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Special Liberty Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-4039938

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 05, 2021

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

67th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

36th percentile

-0.9%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$45,140

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 49.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

35th percentile

-0.7%

Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$117,139

Down $858 (-0.7%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$105,592

Down $785 (-0.7%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$11,547

Down $73 (-0.6%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$91,454

Down $44,358 (-33%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$92,239

Down $17,214 (-16%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$785

Down $27,144 (-103%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth35th 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

2020

Assets$117,139
Liabilities$11,547
Net Assets$105,592
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th 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

2020

Revenue$91,454
Expenses$92,239
Net Income-$785
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 5, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$91,454
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.$64,864-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica MerrittCEOPT$45,140-$45,140
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
2021-08-05
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.1002

“Office Expenses $2160”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $3051”

Other Expenses.1008

“Interest $1709”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $14129”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2982”

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM COSTS $10136”

Other Expenses.2

“FUNDRAISING $2690”

Other Expenses.3

“MISCELLANEOUS $486”

Other Assets.1001

“Automobiles - Beginning $26097 Automobiles - Ending $15657”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $17527 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $13837”

Total Liabilities.1007

“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $11620 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $11547”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$117,139
Liabilities
$11,547
Net assets
$105,592
Revenue
$91,454
Expenses
$92,239
Net income
-$785
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