Eagle Forum: mission, leadership and finances
Group founded in 1972 by Phyllis Schlafly that opposes feminism-era policy and promotes traditional values.
Organization
| Founded | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Alton, IL |
| EIN | 51-0189035 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(4) |
| Website | eagleforum.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $239 thousand |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $332 thousand |
| Total assets | $3.0 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
Eagle Forum is a conservative grassroots organization that lobbies on family, education and national sovereignty.
Eagle Forum is listed here in the category "Faith and family". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
It was founded in 1972 by Phyllis Schlafly to oppose the Equal Rights Amendment.
Eagle Forum is a faith and family organization. It is headquartered in Alton, IL. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(4). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It files a Form 990, shown here.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2023: total revenue of $239 thousand, total expenses of $332 thousand and total assets of $3.0 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Eagle Forum. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
It supports traditional family values and limited government.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include Concerned Women for America, Family Research Council, American Family Association.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026