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FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER LLC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER LLC (EIN 83-2372645)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-02-27
IRS object ID
202500589349300205
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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MissionFLDC EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND LIBERTY IN AMERICA FROM ITS FOUNDING TO TODAY, BY ILLUMINATING THE INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE ON INDIVIDUALS IN KEY HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL MOMENTS.MissionDesc
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DescTHE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER IS A HIGH-TECH AND HIGH-TOUCH ATTRACTION LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, AMERICA'S FOUNDING CITY. IT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO GUIDE THE VISITOR IN A PERSONAL EXPLORATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND LIBERTY IN THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE BY ILLUMINATING THE INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE ON INDIVIDUALS IN KEY HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL MOMENTS. THE CENTER'S GALLERIES AND EXHIBITS REVEAL PERSONAL STORIES OF HOW FAITH GUIDES LIBERTY TOWARD JUSTICE. AMERICAN VALUES LIKE FAITH, LIBERTY, JUSTICE, HOPE, UNITY AND OVE HAVE SHAPED OUR COUNTRY AND FORMED US AS A PEOPLE. THESE SAME VALUES HAVE MOTIVATED SOME OF OUR GREATEST CULTURAL MOMENTS AND POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS FROM INDEPENDENCE TO EMANCIPATION, TO WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE AND TO CIVIL RIGHTS. AND THESE VALUES HAVE PULLED US THROUGH THE NATION'S DARKEST DAYS OF WAR, DOMESTIC STRIFE, AND TERRORIST ATTACKS. VISITORS TO THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE THESE VALUES, THEIR SOURCE, AND THE INCREDIBLE LIVES OF PEOPLE THEY HAVE INSPIRED FROM AMERICA'S FOUNDING THROUGH TODAY.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,383,662BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$28,383,662BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,919,177BOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$8,776,259ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$49,998,814OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,931,187CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,829,653CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,301,327CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Current Tax Year$219,948CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
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LandLandGrp
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Depreciation$38,135,511DepreciationAmt
Book Value$106,624BookValueAmt

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Depreciation$4,699,077DepreciationAmt
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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,494,425TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

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LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET$11,310,209
RECEIVABLE FROM AFFILIATE$2,962,257
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Total Book Value Other Assets$14,272,466TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LEASE LIABILITY OPERATING LEASE$27,884,844
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$46,159,841TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION DISPLAYS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT VERSIONS OF THE BIBLE AND OTHER ARTIFICATS THAT DEMONSTRATE THE BIBLE'S INFLUENCE ON OUR COUNTRY FROM ITS FOUNDING THROUGH PRESENT DAY.
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS INCLUDED WITHIN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY (THE SOCIETY). THE SOCIETY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT BRIGGS
CEO$0$300,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$27,858$0$327,858$0$0
PAUL CLECKNER
INTERIM CEO (THRU 11/23)$0$277,692$0$0$0$4,484$0$21,154$0$1,266$0$304,596$0$0
ROBERT WONDERLING
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER$202,693$0$0$0$2,907$0$16,644$16,644$26,533$26,533$248,777$43,177$0$0
MATTHEW MUSGNUNG
TREASURER$0$167,298$0$0$0$792$0$13,447$0$36,865$0$218,402$0$0
DANIEL E CORTI
DIRECTOR, FLDC (THRU 04/24)$158,376$0$0$0$490$0$12,854$0$12,815$0$184,535$0$0$0
JAMES PUCHY
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER$0$128,350$0$0$0$6,231$0$19,116$0$26,730$0$180,427$0$0
JOHN PLAKE
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER$0$117,024$0$0$0$1,585$0$14,246$0$37,038$0$169,893$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3:ALL COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ORGANIZATIONS 990 WAS DETERMINED AND PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY. THE RELATED ENTITY CHECKS THE FOLLOWING BOXES FOR SCHEDULE J, QUESTION 3 ON ITS FORM 990: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A:THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED SEVERANCE: ROBERT BRIGGS $300,000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1:FLDC ENVISIONS A TRANSFORMED AMERICA A DAY WHEN ALL AMERICANS AND PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL FROM AROUND THE WORLD SHARE A COMMON UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE, AND APPRECIATION OF THE BIBLE'S INFLUENCE AS A CULTURAL FORCE IN SHAPING AMERICAN IDEALS, VALUES, AND INSTITUTIONS. FLDC EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND LIBERTY IN AMERICA FROM ITS FOUNDING TO TODAY, BY ILLUMINATING THE INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE ON INDIVIDUALS IN KEY HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL MOMENTS. THE FLDC ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH TWO PRIMARY INITIATIVES: (1) DISCOVERY CENTER FLDC STAFF WELCOME VISITORS INTO ITS HIGHLY INTERACTIVE AND IMMERSIVE CULTURAL ATTRACTION LOCATED ON INDEPENDENCE MALL IN PHILADELPHIA, AND VIRTUAL VISITORS TO ITS DIGITAL PLATFORM, FAITHANDLIBERTY. ORG. A TEAM OF STAFF OPERATE AND STEWARD THE EXPERIENCE AND ALSO OVERSEE A HYBRID INTERACTIVE RETAIL STORE WHERE DISCOVERY CENTER VISITORS AND OTHER CUSTOMERS CAN PURCHASE ITEMS RELATED TO THE FLDC EXPERIENCE. (2) FAITH AND LIBERTY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN ADDITION, FDLC WILL OFFER WORLD-CLASS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTS FOR SCRIPTURE ENGAGEMENT THAT FOSTER DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION, UNDERSTANDING, AND APPRECIATION OF THE BIBLE'S INFLUENCE IN AMERICAN CIVILIZATION. THE PLANNED PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE AFFILIATED SCHOLARS' PROGRAMS, LECTURES PROGRAMS, COLLOQUIA/ CONFERENCES PROGRAM, SEMINARS/ BRIEFINGS PROGRAM, FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, TEACHER INSTITUTE, INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, INTERPRETIVE DRAMATIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND CURRICULA. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WILL BE LED BY A COMBINATION OF VOLUNTEER AND STAFFED ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, EVENT PLANNING, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, GUEST RELATIONS, RECRUITMENT, FACULTY, MENTORS, GUEST SCHOLARS, REENACTORS, AND INTERPRETERS, WRITERS AND CONTENT DEVELOPERS AND OTHER CONSULTANTS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3:IN FEBRUARY 2024, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY MADE THE STRATEGIC DECISION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC-FACING OPERATIONS OF THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER ("FLDC") ON APRIL 1, 2024. THE INITIAL GOAL OF THE FLDC WAS TO "BUILD A SOCIAL MOVEMENT FOR THE BIBLE" BY CONNECTING, INSPIRING AND RESOURCING AMERICANS' KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIBLE AND ITS ROLE IN AMERICAN CIVIC HISTORY AND ITS ONGOING INFLUENCE TODAY. THE ORIGINAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES WERE TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND RELEVANCE OF THE BIBLE TO AMERICAN LIFE AND TRAIN A NETWORK OF BIBLE ADVOCATES (VIA THE MUSEUM AND OTHER INITIATIVES) AS WELL AS TO IDENTIFY LOCAL "CHANGEMAKERS" WHO WOULD BE INSPIRED BY THE BIBLE (VIA THE FLDC EXPERIENCE) TO WORK FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY. THIS ACTIVITY WOULD LEAD TO IMPACTFUL PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDING LINKING THE "FAITH AND LIBERTY THEME" TO THE TEACHING OBJECTIVES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS AS WELL AS INTEGRATING WITH OTHER ESTABLISHED ABS PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE BIBLE ENGAGEMENT ACROSS AMERICA. DUE TO SEVERAL UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, ANNUAL VISITS TO THE MUSEUM FELL SIGNIFICANTLY SHORT OF THE ORIGINAL MARKET RESEARCH AND ESTIMATES. THE ATTENDANCE ESTIMATES THAT WERE USED FOR ANNUAL PROGRAM AND BUDGET FORECAST PURPOSES DID NOT INCORPORATE CHANGES IN THE FINAL DESIGN (FOOTPRINT) OF THE ATTRACTION, THE LACK OF A CHILDREN'S EXPERIENCE, AND OVERALL DECLINING TRENDS IN THE TRAVEL & TOURISM INDUSTRY THAT OCCURRED IN THE PANDEMIC AND POST-PANDEMIC PERIODS. FURTHER, THE COSTS TO MAINTAIN THE TECHNOLOGY NEEDED TO FACILITATE THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT THE FLDC PROVIDED WERE NOT SUSTAINABLE WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN DONOR SUPPORT AND EXPANDED FUNDING FROM ABS. THE FLDC WAS A STATE OF THE ART, IMMERSIVE AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE THAT REQUIRED LARGE FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, AND MAINTAIN. AFTER EVALUATING SEVERAL SCENARIOS INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO REDUCE THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATING BURDENS, MANAGEMENT CONCLUDED THAT THE FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE EXHIBIT INFRASTRUCTURE COULD BE MORE WISELY USED TO SUPPORT OTHER AREAS OF ABS' MINISTRY. THE ABS BOARD CONCLUDED THAT THE FLDC WAS NOT THE OPTIMAL ALIGNMENT OF ABS'S FUTURE CAPABILITIES OF CONVENING, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCE PROVISION. THE ORIGINAL MISSION AND INTENDED OUTCOMES OF THE FLDC ARE CONTINUING THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF THE FAITH AND LIBERTY INITIATIVE ("FLI") PROGRAM. IN ITS EARLY STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT, THE FLI IS LEVERAGING THE EXISTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONTENT FROM THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER TO DEVELOP AN ARRAY OF PRODUCTS INCLUDING AN "AMERICA250" COMMEMORATIVE EDITION OF THE FAITH AND LIBERTY BIBLE, A FAITH AND LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL COURSE SUITABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC AND FAITH-BASED SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS, AND A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FAITH AND LIBERTY PODCAST SERIES. THESE INITIATIVES WILL PROVIDE CONTINUING MOMENTUM IN ACHIEVING THE FLDC'S ORIGINAL MISSION OF EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAITH AND LIBERTY IN AMERICA FROM ITS FOUNDING TO TODAY, BY ILLUMINATING THE INFLUENCE OF THE BIBLE ON INDIVIDUALS IN KEY HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL MOMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6:AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY IS THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S SOLE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A:THE BOARD OF MANAGERS SHALL CONSIST OF THREE OR MORE MANAGERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE SOLE RIGHT TO APPOINT INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF MANAGERS. AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS WILL BE MEMBERS OF THE ABS SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM; I.E., THE STAFF MEMBERS WHO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE OVERSIGHT OVER ABS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B:SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE MEMBER, THE BOARD OF MANAGERS SHALL MANAGE THE LLC'S BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS, AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE RIGHTS, POWERS, AND AUTHORITIES OF THE CORPORATION UNDER THE ACT, AND DO ALL SUCH LAWFUL ACTS AND THINGS THAT ARE NOT PROHIBITED BY STATUTE, THE ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION, OR BY THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B:THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXISTING COMMITTEES WITHIN THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF MANAGERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:EMPLOYEES ARE REGULARLY COUNSELED BY THE MEMBER'S LEGAL COUNSEL STAFF IN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AWARENESS AND ARE REQUIRED TO FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED ARE INVESTIGATED BY THE MEMBER'S INTERNAL AUDIT AND LEGAL STAFF FOR RESOLUTION WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:ALL COMPENSATION TO TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS REPORTED ON PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE ORGANIZATIONS 990 WAS DETERMINED AND PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY (THE SOCIETY). THE SOCIETY DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PAID TO ITS EXECUTIVES AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROCEDURES FOR IT'S EXECUTIVE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER PRESCRIBED IN THE REGULATIONS. COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS FACILITATED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRPERSON RELIES ON A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT SOURCES TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION BENCHMARK SURVEYS AND STUDIES, COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR OFFICER AT SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS (I.E. BY REVIEWING THE FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS), INCLUDING THOSE IN MAJOR URBAN CENTERS. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY LEVERAGING EXTERNAL, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH BY GUIDE STAR AND OTHER 3RD PARTY CONSULTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE CHAIRPERSON THEN RECOMMENDS THE CEO COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ITS APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED USING VARIOUS SOURCES BY HUMAN RESOURCES SUCH AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDIES. HUMAN RESOURCES THEN OBTAINS APPROVAL FOR THE RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION FROM THE OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES' NEXT HIGHER LEVEL MANAGER. FINAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS THEN COMMUNICATED TO THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE BY HUMAN RESOURCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE FAITH AND LIBERTY DISCOVERY CENTER MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW. AMERICANBIBLE. ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY LAW AND AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:Impairment of long lived assets - $(49,998,814)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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