2022-02-01T01:01:02-05:00 2021-03-31 990 2020-04-01 521354365 HOME SCHOOL LEGAL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION % J Michael Smith HOME 5403385600 1 PATRICK HENRY CIR PURCELLVILLE VA 201323197 J Michael Smith President 2022-02-01 false 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z HSLDA J Michael Smith 1 PATRICK HENRY CIR PURCELLVILLE VA 201323197 16536648 false X www.hslda.org X 1994 WA HSLDA is a 501c3 nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. 7 6 247 38 128479 36192 11946792 14152497 1530860 1768792 35401 0 363590 408991 13876643 16330280 1204730 1566688 0 0 8045660 9056530 0 22000 1924348 3691473 4863597 12941863 15508815 934780 821465 5130885 7660982 9583969 11292601 -4453084 -3631619 To preserve and advance the fundamental God-given constitutional right of parents and others legally responsible for their children to direct their education. In so doing we rely on two fundamental freedoms parental rights and religious freedom. We advocate for these freedoms in the courtrooms before government officials and in the public arena. Additionally we equip members with many educational resources and assist other educational organizations in similar activities where possible and appropriate. false false 3644374 5077 0 Legal Advocacy and Protection: Tens of thousands of parents are challenged every year by government officials seeking to impose their will on parents. HSLDA members are provided legal advice ranging from state homeschool law clarifications resolving conflicts or misunderstandings with government officials corresponding on behalf of members to government officials and if necessary defending homeschool families in court. 6253750 0 1538456 Educational and Instructional Services: HSLDA provides an array of educational resources for Early-Years Struggling Learners and High School consultants. This year tens of thousands of families received consultant services. In addition HSLDA Online Academy offers over 40 rich-in-content learning courses to encourage families to homeschool through high school; thousands of families have used this live and interactive resource this year. 1875283 1561611 3832256 Compassion Gifts and Grants: HSLDA Compassion provides grants to help make homeschooling possible for families facing hard times including widows single parents special needs families and many others see Schedule I Part III. In addition HSLDA's Freedom Fund donations help HSLDA protect families' freedom through the courts and enables HSLDA to educate our neighbors our communities and our world about how freedom works and to keep freedom thriving for every child. 968580 0 542936 12741987 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false false true false false true false false false true true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false true false false false true X 68 0 true 247 true true true false false false true true false false 0 false false false false false 7 6 false false false false true false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true true true AK AZ CO FL GA IL KY MD MA MN MS NH NY NC PA SC TN UT VA WA WV WI X Steve Oberlander 5403385600 1 PATRICK HENRY CIR PURCELLVILLE VA 201323197 Darren Jones Senior Counsel Director of Group Services 39.00 1.00 X 137594 0 16845 J Kent McKay Director of IT Project Management 36.00 4.00 X 124402 0 16936 Michael Farris Chairman 1.00 1.00 X X 775 0 0 Aaron Fessler Treasurer 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rodger Sayre Secretary 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rogers Hellman Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi St John Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Bailey Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 J Michael Smith President 39.00 1.00 X X 209908 0 24564 Charles Hurst Assistant Secretary Vice President of Administration 38.00 2.00 X 158928 0 21587 Steven Oberlander Assistant Treasurer Vice President of Finance Technology 38.00 2.00 X 191217 0 21460 James Mason Vice President of Litigation Development 37.00 3.00 X 207312 0 23882 Suzanne Stephens Vice President of Communications Marketing 38.00 2.00 X 146420 0 18547 Scott Woodruff Senior Counsel 39.00 1.00 X 150029 0 20336 Michael Donnelly Senior Counsel 39.00 1.00 X 176075 0 18899 Tim Trietley Software Engineer Database Administrator 36.00 4.00 X 133220 0 22559 1635880 0 205615 16 false true false Masterworks 19462 Powder Hill Place NE Poulsbo WA 98370 Consulting 701157 NimbleUser PO Box 122145 Dallas TX 75312 IT Programs 387820 The Printing Express LLC PO Box 1975 Harrisonburg VA 22801 Printing Services 179513 NCH Communications 528 Naked Creek Hollow Road Weyers Cave VA 24486 Mailing Services 120991 Salesforcecom Inc PO Box 203141 Dallas TX 75320 IT Programs 126923 6 8701 10009397 0 390000 0 3744399 0 14152497 Conferences & Seminars 35300 35300 0 0 Advertising & Publications 173448 0 173448 0 Educations Supports 1560044 1560044 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1768792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25426 0 0 25426 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 581399 206368 375031 0 -44969 0 Unrealized Gain 8534 0 0 8534 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8534 16330280 1595344 128479 33960 907481 907481 654130 654130 5077 5077 0 0 1635880 1311238 98851 225791 0 0 0 0 5572540 4466664 336732 769144 427388 342572 25826 58990 920769 738042 55639 127088 499953 400736 30211 69006 233563 187213 14113 32237 109886 88079 6640 15167 21434 17181 1295 2958 134955 108173 8155 18627 22000 22000 0 0 0 0 88398 70855 5342 12201 1282241 1045413 78811 158017 294554 236099 17799 40656 517954 415166 31298 71490 0 0 0 0 756760 606580 45729 104451 34782 27879 2102 4801 0 0 0 0 35252 28256 2130 4866 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 631528 506201 38161 87166 50400 40398 3046 6956 Credit Card & Bank Fees 366179 293511 22127 50541 Newsletter Expenses 166574 133517 10066 22991 Dues & Subscriptions 90678 72683 5479 12516 Phone Expenses 25009 20046 1511 3452 23450 18797 1417 3236 15508815 12741987 842480 1924348 X 0 0 0 0 2204639 4643823 284173 560655 0 0 70309 47257 0 0 0 0 0 0 192881 149604 216434 364531 1313796 1255444 210169 58352 0 0 0 0 84345 53334 1867935 1783426 0 0 5130885 7660982 2525035 2705485 0 0 7058934 8587116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9583969 11292601 X -5493053 -5557512 1039969 1925893 -4453084 -3631619 5130885 7660982 X 821465 0 44651 0 0 -44651 X false true X true false X 2047222 2074946 10844971 11567792 13753796 40288727 2047222 2074946 10844971 11567792 13753796 40288727 40288727 3328 2691 54592 66660 25426 152697 0 0 57952 0 0 57952 0 0 2401539 2242191 2551058 7194788 47694164 0.84 0.85 X Part II - Line 10 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2016, , | 2017, | 2018, 2401539Other Income| 2019, 2242191Other Income| 2020, 2551058Other Income| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 72698 62257 134955 15373860 15508815 925441 231360 0 0 0 754581 797093 925441 2477115 3715673 0 71546 85928 134955 292429 0 188645 199273 231360 619278 928917 0 54439 45818 72698 172955 1313796 1255444 58352 58352 X Part X, line 2 Part X: The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The Association adopted this guidance. Management evaluated the Association's tax positions and concluded that the Association had taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the provisions of this guidance. The Association files an annual informational return Forms 990 and 990-T in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. With few exceptions the Association is no longer subject to income tax examinations by the U.S. federal state or local tax authorities for years before 2017. true Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Office expenses Legal fees 300 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Conducting board meetings or sending agents of the organization to attend and speak at seminars and Event expenses 183 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grants to recipients Educational grant 1500 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland 0 0 Office expenses Legal fees 7600 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland 0 0 Grants to recipients Educational grant 3500 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Office expenses Donor premiums 5077 0 0 0 0 18160 18160 false false false false false false Part V Grant requests are received reviewed and approved according to policy guidelines. Additional grants are only considered if the grantee has provided a written accounting to HSLDA stating how where and when the previous grant money was spent and to whom. X true Masterworks 19462 Powder Hill Place NE Poulsbo WA 98370 Consulting false 31779 22000 9779 31779 22000 9779 AS AZ GU IN IA LA MA MS MO NE NV NC OK OR SC TN VI VT WA WV WI WY true Patrick Henry College 10 Patrick Henry Circle Purcellville VA 20132 541919810 501(c)(3) 150000 0 Book Value Scholarships Programs Family Protection Ministries P O Box 730 Lincoln CA 95648 330877863 501(c)(3) 12000 0 Aid Homeschoolers 2 0 Aid to widows and their families. 100 79760 0 Aid to children of single parents. 414 144860 0 Emergency aid to homeschooling families. 87 40865 0 Aid to military families. 58 16803 0 Other aid to homeschooling families. 630 371842 0 0 0 0 0 Part I Line 2 Grant requests are received reviewed and approved according to policy guidelines. Additional grants are only considered if the grantee has provided a written accounting to HSLDA stating how where and when the previous grant money was spent and to whom including names addresses and phone numbers. Part III Line 1 Column (b) Count of grant recipients. Part III Line 2 Column (b) Count of grant recipients. Part III Line 3 Column (b) Count of grant recipients. Part III Line 4 Column (b) Count of grant recipients. Part III Line 5 Column (b) Count of grant recipients. X X X false false false false false false false false false J Michael Smith President 197335 0 12573 0 24564 0 0 0 0 0 234472 0 0 0 Charles Hurst Assistant Secretary & Vice President of Administration 149101 0 9827 0 21587 0 0 0 0 0 180515 0 0 0 Steven Oberlander Assistant Treasurer & Vice President of Finance & Technology 181363 0 9854 0 21460 0 0 0 0 0 212677 0 0 0 James Mason Vice President of Litigation & Development 195959 0 11353 0 23882 0 0 0 0 0 231194 0 0 0 Scott Woodruff Senior Counsel 140714 0 9315 0 20336 0 0 0 0 0 170365 0 0 0 Michael Donnelly Senior Counsel 166649 0 9426 0 18899 0 0 0 0 0 194974 0 0 0 Suzanne Stephens Vice President of Communications & Marketing 132573 0 13847 0 18547 0 0 0 0 0 164967 0 0 0 Tim Trietley Software Engineer & Database Administrator 126326 0 6894 0 22559 0 0 0 0 0 155779 0 0 0 Darren Jones Senior Counsel & Director of Group Services 130065 0 7529 0 16845 0 0 0 0 0 154439 0 0 0 Aaron Fessler Board Member 65235 Marketing Services false Part VI, Line 6 Memberships. Part VI, Line 11a Form 990 is prepared by internal accounting staff reviewed by an independent accounting firm and submitted to the Board for their review. Upon confirmation from the Board the Form 990 is filed. Part VI, Line 12c Annually the organization's conflict of interest policy is reviewed and updated to reflect changes during the course of the year. All Board members and key staff are required to acknowledge that they have read and are in compliance with the policy. Any conflict of interest is disclosed by the Director of HR President or CFO to the Board who will make a determination whether the conflict is acceptable or not based on circumstances. Should a Board member have a conflict they are to physically excuse themselves from any discussions and decisions regarding the issue. Part VI, Line 15 The President's salary is approved by the HSLDA Board Compensation Committee by reviewing comparability data and contemporaneous documentation from other nonprofit organizations. All other salaries are set by the President in cooperation with Human Resources which provides competitive market salary data obtained from external compensation surveys. Part VI, Line 19 Governing documents the conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Part III, Line 4d | Description:, Expense Amount:, Grants Amount:, Revenue Amount:| Conferences & Publications, $968580, $0, $542936| Part XI, Line 9 | Description:, Explanation:, Amount:| Donated Advertising, Donated Advertising, $-8100| Donated Utilities, Donated Utilities, $-1551| Donated Management Fee, Donated Management Fee, $-35000| HSLDA Action 1 Patrick Henry Circle Purcellville VA 20132 541719605 Homeschool advocate DC 501(C)(4) N/A false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false HSLDA Action B 15159 Cost Basis HSLDA Action K 601333 Cost Basis HSLDA Action O 52425 Cost Basis HSLDA Action P 319000 Cost Basis