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FOUNDATION FOR CONSTITUTIONAL PRESERVATION & ADVANCEMENT INC
BRONXVILLE, NY · EIN 922068791 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE R60 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Micro (<$100K) · preservetheconstitution.org
revenue
$50K
expenses
$23K
net assets
$264K
employees
0
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE AND TAKE ACTION TO PRESERVE AND UPHOLD OUR CONSTITUTION, IT'S IMPORTANCE, THE RIGHTS IT CONFERS, THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EVENTS, LEGAL ACTIONS OR SUPPORT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Foundation for Constitutional Preservation & Advancement is a civil rights and advocacy organization based in New York that educates the public about the U.S. Constitution, promotes civic engagement, and supports legal actions to uphold constitutional principles. The organization focuses on constitutional education, public outreach, and litigation support, particularly in cases involving separation of powers and constitutional procedures. It operates primarily through public campaigns and legal advocacy.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Constitutional Education
Provides educational materials and resources to teach citizens of all ages about the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and civic engagement.
ERA Lawsuit Support
Supports litigation in Byrnes v The State of New York, challenging the adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment outside of established constitutional procedures.
Quarantine Lawsuit Support
Supports legal action in Borrello v Hochul, challenging executive overreach in public health mandates and asserting legislative authority in lawmaking.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Historic Site Public Programming 1 activity
    • Promoting civic engagement around national holidays and founding principles
      Hosts educational initiatives and public awareness campaigns around key dates such as the Fourth of July and the U.S. Semiquincentennial, promoting the reading of the Declaration of Independence and reflection on America’s founding principles.
  • History Education Curriculum Development 1 activity
    • Providing civic education on constitutional rights and founding documents
      Produces and delivers educational materials, videos, and multi-week series to increase public understanding of the U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and related foundational documents, including their structure, historical context, and significance. Activities include public educational segments, online content, and structured programs for citizens of all ages.
  • Constitutional and Government Accountability Litigation 1 activity
    • Supporting and initiating legal actions to defend constitutional principles
      Files and supports lawsuits challenging government overreach and defending constitutional processes, including separation of powers and proper amendment procedures. Specific cases include litigation against executive quarantine mandates (Borrello v Hochul) and challenges to the adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment without voter-approved procedures (Byrnes v The State of New York).
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$50K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$23K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$264K
Cash$263K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$264K
Liquid reserves134.9 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -68.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • DOUGLAS BRADLEY COX — PRESIDENT
  • JOSEPH SANTARELLI — TREASURER
  • SUSAN ESPOSITO — SECRETARY
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • America250 Partner — Collaborates with America250 to promote national Semiquincentennial events and educational resources.
  • Cox Lawyers, PLLC Partner — Legal firm representing the Foundation in the ERA lawsuit.
  • Cox Lawyers, PLLC Partner — Legal firm that filed the quarantine lawsuit on behalf of the Foundation.
  • Cox Lawyers, PLLC Partner — Legal firm through which the organization's attorney filed litigation on its behalf.
  • Cox Lawyers, PLLC Partner — Legal partner in filing constitutional lawsuits, including Borrello v Hochul and Byrnes v The State of New York.
  • Freedom250 Partner — Partners with Freedom250 to highlight national signature events and historical content related to the 250th anniversary of American independence.
  • Hillsdale College Partner — Collaborates by endorsing Hillsdale's initiative to promote reading the Declaration of Independence as part of Independence Day observance.
  • Hillsdale College Partner — Provides explanatory content on key sentences in the Declaration of Independence, used in the organization's educational programming.
  • McLaughlin & Stern, LLP Partner — Co-counsel with Cox Lawyers, PLLC in the ERA lawsuit (Byrnes v The State of New York).
  • McLaughlin & Stern, LLP Partner — Legal firm co-representing the organization in the ERA lawsuit.
  • McLaughlin & Stern, LLP Partner — Legal firm representing the Foundation in the ERA lawsuit.
  • Second Continental Congress Government — References the Second Continental Congress as the body that approved the Declaration of Independence.
  • The Federalist Society Partner — Collaborates by providing video content that explores the Declaration of Independence and its significance.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Civic Remembrance as Cultural Preservation
    methodology: civic_remembrance
    By reframing civic holidays and historical events around their constitutional significance, we produce deeper public reverence for foundational principles, because collective memory of sacrifice and intent strengthens resistance to societal decline and authoritarian drift.
  • Constitutional Education as Civic Armor
    methodology: civic_education_for_accountability
    By educating citizens on foundational documents and constitutional principles, we produce greater public vigilance and accountability, because informed citizens are more likely to recognize and resist government overreach and elect leaders who uphold constitutional limits.
  • Strategic Litigation to Enforce Constitutional Boundaries
    methodology: strategic_litigation
    By pursuing targeted litigation against unconstitutional actions—especially executive overreach and violations of procedural rule of law—we produce structural accountability, because legal challenges reinforce separation of powers and deter future erosion of constitutional norms.