EIN 27-1394708

Family Talk

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
46
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
Description
Family Talk is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2010 by Dr. James Dobson, the ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development.
Total revenues
$8,770,048
2023
Total expenses
$9,793,378
2023
Total assets
$8,406,094
2023
Num. employees
46
2023

Program areas at Family Talk

Broadcast Production and Expansion: Dr. Dobson and the broadcast team began production of a daily radio series, Dr. James Dobson Family Talk, in March 2010. This program is still the centerpiece of Family Talk's outreach today. Family Talk programs are now heard on approximately 1400 outlets in the U.S. in addition to online radio stations that broadcast throughout the world. Along with the half-hour daily broadcast and the 90-second commentary, Family Talk can be heard via online streaming, podcast, and mobile apps. The focus of these programs is on marriage, parenting, evangelism, the sanctity of human life and encouraging righteousness in the culture.
Web and Digital Outreach: Family Talk continues to expand its ability to connect with families with relevant biblical resources through creation of a digital content library. The digital project team has focused efforts in the creation of a new website with expanded capability as well as ongoing work to digitize current and classic content, and to make available helpful audio, videos, downloads, articles, blogs, and timely information to reach and encourage individuals and families that contact the ministry via the worldwide web.
Constituent Response: Family Talk Correspondence Team and Counseling personnel, along with contracted Call Center and Fulfillment House, responded to thousands of calls, letters, and prayer requests from constituents each month throughout the year responding with personal letters, emails, phone calls, and resources to meet the needs of individuals and families who contacted the organization for help.
Other indirect program expenses related to the Organizations mission.

Who funds Family Talk

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$170,395
Schwab Charitable FundReligion Related$137,380
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$137,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $829,938

Personnel at Family Talk

NameTitleCompensation
James C DobsonPresident Chief Executive Officer , Chairman O / President Chief Executive Officer , Chairman O / President Chief Executive Officer , Chairman of the Board / Founder and President / Vice President - Broadcasting / Chairman , Chief Executive Officer$0
Dan LawrenceVice President of Marketing$118,272
James GottryVice President of Public Policy$113,053
Jenanne Jenkins-RattiVice President Stewardship$110,297
Brit Beau HendersonDirector of Creative$99,874
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Family Talk

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,520,025
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$24,419
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$227,469
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,922
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$57
Total revenues$8,770,048

Form 990s for Family Talk

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-09990View PDF
2022-092023-06-06990View PDF
2021-092022-04-14990View PDF
2020-092021-04-06990View PDF
2019-092020-10-29990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $61,820 from WaterStone
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $170,395 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
Nonprofit Types
Headquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
540 Elkton Dr 201
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Metro area
Colorado Springs, CO
County
El Paso County, CO
Website URL
drjamesdobson.org/ 
Phone
(877) 732-6825
Facebook page
DrJamesDobsonsFamilyTalk 
Twitter profile
@drjamesdobsonft 
IRS details
EIN
27-1394708
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X80: Religious Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt - Religious
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0169917
FTB Entity ID
3261101
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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