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Protectthefirstfoundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 87-1163444

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 10, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.PROTECT1ST.ORG
1701 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington, DC 20006

(202) 464-2008

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

40.30x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

10th percentile

-51%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

98th percentile

579%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-7.1%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,476

Up $6,375 (+579%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$293,786

Down $75,781 (-35%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$301,262

Up $82,156 (+37%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$150,000

Down $11,500 (-7.1%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$225,780

Down $15,546 (-6.4%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$75,780

Up $4,046 (+5.1%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

2023

Assets$7,476
Liabilities$301,262
Net Assets-$293,786
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

2023

Revenue$150,000
Expenses$225,780
Net Income-$75,780
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 10, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$150,000
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.-$217,886
EDUCATION - PROTECT THE FIRST FOUNDATION SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES.-$4,077
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
1701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Gene Schaerr
Title
Director & Chairman
Phone
2024642008
Signed
2024-11-10

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-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 206 information technology 159 bank fees 80 taxes & licenses 416 total 861”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 219,107 301,262”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,476
Liabilities
$301,262
Net assets
-$293,786
Revenue
$150,000
Expenses
$225,780
Net income
-$75,780
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