Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 94-3435899
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
39th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
38th percentile
Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.6% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
65th percentile
Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
29th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$1,681,890
Up $205,777 (+14%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$1,355,213
Up $3,123 (+0.2%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$326,677
Up $202,654 (+163%) from 2019
Revenue
Down$4,360,139
Down $680,594 (-14%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$4,349,977
Down $144,978 (-3.2%) from 2019
Net Income
Down$10,162
Down $535,616 (-98%) from 2019
To educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $282,039 | $920,515 | ▲ $638,476 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $350,697 | $361,646 | ▲ $10,949 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $70,995 | $243,631 | ▲ $172,636 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $278,512 | $149,065 | ▼ $129,447 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $488,845 | $2,008 | ▼ $486,837 |
| Total Assets | $1,476,113 | $1,681,890 | ▲ $205,777 |
| Other Assets Total | $5,025 | $5,025 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | - | $261,704 | - |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $124,023 | $64,973 | ▼ $59,050 |
| Total Liabilities | $124,023 | $326,677 | ▲ $202,654 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $1,307,289 | $1,219,917 | ▼ $87,372 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $44,801 | $135,296 | ▲ $90,495 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,352,090 | $1,355,213 | ▲ $3,123 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,476,113 | $1,681,890 | ▲ $205,777 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Wolf Von Laer | Chief Exec. | FT | $200,545 | $200,545 |
| Dr Wolf Von Laer | Chief Exec. Officer | - | $200,545 | $200,545 |
| Laura Cheplak | Chief Oper. | FT | $165,915 | $165,915 |
| Laura Cheplak | Chief Oper. Officer | - | $165,915 | $165,915 |
| Kyle Walker | Director of | FT | $100,276 | $100,276 |
| Josh Murdock | Director of | FT | $77,184 | $77,184 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sloane Frost | Chairwoman |
| John Mackey | Director |
| Katherine Mangu-ward | Director |
| Liya Palagashvili | Director |
| Sam Eckman | Director |
| Alexander Mccobin | Secretary |
| Dan Grossman | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Solutions Ou | Consulting | 41 W 96TH ST 1B, New York, NY 10025, En | $142,498 |
| - | Consulting | - | $122,400 |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 4 | $65,494 | Ave Hi/low Date Donation |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 4 | $65,494 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $3,050,333 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,299,644 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $355,024 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $702,211 | $9,531 | $55,313 | $767,055 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $478,539 | $2,361 | $21,060 | $501,960 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $212,950 | $116,383 | $114,311 | $443,644 |
| Travel | $374,645 | $1,155 | $52,803 | $428,603 |
| Advertising | $136,508 | $312 | $616 | $137,436 |
| Information Technology | $97,916 | $3,417 | $30 | $101,363 |
| Office Expenses | $52,142 | $15,318 | $18,103 | $85,563 |
| Payroll Taxes | $47,791 | $5,829 | $6,675 | $60,295 |
| Fees for Services Other | $4,988 | $44,712 | $1,997 | $51,697 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $20,739 | $4,067 | $3,844 | $28,650 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $15,375 | - | $15,375 |
| Other Expenses | $5,820 | $7,731 | $50 | $13,551 |
| Occupancy | - | $10,370 | - | $10,370 |
| Insurance | - | $9,647 | - | $9,647 |
| All Other Expenses | $643 | $3,684 | $513 | $4,840 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $3,658,112 | $336,841 | $355,024 | $4,349,977 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,393,822 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,349,977 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $4,349,977 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $43,845 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Prog Sv/fundraising | See Part V | - | 32 | $982,103 |
| South America | Prog Sv/fundraising | See Part V | - | 13 | $285,075 |
| Sub-saharan Africa | Prog Sv/fundraising | See Part V | - | 5 | $150,520 |
| North America | Prog Sv/fundraising | See Part V | - | 3 | $66,543 |
| South Asia | Prog Sv/fundraising | See Part V | - | 2 | $49,343 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Prog Sv/fundraising | See Part V | - | 2 | $32,587 |
| Central America & Caribbean | Prog Sv/fundraising | See Part V | - | 1 | $27,745 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“The ceo thoroughly reviews the 990 before it is filed. All other members of the board are also sent copies via email attachment prior to filing.”
“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.”
“The board approves a budget and approves the salary of the ceo.”
“Kentucky, louisiana, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, mississippi, montana, north carolina, north dakota, new hampshire, new jersey, new mexico, nevada, new york, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, pennsylvania, rhode island, south carolina, tennessee, utah, virginia, washington, wisconsin, west virginia”
“Documents are made available upon request.”
“Academic programs and resources - sfl provides in person and online educational trainings to its leaders and a wider audience of interested students. Sfl also runs the learn liberty youtube channel with over 45m views. Learn liberty is our resource for exploring the ideas of a free society. We tackle big questions about what makes society free or prosperous and how we can improve the world we live in. Other programs: includes marketing, tech/web and design expenses for handouts, websites and marketing sfl's mission.”
“Change in fv digital currency -7,039”
“Change in fv of digital currency -7,039”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 9 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR OF |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | TREASURER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 10 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990/Form990TFiledInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 2008 |
| IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 9647 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9647 |
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| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | VA |
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| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | TO EDUCATE, DEVELOP, AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS OF LIBERTY. |
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| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 1355213 |
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| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 1E - PUBLISHED STATEMENTS PROMOTING COMPETITION IN BROADCASTING IN BRAZIL. 1G- MEETING WITH BRAZILIAN MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ON COMPETITION IN BROADCASTING IN BRAZIL; PARTICIPATED IN A HEARING AT THE FDA ON CBD AND MEDICAL CANNABIS REGULATION. 1H - SPEECHES IN COMMITTEES OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ON SELF DRIVING CARS AND ELECTRONIC CUSTOMS SYSTEMS. |
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