Nonprofit · EIN 94-3435899
STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $5,986,465 | $5,626,684 | $359,781 | $2,144,549 | $125,987 | $2,018,562 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,821,196 | $6,326,705 | -$505,509 | $1,846,915 | $185,433 | $1,661,482 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,112,524 | $6,920,806 | -$1,808,282 | $2,457,202 | $290,715 | $2,166,487 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,747,299 | $5,790,354 | -$43,055 | $5,163,272 | $217,469 | $4,945,803 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,905,016
- Program service revenue
- $11,331
- Investment income
- $68,075
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$348
- Other revenue
- $2,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $43,335
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $371,662
- Other salaries and wages
- $772,537
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,306,700
- Professional fundraising fees
- $164,846
- Accounting fees
- $16,281
- Travel
- $904,967
- Depreciation
- $2,200
- Program services (functional)
- $4,420,630
- Management and general (functional)
- $467,569
- Fundraising (functional)
- $738,485
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,846,915
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,144,549
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $125,987
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,018,562
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,033
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,806,086
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,497,013
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $521,549
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,043
- Gross receipts
- $6,040,448
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 2,755
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR WOLF VON LAER | CEO Officer | 40 | $250,576 | $15,157 |
| KENNETH WAGNER | DIR OF DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,911 | $17,032 |
| JOSHUA MURDOCK | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $121,086 | $20,283 |
| ROBYN HARBERGER | SR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,428 | $7,881 |
| WAYNE OLSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MANGU-WARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BECKNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK RULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SLOANE FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM ECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CALZADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR WOLF VON LAER | CEO Officer | 40 | $239,091 | $13,757 |
| KENNETH WAGNER | DIR OF DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,153 | $11,050 |
| JOSHUA SANDERS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,031 | $17,212 |
| JOSHUA MURDOCK | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $119,355 | $16,104 |
| ROBYN HARBERGER | SR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,417 | $7,075 |
| DAN GROSSMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE OLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MANGU-WARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BECKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK RULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SLOANE FROST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM ECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CALZADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIYA PALAGASHVILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR WOLF VON LAER | CEO Officer | 40 | $234,474 | $12,705 |
| KENNETH WAGNER | DIR OF DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,667 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SANDERS | DIR OF DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $0 |
| ROBYN HARBERGER | SR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,016 | $6,504 |
| JOSHUA MURDOCK | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $112,266 | $0 |
| SLOANE FROST | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GROSSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MCCOBIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MANGU-WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LIYA PALAGASHVILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CALZADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK RULE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM ECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR WOLF VON LAER | CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $224,009 |
| KENNETH WAGNER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,317 |
| ROBYN HARBERGER | SR DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,541 |
| JOSHUA MURDOCK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $103,838 |
| SLOANE FROST | CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SAM ECKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MACKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MANGU-WARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIYA PALAGASHVILI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MCCOBIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN GROSSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1750 TYSONS BLVD STE 1500, MCLEAN, VA 22102-4200
- In care of
- % CETERUS ACCOUNTANT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DR WOLF VON LAER, 1750 TYSONS BLVD STE 1500, MCLEAN, VA 22102
- Signed the 990
- DR WOLF VON LAER, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 733-1800
- Website
- WWW.STUDENTSFORLIBERTY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SEBER TANS PLC
Mission
TO EDUCATE, DEVELOP, AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS OF LIBERTY.
Program accomplishments
- 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 3,766 CONFERENCES/EVENTS/TRAININGS REACHING 221,404 INDIVIDUALS IN FY26.Expenses $1,219,504 · grants $43,345 · revenue $11,331
- 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 11,545 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS THAT ENGAGE WITH THOUSANDS OF STUDENT GROUPS ACROSS THE WORLD DURING FY26.Expenses $1,299,087
- 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 58.4M VIEWS AND OVER 299,000 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.Expenses $348,109
- INCLUDES MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, TECH/WEB AND DESIGN EXPENSES FOR HANDOUTS, WEBSITES AND MARKETING SFL'S MISSION AND SUCCESSES.Expenses $1,553,930
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3435899
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,144,549
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,040,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $5,986,465 | $5,626,684 | $2,144,549 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2026 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2025 | $5,821,196 | $6,326,705 | $1,846,915 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2024 | $5,112,524 | $6,920,806 | $2,457,202 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2023 | $5,747,299 | $5,790,354 | $5,163,272 | XML |
| 990-T | April 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | $6,797,515 | $4,301,086 | $5,197,632 | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 94-3435899).
Questions about STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED is 94-3435899.
- Is STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED 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 STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names DR WOLF VON LAER.
- Who are the officers and directors of STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,576 (DR WOLF VON LAER, CEO).
- How much revenue does STUDENTS FOR LIBERTY INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $5,986,465, expenses of $5,626,684 and total assets of $2,144,549 at year end.
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