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Liberty Justice Center

  • Austin, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2012
  • EIN: 45-4204425

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.8M (2023)

Expenses
$2.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.26M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$151k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,798,379
Expenses
$2,704,895
Net Income
$93,484
Net Assets
$3,109,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,663,338
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98,915
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $28,038
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,088
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $363,071
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,282,805
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,261,035
Total Liabilities $151,265
Net Assets $3,109,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Huebert (President) $249,129 $0 $11,860
Buck Dougherty Iii (Senior Attorney) $163,228 $0 $16,201
Jeffrey Schwab (Senior Attorney) $137,068 $0 $24,127
Morgan Bowles (Chief Operating Officer) $124,515 $0 $4,971
Reilly Stephens (Counsel) $105,801 $0 $8,965
Sara Albrecht (Treasurer, Chair) $102,083 $0 $0
Brian Timpone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santacrose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Deangelis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,331,283
Expenses
$3,353,922
Net Income
-$1,022,639
Net Assets
$3,015,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,330,667
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $616
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $580,438
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,485,755
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,153,483
Total Liabilities $137,685
Net Assets $3,015,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Huebert (President) $232,711 $0 $9,830
Diana Rickert (Vice President Thru 11/2022) $220,466 $0 $28,485
Brian Kelsey (Managing Attorney Thru 10/2022) $200,113 $0 $7,000
Daniel Suhr (Managing Attorney) $187,291 $0 $23,090
Buck Dougherty Iii (Senior Attorney) $166,388 $0 $14,430
Jeffrey Schwab (Senior Attorney) $141,493 $0 $21,395
Jared Carl (Senior Advisor To The President) $137,304 $0 $0
Patrick Hughes (President Thru 02/2022) $78,487 $0 $2,926
Sara Albrecht (Treasurer, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Timpone (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santacrose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Corey Deangelis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,289,778
Expenses
$3,310,167
Net Income
$2,979,611
Net Assets
$4,037,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,255,929
99.5%
Program Services $33,849
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $600,308
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,250,280
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,208,569
Total Liabilities $170,830
Net Assets $4,037,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Hughes (President Thru 02/2022) $293,403 $0 $36,666
Diana Rickert (Vice President) $228,403 $0 $28,642
Brian Kelsey (Managing Attorney) $201,458 $0 $7,000
Daniel Suhr (Managing Attorney) $176,458 $0 $17,475
Jeffrey Schwab (Senior Attorney) $147,200 $0 $20,913
Kristen Williamson (Director Of Communications And Outreach) $139,333 $0 $5,223
Sara Albrecht (Treasurer, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Timpone (Secretary As Of 04/21) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santacrose (Director Thru 03/21) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,306,293
Expenses
$2,177,259
Net Income
$129,034
Net Assets
$1,058,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,303,583
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,710
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,151,503
Total Liabilities $93,375
Net Assets $1,058,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Hughes (President) $300,000 $0 $13,992
Diana Rickert (Vice President) $160,735 $0 $16,421
John Tillman (Former Chairman, Secretary/Treasu) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Linares (Former Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santacrose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Albrecht (Chairman/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,255,795
Expenses
$2,261,727
Net Income
-$5,932
Net Assets
$929,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,244,578
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,198
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,456
Total Liabilities $60,362
Net Assets $929,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patrick Hughes (President) $270,000 $0 $14,576
Diana Rickert (Vice President) $156,006 $0 $15,133
John Tillman (Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Linares (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santacrose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Albrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,245,284
Expenses
$1,414,073
Net Income
$831,211
Net Assets
$935,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,244,931
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $353
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $974,419
Total Liabilities $39,393
Net Assets $935,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Chairman, Secretary And Tr) $0 $419,400 $39,193
Patrick Hughes (President) $0 $220,000 $14,325
Stephanie Linares (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Santacrose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Albercht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Rickert (Vice President) $0 $150,800 $13,177
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,322
Expenses
$559,903
Net Income
$132,419
Net Assets
$151,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $692,322
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,208
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Chairman, Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $384,500 $38,690
Pat Hughes (Director) $0 $121,750 $14,111
Stephanie Linares (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,000
Expenses
$477,968
Net Income
$16,032
Net Assets
$18,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,789
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Chairman) $0 $284,500 $31,286
Pat Hughes (Secretary And Treasurer) $0 $125,700 $14,206
Stephanie Linares (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,250
Expenses
$367,155
Net Income
-$17,905
Net Assets
$2,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,250
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,666
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,757
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,757
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Hughes (President) $28,000 $95,000 $6,122
John Tillman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $344,500 $38,131
Stephanie Linares (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,000
Expenses
$341,718
Net Income
$1,282
Net Assets
$20,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,031
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Hughes (President) $51,000 $0 $0
John Tillman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $258,530 $33,884
Stephanie Linares (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,035
Expenses
$211,011
Net Income
$14,024
Net Assets
$19,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,035
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,282
88.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,380
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Tillman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $272,565 $23,846
Pat Hughes (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,000
Expenses
$144,645
Net Income
$5,355
Net Assets
$5,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,326
79.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,426
Total Liabilities $1,071
Net Assets $5,355

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