FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE

PLANO, TX, 75075 (972) 941-4444 Est. 1972 EIN 75-1403169
R40Z - Civil Rights & Advocacy 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.firstliberty.org

Mission

FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO ADVANCE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FOR INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
30
Total Giving
$734K
Recipients
25
Years Active
2019 - 2024
Avg grant: $28,088 Median: $24,063

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20246$155K $26K06
20233$165K $55K12
20227$166K $24K52
202110$150K $15K41
20202$46K $23K02
20192$52K $26K20

Sectors Funded

Public & Societal Benefit
9
Human Services
5
Education
5
Religion-Related
5
Social Science
2

Top States

District of Columbia
15
Virginia
7
Arkansas
3
Colorado
2
Iowa
1
Michigan
1
California
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
15
$500K - $1M
6
$5M - $10M
3
$10M - $50M
2
Under $100K
2
Over $50M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 30 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$29,330,476
Total Expenses
$26,422,108
Net Assets
$21,833,544
113 employees 150 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 32.5%
Expenses ↑ 6.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 91.7% Earned revenue 6.5% Investment 1.8%
Expense Breakdown
Program 78.6% Management 9.8% Fundraising 11.6%

Officers & Trustees (19)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$29,330,476 ↑$26,422,108$21,833,544
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$22,142,341 ↓$24,763,979$18,871,571
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$24,336,900 ↓$23,902,426$21,493,209
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$25,974,312 $19,847,586$21,058,735
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$25,974,312 ↑$19,847,586$21,058,735
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$18,813,950 ↑$14,742,679$14,932,009
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$14,810,344 $11,622,940$10,683,872

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EIN: 75-1403169 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data