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Students for Liberty Incorporated

EIN 94-3435899 · Mc Lean, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
20
Volunteers
2,579
Highest pay
$252,848, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 April 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 (5)
  1. $1.6 million spent. 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.
  2. $1.9 million spent. 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.
  3. $328,060 spent. 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.
  4. $1.2 million spent. INCLUDES MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, TECH/WEB AND DESIGN EXPENSES FOR HANDOUTS, WEBSITES AND MARKETING SFL'S MISSION AND SUCCESSES.
  5. INCLUDES MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, TECH/WEB AND DESIGN EXPENSES FOR HANDOUTS, WEBSITES AND MARKETING SFL'S MISSION AND SUCCESSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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