THE SONS OF LIBERTY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRADLEY DEAN SMITH

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE SONS OF LIBERTY, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $570K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $669K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SONS OF LIBERTY IS AN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY THAT PREACHES AND TEACHES THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH A VARIETY OF AVENUES AND TOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $570,591 Revenue: $558,335

THE MINISTRY DOES OUTREACH THROUGH EVENTS AND A RADIO PROGRAM ENTITLED THE SONS OF LIBERTY. THE SONS OF LIBERTY RADIO PROGRAM IS A TALK SHOW BRINGING A JUDEO CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE TO CURRENT ISSUES AND EDUCATING LISTENERS CONCERNING THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE U.S. IT IS AIRED IN NUMEROUS MARKETS AND SYNDICATED BY SATELLITE AROUND THE WORLD. THE PUBLICITY OFFERED BY THE RADIO PROGRAM HAS GIVEN THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THEIR BIBLICAL VIEWS ON MANY NATIONAL AND LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS. THE EVENTS HELD BY THE MINISTRY INCLUDE A BOOTH AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AS WELL AS AT OTHER SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND ACROSS THE NATION. THE MINISTRY UTILIZES EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL AND PROMOTE THE MISSION OF THE MINISTRY.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $558,335

Program Service Revenue $5,893

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $6,054

TOTAL REVENUE $570,282

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $359,550

Fundraising Expenses $26,675

Program Expenses $570,591

Other Expenses $309,588

TOTAL EXPENSES $669,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$570,282	$628,009	-0.1%
Expenses	$669,138	$635,145	+0.1%
Net Income	$-98,856	$-7,136	+12.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$291,293

Total Directors

$219,643

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRADLEY DEAN SMITH	PRESIDENT CEO	60.00	Officer Director	$134,643	$85,000	$219,643
STEPHANIE SMITH	TREASURER	40.00	Officer	$71,650	$0	$71,650
STEVE HACKBARTH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY KERN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY PRATT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE COLE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARROL COLE	VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$570,282	$669,138	$589,302	$-98,856
2022	$628,009	$635,145	$687,697	$-7,136
2021	$867,445	$632,977	$693,414	$234,468
2020	$615,409	$620,418	$460,454	$-5,009
2019	$526,127	$608,812	$468,808	$-82,685
2018	$531,546	$569,070	$550,469	$-37,524