First Liberty Institute

A nonprofit organization

$2,756 raised by 22 donors

6% complete

$50,000 Goal

First Liberty is the largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious liberty for all Americans. We believe that every American of any faith—or no faith at all—has a fundamental right to follow their conscience and live according to their beliefs. Our nation's Founding Fathers established this right as our First Freedom nearly two and a half centuries ago, and we intend to keep it that way.

On the Frontlines: 

For over 35 years, First Liberty President, CEO and Chief Counsel, Kelly Shackelford, has been leading the fight to reclaim religious freedom in America. Joining Kelly on the frontlines is a dedicated team of legal experts who have helped First Liberty achieve an unparalleled win rate of over 90% across all legal matters. The nation's best attorneys, defending your first freedom.

What’s more, we do this without ever sending our clients a bill. No matter how long their cases take or how much they cost, they will never pay a dime for our legal services.

Making History Together: 

First Liberty is undefeated at the U.S. Supreme Court. We’re 9 – 0, including 4 precedent-setting victories that have completely changed the landscape of religious freedom for all Americans.

These landmark victories have laid the groundwork for protecting the freedom of every American to live out their faith:

  • Coach Joe Kennedy’s win allows public school teachers, employees, and coaches nationwide to freely express their faith while at work. 
  • A Maine family’s win prevents government from denying participation in funding programs for religious reasons. 
  • Postal carrier Gerald Groff’s win allows all employees to seek reasonable religious accommodations at work.
  • The Bladensburg Peace Cross win allows historical and religious monuments to remain standing.

We Stand for You: 

Our nation's diversity has always been one of its greatest strengths. No matter your faith, ideology, or background, we will always defend your ability to freely live according to your beliefs—because the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is not conditional.

Whatever the threat you may face, from attacks on prayer or wearing a cross necklace, First Liberty will be there to defend your rights.

Maximize Your Impact:

This North Texas Giving Day, our $50,000 Challenge Grant maximizes the impact of your gift when you give by September 18th. Because you give, we can continue to defend religious freedom for all Americans, now and for generations to come.

Mission

First Liberty Institute’s mission is to advance religious liberty across America—in our schools, our houses of worship and faith-based organizations, the military, and throughout the marketplace and public arena.

Needs

Right now, the opportunities for impacting religious liberty in America are unlike anything we’ve seen for the past 30 years of being on the frontlines. Together, we’re witnessing history in the making—and we’re inviting you to be a part of it.

Together, we can set the tone for the next 250 years in our country.

Even now, we are getting ready to argue our next case at the U. S. Supreme Court for Mississippi evangelist, Gabe Olivier. This case will require tremendous time and resources to make sure our expert legal team is ready to defend his case.

Your financial support will allow us to capitalize on these opportunities and keep us on the frontlines to defend the freedom of the everyday people we represent. Your gift protects their freedom, and the First Freedom of every American.

Equity Statement

First Liberty Institute is a 501(c)(3) faith-based, nonprofit legal organization, who represents people of all faiths in defending religious liberty across America. First Liberty does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its employment decisions.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

First Liberty Institute

Tax id (EIN)

75-1403169

Guidestar

Causes

Human Rights, Civil Rights & Advocacy

Operating Budget

$10,000,000 or more

Counties Served

Wise, Tarrant, Somervell, Rockwall, Parker, Palo Pinto, Navarro, Montague, Kaufman, Johnson, Hunt, Hood, Grayson, Fannin, Erath, Ellis, Denton, Dallas, Cooke, Collin

Address

2001 Plano Parkway, Suite 1600
Plano, TX 75075

Phone

972-941-4444

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