Civic Intelligence

Special Liberty Project Inc

EIN 81-4039938 • 501(c)3 • Franklin, NC

Profile

The Special Liberty Project provides combat wounded veterans with supported and educational outdoor experiences and providing them with companionship and a challenging and enriching experience.

635 Berry Cove RdFranklin, NC 28734

www.speciallibertyproject.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

14th percentile

-30%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 52.5% of source-year revenue.

NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-44%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

0.5%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$43,830

Down $34,559 (-44%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$733

Down $668 (-48%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$43,097

Down $33,891 (-44%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Up

$114,249

Up $513 (+0.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$148,140

Up $5,736 (+4.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$33,891

Down $5,223 (-18%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2018: $111,637Liabilities 2018: $31,619Net Assets 2018: $80,0182018Assets 2019: $117,997Liabilities 2019: $11,620Net Assets 2019: $106,3772019Assets 2020: $117,139Liabilities 2020: $11,547Net Assets 2020: $105,5922020Assets 2021: $97,406Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $97,4062021Assets 2022: $105,656Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $105,6562022Assets 2023: $78,389Liabilities 2023: $1,401Net Assets 2023: $76,9882023Assets 2024: $43,830Liabilities 2024: $733Net Assets 2024: $43,0972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$43,830
Liabilities$733
Net Assets$43,097
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $110,082Expenses 2018: $36,928Net Income 2018: $73,1542018Revenue 2019: $135,812Expenses 2019: $109,453Net Income 2019: $26,3592019Revenue 2020: $91,454Expenses 2020: $92,239Net Income 2020: -$7852020Revenue 2021: $112,910Expenses 2021: $121,096Net Income 2021: -$8,1862021Revenue 2022: $149,522Expenses 2022: $141,272Net Income 2022: $8,2502022Revenue 2023: $113,736Expenses 2023: $142,404Net Income 2023: -$28,6682023Revenue 2024: $114,249Expenses 2024: $148,140Net Income 2024: -$33,8912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$114,249
Expenses$148,140
Net Income-$33,891
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$43,830
Liabilities
$733
Net assets
$43,097
Revenue
$114,249
Expenses
$148,140
Net income
-$33,891
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.01$0.43$1.14$1.48$0.34
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.01$0.77$1.14$1.42$0.29
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$1.50$1.41$0.08
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.00$0.97$1.13$1.21$0.08
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.12$1.06$0.91$0.92$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.18$0.12$1.06$1.36$1.09$0.26
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.32$0.80$1.10$0.37$0.73
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$114,249
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Special Liberty Project provides combat wounded veterans with supported and educational outdoor experiences and providing them with companionship and a challenging and enriching experience.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided veterans and their families with outdoor experiences through the Gold Star Corps and Veteran Adventures activities.-$112,716
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica MerrittCEOPT$60,000-$60,000
Marty MerrittSecretary-$0--
Cory MerrittCFOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Special Liberty Project Inc
EIN
81-4039938
Phone
6197269240
Address
635 Berry Cove Rd, Franklin, NC 28734

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Merritt
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Wertz & Company LLP
Address
5450 Trabuco Road, Irvine, CA 92620
Preparer
Gregory L Tanner
Phone
9497565000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $8083”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $682”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $86”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $71”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $7076”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $5404”

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM COSTS $33781”

Other Expenses.2

“Subscriptions $750”

Other Expenses.3

“Auto expenses $352”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $11384 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $4308”

Total Liabilities.1

“Credit card payable - Beginning $1401 Credit card payable - Ending $733”

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