Civic Intelligence

Special Liberty Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 81-4039938

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Sep 15, 2020

Organization Profilewww.speciallibertyproject.org
635 Berry Cove RdFranklin, NC 28734

(619) 726-9240

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

74th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$21,000

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

55th percentile

5.7%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$117,997

Up $6,360 (+5.7%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$106,377

Up $26,359 (+33%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$11,620

Down $19,999 (-63%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin74th percentile

Revenue

Up

$135,812

Up $25,730 (+23%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$109,453

Up $72,525 (+196%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

$26,359

Down $46,795 (-64%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$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

2019

Assets$117,997
Liabilities$11,620
Net Assets$106,377
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$135,812
Expenses$109,453
Net Income$26,359
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Sep 15, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$135,812
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.$73,834-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica MerrittCEOPT$21,000-$21,000
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
2020-09-15
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.1002

“Office Expenses $2566”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $18321”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3127”

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM COSTS $38713”

Other Expenses.2

“FUNDRAISING $19816”

Other Expenses.3

“Legal and professional $1735”

Other Expenses.4

“SUPPLES $789”

Other Expenses.5

“LICENSES AND FEES $789”

Other Expenses.7

“Dues & subscriptions $308”

Other Assets.1001

“Automobiles - Beginning $43495 Automobiles - Ending $26097”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $0 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $17527”

Total Liabilities.1007

“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $31619 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $11620”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$117,997
Liabilities
$11,620
Net assets
$106,377
Revenue
$135,812
Expenses
$109,453
Net income
$26,359
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