NonprofitsFirst Liberty Institute

Civil Rights

First Liberty Institute

PLANO, TX

Total revenue

$22.1M

Total expenses

$24.8M

Net assets

$18.9M

Grants received

$34.4M

446 grants

EIN

751403169

Tax year

2023

Mission

First Liberty Institute provides pro bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty for individuals, churches, and other ministries and organizations

Programs

1 program

EDUCATION: Reaching and educating the public about key issues and legal cases that impact their religious liberties. Through use of video, websites, speaking engagements, letters and collaterial materials, we reach target audiences with important information and empower them to take action.

Expenses: $9.6MGrants: $165K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$21.2M
Program service revenue$353K
Investment income$586K
Other revenue
Total revenue$22.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$165K
Salaries & benefits$13.6M
Fundraising$2.4M
Other expenses$10.7M
Total expenses$24.8M
Total assets$22.7M
Net assets$18.9M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Kelly Shackelford

President/CEO

Board

$606K

55 hrs/wk

David Holmes

COO/CFO/EVP

Board

$456K

55 hrs/wk

Jeff Mateer

CLO/EVP

Board

$415K

55 hrs/wk

Paco Jordan

Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tim Dunn

Vice Chair Exec Comm, Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Moore

Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jody Thornton

Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mark Cover

Chair Exec Comm, Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Al Angell

Exec Comm, Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

James Robertson

Exec Comm, Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Tauber

Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Deborah Muse Carlson

Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dale Brown

Exec Comm, Board, Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jerry Brown

Board

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mike Berry

VP External Affairs/Sr. Counsel

Staff

$324K

55 hrs/wk

Hiram S Sasser

Exec. Gen. Counsel

Staff

$293K

55 hrs/wk

David Hacker

VP Litigation/Sr Counsel

Staff

$272K

55 hrs/wk

Rebecca Dummermuth

Counsel

Staff

$251K

55 hrs/wk

Justin Butterfield

Deputy General Counsel

Staff

$200K

55 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Impact

Consulting

$703K

Veritas General Contractors

General contracting

$463K

Todd Dexter Assoc

Consulting svcs.

$376K

Hacker Stephens LLP

Legal services

$275K

Dunham and Company

Digital consulting

$208K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 446

FromAmountPurposeYear
$658K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2024
$650K
To support and encourage the mission.
2024
$370K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2024
$239K
General Support
2024
$125K
Wherever it is needed most.
2024
$115K
GENERAL & SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
2024
$100K
To support a Legal Internship Program
2024
$100K
FOR UNDESIGNATED SUPPORT
2024
$100K
PROGRAMMING SUPPORT
2024
$75K
Public, Societal Benefit
2024
$63K
Program Support
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$35K
INTERNSHIP PRORAM FOR SUMNERS SCHOLARS
2024
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$22K
OPERATIONS
2024
$21K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
$15K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$13K
TO SUPPORT THIS NONPROFIT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO DEFENDING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FOR ALL AMERICANS
2024
$12K
OPERATING FUND
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$6K
for general operations
2024
$6K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2024
$5K
Funds given to continue the operations of First Liberty Institute
2024
$5K
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
2024
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$2K
PROMOTE LIBERTY AND FREEDOM
2024
$2K
exempt function of charity
2024
$2K
FIGHTING FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
2024
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$1K
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
2024
$1K
Contributions
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
2024
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$500
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$1.1M
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$689K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$589K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2023
$360K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2023
$300K
To support and encourage the mission.
2023
$265K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$236K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$141K
General Support
2023
$125K
Wherever it is needed most.
2023
$100K
TO ASSIST ORG. IN CARRYING OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$100K
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
2023
$55K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
PROJECT/PROGRAM - CASE SUPPORT
2023
$38K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$31K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$25K
DEFENDING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
2023
$25K
To support the mission of the organization.
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
General Support
2023
$19K
OPERATIONS
2023
$15K
STRENGTHENS FAMILY VALUES
2023
$15K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
$12K
OPERATING FUND
2023
$11K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
ASSIST INDIVIUALSASSIST INDIVIUALSTHAT STRUGGLE WITHADDICTION OR MENTAL ILLNESS
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$8K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$8K
for general operations
2023
$7K
Civil Rights
2023
$5K
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
2023
$5K
Education regarding Christian principles
2023
$5K
RELIGIOUS
2023
$5K
SUPPORT FOR PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2023
$5K
GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
2023
$5K
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE
2023
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$3K
CONSERVATIVE VALUES
2023
$2K
exempt function of charity
2023
$2K
To support the mission of the organization.
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
PROMOTE LIBERTY AND FREEDOM
2023
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE DEFENSE OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY OF AMERICANS
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
Defending religious liberty
2023
$1K
SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS TO DEFEND AND PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.
2023
$1K
TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$500
Religious freedom
2023
$400
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$300
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$250
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
PROTECT RELIGION FOR AMERICANS
2023
$24
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$755K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$588K
GENERAL SUPPRT
2022
$545K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$513K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$472K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$250K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$227K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
$170K
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2022
$147K
To support and encourage the mission.
2022
$125K
Wherever it is needed most.
2022
$100K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$100K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
$100K
DEFENDING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
2022
$100K
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
2022
$95K
General Support
2022
$65K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
LEGAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO DEFENDING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FOR ALL AMERICANS
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2022
$35K
MINISTRY & EDUCATION
2022
$30K
General support
2022
$29K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$26K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
To support the mission of the organization.
2022
$25K
SUPPORT FOR PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2022
$25K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
General operating support
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$19K
OPERATIONS
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
DONATION TO GENERAL FUND
2022
$15K
STRENGTHENS FAMILY VALUES
2022
$12K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2022
$12K
OPERATING FUND
2022
$10K
General Support
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022

Funded by

$34.4M from 172 funders · 446 grants · 2017–2024

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$8.9M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$3.9M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$1.9M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Communities Foundation Of Texas Inc

$1.9M · 9 grants · 2017–2023

USATransform

$1.5M · 4 grants · 2021–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Christian Community Foundation Inc

$1.1M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN751403169
NTEE codeR40Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1973-07
Formed1972
Employees99
Volunteers150
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