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Liberty In North Korea

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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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Human Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.12M (2022)

Expenses
$3.99M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.09M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$196k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,117,275
Expenses
$3,994,654
Net Income
$122,621
Net Assets
$3,892,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,335,884
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,367
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$263,864
Sales of Assets $1,741
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,147
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $541,493
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,000
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,451,826
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,089,440
Total Liabilities $196,498
Net Assets $3,892,942
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hannah Song (Ceo) $158,780 $0 $7,573
John Mooney (Cfo) $145,779 $0 $22,329
Angeline Kim (Secretary) $104,120 $0 $19,915
Esther Ahn To 622 (Cgo) $71,820 $0 $11,176
Jensen Ko (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Henry Bedford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wonnie Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sugino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Vess From 522 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Werner From 422 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kruger To 1022 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lee To 622 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yunah Lee To 614 (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,651,220
Expenses
$2,989,843
Net Income
$1,661,377
Net Assets
$3,795,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,695,936
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,947
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$46,382
Sales of Assets -$1,249
Net Inventory Sales $9,027
0.2%
Other Revenue -$8,059
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $507,210
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,000
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,163,348
38.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,937,762
Total Liabilities $141,930
Net Assets $3,795,832
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hannah Song (Ceo) $128,700 $0 $3,496
John Mooney (Cfo) $123,600 $0 $25,360
Angeline Kim (Secretary) $101,740 $0 $24,041
Esther Ahn (Cgo) $89,201 $0 $11,072
John Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kruger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Bedford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jensen Ko (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wonnie Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sugino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Yunah Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,222,922
Expenses
$2,709,210
Net Income
$513,712
Net Assets
$2,134,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,219,620
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,353
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$526
Net Inventory Sales $14,747
0.5%
Other Revenue -$14,272
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $434,488
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,030
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,277,445
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,440,795
Total Liabilities $306,340
Net Assets $2,134,455
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mooney (Cfo) $121,200 $0 $24,820
Hannah Song (Ceo) $111,900 $0 $2,678
Angeline Kim (Secretary) $84,168 $0 $21,233
Joshua Chan (Cdo) $57,250 $0 $11,239
John Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Vess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Kruger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Bedford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jensen Ko (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wonnie Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sugino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,082,445
Expenses
$3,624,138
Net Income
-$541,693
Net Assets
$1,620,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,218,385
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,222
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$142,664
Sales of Assets $559
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $10,597
0.3%
Other Revenue -$18,654
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $386,746
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $51,940
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,276,284
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,659,114
Total Liabilities $38,371
Net Assets $1,620,743
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hannah Song (Ceo) $125,000 $0 $3,245
John Mooney (Cfo) $120,000 $0 $22,441
Angeline Kim (Secretary) $97,500 $0 $18,560
John Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Wheeler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Vess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denise Contis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Bedford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jensen Ko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wonnie Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,148,392
Expenses
$3,524,094
Net Income
$624,298
Net Assets
$2,162,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,152,235
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,899
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$37,110
Sales of Assets $9,129
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $14,362
0.3%
Other Revenue -$2,123
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,228
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,020
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,064,784
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,209,191
Total Liabilities $46,755
Net Assets $2,162,436
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hannah Song (Ceo) $105,954 $0 $3,179
John Mooney (Cfo) $103,425 $0 $17,670
John Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Wheeler (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Vess (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Bedford (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jensen Ko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gloria Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,225,878
Expenses
$2,117,955
Net Income
$1,107,923
Net Assets
$1,538,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,234,663
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,138
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,942
Sales of Assets $3,412
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $21,076
0.7%
Other Revenue -$4,469
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,116
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,883
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $700,063
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,561,555
Total Liabilities $23,417
Net Assets $1,538,138
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mooney (Dir Of Finance) $85,517 $0 $14,949
Hannah Song (Ceo) $63,738 $0 $1,912
John Park (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Justin Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blaine Vess (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Steffens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jensen Ko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jakub Rehor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,110,291
Expenses
$2,146,555
Net Income
-$36,264
Net Assets
$430,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,005,706
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,559
4.3%
Sales of Assets -$3,225
Net Inventory Sales $16,240
0.8%
Other Revenue -$23
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,436
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $29,656
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $744,645
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,647
Total Liabilities $64,432
Net Assets $430,215
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mooney (Dir Of Finance) $78,828 $0 $18,068
Justin Wheeler (Vice President) $70,879 $0 $15,086
Hannah Song (Ceo) $60,000 $0 $1,575
Blaine Vess (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Steffens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jensen Ko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jakub Rehor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,156,221
Expenses
$2,388,857
Net Income
-$232,636
Net Assets
$451,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,070,951
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $36,912
1.7%
Sales of Assets -$6,176
Net Inventory Sales $61,407
2.8%
Other Revenue -$6,933
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,746
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,988
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $736,410
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,137
Total Liabilities $49,303
Net Assets $451,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Wheeler (Vice President) $76,667 $0 $15,118
Hannah Song (Ceo) $57,833 $0 $0
John Mooney (Dir Of Finance) $56,875 $0 $9,383
Michael Yun (Di R Operations) $29,190 $0 $10,680
Blaine Vess (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Song (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Steffens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jensen Ko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jakub Rehor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,087,643
Expenses
$1,795,121
Net Income
$292,522
Net Assets
$644,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,011,211
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,185
Net Inventory Sales $82,450
3.9%
Other Revenue $5,161
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,625
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $509,333
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,545
Total Liabilities $39,435
Net Assets $644,110
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Yun (Di R Operations) $69,450 $0 $11,854
Justin Wheeler (Vice President) $59,166 $0 $9,155
Hannah Song (Ceo) $47,000 $0 $0
Blaine Vess (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Song (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Steffens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jensen Ko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,405,394
Expenses
$1,204,823
Net Income
$200,571
Net Assets
$319,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,373,207
97.7%
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 $32,187
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,050
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,841
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,685
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $319,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Yun (Dir. Of Oper) $51,800 $0 $0
Justin Wheeler (Vice Preside) $51,250 $0 $0
Hannah Song (President/Ce) $40,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,712
Expenses
$1,047,147
Net Income
$6,565
Net Assets
$119,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $997,678
94.7%
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 $56,034
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,990
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,747
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,682
Total Liabilities $37,568
Net Assets $119,114

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,021,646
Expenses
$1,004,765
Net Income
$16,881
Net Assets
$110,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003,161
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,484
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,600
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,524
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,212
Total Liabilities $67,743
Net Assets $110,469

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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