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Protectthefirstfoundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 87-1163444

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Mar 30, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.PROTECT1ST.ORG
1101 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 450Washington, DC 20036

(202) 464-2008

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

199.01x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

10th percentile

-49%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

$1,101

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

-$218,005

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Liabilities

$219,106

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

$161,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$241,326

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$79,826

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2022: $1,101Liabilities 2022: $219,106Net Assets 2022: -$218,0052022Assets 2023: $7,476Liabilities 2023: $301,262Net Assets 2023: -$293,7862023Assets 2024: $202,465Liabilities 2024: $281,788Net Assets 2024: -$79,3232024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$1,101
Liabilities$219,106
Net Assets-$218,005
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2022: $161,500Expenses 2022: $241,326Net Income 2022: -$79,8262022Revenue 2023: $150,000Expenses 2023: $225,780Net Income 2023: -$75,7802023Revenue 2024: $568,000Expenses 2024: $353,537Net Income 2024: $214,4632024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$161,500
Expenses$241,326
Net Income-$79,826
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Mar 30, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$161,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LEGAL ADVOCACY - PROTECT THE FIRST FOUNDATION ADVOCATES BEFORE THE COURTS FOR GREATER PROTECTION OF FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS BY FILING AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS IN LEGAL CASES WITH SIGNIFICANT FIRST AMENDMENT IMPLICATIONS.-$235,155
EDUCATION - PROTECT THE FIRST FOUNDATION SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES.-$2,494
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GENE SCHAERRDirector & CPT$0--
MARK DAVISDirector & TPT$0--
ROBERT GOODLATTEDirectorPT$0--
FREDERICK BOUCHERDirectorPT$0--
SARAH NORTONSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Protect the First Foundation
EIN
87-1163444
Phone
2024642008
Address
1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Gene Schaerr
Title
Director & Chairman
Phone
2024642008
Signed
2024-03-30

Preparer

Firm
Jbs & Co LLC
Address
101 LOG CANOE CIR STE I, STEVENSVILLE, MD 21666-2106
Preparer
J Brian Stitcher CPA
Phone
4109566902
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 169 travel 493 bank fees 40 taxes & licenses 747 total 1,449”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 138,279 219,106”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,101
Liabilities
$219,106
Net assets
-$218,005
Revenue
$161,500
Expenses
$241,326
Net income
-$79,826
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.02$2.82$0.79$5.68$3.54$2.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$3.01$2.94$1.50$2.26$0.76
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$2.19$2.18$1.62$2.41$0.80