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THE CENTER IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE ONGOING VIABILITY OF FREEDOM AND LIBERTY IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. BY FOCUSING ON U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL, EUROPEAN UNION AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW, THE CENTER AND ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONCEPT THAT FREEDOM AND LIBERTY ARE UNIVERSAL, GOD-GIVEN AND INALIENABLE RIGHTS THAT MUST BE PROTECTED.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$30.2M
Program Spending
89%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$22.8M
Total Expenses
▼$29.9M
Total Assets
$4.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$932.4K
Net Assets
$3.5M
Officer Compensation
→$2.5M
Other Salaries
$9.4M
Investment Income
$401.8K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.1M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ACLJ - DC52-2042771 | ANNANDALE, VA | $922.8K | Cash | TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES. |
ACLJ - MIDWEST61-1190087 | NEW HOPE, KY | $150.2K | Cash | TO SUPPORT AFFILIATED LEGAL ACTIVITIES. |
| Total | $1.1M | |||
ANNANDALE, VA
$922.8K
ACLJ - MIDWEST
NEW HOPE, KY
$150.2K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2025 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $30.2M | $22.8M | $29.9M | $4.5M | $3.5M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $28.3M | $22.3M | $28.4M | $4.4M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $24.5M | $24.3M | $24.5M | $2.7M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $22.6M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2025)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Thomas P Monaghan Esq | Secretary/treasurer | 40 | $518.1K | $0 | $31.5K | $549.6K |
| Gary Sekulow Cpa Cgma | VP Of Finance/cfo | 30 | $403.4K | $0 | $37.7K | $441.1K |
| Sharon W Alford | Chief Accounting Officer | 40 | $246.7K | $0 | $32.5K | $279.3K |
| James Murphy Esq | VP Of Administration | 30 | $98.6K | $0 | $27.9K | $126.5K |
| Dr Jay Sekulow Esq | President | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Thomas P Monaghan Esq
Secretary/treasurer
$549.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$518.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$31.5K
Gary Sekulow Cpa Cgma
VP Of Finance/cfo
$441.1K
Hrs/Wk
30
Compensation
$403.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.7K
Sharon W Alford
Chief Accounting Officer
$279.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$246.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$32.5K
James Murphy Esq
VP Of Administration
$126.5K
Hrs/Wk
30
Compensation
$98.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$27.9K
Dr Jay Sekulow Esq
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
10
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Clark Esq | Senior Counsel For Digital | 40 | $497.7K | $0 | $46.9K | $544.6K |
| Ben Sisney Esq | Senior Counsel For Lititga | 40 | $435.9K | $0 | $43.7K | $479.7K |
| Cece Noland-Heil Esq | Senior Counsel | 40 | $371.5K | $0 |
Matthew Clark Esq
Senior Counsel For Digital
$544.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$497.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46.9K
Ben Sisney Esq
Senior Counsel For Lititga
$479.7K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$435.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.7K
Cece Noland-Heil Esq
Senior Counsel
$418.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$371.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Brewer Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Ray Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev William Haynes | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Dennis Brewer Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Harold Ray Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rev William Haynes
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $22.6M |
| $22.6M |
| $2.6M |
| $2M |
| 2020 | $23.6M | $23.1M | $23.3M | $2.2M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $23M | $22.7M | $22.5M | $2.3M | $1.4M |
| 2018 | $22.8M | $22.6M | $22.6M | $2M | $1.2M |
| 2017 | $21.7M | $21.3M | $21.7M | $1.9M | $1.1M |
| 2016 | $19.4M | $19.3M | $19.3M | $2M | $957.9K |
| 2015 | $17.5M | $16.8M | $17.5M | $1.9M | $932.2K |
| 2014 | $16.2M | $15.2M | $16.2M | $1.7M | $869.1K |
| 2013 | $15.8M | $15.7M | $15.8M | $1.6M | $774.3K |
| 2012 | $17.3M | $17.2M | $17.4M | $1.6M | $761.2K |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| $46.8K |
| $418.3K |
| Donn Parsons Esq | Corporate Counsel | 40 | $399.5K | $0 | $14.9K | $414.4K |
| Harry Hutchison | Director Of Policy & Senior Counsel | 40 | $376.3K | $0 | $37.6K | $413.9K |
| Marc Brugnoni | Marketing Executive | 40 | $335K | $0 | $42.4K | $377.3K |
| Christina Compagnone Esq | Senior Managing Counsel | 40 | $330.2K | $0 | $13.9K | $344.2K |
Donn Parsons Esq
Corporate Counsel
$414.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$399.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.9K
Harry Hutchison
Director Of Policy & Senior Counsel
$413.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$376.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$37.6K
Marc Brugnoni
Marketing Executive
$377.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$335K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$42.4K
Christina Compagnone Esq
Senior Managing Counsel
$344.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$330.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.9K