Civic Intelligence

Project Liberty Institute

EIN 87-3213298 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE U05

Profile

To create a new civic architecture for the digital world that returns the ownership and control of personal data to individuals, embeds ethical values into technology, and expands economic opportunities for web users and developers alike.

501 West 30th St 37 FLNew York, NY 10001

www.projectliberty.io

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

3.51x

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

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.99x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

96th percentile

77%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M 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

98th percentile

143%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,474,351

Up $1,233,426 (+20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$26,205,107

Down $19,255,949 (-42%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$18,730,756

Up $20,489,375 (+52%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$26,552,436

Up $11,504,241 (+76%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$6,068,091

Down $3,333,882 (-35%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$20,484,345

Up $14,838,123 (+263%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$50M$0-$50MAssets 2021: $300,000Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $300,0002021Assets 2022: $1,261,127Liabilities 2022: $46,127,480Net Assets 2022: -$44,866,3532022Assets 2023: $6,240,925Liabilities 2023: $45,461,056Net Assets 2023: -$39,220,1312023Assets 2024: $7,474,351Liabilities 2024: $26,205,107Net Assets 2024: -$18,730,7562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,474,351
Liabilities$26,205,107
Net Assets-$18,730,756
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

$40M$20M$0-$20M-$40MRevenue 2021: $5,000,000Expenses 2021: $4,700,000Net Income 2021: $300,0002021Revenue 2022: $13,800,000Expenses 2022: $39,098,768Net Income 2022: -$25,298,7682022Revenue 2023: $15,048,195Expenses 2023: $9,401,973Net Income 2023: $5,646,2222023Revenue 2024: $26,552,436Expenses 2024: $6,068,091Net Income 2024: $20,484,3452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$26,552,436
Expenses$6,068,091
Net Income$20,484,345
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$7,474,351
Liabilities
$26,205,107
Net assets
-$18,730,756
Revenue
$26,552,436
Expenses
$6,068,091
Net income
$20,484,345
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.47$26.2$18.7$26.6$6.07$20.5
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.24$45.5$39.2$15.0$9.40$5.65
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$46.1$44.9$13.8$39.1$25.3
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$5.00$4.70$0.30
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$26,552,632
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create a new civic architecture for the digital world that returns the ownership and control of personal data to individuals, embeds ethical values into technology, and expands economic opportunities for web users and developers alike.

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$500,000--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$373,168$430,399▲ $57,231
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$99,176$88,923▼ $10,253
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$21,900$10,198▼ $11,702
Total Assets$6,240,925$7,474,351▲ $1,233,426
Other Assets Total$5,246,681$6,944,831▲ $1,698,150
Liabilities
Grants Payable$42,022,949$21,387,998▼ $20,634,951
Other Liabilities$3,237,363$4,437,363▲ $1,200,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$200,744$379,746▲ $179,002
Total Liabilities$45,461,056$26,205,107▼ $19,255,949
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-39,220,131$-18,730,756▲ $20,489,375
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-39,220,131$-18,730,756▲ $20,489,375
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$6,240,925$7,474,351▲ $1,233,426

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$10,198$24,909$35,107
Other Assets Org$6,942,331--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
James BellHead of Strategic InsightsFT$288,115$125,706$413,821
Erik Suhonen - HeadOf Ecosystem Growth (until 9/24)FT$206,437$88,473$294,910
Jessica TheoduleResearch Manager of Strat. InsightsFT$116,674$66,306$182,980
Sara WekselblattFinance & Hr Senior ManagerFT$115,311$50,289$165,600
Kila Englebrook - Head ofOps/ofcr (from 4/24) (see Sch O)PT$53,609$8,135$61,744

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Frank MccourtChair
Tomicah TillemannPresident & CEO (see Sch O)
Alberto BeeckDirector
Maria CancianSecretary
Joseph RileyTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Rsm US LLPFin., Acct. & Tech Services1250 H STREET NW SUITE 700, Washington, DC 20005$156,801
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,928,013
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-196
Other Revenue
$15,624,619
All Other Contributions
$10,928,013
Change in Net Assets
$20,484,345
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,879,371
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,903,720
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$285,000
Total Fundraising Expense$86,918
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,342,698$290,239$-582$1,632,355
Fees for Services Other$887,567$103,756$84,507$1,075,830
Grants to Domestic Orgs$215,000--$215,000
Travel$177,994$6,522-$184,516
Fees for Services Accounting-$172,218-$172,218
Other Employee Benefits$111,575$42,014-$153,589
Conferences and Meetings$122,051$2,006-$124,057
Information Technology$43,361$72,496$2,993$118,850
Payroll Taxes$62,821$24,443-$87,264
Grants to Domestic Individuals$70,000--$70,000
Occupancy-$53,491-$53,491
Fees for Services Legal-$50,392-$50,392
Pension Plan Contributions$22,166$8,346-$30,512
Depreciation Depletion-$11,702-$11,702
Advertising$9,448--$9,448
Office Expenses$2,467$6,074-$8,541
Insurance-$4,470-$4,470
All Other Expenses$1,642$1,312-$2,954
Other Expenses$37,233$2,028-$2,028
Total Functional Expenses$3,106,023$2,875,150$86,918$6,068,091
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA501(c)(3)SUPPORTS ADVANCED NETWORK ARCHITECTURE GROUP'S RESEARCH TO DEVELOP A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW INTERNET APPLICATIONS WITH DSNP CONTROL CAN BE VIABLE IN A MARKETPLACE DOMINATED BY LARGE ACTORS THAT HOLD CENTRALIZED CONTROL OVER THEIR SYSTEMS.$120,000
Mediators Foundation IncBoulder, CO501(c)(3)Supports the Development of the Prosocial Ranking Challenge, Which Is the First Large-scale, Cross-platform, Ecologically Valid Experiment to Test Bridging-based Ranking Algorithms to Identify the Best Algorithms to Improve Social Cohesion on Social Media.$70,000
Radicalxchange Foundation LtdMorega, CA501(c)(3)Launch Activities Related to the On-chain Tool Instantiating the Partial Common Ownership (pco) of Art, Data, and Other Intellectual Property, as Detailed by the Grantee in the Enclosed Proposal.$25,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$231,451

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
Yes
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
EuropeProgram ServicesAttended Conference, Pli Hosted Event, Contracted Consultancy00$227,907
North AmericaProgram ServicesAttended Conference00$3,544
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Related Organization$4,437,363
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Tomicah tillemann, kila englebrook, and joseph riley have business relationships with frank mccourt.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 was prepared by outside accountants then reviewed by senior management. The final return was then reviewed by the full board before it was filed with the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually. No member of the board or any committee of the board participates directly or indirectly in the consideration of any matter in which he or she has a direct or indirect financial interest unless such interest is disclosed and a majority of the disinterested members of the board or committee approves in advance the member's participation in consideration of the matter. Neither the board nor any committee of the board approves any such member's participation in the consideration of any matter that is otherwise prohibited by law.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The governing board reviews and approves the compensation arrangements for the ceo and other key employees. The top management official's last compensation review took place in december 2024.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its conflict of interest policy, financial statements and governing documents available to the public upon request.”

FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:

“During 2024, tomicah tillemann and kila englebrook received compensation from mccourt global inc., which is affiliated with but not related to project liberty institute.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project Liberty Institute
EIN
87-3213298
Phone
3323302695
Address
501 WEST 30TH ST 37 FL, NEW YORK, NY 10001

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Riley
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3323302695
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Frank Mccourt
Formed
2021
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
12
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Preparer
Elizabeth W Heller
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Research & analysis: program service expenses 361,131. Management and general expenses 42,216. Fundraising expenses 34,384. Total expenses 437,731. Web media & design: program service expenses 8,006. Management and general expenses 936. Fundraising expenses 762. Total expenses 9,704. Multi media production: program service expenses 126,220. Management and general expenses 14,755. Fundraising expenses 12,018. Total expenses 152,993. Other professional fees: program service expenses 392,210. Management and general expenses 45,849. Fundraising expenses 37,343. Total expenses 475,402.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART III, LINE 1A:

“On november 16, 2022, the organization received a noncash donation of 50,000,000 frequency digital tokens, the governance and utility tokens for the decentralized frequency infrastructure which enables social media messaging at scale. Given that frequency tokens were minted only in november 2022, a marketplace for the tokens had yet to be established. The organization concluded that the tokens had zero value at the contribution date and therefore has not assigned a value to the tokens on the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position. However, the organization believes the tokens may appreciate in value as they ultimately become marketable.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0TO CREATE A NEW CIVIC ARCHITECTURE FOR THE DIGITAL WORLD THAT RETURNS THE OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF PERSONAL DATA TO INDIVIDUALS, EMBEDS ETHICAL VALUES INTO TECHNOLOGY, AND EXPANDS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEB USERS AND DEVELOPERS ALIKE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE ORGANIZES AND PARTICIPATES IN REGULAR EVENTS, CONVENINGS AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS OF TECHNOLOGISTS, ETHICISTS, LEGAL EXPERTS, ENTREPRENEURS, SOCIAL INNOVATORS AND OTHER EXPERTS IN THE UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, AND ELSEWHERE TO FOSTER DIALOGUE AND DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPLORE AND ADVANCE BETTER MODELS OF DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS.PROJECT LIBERTY INSTITUTE CEASED OPERATIONS IN THE UK WITH THE TERMINATION OF ALL UK-BASED STAFF ON JANUARY 15, 2024. THEREAFTER, PLI CLOSED THE UK OFFICE AND WORKED TO DISSOLVE THE COMPANY. PL UK SERVICES LIMITED WAS OFFICIALLY DISSOLVED ON MAY 25, 2025.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ON NOVEMBER 16, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A NONCASH DONATION OF 50,000,000 FREQUENCY DIGITAL TOKENS, THE GOVERNANCE AND UTILITY TOKENS FOR THE DECENTRALIZED FREQUENCY INFRASTRUCTURE WHICH ENABLES SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING AT SCALE. GIVEN THAT FREQUENCY TOKENS WERE MINTED ONLY IN NOVEMBER 2022, A MARKETPLACE FOR THE TOKENS HAD YET TO BE ESTABLISHED. THE ORGANIZATION CONCLUDED THAT THE TOKENS HAD ZERO VALUE AT THE CONTRIBUTION DATE AND THEREFORE HAS NOT ASSIGNED A VALUE TO THE TOKENS ON THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THE TOKENS MAY APPRECIATE IN VALUE AS THEY ULTIMATELY BECOME MARKETABLE.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART III, LINE 1A:
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