575 · program services $3,161 · management and general $179 · fundraising $236

  • 24c · Other expenses: Credit Card & Bank Fees

    total $34,108 · program services $30,156 · management and general $1,705 · fundraising $2,247

  • 24d · Other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $28,841 · program services $25,498 · management and general $1,442 · fundraising $1,901

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $248,116 · end of year $558,986

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,048,956 · end of year $1,666,676

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $59,077 · end of year $68,790

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $76,490 · end of year $45,613

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $9,253,296

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,276,457

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,126,354 · end of year $4,976,839

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $170,060 · end of year $128,760

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,039,797 · end of year $997,668

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $336,533 · end of year $320,741

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $683,349 · end of year $718,230

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,011,915 · end of year $969,709

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,737,053 · end of year $6,434,652

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

HSLDA Action is an educational and lobbying organization established to promote homeschooling.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michael P Farris

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Michael J Smith

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $35,688
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $35,688
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 9 related

  • Abraham Hamilton III

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Aaron Fessler

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Joseph Bailey

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Rodger Sayre

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Heidi St John

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Jim Mason

    President Director

    Total calculated
    $353,883
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $307,679
    Other
    $46,204
    Hours/week
    3 + 37 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $294,306
    Bonus
    $7,363
    Other
    $6,010
    Deferred
    $24,032
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,172
    Filer's total
    $353,883

  • Charles Hurst

    Vice President of Administration

    Total calculated
    $252,330
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $218,560
    Other
    $33,770
    Hours/week
    2 + 38 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,457
    Bonus
    $9,603
    Other
    $500
    Deferred
    $17,391
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,379
    Filer's total
    $252,330

  • Steven Oberlander

    Vice President of Finance and Technology

    Total calculated
    $251,664
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $216,848
    Other
    $34,816
    Hours/week
    8 + 32 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,863
    Bonus
    $7,610
    Other
    $375
    Deferred
    $17,319
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,498
    Filer's total
    $251,665

  • Suzanne Stephens

    Vice President of Communications and Marketing

    Total calculated
    $233,459
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $208,424
    Other
    $25,035
    Hours/week
    2 + 38 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,337
    Bonus
    $5,087
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,674
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,360
    Filer's total
    $233,458

  • Peter Kamakawiwoole

    Director of Litigation

    Total calculated
    $194,918
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $160,177
    Other
    $34,741
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,248
    Bonus
    $3,909
    Other
    $20
    Deferred
    $12,814
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,927
    Filer's total
    $194,918

  • Scott Woodruff

    Director of Legal and Legislative Advocacy

    Total calculated
    $238,368
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $205,701
    Other
    $32,667
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,661
    Bonus
    $5,020
    Other
    $20
    Deferred
    $16,358
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,309
    Filer's total
    $238,368

  • Kevin Boden

    Director of Global Outreach

    Total calculated
    $205,398
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $170,807
    Other
    $34,591
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,653
    Bonus
    $4,134
    Other
    $20
    Deferred
    $12,652
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,939
    Filer's total
    $205,398

  • Darren Jones

    Senior Counsel and Director of Group Services

    Total calculated
    $198,771
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $164,619
    Other
    $34,152
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,583
    Bonus
    $4,016
    Other
    $20
    Deferred
    $12,188
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,964
    Filer's total
    $198,771

  • Thomas Schmidt

    Senior Counsel

    Total calculated
    $197,527
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $162,446
    Other
    $35,081
    Hours/week
    1 + 39 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $158,463
    Bonus
    $3,963
    Other
    $20
    Deferred
    $12,995
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,086
    Filer's total
    $197,527

  • Joel Grewe

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $161,954
    From this org
    $129,942
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,012
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,783
    Bonus
    $3,159
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,075
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,937
    Filer's total
    $161,954

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
27 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202600279349300235

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