Mission
FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO ADVANCE AND DEFEND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY FOR INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Public Charity
FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE
Based in PLANO, TX, FIRST LIBERTY INSTITUTE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $29.3M in revenue, $26.4M in expenses, $25.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 211 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $38.2M.
EIN: 751403169
PLANO, TX
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NTEE: R40
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$29.3M
Total Expenses$26.4M
Total Assets$25.3M
Grant Records211
Funding Total$38.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at First Liberty Institute
How First Liberty Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$40
Legal
$40
Education
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,500
CIVIL RIGHTS
$2,707,996
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,250,900
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$1,205,910
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$1,008,250
Showing up to 5 of 211 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXEC COMM/BOARD MEMBER
Al Angell
EXEC COMM/BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Dale Brown
VP LITIGATION/SR. COUNSEL
David Hacker
COO/CFO/EVP
David Holmes
BOARD MEMBER
David Moore
BOARD MEMBER
Deborah Muse Carlson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29.3M | $26.4M | $25.3M |
| 2024 | $22.1M | $24.8M | $22.7M |
| 2023 | $24.3M | $23.9M | $24.7M |
| 2022 | $26.0M | $19.8M | $21.2M |
| 2021 | $18.8M | $14.7M | $15.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $18.8M to $29.3M (+56%), with total assets most recently reported at $25.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.