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Centerline Liberties Inc

EIN 88-2300059 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTERLINE LIBERTIES IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ADVANCING POLICY SOLUTIONS CAPABLE OF DEFENDING CORE CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES, PRESERVING A FREE MARKET ECONOMY, AND LIMITING THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN AMERICANS' EVERYDAY LIVES.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$5,000, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $5.1 million spent. CENTERLINE LIBERTIES WAS FOUNDED TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS CAPABLE OF DEFENDING CORE CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS AND LIBERTIES, PRESERVING A FREE MARKET ECONOMY, AND LIMITING THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN AMERICANS' EVERYDAY LIVES. CENTERLINE LIBERTIES FOSTERS ROBUST PUBLIC DIALOGUES AROUND A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING, CLEAN ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSERVATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND THE FREEDOM TO MARRY. THIS WORK IS ADVANCED VIA EARNED AND PAID PUBLIC COMMUNICATION, EDUCATIONAL, AND PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TOOLS. OVER THE PAST YEAR THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED POLICY RESEARCH AND REPORTS, QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE PUBLIC OPINION ANALYSIS, AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON VARIOUS POLICY SOLUTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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