The Sons Of Liberty

The information for The Sons Of Liberty is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2020. This organization is located in Annandale, MN. It has been in existence for 12 years, following its founding in 2008.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The Sons Of Liberty's NTEE code is P30. The "P" tells us that the organization is classified along with Human Services. The "30" tells us that the organization is a Children & Youth Services organization. The NTEE describes Children & Youth Services as organizations that provide a wide variety of informational, social, and supportive services for children and youth including runaways and other troubled youth.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of the Sons Of Liberty is to preach and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ through a variety of avenues and tools.

Program Areas

The Ministry does outreach through events and a radio program entitled the Sons of Liberty. The Sons of Liberty Radio Program is a talk show bringing a Judaeo Christian perspective to current issues and educating listeners concerning the Biblical foundations of the U.S. It is aired in numerous markets and syndicated by satellite around the world. The publicity offered by the radio program has given the Ministry the opportunity to present their Biblical views on many national and local media outlets. The events held by the Ministry include a booth at the Minnesota State Fair as well as at other secular and religious events throughout the state of Minnesota and across the nation. Through these radio and event opportunities, the Ministry utilizes every chance to present the Gospel and promote the mission of the Ministry.

Organization Staffing

The Sons Of Liberty is run by Bradley Dean Smith, who is the President & CEO. The organization has 3 employees, of whom 1 is paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are 14 volunteers.

Board Governance

The Sons Of Liberty is well-governed in terms of its board of directors. With seven voting members, four of which are independent, the organization has a diverse and balanced board that can make decisions in the best interest of the organization. The organization has also taken steps to ensure that potential conflicts of interest are addressed, as evidenced by the fact that it has a conflict of interest policy, and requires disclosure of such conflicts. Furthermore, board and committee meetings are documented, and the organization substantiates and reviews leadership salary. The organization also provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. However, there are some areas where the organization could improve its governance. It does not have a written whistleblower policy, document retention policy, or substantiate and review officer's salaries. These policies are important for ensuring the organization is properly managed and monitored. As such, The Sons Of Liberty should consider implementing these policies in order to further improve its governance.

Organization Growth

The Sons Of Liberty experienced a decrease in total revenue, program service revenue, and other revenue from 2016 to 2020. However, their employee salaries and total employees increased over this time period, with total expenses also increasing. There was a slight decrease in the total number of volunteers during this time period. Overall, it appears the organization has not grown much in the given time period.