Home School Legal Defense Association
HSLDA defends and advances the constitutional rights of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
-18.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$34K
-67.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
-70.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+8.3% YoY
About Home School Legal Defense Association
Based on IRS filings
Home School Legal Defense Association is a nonprofit organization, based in PURCELLVILLE, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $93K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,438,785 | $7,915,813 | $7,987,788 |
| Revenue | $17,028,509 | $18,020,149 | $19,231,027 |
| Expenses | $16,701,498 | $20,103,172 | $19,092,923 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $93,182 | $177,885 | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Home School Legal Defense Association
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James R Mason | President and Director | 37 | $293,557 |
| Michael Farris | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Aaron Fessler | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Joseph Bailey | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Abraham Hamilton III | Director | 1 | — |
| Heidi St John | Director | 1 | — |
| Rodger Sayre | Director | 1 | — |
| J Michael Smith | President Emeritus Director | 9 | $64,262 |
| Charles Hurst | VP of Administration | 38 | $204,068 |
| Steven Oberlander | VP Finance and Technology | 32 | $203,901 |
| Suzanne Stephens | VP of Communications and Marketing | 38 | $197,237 |
| Scott Woodruff | Director of Legal and Legislative Advocacy | 39 | $198,561 |
| Kevin Boden | Director of Global Outreach | 39 | $159,669 |
| Darren Jones | Senior Counsel and Director of Group Services | 39 | $156,433 |
| Thomas Schmidt | Senior Counsel | 39 | $153,644 |
| Peter Kamakawiwoole | Director of Litigation | 39 | $153,155 |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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