Civic Intelligence

Protect the 1St Inc

EIN 86-1181131 • 501(c)4 • Washington, DC

Profile

To ensure that the rights included in the first amendment are preserved.

1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 200Washington, DC 20006

www.protect1st.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

21.77x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

31st percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-77%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,391

Down $11,465 (-77%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$73,815

Down $8,855 (-11%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$70,424

Down $2,610 (-3.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,207,500

Up $77,500 (+6.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,210,110

Up $9,276 (+0.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$2,610

Up $68,224 (+96%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2021: $10,552Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $10,5522021Assets 2022: $3,020Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,0202022Assets 2023: $14,856Liabilities 2023: $82,670Net Assets 2023: -$67,8142023Assets 2024: $3,391Liabilities 2024: $73,815Net Assets 2024: -$70,4242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,391
Liabilities$73,815
Net Assets-$70,424
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2021: $1,327,945Expenses 2021: $1,317,393Net Income 2021: $10,5522021Revenue 2022: $1,200,000Expenses 2022: $1,207,532Net Income 2022: -$7,5322022Revenue 2023: $1,130,000Expenses 2023: $1,200,834Net Income 2023: -$70,8342023Revenue 2024: $1,207,500Expenses 2024: $1,210,110Net Income 2024: -$2,6102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,207,500
Expenses$1,210,110
Net Income-$2,610
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,391
Liabilities
$73,815
Net assets
-$70,424
Revenue
$1,207,500
Expenses
$1,210,110
Net income
-$2,610
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.07$0.07$1.21$1.21$0.00
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.08$0.07$1.13$1.20$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.20$1.21$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$1.33$1.32$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,207,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To ensure that the rights included in the first amendment are preserved.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$14,856$3,391▼ $11,465
Total Assets$14,856$3,391▼ $11,465
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$82,670$73,815▼ $8,855
Total Liabilities$82,670$73,815▼ $8,855
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-67,814$-70,424▼ $2,610
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-67,814$-70,424▼ $2,610
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$14,856$3,391▼ $11,465
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Donald IrvineDirector
Gene SchaerrDirector & G
Vinh VuongDigital Comm
Sarah NortonTreasurer &

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Schaerr Jaffe LLCLegal Services1717 K STREET NW SUITE 900, Washington, DC 20006$473,680
Goodlatte GroupLobbying5341 FOX RIDGE ROAD, Roanoke, VA 24018$195,000
Vqv Global LLCPublic Affairs500 W OFFICE CENTER DRIVE SUITE 400, Fort Washington, PA 19034$180,278
Uptown Creative Strategies Group INCPublic Affairs411 W SAINT ELMO ROAD 1, Austin, TX 78745$180,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,207,500
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,207,500
Change in Net Assets
$-2,610
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,210,110
Total Fundraising Expense$38,685
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$496,530--$496,530
Fees for Services Other$180,000--$180,000
Fees for Services Lobbying$180,000--$180,000
Payments to Affiliates$168,000--$168,000
Information Technology$90,395$496-$90,891
Advertising$51,315-$38,685$90,000
Occupancy-$1,995-$1,995
Office Expenses$223$1,401-$1,624
Other Expenses-$390-$390
Total Functional Expenses$1,166,463$4,962$38,685$1,210,110
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Schaerr Jaffe LlpContractorLegal ServicesNo$496,530
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Gene schaerr erik jaffe business relationship gene schaerr sarah norton family & business relationship”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Board of directors and treasurer review the form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Made availabe upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Protect the 1st Inc
EIN
86-1181131
Phone
2024642008
Address
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW SUITE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Norton
Title
Treasurer & Secr.
Phone
2024642008
Signed
2025-11-17

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarah Norton
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Jbs & Company LLC
Address
101 LOG CANOE CIR STE D, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666
Preparer
J Brian Stitcher CPA
Phone
4109566902
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990

“Protect the 1st is a nonpartisan group who advocates for greater protection of first amendment rights before congress, state legislatures, administrative bodies, courts, and in the public arena.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Public affairs 180,000 0 0”

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