Civic Intelligence

Students for Liberty Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 94-3435899

May 01, 2014 to Apr 30, 2015 • Filed on Mar 03, 2016

Organization Profilewww.studentsforliberty.org

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1101 17th Street NW No 810Washington, DC 20036

(202) 320-4447

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

36th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

18th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$114,630

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.6% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-31%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

10%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,162,027

Down $527,052 (-31%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$990,397

Down $387,582 (-28%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$171,630

Down $139,470 (-45%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue36th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,213,733

Up $301,292 (+10%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$3,621,787

Up $902,660 (+33%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$408,054

Down $601,368 (-311%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $69,302Net Assets 2010: $69,3022010Assets 2011: $174,491Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $174,4912011Assets 2012: $606,611Liabilities 2012: $3,839Net Assets 2012: $602,7722012Assets 2013: $1,171,008Liabilities 2013: $22,328Net Assets 2013: $1,148,6802013Assets 2014: $1,689,079Liabilities 2014: $311,100Net Assets 2014: $1,377,9792014Assets 2015: $1,162,027Liabilities 2015: $171,630Net Assets 2015: $990,3972015Assets 2016: $1,406,765Liabilities 2016: $240,071Net Assets 2016: $1,166,6942016Assets 2017: $1,419,078Liabilities 2017: $191,365Net Assets 2017: $1,227,7132017Assets 2018: $952,846Liabilities 2018: $111,091Net Assets 2018: $841,7552018Assets 2019: $1,476,113Liabilities 2019: $124,023Net Assets 2019: $1,352,0902019Assets 2020: $1,681,890Liabilities 2020: $326,677Net Assets 2020: $1,355,2132020Assets 2021: $2,821,184Liabilities 2021: $315,215Net Assets 2021: $2,505,9692021Assets 2022: $5,197,632Liabilities 2022: $199,994Net Assets 2022: $4,997,6382022Assets 2023: $5,163,272Liabilities 2023: $217,469Net Assets 2023: $4,945,8032023Assets 2024: $2,457,202Liabilities 2024: $290,715Net Assets 2024: $2,166,4872024Assets 2025: $1,846,915Liabilities 2025: $185,433Net Assets 2025: $1,661,4822025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,162,027
Liabilities$171,630
Net Assets$990,397
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2010: $206,544Expenses 2010: $155,023Net Income 2010: $51,5212010Expenses 2011: $423,9312011Revenue 2012: $1,099,154Expenses 2012: $663,496Net Income 2012: $435,6582012Expenses 2013: $1,382,6832013Revenue 2014: $2,912,441Expenses 2014: $2,719,127Net Income 2014: $193,3142014Revenue 2015: $3,213,733Expenses 2015: $3,621,787Net Income 2015: -$408,0542015Revenue 2016: $3,896,201Expenses 2016: $3,677,517Net Income 2016: $218,6842016Revenue 2017: $3,915,734Expenses 2017: $3,853,938Net Income 2017: $61,7962017Revenue 2018: $3,993,070Expenses 2018: $4,332,590Net Income 2018: -$339,5202018Revenue 2019: $5,040,733Expenses 2019: $4,494,955Net Income 2019: $545,7782019Revenue 2020: $4,360,139Expenses 2020: $4,349,977Net Income 2020: $10,1622020Revenue 2021: $4,000,690Expenses 2021: $2,848,217Net Income 2021: $1,152,4732021Revenue 2022: $6,797,515Expenses 2022: $4,301,086Net Income 2022: $2,496,4292022Revenue 2023: $5,747,299Expenses 2023: $5,790,354Net Income 2023: -$43,0552023Revenue 2024: $5,112,524Expenses 2024: $6,920,806Net Income 2024: -$1,808,2822024Revenue 2025: $5,821,196Expenses 2025: $6,326,705Net Income 2025: -$505,5092025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$3,213,733
Expenses$3,621,787
Net Income-$408,054
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2014 to Apr 30, 2015
Signed
Mar 3, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$3,486,136
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$518,145$660,356▲ $142,211
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$256,466$229,500▼ $26,966
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$840,956$206,034▼ $634,922
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,507$28,719▲ $14,212
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,268$5,681▼ $6,587
Total Assets$1,689,079$1,162,027▼ $527,052
Other Assets Total$46,737$31,737▼ $15,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$261,698$129,773▼ $131,925
Other Liabilities$49,402$41,857▼ $7,545
Total Liabilities$311,100$171,630▼ $139,470
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$267,816$511,679▲ $243,863
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,110,163$478,718▼ $631,445
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,377,979$990,397▼ $387,582
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,689,079$1,162,027▼ $527,052

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$5,681$20,423$26,104
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Alexander McCobinPresidentFT$114,630$114,630

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sloane FrostChairwoman
Sam EckmanDirector
Dan GrossmanSecretary
Jeff GieseaTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,010,818
Program Service Revenue
$178,384
Investment Income
$30,787
Other Revenue
$-6,256
All Other Contributions
$2,828,686
Change in Net Assets
$-408,054

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,213,733
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$55,798
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,269,531
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,213,733
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,669,076
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$928,887
Total Fundraising Expense$515,073
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$23,824
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Travel$812,368$674$43,978$857,020
Other Salaries and Wages$484,826$97,250$116,318$698,394
Conferences and Meetings$569,442$2,326$12,432$584,200
Fees for Services Other$348,813$14,361$61,561$424,735
Office Expenses$182,555$9,024$203,992$395,571
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$95,433$19,143$22,896$137,472
Occupancy$103,985$16,758$7,078$127,821
Fees for Services Accounting$64,370$2,650$11,358$78,378
Payroll Taxes$47,532$9,444$11,628$68,604
Information Technology$40,931$3,011$7,136$51,078
Advertising$29,480$1,213$5,201$35,894
Other Employee Benefits$17,930$3,169$3,318$24,417
Grants to Domestic Individuals$23,824--$23,824
Insurance$8,786$2,450$967$12,203
Depreciation Depletion-$6,587-$6,587
Fees for Services Legal$4,377$180$772$5,329
Other Expenses$2,150$225$267$2,642
Total Functional Expenses$2,915,124$191,590$515,073$3,621,787

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,657,113
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,621,787
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,621,787
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$35,326
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
14
Spending
$866,000

International Compliance

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

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, BelgiumProgram services, fundraisingPayments to contractors, payments to vendors for conferences hosted in the regions16$467,000
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram services, fundraisingPayments to contractors, payments to vendors for conferences hosted in the regions02$124,000
South AmericaProgram services, fundraisingPayments to contractors, payments to vendors for conferences hosted in the regions04$93,000
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram services, fundraisingReimbursement for travel expenses to individuals attending conferences, conference costs, leadership trainings00$84,000
South AsiaProgram services, fundraisingPayments to contractors, payments to vendors for conferences hosted in the regions02$43,000
North AmericaProgram services, fundraisingReimbursement for travel expenses to individuals attending conferences, conference costs, leadership trainings00$28,000
East Asia and the PacificProgram services, fundraisingReimbursement for travel expenses to individuals attending conferences, conference costs, leadership trainings00$14,000
Russia and Neighboring StatesProgram services, fundraisingReimbursement for travel expenses to individuals attending conferences, conference costs, leadership trainings00$9,000
Middle East and North AfricaProgram services, fundraisingPayments to contractors, payments to vendors for conferences hosted in the regions00$4,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Gaming Direct Expenses$20,196
Gaming Gross Income$16,500
Fundraising Direct Expenses$15,130
Fundraising Gross Income$8,630
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
2015 ISFLC Supporters Track$6,000$6,000-$6,000
New York Poker Tournament$184,762$2,630-$2,630
Total Events$190,762$8,630$15,130$-6,500
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred rent$41,857
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 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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“The President thoroughly reviews the 990 before it is filed. All other members of the board are also sent copies via email attachment prior to filing.”

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

“All officers, directors, and key employees are required to reveal any interest in decisions before participating in conversations about the matter at hand, so the appropriate actions can be taken as well. Other officers, directors, and key employees engage in due diligence to predict when others have an interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The Board approves a budget and approves the salary of the CEO.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Documents are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Students For Liberty Inc
EIN
94-3435899
Phone
2023204447
Address
1101 17th Street NW No 810, Washington, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Alexander McCobin
Title
President
Phone
2023204447
Signed
2016-03-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alexander McCobin
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
23
Volunteers
686

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
Preparer
Nicole M Prince CPA
Phone
7038930300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Consultant: Program service expenses 55,010. Management and general expenses 2,264. Fundraising expenses 9,706. Total expenses 66,980. Contractor: Program service expenses 105,681. Management and general expenses 4,351. Fundraising expenses 18,650. Total expenses 128,682. Program and Coordinator Managers: Program service expenses 19,588. Management and general expenses 806. Fundraising expenses 3,456. Total expenses 23,850. Editors: Program service expenses 11,591. Management and general expenses 477. Fundraising expenses 2,045. Total expenses 14,113. Temporary staff: Program service expenses 51,264. Management and general expenses 2,110. Fundraising expenses 9,044. Total expenses 62,418. Warehouse labor: Program service expenses 85,636. Management and general expenses 3,524. Fundraising expenses 15,109. Total expenses 104,269. Other: Program service expenses 20,043. Management and general expenses 829. Fundraising expenses 3,551. Total expenses 24,423.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Management has evaluated SFL's tax positions and concluded that SFL's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Direct benefits provided to donors 35,326.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Direct benefits provided to donors 35,326.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Leadership Programs - SFL's emphasis on leadership development has been the key to the organization's success over the years. SFL teaches young people entrepreneurship, event-planning, volunteer management, effective writing, public speaking, and other skills that they can use throughout their lives, and gives them experience applying these skills in building the student movement for liberty. SFL trained 686 student leaders that engage with 1,773 student groups across the world.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/GrantAmt023824
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Resources - SFL handed out 350,000 free books in FY 2015.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/ExpenseAmt0254667
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0Other Programs: This category includes smaller programs such as Alumni For Liberty, SFL's media project Young Voices, Online Education & Academic Programs, and marketing outreach.
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IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt016531
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IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt02907441
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IRS990/RelatedEntityInd00
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd00
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd01
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd00
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd01
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd00
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IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc0Deferred rent
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherRevenueAmt035326
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IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt03213733
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Management has evaluated SFL's tax positions and concluded that SFL's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Direct benefits provided to donors 35,326.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Direct benefits provided to donors 35,326.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part X, Line 2:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt20
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt30
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt40
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt50
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt64
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt72
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt82
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt01
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt10
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt20
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt30
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt40
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt50
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt60
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt428000
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt59000
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt1Central America and the Caribbean
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt2East Asia and the Pacific
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt3Middle East and North Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt4North America
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt5Russia and Neighboring States
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,162,027
Liabilities
$171,630
Net assets
$990,397
Revenue
$3,213,733
Expenses
$3,621,787
Net income
-$408,054
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.85$0.19$1.66$5.82$6.33$0.51
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.46$0.29$2.17$5.11$6.92$1.81
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.16$0.22$4.95$5.75$5.79$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.20$0.20$5.00$6.80$4.30$2.50
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.82$0.32$2.51$4.00$2.85$1.15
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.33$1.36$4.36$4.35$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.12$1.35$5.04$4.49$0.55
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.11$0.84$3.99$4.33$0.34
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.19$1.23$3.92$3.85$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.24$1.17$3.90$3.68$0.22
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.17$0.99$3.21$3.62$0.41
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.31$1.38$2.91$2.72$0.19
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.17$0.02$1.15$1.38
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.60$1.10$0.66$0.44
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.42
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.07$0.21$0.16$0.05