Civic Intelligence

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 04-3467254

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Jan 17, 2019

Organization ProfileTHEFIRE.ORG

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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

32nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

86th percentile

36%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$381,476

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Up

$16,378,703

Up $4,375,228 (+36%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$15,133,105

Up $4,440,821 (+42%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$1,245,598

Down $65,593 (-5.0%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$12,605,246

Up $1,705,982 (+16%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$8,101,665

Up $1,314,372 (+19%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$4,503,581

Up $391,610 (+9.5%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2018

Assets$16,378,703
Liabilities$1,245,598
Net Assets$15,133,105
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd 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

2018

Revenue$12,605,246
Expenses$8,101,665
Net Income$4,503,581
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Jan 17, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$12,883,216
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.

Fire's mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of students and faculty members at america's colleges and universities. These rights include freedom of speech, freedom of association, due process, legal equality, religious liberty, and sanctity of conscience--the essential qualities of liberty. Fire educates students, faculty, alumni, trustees, and the public about the threats to these rights on our campuses, and provides the means to preserve them.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$6,939,330$7,854,939▲ $915,609
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,109,618$5,845,326▲ $2,735,708
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,308,153$1,137,168▼ $170,985
Investments Other Securities-$841,806-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$226,973$325,464▲ $98,491
Pledges and Grants Receivable$325,000$238,333▼ $86,667
Accounts Receivable$3,092$2,653▼ $439
Total Assets$12,003,475$16,378,703▲ $4,375,228
Other Assets Total$91,309$133,014▲ $41,705
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$817,710$729,389▼ $88,321
Deferred Revenue$307,848$309,341▲ $1,493
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$185,633$206,868▲ $21,235
Total Liabilities$1,311,191$1,245,598▼ $65,593
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$8,021,881$13,797,040▲ $5,775,159
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$2,647,039$1,312,337▼ $1,334,702
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$23,364$23,728▲ $364
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,692,284$15,133,105▲ $4,440,821
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$12,003,475$16,378,703▲ $4,375,228

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$880,377$261,643$1,142,020
Equipment$217,514$112,746$330,260
Other Land Buildings$39,277$128,648$167,925
Other Securities$841,806--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$23,364-▲ $364-$23,728
2016$23,332-▲ $32-$23,364
2015$23,301-▲ $31-$23,332
2014$23,299-▲ $2-$23,301
2013$23,296-▲ $3-$23,299
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gregory LukianoffPresident and CEOFT$281,250$100,226$381,476
Robert ShibleyExecutive DirectorFT$185,167$47,455$232,622
Alisha GlennonSenior VP of Finance & DevelopmentFT$131,333$37,244$168,577
William CreeleySenior VP of Legal & PublicFT$135,500$32,589$168,089
Joseph CohnDirectorFT$112,900$8,988$121,888
Samantha HarrisSenior VP for Procedural AdvocacyFT$105,173$2,976$108,149

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$991,913
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$11,627,342
Program Service Revenue
$811,468
Investment Income
$103,594
Other Revenue
$62,842
All Other Contributions
$11,627,342
Change in Net Assets
$4,503,581

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 AmountValuation Method
Securities Miscellaneous15$277,970Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions15$277,970-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$12,605,246
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-62,760
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$12,542,486
Total Revenue per Form 990
$12,605,246
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,616,318
Other Expenses$3,474,983
Total Fundraising Expense$902,290
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,364
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,468,028$417,863$381,383$3,267,274
Fees for Services Legal$1,097,891$238$299$1,098,428
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$403,654$58,228$146,505$608,387
Occupancy$419,376$33,538$59,707$512,621
Other Employee Benefits$342,597$28,884$41,830$413,311
Fees for Services Other$395,353$1,621$3,841$400,815
Travel$290,896$6,062$25,588$322,546
Payroll Taxes$193,955$34,527$43,385$271,867
Depreciation Depletion-$185,647-$185,647
Information Technology$90,756$7,079$14,195$112,030
All Other Expenses$81,284$4,040$23,303$108,627
Advertising$76,543$1,209$8,306$86,058
Fees for Services Accounting$58,467$6,614$8,324$73,405
Office Expenses$36,009$10,482$22,276$68,767
Conferences and Meetings$59,684$43$554$60,281
Pension Plan Contributions$41,459$6,917$7,103$55,479
Other Expenses$36,337$4,104$5,343$45,784
Insurance$26,022$2,944$3,705$32,671
Grants to Domestic Individuals$10,364--$10,364
Total Functional Expenses$6,388,309$811,066$902,290$8,101,665

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,101,665
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$8,101,665
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,101,665
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$729,389
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 A, Line 1

“The executive committee shall be composed of the officers of the corporation. The executive committee shall be authorized to act for the board between its regular meetings. Except as otherwise provided by the chapter, section 7.1. Of these bylaws, or by resolution of the board, the executive committee shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority of the board in the management of the corporation.”

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

“The form 990 is prepared by an independent accounting firm. Then management including the executive director, vp of finance and development, and president and ceo will all review the form 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 of the president/ceo. 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 governing documents and 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
2019-01-17
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
72
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 400, PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Preparer
Connie M Lira
Phone
2156433900
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The foundation's endowment consists of one individual fund established primarily to fund operations.”

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/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0THE 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. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2017, IT HAS ORGANIZED FOUR SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCES, RELEASED TWO PUBLIC OPINION POLLS, COORDINATED NUMEROUS CONFERENCE APPEARANCES, RELEASED A HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM PACKAGE AND OVER 20 ACTIVISM RESOURCES FOR CAMPUS LEADERS, INTERACTED WITH THOUSANDS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY MEMBERS, AND ALUMNI, AND WRITTEN OVER 50 ACADEMIC ARTICLES, OP-EDS, AND BLOGS.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,378,703
Liabilities
$1,245,598
Net assets
$15,133,105
Revenue
$12,605,246
Expenses
$8,101,665
Net income
$4,503,581
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
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.4$1.25$15.1$12.6$8.10$4.50
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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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