Civic Intelligence

First Liberty Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 75-1403169

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on Oct 21, 2024

Organization Profilewww.FirstLiberty.org
2001 W Plano ParkwayPlano, TX 75075

(972) 941-4444

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

43rd percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$639,750

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-8.2%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-9.0%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Down

$22,659,438

Down $2,036,241 (-8.2%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$18,871,571

Down $2,621,638 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$3,787,867

Up $585,397 (+18%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue43rd percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$22,142,341

Down $2,194,559 (-9.0%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$24,763,979

Up $861,553 (+3.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,621,638

Down $3,056,112 (-703%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $2,952,649Liabilities 2010: $5,639Net Assets 2010: $2,947,0102010Assets 2011: $2,304,957Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $2,304,9572011Assets 2012: $2,664,706Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $2,664,7062012Assets 2013: $3,060,065Liabilities 2013: $745,804Net Assets 2013: $2,314,2612013Assets 2014: $4,222,163Liabilities 2014: $86,273Net Assets 2014: $4,135,8902014Assets 2015: $4,402,441Liabilities 2015: $87,233Net Assets 2015: $4,315,2082015Assets 2016: $4,128,143Liabilities 2016: $159,196Net Assets 2016: $3,968,9472016Assets 2017: $5,585,548Liabilities 2017: $180Net Assets 2017: $5,585,3682017Assets 2018: $7,255,961Liabilities 2018: $224,737Net Assets 2018: $7,031,2242018Assets 2019: $7,814,861Liabilities 2019: $318,393Net Assets 2019: $7,496,4682019Assets 2020: $11,084,882Liabilities 2020: $401,010Net Assets 2020: $10,683,8722020Assets 2021: $15,201,181Liabilities 2021: $269,172Net Assets 2021: $14,932,0092021Assets 2022: $21,241,603Liabilities 2022: $182,868Net Assets 2022: $21,058,7352022Assets 2023: $24,695,679Liabilities 2023: $3,202,470Net Assets 2023: $21,493,2092023Assets 2024: $22,659,438Liabilities 2024: $3,787,867Net Assets 2024: $18,871,5712024Assets 2025: $25,253,403Liabilities 2025: $3,419,859Net Assets 2025: $21,833,5442025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$22,659,438
Liabilities$3,787,867
Net Assets$18,871,571
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth20th percentile

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

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2010: $2,926,048Expenses 2010: $2,712,822Net Income 2010: $213,2262010Expenses 2011: $1,367,5692011Revenue 2012: $3,631,494Expenses 2012: $3,271,749Net Income 2012: $359,7452012Revenue 2013: $5,033,074Expenses 2013: $5,383,518Net Income 2013: -$350,4442013Revenue 2014: $8,407,540Expenses 2014: $6,585,911Net Income 2014: $1,821,6292014Revenue 2015: $8,241,792Expenses 2015: $8,062,474Net Income 2015: $179,3182015Revenue 2016: $8,392,977Expenses 2016: $8,739,237Net Income 2016: -$346,2602016Revenue 2017: $10,099,518Expenses 2017: $8,483,098Net Income 2017: $1,616,4202017Revenue 2018: $11,410,038Expenses 2018: $9,964,182Net Income 2018: $1,445,8562018Revenue 2019: $11,932,389Expenses 2019: $11,467,145Net Income 2019: $465,2442019Revenue 2020: $14,810,344Expenses 2020: $11,622,940Net Income 2020: $3,187,4042020Revenue 2021: $18,813,950Expenses 2021: $14,742,679Net Income 2021: $4,071,2712021Revenue 2022: $25,974,312Expenses 2022: $19,847,586Net Income 2022: $6,126,7262022Revenue 2023: $24,336,900Expenses 2023: $23,902,426Net Income 2023: $434,4742023Revenue 2024: $22,142,341Expenses 2024: $24,763,979Net Income 2024: -$2,621,6382024Revenue 2025: $29,330,476Expenses 2025: $26,422,108Net Income 2025: $2,908,3682025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$22,142,341
Expenses$24,763,979
Net Income-$2,621,638
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Oct 21, 2024
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$22,406,621
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

First liberty institute provides pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty for individuals, churches, and other ministries and organizations.

First Liberty Institute provides pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty for individuals, churches, and other ministries and organizations

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$13,861,473$12,733,799▼ $1,127,674
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,997,444$3,703,539▼ $3,293,905
Intangible Assets$2,182,993$2,730,782▲ $547,789
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$216,341$2,075,330▲ $1,858,989
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$827,312$672,687▼ $154,625
Total Assets$24,695,679$22,659,438▼ $2,036,241
Other Assets Total$610,116$743,301▲ $133,185
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,330,616$2,884,274▲ $553,658
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$871,854$903,593▲ $31,739
Total Liabilities$3,202,470$3,787,867▲ $585,397
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$20,978,975$17,935,517▼ $3,043,458
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$514,234$936,054▲ $421,820
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$21,493,209$18,871,571▼ $2,621,638
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$24,695,679$22,659,438▼ $2,036,241

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,000,803$725,224$1,726,027
Leasehold Improvements$991,368$718,385$1,709,753
Other Land Buildings$83,159$60,261$143,420
Buildings$0-$0
Land$0-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Kelly ShackelfordPresident/CEOFT$605,981$33,769$639,750
Kelly Shackelford--$455,853$183,897$639,750
David HolmesCOO/CFO/evpFT$455,970$29,704$485,674
David Holmes--$373,457$112,217$485,674
Jeff MateerCLO/evpFT$414,598$31,332$445,930
Jeff Mateer--$339,142$106,788$445,930
Mike BerryVP External Affairs/Sr. CounselFT$324,396$33,063$357,459
Mike Berry--$270,016$87,443$357,459
Hiram S SasserExec. Gen. CounselFT$292,848$28,386$321,234
Hiram S Sasser--$256,468$64,766$321,234
David HackerVP Litigation/Sr CounselFT$271,806$26,328$298,134
David Hacker--$227,492$70,642$298,134
Rebecca DummermuthCounselFT$251,234$17,440$268,674
Rebecca Dummermuth--$231,196$37,478$268,674
Justin ButterfieldDeputy General CounselFT$199,501$13,139$212,640
Justin Butterfield--$161,844$50,796$212,640

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark CoverChair Exec Comm, Board
Tim DunnVice Chair Exec Comm, Board
David MooreBoard
David TauberBoard
Deborah Muse CarlsonBoard
Jerry BrownBoard
Jody ThorntonBoard
Paco JordanBoard
Al AngellExec Comm, Board
James RobertsonExec Comm, Board
Dale BrownExec Comm, Board, Secretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Todd Dexter AssocConsulting4600 Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55412$702,595
Veritas General ContractorsGeneral contracting16250 Knoll Trail 111, Dallas, TX 75248$463,161
Dunham and CompanyConsulting svcs.17950 Preston Rd 340, Dallas, TX 75075$375,574
-Legal services108 Wild Basin Rd South 250, Austin, TX 78746$275,000
Hacker Stephens LLPDigital consulting6111 W Plano Parkway 2200, Plano, TX 75093$207,898
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$21,203,306
Program Service Revenue
$352,591
Investment Income
$586,444
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$21,203,306
Change in Net Assets
$-2,621,638

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded26$261,839Stock exchange
Total Noncash Contributions26$261,839-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$22,142,341
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$234,662
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$22,377,003
Total Revenue per Form 990
$22,142,341
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$13,648,210
Other Expenses$10,707,038
Total Fundraising Expense$2,392,744
Professional Fundraising Fees$244,131
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$164,600

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$8,052,521$997,209$922,332$9,972,062
Fees for Services Other$2,197,402$154,621$0$2,352,023
Travel$1,510,242$97,052$163,812$1,771,106
Conferences and Meetings$1,434,911$92,211$155,642$1,682,764
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$1,187,953$147,114$136,068$1,471,135
Office Expenses$673,526$290,110$114,988$1,078,624
Other Employee Benefits$817,367$101,217$131,281$1,049,865
Advertising$730,912$90,515$83,718$905,145
Information Technology$560,219$32,319$256,481$849,019
Fees for Services Legal$759,241$44,718$0$803,959
Payroll Taxes$634,405$78,563$72,664$785,632
Occupancy$259,680$201,236$53,602$514,518
Pension Plan Contributions$328,798$40,718$0$369,516
Other Expenses$264,054$32,700$30,244$326,998
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$244,131$244,131
Insurance$154,312$26,415$10,369$191,096
Depreciation Depletion$124,218$46,624$17,412$188,254
Grants to Domestic Orgs$164,600--$164,600
Fees for Services Accounting$0$43,532$0$43,532
Total Functional Expenses$738,800$0$798,357$1,537,157

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$24,998,641
Expenses per Audited Statements$24,763,979
Total Expenses per Form 990$24,763,979
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$234,662
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
FAMILY Leader FoundationUrbandale, IA501c3Gen. Support$100,000
Council for NationalWashington, DC501c3Gen. Support$39,600
James Wilson InstituteAlexandria, VA501c3Gen. Support$25,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$244,131
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Jo Lisa HolmesFamily memberEmployee compensationNo$135,732
Nathan ShackelfordFamily memberEmployee compensationNo$126,631
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease liab. LT Hope Ctr$1,762,171
Lease liab. LT WDC$576,815
Lease liab. ST Hope Ctr$376,467
Lease liab. ST WDC$162,087
Lease liab. ST Equipment$3,974
Lease liab. LT Equipment$2,760
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Liberty Institute
EIN
75-1403169
Phone
9729414444
Address
2001 W Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75075
Doing Business As
First Liberty

Signing Officer

Name
David Holmes
Title
COO/CFO/evp
Phone
9729414444
Signed
2024-10-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
99
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Edward E Gray CPA
Address
5200 KELLER SPRINGS RD APT 1111, DALLAS, TX 75248
Preparer
Edward E Gray CPA
Phone
9729770148
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Boards Finance Committee and outside legal counsel. All questions are resolved before the Form 990 is filed.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Policy is discussed at each board meeting.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Officer compensation is reviewed annually by Compensation Committee and Board”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Key employee compensation is reviewed annually by Compensation Committee and Board”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Policies available upon request”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt X, Line 2

“Management has concluded that any tax positions that would not meet the more-likely-than-not criterion of FASB ASC 740-10 would be immaterial to the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not include any provision for uncertain tax positions, and no related interest or penalties have been recorded in the statements of activities or accrued in the statements of financial position.”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,659,438
Liabilities
$3,787,867
Net assets
$18,871,571
Revenue
$22,142,341
Expenses
$24,763,979
Net income
-$2,621,638
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.3$3.42$21.8$29.3$26.4$2.91
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.7$3.79$18.9$22.1$24.8$2.62
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.7$3.20$21.5$24.3$23.9$0.43
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.2$0.18$21.1$26.0$19.8$6.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.2$0.27$14.9$18.8$14.7$4.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.1$0.40$10.7$14.8$11.6$3.19
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.81$0.32$7.50$11.9$11.5$0.47
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.26$0.22$7.03$11.4$9.96$1.45
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.59$0.00$5.59$10.1$8.48$1.62
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.13$0.16$3.97$8.39$8.74$0.35
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.40$0.09$4.32$8.24$8.06$0.18
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.22$0.09$4.14$8.41$6.59$1.82
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.06$0.75$2.31$5.03$5.38$0.35
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.66$0.00$2.66$3.63$3.27$0.36
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.30$0.00$2.30$1.37
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.95$0.01$2.95$2.93$2.71$0.21