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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4204425

LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78735

Financials

$2.8M$2.7M2023$3.2M$3.2M2024$6.2M$6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,209,290$5,964,041$245,249$3,850,673$479,231$3,371,442
December 31, 2024990$3,193,184$3,176,761$16,423$3,237,473$111,280$3,126,193
December 31, 2023990$2,798,379$2,704,895$93,484$3,261,035$151,265$3,109,770
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,999,522
Program service revenue
$58,750
Investment income
$138,896
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,085
Other revenue
$12,122

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$282,550
Other salaries and wages
$1,870,032
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,528,355
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,000
Accounting fees
$81,626
Occupancy
$3,011
Travel
$49,497
Program services (functional)
$5,617,074
Management and general (functional)
$224,373
Fundraising (functional)
$122,594

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,237,473
Total assets, end of year
$3,850,673
Total liabilities, end of year
$479,231
Net assets, end of year
$3,371,442
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,121,442
Net assets with donor restrictions
$250,000
Gross receipts
$6,411,821
Employees
32
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MORGAN BOWLESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$226,000$9,040
JEFFREY SCHWABDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION
Highest-paid employee
40$197,236$32,254
SARA ALBRECHTCHAIR, CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$176,758$19,126
REILLY STEPHENSSENIOR COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$149,011$44,437
DEAN MCGEESENIOR COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$134,962$36,680
EMILY RAESENIOR COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$139,963$26,166
JACOB HUEBERTPRESIDENT (THRU 4.28.25)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$83,333$3,333
BRIAN TIMPONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COREY DEANGELISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JACOB HUEBERTPRESIDENT (THRU 4.28.25)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$260,000$10,400
EMILY RAESENIOR ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$221,318$19,169
DEAN MCGEESENIOR ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$187,507$34,666
BUCK DOUGHERTY IIISENIOR ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$178,987$20,123
SARA ALBRECHTTREASURER, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$182,687$15,969
JEFFREY SCHWABSENIOR ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$165,488$25,521
MORGAN BOWLESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$172,041$6,882
BRIAN TIMPONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COREY DEANGELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD EPSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JACOB HUEBERTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$249,129$11,860
BUCK DOUGHERTY IIISENIOR ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$163,228$16,201
JEFFREY SCHWABSENIOR ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$137,068$24,127
MORGAN BOWLESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,515$4,971
REILLY STEPHENSCOUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
40$105,801$8,965
SARA ALBRECHTTREASURER, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,083$0
BRIAN TIMPONESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK SANTACROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COREY DEANGELISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD EPSTEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7500 RIALTO BLVD STE 1-250, AUSTIN, TX 78735-8556
In care of
% JOCOB HUEBERT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARA ALBRECHT, 7500 RIALTO BLVD 1-250, AUSTIN, TX 78735
Signed the 990
SARA ALBRECHT, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(512) 481-4400
Return prepared by
WARADY & DAVIS LLP

Mission

TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIBERTIES AND A FREE ENTERPRISE SOCIETY THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, TRAINING, COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER WILL TRAIN LAW STUDENTS AND LAWYERS IN THE PURSUIT OF PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADVANCEMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIBERTIES AND A FREE ENTERPRISE THROUGH STRATEGIC LITIGATION, TRAINING, COMMUNICATION, AND RESEARCH.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A SUMMARY LISTING OF CASES LITIGATED DURING THE YEAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
    Expenses $5,617,074 · revenue $58,750

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4204425
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,850,673
Income (IRS master file)
$6,411,821

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,209,290$5,964,041$3,850,673XML
990December 2024$3,193,184$3,176,761$3,237,473XML
990December 2023$2,798,379$2,704,895$3,261,035XML
990December 2022$2,331,283$3,353,922$3,153,483IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4204425).

Questions about LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER

What is the EIN of LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER is 45-4204425.
Is LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARA ALBRECHT.
Who are the officers and directors of LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,000 (MORGAN BOWLES, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER).
How much revenue does LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,209,290, expenses of $5,964,041 and total assets of $3,850,673 at year end.

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