Civic Intelligence

Special Liberty Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-4039938

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Jun 09, 2022

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

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

29th percentile

-7.2%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$55,000

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 48.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-17%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

59th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Down

$97,406

Down $19,733 (-17%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$97,406

Down $8,186 (-7.8%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $11,547 (-100%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$112,910

Up $21,456 (+23%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$121,096

Up $28,857 (+31%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$8,186

Down $7,401 (-943%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th 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

2021

Assets$97,406
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$97,406
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth59th 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

2021

Revenue$112,910
Expenses$121,096
Net Income-$8,186
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Jun 9, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$112,910
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.$121,056-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica MerrittCEOPT$55,000-$55,000
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
2022-06-09
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 $898”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $2542”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $14262”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $3633”

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM COSTS $21894”

Other Expenses.2

“Payroll service $6181”

Other Assets.1001

“Automobiles - Beginning $15657 Automobiles - Ending $9394”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $13837 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $27382”

Total Liabilities.1007

“Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Beginning $11547 Secured Mortgages and Notes Payable - Ending $0”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$97,406
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$97,406
Revenue
$112,910
Expenses
$121,096
Net income
-$8,186
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