STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INC

EIN: 943435899 501(c)(3) Education

MCLEAN, VA

Total Revenue
$5,821,196
Total Expenses
$6,326,705
Total Assets
$1,846,915
Net Assets
$1,661,482
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
DR WOLF VON LAER
Phone
2027331800
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO EDUCATE, DEVELOP, AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS OF LIBERTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,554,029

SFL'S EMPHASIS ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN THE KEY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS OVER THE YEARS. SFL TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EVENT PLANNING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, EFFECTIVE...

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SFL'S EMPHASIS ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN THE KEY TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SUCCESS OVER THE YEARS. SFL TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EVENT PLANNING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, EFFECTIVE WRITING, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND OTHER SKILLS THAT THEY CAN USE THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES AND GIVES THEM EXPERIENCE APPLYING THESE SKILLS IN BUILDING THE STUDENT MOVEMENT FOR LIBERTY. SFL CONDUCTED TRAININGS FOR 14,767 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS THAT ENGAGE WITH THOUSANDS OF STUDENT GROUPS ACROSS THE WORLD DURING FY25.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,939,980 Revenue: $22,378

SFL CONFERENCES SERVE MANY PURPOSES INCLUDING GIVING STUDENTS EXPERIENCE IN ORGANIZING AND NETWORKING. THE MAIN FOCUS OF EVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE IS ON EDUCATION. EVERY CONFERENCE COVERS BOTH...

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SFL CONFERENCES SERVE MANY PURPOSES INCLUDING GIVING STUDENTS EXPERIENCE IN ORGANIZING AND NETWORKING. THE MAIN FOCUS OF EVERY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE IS ON EDUCATION. EVERY CONFERENCE COVERS BOTH INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED MATERIAL FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT PRO-LIBERTY IDEAS AT EVERY LEVEL. SFL RAN 4,606 CONFERENCES/EVENTS/TRAININGS REACHING 226,569 INDIVIDUALS IN FY25.

Program 3
Expenses: $328,060

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 57.1M VIEWS AND OVER...

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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 57.1M VIEWS AND OVER 298,000 SUBSCRIBERS. 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.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,718,493
Program Service Revenue $22,378
Investment Income $76,913
Other Revenue $3,412
TOTAL REVENUE $5,821,196

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $69,613
Salaries & Benefits $1,537,927
Fundraising Expenses $750,161
Program Expenses $5,053,120
Other Expenses $4,569,878
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,326,705

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,821,196 $5,112,524 +0.1%
Expenses $6,326,705 $6,920,806 -0.1%
Net Income $-505,509 $-1,808,282 -0.7%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
20
Volunteers
2579

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
5
$388,307
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR WOLF VON LAER CEO 40.00
Officer
$239,091 $13,757 $252,848
JOSHUA MURDOCK DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Officer
$119,355 $16,104 $135,459
KENNETH WAGNER DIR OF DEVEL 40.00
Highest
$190,153 $11,050 $201,203
JOSHUA SANDERS DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Highest
$125,031 $17,212 $142,243
ROBYN HARBERGER SR DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$121,417 $7,075 $128,492
DAN GROSSMAN CHAIRMAN 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE OLSON TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE MANGU-WARD SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BECKNER DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK RULE DIRECTOR 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACE MITCHELL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SLOANE FROST DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM ECKMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MACKEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIEL CALZADA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX GREEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIYA PALAGASHVILI DIRECTOR 2.00
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 $5,821,196 $6,326,705 $1,846,915 $-505,509
2024 $5,112,524 $6,920,806 $2,457,202 $-1,808,282
2023 $5,747,299 $5,790,354 $5,163,272 $-43,055
2022 $6,797,515 $4,301,086 $5,197,632 $2,496,429
2021 $4,000,690 $2,848,217 $2,821,184 $1,152,473
2020 $4,360,139 $4,349,977 $1,681,890 $10,162
2019 $5,040,733 $4,494,955 $1,476,113 $545,778
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