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| Family Action Council of Tennessee | |
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| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Type: | 501(c)(3) |
| Top official: | David Fowler, President |
| Year founded: | 2006 |
| Website: | Official website |
The Family Action Council of Tennessee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006 that aims to promote Biblical family values and religious liberty at the state and local level. Through a partnership with the affiliated Family Action of Tennessee Inc., a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, FACT endeavors to educate the public and advocate state and local governments in support of what the group considers to be pro-family public policies.[1]
Mission
According to the organization's website, the Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT) has the following mission statement:
| “ | FACT’s mission is to equip Tennesseans and their elected officials to effectively promote and defend a culture that values God’s design for the family, for the sake of the common good.[2][3] | ” |
History
The Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT) was founded in 2006 by a coalition of Tennessee activists in order to support what the group considers to be pro-family public policies and religious liberty. FACT aims to promote Biblical values surrounding life, marriage, family, education, gender identity, and global culture.[1][4]
The group is led by former Tennessee State Senator David Fowler (R).[5]
Work
The Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization aimed at promoting Biblical family values and religious liberty. Through a partnership with the affiliated 501(c)(4) Nonprofit organization Family Action of Tennessee Inc., FACT works to educate the public and advocate state and local governments in support of what the group considers to be pro-family public policies.[1][6]
FACT works to further its mission through the following outreach areas:
- Education
"We provide training and educational resources to citizens and elected officials via various mediums and venues."[2] - Advocacy
"We lobby state and local officials for policies that support marriage, families, life, and religious liberty through our legislative affiliate, Family Action of Tennessee."[2] - Accountability
"During election years, we distribute online voter education materials regarding candidates for elected office for state House and state Senate and send Action Alert emails about key legislative votes."[2] - Strategic alliances
"We join with other national, state, and local organizations on issues of shared concern to increase our reach, enlarge our impact, and better steward our resources."[2]
Finances
The Family Action Council of Tennessee (FACT) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Its 501(c) designation refers to a section of the U.S. federal income tax code concerning charitable, religious, and educational organizations.[7] Section 501(c) of the U.S. tax code has 29 sections that list specific conditions particular organizations must meet in order to be considered tax-exempt under the section. Organizations that have been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service are exempt from federal income tax.[8] This exemption requires that any political activity by the charitable organization be nonpartisan in nature.[9]
The following table identifies FACT's total annual revenue and expenses according to filings with the Internal Revenue Service:[10]
| Annual revenue and expenses for FACT, 2011-2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses |
| 2014 | $393,003 | $395,931 |
| 2013 | $318,061 | $365,487 |
| 2012 | $337,083 | $389,344 |
| 2011 | $365,709 | $386,141 |
Leadership
The following individuals hold leadership positions with the Family Action Council of Tennessee:[5]
- David Fowler, President
- Lonnie Hearne, Director of operations
- Zack Pruitt, Director of public policy
- Laura Bagby, Director of communications
- Lynn Jacobs, Office administrator
- Sherri Shaw, Data administrator
Recent news
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See also
External links
- Family Action Council of Tennessee homepage
- Family Action Council of Tennessee on Facebook
- Family Action Council of Tennessee on YouTube
- Family Action of Tennessee homepage
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Family Action Council of Tennessee, "Our organization," accessed July 23, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Family Action Council of Tennessee, "Our mission," accessed July 23, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Family Action Council of Tennessee, "Issues," accessed July 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Family Action Council of Tennessee, "Staff," accessed July 23, 2016
- ↑ Family Action of Tennessee, "About," accessed July 23, 2016
- ↑ Internal Revenue Service, "Exempt Purposes - Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Internal Revenue Service, "Life Cycle of a Public Charity/Private Foundation," accessed July 10, 2015
- ↑ Internal Revenue Service, "Exemption Requirements - 501(c)(3) Organizations," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Guidestar, "Family Action Council of Tennessee," accessed July 23, 2016
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