Civic Intelligence

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-3467254

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Oct 23, 2017

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510 Walnut Street No 1250Philadelphia, PA 19106

(215) 717-3473

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

87th percentile

38%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$324,414

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

94th percentile

54%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

71%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Up

$12,003,475

Up $4,234,094 (+54%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$10,692,284

Up $4,071,648 (+61%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$1,311,191

Up $162,446 (+14%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$10,899,264

Up $4,539,567 (+71%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$6,787,293

Up $1,129,150 (+20%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$4,111,971

Up $3,410,417 (+486%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$80M$60M$40M$20M$0Assets 2011: $2,548,979Liabilities 2011: $74,814Net Assets 2011: $2,474,1652011Assets 2012: $2,384,563Liabilities 2012: $113,752Net Assets 2012: $2,270,8112012Assets 2013: $2,986,786Liabilities 2013: $88,128Net Assets 2013: $2,898,6582013Assets 2014: $2,862,471Liabilities 2014: $165,864Net Assets 2014: $2,696,6072014Assets 2015: $6,070,557Liabilities 2015: $155,269Net Assets 2015: $5,915,2882015Assets 2016: $7,769,381Liabilities 2016: $1,148,745Net Assets 2016: $6,620,6362016Assets 2017: $12,003,475Liabilities 2017: $1,311,191Net Assets 2017: $10,692,2842017Assets 2018: $16,378,703Liabilities 2018: $1,245,598Net Assets 2018: $15,133,1052018Assets 2019: $18,917,162Liabilities 2019: $1,551,358Net Assets 2019: $17,365,8042019Assets 2020: $22,950,802Liabilities 2020: $1,665,644Net Assets 2020: $21,285,1582020Assets 2021: $30,753,089Liabilities 2021: $1,602,971Net Assets 2021: $29,150,1182021Assets 2022: $43,920,299Liabilities 2022: $2,044,679Net Assets 2022: $41,875,6202022Assets 2023: $51,099,560Liabilities 2023: $5,948,620Net Assets 2023: $45,150,9402023Assets 2024: $63,265,155Liabilities 2024: $10,036,913Net Assets 2024: $53,228,2422024Assets 2025: $74,097,710Liabilities 2025: $9,637,453Net Assets 2025: $64,460,2572025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$12,003,475
Liabilities$1,311,191
Net Assets$10,692,284
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$60M$40M$20M$0-$20MExpenses 2011: $2,137,2162011Expenses 2012: $2,339,7442012Revenue 2013: $1,807,197Expenses 2013: $1,179,350Net Income 2013: $627,8472013Revenue 2014: $3,119,177Expenses 2014: $3,318,604Net Income 2014: -$199,4272014Revenue 2015: $7,401,750Expenses 2015: $4,188,282Net Income 2015: $3,213,4682015Revenue 2016: $6,359,697Expenses 2016: $5,658,143Net Income 2016: $701,5542016Revenue 2017: $10,899,264Expenses 2017: $6,787,293Net Income 2017: $4,111,9712017Revenue 2018: $12,605,246Expenses 2018: $8,101,665Net Income 2018: $4,503,5812018Revenue 2019: $10,939,868Expenses 2019: $8,706,449Net Income 2019: $2,233,4192019Revenue 2020: $13,740,060Expenses 2020: $9,463,308Net Income 2020: $4,276,7522020Revenue 2021: $16,092,176Expenses 2021: $10,499,318Net Income 2021: $5,592,8582021Revenue 2022: $37,125,569Expenses 2022: $22,299,708Net Income 2022: $14,825,8612022Revenue 2023: $35,935,057Expenses 2023: $34,236,134Net Income 2023: $1,698,9232023Revenue 2024: $33,424,334Expenses 2024: $27,991,138Net Income 2024: $5,433,1962024Revenue 2025: $40,016,763Expenses 2025: $29,735,575Net Income 2025: $10,281,1882025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$10,899,264
Expenses$6,787,293
Net Income$4,111,971
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Oct 23, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$11,486,753
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of fire is to defend and sustain individual rights - including freedom of speech, legal equality, due process, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience - at america's colleges and universities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,678,130$6,939,330▲ $3,261,200
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,512,399$3,109,618▲ $1,597,219
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,160,602$1,308,153▲ $147,551
Pledges and Grants Receivable$705,000$325,000▼ $380,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$617,440$226,973▼ $390,467
Accounts Receivable$4,501$3,092▼ $1,409
Total Assets$7,769,381$12,003,475▲ $4,234,094
Other Assets Total$91,309$91,309→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$733,528$817,710▲ $84,182
Deferred Revenue$232,305$307,848▲ $75,543
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$182,912$185,633▲ $2,721
Total Liabilities$1,148,745$1,311,191▲ $162,446
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$4,145,562$8,021,881▲ $3,876,319
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,451,742$2,647,039▲ $195,297
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$23,332$23,364▲ $32
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,620,636$10,692,284▲ $4,071,648
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,769,381$12,003,475▲ $4,234,094

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$995,565$146,455$1,142,020
Equipment$265,052$65,208$330,260
Other Land Buildings$47,536$105,726$153,262

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$23,332-▲ $32-$23,364
2015$23,301-▲ $31-$23,332
2014$23,299-▲ $2-$23,301
2013$23,296-▲ $3-$23,299
2012$23,295-▲ $1-$23,296
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gregory LukianoffPresident and CEOFT$275,000$49,414$324,414
Robert ShibleyExecutive DirectorFT$170,500$36,251$206,751
William CreeleySenior VP of Legal & Public AdvocacyFT$126,250$30,316$156,566
Alisha GlennonSenior VP of Finance & DevelopmentFT$111,453$22,666$134,119

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Daniel ShuchmanChairman
Marlene MieskeVice Chairman
Daphne PataiDirector
Joseph MalineDirector
Nick RosenkranzDirector
Richard LosickDirector
Virginia PostrelDirector
Harvey SilverglateFounder
Barbara BishopSecretary
Anthony DickTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Davis Wright TremaineLegal Services1919 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SUITE 800, Washington, DC 20006$726,511
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,758,302
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$55,976
Other Revenue
$84,986
All Other Contributions
$10,758,302
Change in Net Assets
$4,111,971

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Securities Miscellaneous15$587,489
Total Noncash Contributions15$587,489

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,899,264
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-40,323
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,858,941
Total Revenue per Form 990
$10,899,264
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,893,872
Other Expenses$2,877,171
Total Fundraising Expense$790,762
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$16,250
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,026,462$336,948$344,870$2,708,280
Fees for Services Legal$1,017,378$147$234$1,017,759
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$374,756$53,186$140,039$567,981
Occupancy$382,819$38,432$60,981$482,232
Other Employee Benefits$277,787$22,934$39,538$340,259
Travel$243,294$7,360$18,721$269,375
Payroll Taxes$175,781$16,155$44,636$236,572
Depreciation Depletion-$185,052-$185,052
Information Technology$98,331$6,940$17,043$122,314
Fees for Services Other$83,592$1,593$2,535$87,720
Fees for Services Accounting$67,554$6,921$11,003$85,478
All Other Expenses$58,235$3,134$13,829$75,198
Office Expenses$45,614$4,168$12,812$62,594
Other Expenses$39,303$3,956$6,286$49,545
Advertising$39,092$230$4,719$44,041
Pension Plan Contributions$30,180$4,932$5,668$40,780
Conferences and Meetings$38,336$707$1,578$40,621
Insurance$30,648$2,977$4,708$38,333
Fees for Services Lobbying$18,000--$18,000
Grants to Domestic Individuals$16,250--$16,250
Total Functional Expenses$5,299,379$697,152$790,762$6,787,293

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,787,293
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$6,787,293
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,787,293
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Lease Obligation$817,710
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Management including the executive director, vp of finance and development, and president and ceo will all review the 990 prior to its filing in detail.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of directors will undertake a review of the matter by making all necessary inquiries deemed warranted by the circumstances. An appropriate organizational response shall be determined by disinterested members of the board of directors. The organization reviews business relationships with all vendors annually. Conflicts involving employees are resolved by the president. Conflicts involving the president or board of directors are resolved by the board of directors. Proceedings are documented in a memo or minutes as deemed appropriate by the circumstances.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The compensation committee of the board of directors conducts a compensation study and uses other comparative data to determine appropriate compensation. The compensation committee reports findings to the board of directors. The board of directors approves the compensation package.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. Its financial statements are available on its website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Individual Rights in
EIN
04-3467254
Phone
2157173473
Address
510 WALNUT STREET NO 1250, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106

Signing Officer

Name
Gregory Lukianoff
Title
President and CEO
Phone
2157173473
Signed
2017-10-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Gregory Lukianoff
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
65
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 400, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Preparer
Paul J Kelly Iii CPA
Phone
2156433900
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Endowment is permanently restricted. Interest is reinvested into the endowment.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation is a non-profit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is exempt from federal and state income taxes. Accordingly, there is no provision for income taxes. The foundation is not aware of any activities that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status, nor is it aware of any of its activities that are subject to tax on unrelated business income taxes. The foundation follows the guidance in the income tax standard regarding the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions. The guidance clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements. The guidance further prescribes recognition and measurement of tax provisions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return that are not certain to be realized. The application of this standard had no impact on the foundation's financial statements. The foundation's income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal, state, and local authorities.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0FIRE'S LITIGATION PROJECT: FIRE COORDINATES NATIONAL LITIGATION EFFORTS AIMED AT CHALLENGING SOME OF THE BIGGEST THREATS TO CAMPUS RIGHTS. BEGINNING WITH THE LAUNCH OF OUR STAND UP FOR SPEECH LITIGATION PROJECT IN JULY 2014, FIRE HAS WORKED WITH PLAINTIFFS FROM THE AROUND THE COUNTRY TO CHALLENGE UNCONSTITUTIONAL SPEECH CODES. OUR NEWEST INITIATIVE, THE MILLION VOICES CAMPAIGN, EXPANDS THAT WORK EVEN FURTHER BY PARTNERING OUR OWN COUNSEL WITH FIRE LEGAL NETWORK ATTORNEYS IN AN EFFORT TO FILE CHALLENGES THAT ULTIMATELY FREE ONE MILLION STUDENT VOICES. MORE BROADLY, FIRE ALSO ENGAGES IN BOTH INDIRECT AND DIRECT LITIGATION TO CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT THREATEN TO UNDERMINE OUR PROGRESS ON CAMPUS AND SERIOUSLY ENDANGER STUDENT AND FACULTY RIGHTS. ULTIMATELY, THROUGH LITIGATION, FIRE IS WORKING TO GENERATE THE PRESSURE NECESSARY TO REBALANCE THE CAMPUS INCENTIVES IN FAVOR OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND FREE EXPRESSION.FIRE STAFF ATTORNEYS ARE DIRECTLY REPRESENTING STUDENTS IN LITIGATION AND THERE WAS ONE ACTIVE LITIGATION CASE DURING THE YEAR: SHAW V. BURKE, ET AL., CIVIL ACTION NO. 17-2386 (C.D. CAL): THIS IS A CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT BY PLAINTIFF COLLEGE STUDENT RAISING FIRST AMENDMENT CLAIMS AGAINST ADMINISTRATORS AT HIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. THE CLAIMS CHALLENGE DISTRICT AND COLLEGE POLICIES LIMITING STUDENT EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE ON CAMPUS TO A SMALL "FREE SPEECH AREA." THE CHALLENGED POLICIES IMPACT OVER 20,000 STUDENTS AT THE COLLEGE AND OVER 100,000 STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. A SUCCESSFUL CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE WOULD HAVE A BROAD IMPACT ON STUDENT FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS AND PROMOTE FIRE'S MISSION TO DEFEND AND SUSTAIN THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AT AMERICA'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THIS SUIT IS ONGOING AND NO ATTORNEY'S FEES HAVE BEEN SOUGHT OR RECOVERED AT THIS TIME.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0POLICY REFORM PROJECT: THE POLICY REFORM PROJECT ENCOMPASSES FIRE'S EFFORTS TO PROACTIVELY AND SYSTEMATICALLY CHALLENGE CAMPUS POLICIES THAT VIOLATE STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS' FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. USING RESEARCH FROM FIRE'S SPOTLIGHT DATABASE, THE POLICY REFORM PROJECT TARGETS SPEECH CODES THROUGH CORRESPONDENCE WITH CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS, ON-CAMPUS COLLABORATION WITH STUDENT ALLIES, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVES INCLUDING OUR "SPEECH CODE OF THE MONTH AND ANNUAL SPEECH CODE REPORT. THE POLICY REFORM PROJECT ALSO WORKS TO ADVANCE FIRE'S MISSION IN THE LEGAL FIELD, CONNECTING WITH ATTORNEYS NATIONWIDE THROUGH OUR LEGAL NETWORK, PUBLISHING LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP, AND FILING AMICUS BRIEFS IN KEY CASES. FINALLY, FIRE'S LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY PROJECT WORKS TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS BY COMBATTING GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT THREATEN TO ERODE FREE SPEECH PROTECTIONS AND BY ADVOCATING FOR GREATER LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION. SINCE 1999, THESE COMBINED EFFORTS HAVE HELPED FIRE SECURE OVER 280 POLICY REFORM VICTORIES AFFECTING ALMOST 4 MILLION STUDENTS (AND MILLIONS MORE YET TO ARRIVE ON CAMPUS).
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS DEFENSE PROGRAM: THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS DEFENSE PROGRAM (IRDP) PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, AND CAMPUS GROUPS WHOSE FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL LIBERTIES HAVE BEEN VIOLATED. THIS PROGRAM DEFENDS INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM VIOLATIONS OF THEIR FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, AND DUE PROCESS AND LEGAL EQUALITY. WORKING THROUGH OUTREACH TO ADMINISTRATORS, THE STRATEGIC USE OF PUBLICITY TO GENERATE PUBLIC ATTENTION AND PRESSURE, AND, WHEN NECESSARY, THE COORDINATION OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND ACTION IN THE COURTS, THE IRDP HAS SECURED ALMOST 275 VICTORIES ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS SINCE FIRE'S FOUNDING.FIRE STUDENT NETWORK: THE FIRE STUDENT NETWORK (FSN) IS A DYNAMIC COALITION OF OVER 17,000 STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES ON THEIR CAMPUSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIRE. THIS NETWORK WORKS TO SAFEGUARD LIBERTIES ON CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE BY GENERATING ON-CAMPUS REFORM, SPREADING AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS ON CAMPUS, AND PETITIONING ADMINISTRATORS FOR CHANGE. THE FSN OFFERS NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND ACTIVISM RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBERS, INCLUDING FIRE'S GUIDES TO STUDENT RIGHTS ON CAMPUS. IN ADDITION, THE FSN'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE, SUMMER INTERNSHIP, ON-CAMPUS SPEECHES, AND VARIOUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND STRATEGIES NECESSARY FOR ACTION. IN ADDITION TO ASSISTING INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS AND WORKING FOR REFORM, MEMBERS' VERY PRESENCE ON CAMPUS HELPS SAFEGUARD LIBERTY FOR WHOLE CAMPUSES BY MAINTAINING LONG-TERM PRESSURE ON ADMINISTRATORS TO CHANGE IMMORAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES-AND MAINTAIN POLICIES THAT DO PROTECT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. FSN MEMBERS HAVE ORGANIZED CRITICAL REFORM CAMPAIGNS; SERVED AS PLAINTIFFS FOR SPEECH CODE LITIGATION EFFORTS; WRITTEN ARTICLES FOR KEY CAMPUS PUBLICATIONS; AND MUCH MORE.SPEECH, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH PROJECT: THE SPEECH, OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH PROJECT (SOAR) IS AN AMBITIOUS THREE-YEAR CAMPAIGN AIMED AT INSPIRING GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. THIS PROJECT IS FOCUSED ON THREE PRIMARY INITIATIVES: PUBLIC OPINION POLLING, LEGAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH TO HIGH SCHOOL, FACULTY, ALUMNI, AND PUBLIC STAKEHOLDERS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, SOAR IS WORKING TO GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND ON-THE-GROUND NETWORK NECESSARY TO EFFECTIVELY FIGHT THE CULTURE OF CAMPUS CENSORSHIP.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,003,475
Liabilities
$1,311,191
Net assets
$10,692,284
Revenue
$10,899,264
Expenses
$6,787,293
Net income
$4,111,971
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$74.1$9.64$64.5$40.0$29.7$10.3
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$63.3$10.0$53.2$33.4$28.0$5.43
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.1$5.95$45.2$35.9$34.2$1.70
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$43.9$2.04$41.9$37.1$22.3$14.8
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.8$1.60$29.2$16.1$10.5$5.59
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$23.0$1.67$21.3$13.7$9.46$4.28
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$18.9$1.55$17.4$10.9$8.71$2.23
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$16.4$1.25$15.1$12.6$8.10$4.50
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.0$1.31$10.7$10.9$6.79$4.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.77$1.15$6.62$6.36$5.66$0.70
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.07$0.16$5.92$7.40$4.19$3.21
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.17$2.70$3.12$3.32$0.20
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.99$0.09$2.90$1.81$1.18$0.63
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.38$0.11$2.27$2.34
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.55$0.07$2.47$2.14
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