Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 52-1901842
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
91st percentile
Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 16.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
97th percentile
Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
92nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$153,783
Up $122,776 (+396%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$127,405
Up $101,458 (+391%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$26,378
Up $21,318 (+421%) from 2015
Revenue
Up$222,791
Up $108,235 (+94%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$121,333
Up $14,192 (+13%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$101,458
Up $94,043 (+1268%) from 2015
The liberty education forum (lef), a district of columbia not-for-profit corporation was incorporated on november 7, 1994 to educate the american public concerning the gay and lesbian community. The liberty education forum studies and researches the policy issues in the public and private sectors to improve and strengthen the understanding of the social needs for the gay and lesbian community. The liberty education forum is a non-partisan educational think-tank based in washington, dc. Lef uses the power of ideas to educate people about the importance of achieving freedom and fairness for all americans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The organization conducts educational programs, grassroots training, and research on a variety of key issues impacting the lgbt population. Lef puts special emphasis on programs and education that help gain new allies for equality among conservatives and people of faith.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $25,940 | $139,319 | ▲ $113,379 |
| Accounts Receivable | $3,120 | $10,460 | ▲ $7,340 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $947 | $3,004 | ▲ $2,057 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $500 | $500 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $31,007 | $153,783 | ▲ $122,776 |
| Other Assets Total | $500 | $500 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $5,060 | $26,378 | ▲ $21,318 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,060 | $26,378 | ▲ $21,318 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | - | $75,000 | - |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $25,947 | $52,405 | ▲ $26,458 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $25,947 | $127,405 | ▲ $101,458 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $31,007 | $153,783 | ▲ $122,776 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory T Angelo | Executive Di | FT | $35,000 | $1,328 | $36,328 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Thomas R Wahl Jr | Chairman |
| Leonard Olds | Vice Chairma |
| Hugh Rouse | Director |
| Nicholas Colao | Director |
| William Thibaut | Director |
| Jamie Ensley | Ex Officio |
| John Herrick | Treasurer/se |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $81,787 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $39,546 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $4,143 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $40,300 | $10,000 | - | $50,300 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $33,422 | $1,453 | $1,453 | $36,328 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $786 | $7,164 | $34 | $7,984 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $7,929 | - | - | $7,929 |
| Occupancy | $5,464 | $238 | $238 | $5,940 |
| Insurance | $4,427 | $193 | $192 | $4,812 |
| Payroll Taxes | $2,960 | $129 | $129 | $3,218 |
| Travel | $1,214 | $1,249 | - | $2,463 |
| Office Expenses | $154 | $15 | $2,093 | $2,262 |
| Information Technology | $89 | $4 | $4 | $97 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $96,745 | $20,445 | $4,143 | $121,333 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Leonard olds hugh rouse vice chair director family relationship”
“The finance committee will review the 990 draft prepared by the auditors. It will then be approved by the finance committee which will then be reviewed by the executive committee. Upon approval from the executive committee it will be presented to the board for approval.”
“Each year, board members shall complete a conflict of interest statement. The statement shall be reviewed and any changes from the preceeding year shall be noted and addressed with the executive director and board if deemed necessary.”
“For a new hire, the board appointed search committee determines the job description and compensation for the position. Adjustments during the executive directors tenure are reviewed and approved by the board executive committee. Compensation is determined on current market conditions, precedent within the organization, budget considerations and compensation levels of peer organizations.”
“For a new hire, the board appointed search committee determines the job description and compensation for the position. Adjustments during the executive directors tenure are reviewed and approved by the board executive committee. Compensation is determined on current market conditions, precedent within the organization, budget considerations and compensation levels of peer organizations.”
“The liberty education forum makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available for public inspection upon request. In addition, lef will maintain its form 990 in guidestar's database of information on non-profit organizations.”
“The liberty education forum (lef), a district of columbia not-for-profit corporation was incorporated on november 7, 1994 to educate the american public concerning the gay and lesbian community. The liberty education forum studies and researches the policy issues in the public and private sectors to improve and strengthen the understanding of the social needs for the gay and lesbian community. The liberty education forum is a non-partisan educational think-tank based in washington, dc. Lef uses the power of ideas to educate people about the importance of achieving freedom and fairness for all americans, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The organization conducts educational programs, grassroots training, and research on a variety of key issues impacting the lgbt population. Lef puts special emphasis on programs and education that help gain new allies for equality among conservatives and people of faith.”
“Spirit of lincoln dinner - 9,228 evangelicas for equality - 750”
“Temporary help 2,250 0 0 it/website, communications 38,050 10,000 0 total 40,300 10,000 0”
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE LIBERTY EDUCATION FORUM (LEF), A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WAS INCORPORATED ON NOVEMBER 7, 1994 TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC CONCERNING THE GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY. THE LIBERTY EDUCATION FORUM STUDIES AND RESEARCHES THE POLICY ISSUES IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE SOCIAL NEEDS FOR THE GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY. THE LIBERTY EDUCATION FORUM IS A NON-PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL THINK-TANK BASED IN WASHINGTON, DC. LEF USES THE POWER OF IDEAS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ACHIEVING FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL AMERICANS, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GRASSROOTS TRAINING, AND RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF KEY ISSUES IMPACTING THE LGBT POPULATION. LEF PUTS SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION THAT HELP GAIN NEW ALLIES FOR EQUALITY AMONG CONSERVATIVES AND PEOPLE OF FAITH. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | EDUCATION & ADVOCACY THE LIBERTY EDUCATION FORUM OPERATES A SPEAKERS BUREAU FEATURING INDIVIDUALS WHO EDUCATE CONSERVATIVES AND PEOPLE OF FAITH ON ISSUES OF EQUALITY THROUGH PERSONAL APPEARANCES, SPEECHES, AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT. WE ALSO OPERATE A SCHOLARS BUREAU WHOSE CREDENTIALED MEMBERS DISCUSS THE FACTS BEHIND THE SCIENCE OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND AGAINST SO-CALLED "EX-GAY" THERAPY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE LIBERTY EDUCATION FORUM (LEF), A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WAS INCORPORATED ON NOVEMBER 7, 1994 TO EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC CONCERNING THE GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY. THE LIBERTY EDUCATION FORUM STUDIES AND RESEARCHES THE POLICY ISSUES IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE SOCIAL NEEDS FOR THE GAY AND LESBIAN COMMUNITY. THE LIBERTY EDUCATION FORUM IS A NON-PARTISAN EDUCATIONAL THINK-TANK BASED IN WASHINGTON, DC. LEF USES THE POWER OF IDEAS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ACHIEVING FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL AMERICANS, REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, GRASSROOTS TRAINING, AND RESEARCH ON A VARIETY OF KEY ISSUES IMPACTING THE LGBT POPULATION. LEF PUTS SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION THAT HELP GAIN NEW ALLIES FOR EQUALITY AMONG CONSERVATIVES AND PEOPLE OF FAITH. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | SPIRIT OF LINCOLN DINNER - 9,228 EVANGELICAS FOR EQUALITY - 750 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | LEONARD OLDS HUGH ROUSE VICE CHAIR DIRECTOR FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990 DRAFT PREPARED BY THE AUDITORS. IT WILL THEN BE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHICH WILL THEN BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. UPON APPROVAL FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | EACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS SHALL COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE STATEMENT SHALL BE REVIEWED AND ANY CHANGES FROM THE PRECEEDING YEAR SHALL BE NOTED AND ADDRESSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD IF DEEMED NECESSARY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | FOR A NEW HIRE, THE BOARD APPOINTED SEARCH COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION. ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TENURE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ON CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS, PRECEDENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS AND COMPENSATION LEVELS OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | FOR A NEW HIRE, THE BOARD APPOINTED SEARCH COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION. ADJUSTMENTS DURING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS TENURE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ON CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS, PRECEDENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS AND COMPENSATION LEVELS OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | THE LIBERTY EDUCATION FORUM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, LEF WILL MAINTAIN ITS FORM 990 IN GUIDESTAR'S DATABASE OF INFORMATION ON NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | TEMPORARY HELP 2,250 0 0 IT/WEBSITE, COMMUNICATIONS 38,050 10,000 0 TOTAL 40,300 10,000 0 |
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