Civic Intelligence

Special Liberty Project Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 81-4039938

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on May 30, 2023

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

49th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

56th percentile

5.5%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 40.1% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

66th percentile

8.5%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

32%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • NTEE P80 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$105,656

Up $8,250 (+8.5%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$105,656

Up $8,250 (+8.5%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$149,522

Up $36,612 (+32%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$141,272

Up $20,176 (+17%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$8,250

Up $16,436 (+201%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th 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

2022

Assets$105,656
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$105,656
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st 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

2022

Revenue$149,522
Expenses$141,272
Net Income$8,250
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
May 30, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$149,522
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.-$129,503
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th 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
2023-05-30
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 $854”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $14262”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $4373”

Other Expenses.1

“PROGRAM COSTS $31050”

Other Expenses.2

“FUNDRAISING $555”

Other Assets.1001

“Automobiles - Beginning $9394 Automobiles - Ending $3132”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $27382 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $19383”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$105,656
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$105,656
Revenue
$149,522
Expenses
$141,272
Net income
$8,250
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