Program areas at First Liberty
LEGAL: First Liberty Institute provides pro-bono legal services to advance and defend religious liberty for individuals, churches and synagogues, and other religious ministries. During 2021-2022 FLI represented plaintiffs in 49 cases and administrative proceedings filed throughout the United States, helping individuals, churches, and religious schools combat unconstitutional Covid-19 lockdown orders from state and local governments, guarding land use rights of churches and synagogues and their members, and otherwise protecting the religious liberty of all Americans from government encroachment. Schedule O has a complete list of cases.
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.
Grants made by First Liberty
Who funds First Liberty
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at First Liberty
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Kelly J. Shackelford | Chief Executive Officer | $504,624 | 2022-07-16 |
| David Holmes | Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | $382,384 | 2023-05-03 |
| Jeff Mateer | Vice President , Chief Legal Officer | $303,012 | 2022-07-16 |
| Mike Berry | Vice President External Affairs and SR Counsel / General Counsel | $257,649 | 2022-06-30 |
| David Hacker | Vice President Litigation and SR Counsel / Director of Litigation | $187,113 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 18 more key personnel |
Financials for First Liberty
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $25,904,532 | $18,765,951 | 38% |
| Program services | $45,002 | $0 | 999% |
| Investment income and dividends | $33,508 | $47,999 | -30.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-8,730 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $25,974,312 | $18,813,950 | 38.1% |
Organizations like First Liberty
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) | 501(c)(3) | Purcellville, VA | $19,231,027 |
| Public Justice Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $9,549,497 |
| Aclu Foundation of Southern California | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $18,834,457 |
| Native American Rights Fund (NARF) | 501(c)(3) | Boulder, CO | $17,548,546 |
| Equip for Equality (EFE) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $7,145,810 |
| Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $18,513,201 |
| Disability Rights of Pennsylvania | 501(c)(3) | Harrisburg, PA | $7,238,883 |
| Maldef - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $10,363,257 |
| Free Press | 501(c)(3) | Florence, MA | $10,157,505 |
| Compassion and Choices | 501(c)(3) | Littleton, CO | $22,133,831 |
Data update history
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 14, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rightsLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 2001 W Plano Pkwy
- Plano, TX 75075
- Metro area
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- County
- Collin County, TX
- Website URL
- firstliberty.org/Â
- Phone
- (972) 941-4444
- Facebook page
- AdvanceLibertyÂ
- Twitter profile
- @advancelibertyÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 75-1403169
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1972
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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