Civic Intelligence

Students for Liberty Incorporated

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 94-3435899

May 01, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024 • Filed on Oct 16, 2024

1750 Tysons Blvd Ste 1500Mclean, VA 22102

(202) 733-1800

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

8th percentile

-35%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$247,179

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.8% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

20th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$2,457,202

Down $2,706,070 (-52%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,166,487

Down $2,779,316 (-56%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$290,715

Up $73,246 (+34%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$5,112,524

Down $634,775 (-11%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$6,920,806

Up $1,130,452 (+20%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,808,282

Down $1,765,227 (-4100%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2024

Assets$2,457,202
Liabilities$290,715
Net Assets$2,166,487

Operations Trend

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

2024

Revenue$5,112,524
Expenses$6,920,806
Net Income-$1,808,282
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024
Signed
Oct 16, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,642,628
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$3,137,477$1,832,928▼ $1,304,549
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$157,934$377,749▲ $219,815
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$227,798$210,016▼ $17,782
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,611,268$9,229▼ $1,602,039
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,633$8,433▼ $2,200
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$4,096$2,283▼ $1,813
Total Assets$5,163,272$2,457,202▼ $2,706,070
Other Assets Total$14,066$16,564▲ $2,498
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue-$200,000-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$217,469$90,715▼ $126,754
Total Liabilities$217,469$290,715▲ $73,246
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,464,612$1,237,755▼ $226,857
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,481,191$928,732▼ $2,552,459
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,945,803$2,166,487▼ $2,779,316
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,163,272$2,457,202▼ $2,706,070

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$8,433$2,567$11,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dr Wolf Von LaerCEOFT$234,474$12,705$247,179
Kenneth WagnerDirector of DevelFT$181,667-$181,667
Kenneth WagnerDirector of Development-$181,667-$181,667
Joshua SandersDirector of DevelFT$130,000-$130,000
Robyn HarbergerSr DirectorFT$115,016$6,504$121,520
Joshua MurdockDirector ofFT$112,266-$112,266

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sloane FrostChairwoman
Alex GreenDirector
Gabriel CalzadaDirector
John MackeyDirector
Katherine Mangu-wardDirector
Liya PalagashviliDirector
Rick RuleDirector
Sam EckmanDirector
Wayne OlsonDirector
Alexander MccobinSecretary
Dan GrossmanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,934,786
Program Service Revenue
$23,359
Investment Income
$147,791
Other Revenue
$6,588
All Other Contributions
$4,934,786
Change in Net Assets
$-1,808,282

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Securities Publicly Traded4$530,104
Total Noncash Contributions4$530,104

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,112,524
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$77,375
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,189,899
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,112,524
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,916,819
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,854,938
Total Fundraising Expense$607,507
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$108,799
Professional Fundraising Fees$40,250

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$2,127,083$72,355$58,291$2,257,729
Other Salaries and Wages$773,705$113,394$388,499$1,275,598
Travel$1,203,259$31,055$17,690$1,252,004
Conferences and Meetings$725,787$2,617$2,709$731,113
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$187,028$130,920$56,108$374,056
Advertising$174,057$877$2,589$177,523
Payroll Taxes$69,134$18,585$31,216$118,935
Foreign Grants$108,799--$108,799
Other Employee Benefits-$86,349-$86,349
All Other Expenses$49,720$19,744$2,818$72,282
Other Expenses$616$45,187$2,771$45,803
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$40,250$40,250
Office Expenses$9,979$14,090$844$24,913
Fees for Services Accounting-$12,589-$12,589
Insurance$11$9,512-$9,523
Information Technology$6,459--$6,459
Fees for Services Legal-$6,088-$6,088
Depreciation Depletion-$2,200-$2,200
Total Functional Expenses$5,675,102$638,197$607,507$6,920,806

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,004,850
Expenses per Audited Statements$6,920,806
Total Expenses per Form 990$6,920,806
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$84,044
International Activity

International Summary

Employees
80
Spending
$2,773,312

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
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)Service/fundraisingContractor Payments-32$1,332,720
South AmericaService/fundraisingContractor Payments-32$828,333
Sub-saharan AfricaProgram ServiceContractor Payments-7$335,458
South AsiaProgram ServiceContractor Payments-5$151,626
North AmericaService/fundraisingContractor Payments-2$58,202
East Asia & the PacificProgram ServiceContractor Payments-1$53,306
Central America & the CaribbeanProgram ServiceContractor Payments-1$13,667
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$40,250
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The ceo thoroghly 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, Page 6, Part VI, 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. Other officers, directors, and key employees engage in due diligence to predict when others have an interest.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

The board approves a budget and approves the salary of the ceo.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 17

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, west virginia, wisconsin, washington

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Documents are made available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Students for Liberty Inc
EIN
94-3435899
Phone
2027331800
Address
1750 TYSONS BLVD STE 1500, MCLEAN, VA 22102

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Wolf Von Laer
Title
CEO
Phone
2027331800
Signed
2024-10-16

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Wolf Von Laer
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
23
Volunteers
2,500

Preparer

Firm
Seber Tans Plc
Address
555 W CROSSTOWN PARKWAY STE 304, KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
Preparer
Thomas J Horwath
Phone
2693438180
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

Includes marketing, communications, tech/web and design expenses for handouts, websites and marketing sfl's mission and successes.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Permanent contractors 1,927,157 10,625 22,947 technology/web 16,165 30 0 interns 29,200 1,890 0 speakers 99,475 0 0 other 55,086 59,810 35,344 total 2,127,083 72,355 58,291

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Loss on foreign currency exchange -6,669

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XI, Line 2D

Loss on foreign currency exchange -6,669

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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