Family Research Council: mission, leadership and finances
Washington group founded in 1983 that advocates for marriage, family and life from a Christian view.
Also known as FRC
Organization
| Founded | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| EIN | 52-1792772 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | frc.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $22.0 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $22.0 million |
| Total assets | $21.6 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The Family Research Council, or FRC, is a Christian public policy organization. It lobbies Congress, publishes research and hosts the Values Voter Summit.
Family Research Council 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 1983 by James Dobson and later became independent of Focus on the Family. Tony Perkins is its president.
Family Research Council is a faith and family organization. It is headquartered in Washington, DC. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). 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
The figures are for Family Research Council Inc; FRC Action files separately.
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 $22.0 million, total expenses of $22.0 million and total assets of $21.6 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Family Research Council Inc. 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 marriage, opposes abortion and defends religious liberty. The Southern Poverty Law Center designates it a hate group; FRC rejects that label.
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 Focus on the Family, Concerned Women for America, American Family Association.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026