Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,172,454
- Total expenses
- $4,302,288
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,125,876
- Grants paid
- $647,047
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $37,690
- Other revenue
- $8,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,114,914
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $330,971
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,783,943
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $3,021,315
- Management and general expenses
- $546,632
- Fundraising expenses
- $734,341
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $3,021,315
Program services were 70.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$919,036
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,206,840
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$231,282
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3 · Investment income
total $55,041 · excluded $55,041
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5 · Royalties
total $1,729 · excluded $1,729
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $201,022 · other assets $56,045
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $201,022 · other assets $73,396
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $0 · other assets -$17,351
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$17,351 · excluded -$17,351
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$152,816
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$919,036
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$152,816
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$16,263
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$9,104
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $7,159 · excluded $7,159
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $79,078 · program services $79,078
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $567,969 · program services $567,969
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $524,176 · program services $332,346 · management and general $156,367 · fundraising $35,463
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,720,061 · program services $1,217,992 · management and general $92,250 · fundraising $409,819
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $98,242 · program services $68,306 · management and general $11,278 · fundraising $18,658
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $379,713 · program services $264,007 · management and general $43,591 · fundraising $72,115
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $138,282 · program services $84,986 · management and general $17,621 · fundraising $35,675
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11b · Fees: legal
total $275 · program services $125 · management and general $150
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $31,745 · management and general $31,745
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $80,000 · fundraising $80,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $62,207 · program services $38,793 · management and general $10,322 · fundraising $13,092
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $17,216 · program services $15,962 · fundraising $1,254
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13 · Office expenses
total $8,393 · program services $1,573 · management and general $878 · fundraising $5,942
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14 · Information technology
total $36,666 · program services $21,979 · management and general $9,020 · fundraising $5,667
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16 · Occupancy
total $116,109 · program services $98,168 · management and general $10,208 · fundraising $7,733
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17 · Travel
total $150,914 · program services $88,782 · management and general $32,492 · fundraising $29,640
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $22,496 · program services $16,665 · management and general $3,994 · fundraising $1,837
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23 · Insurance
total $15,525 · program services $451 · management and general $15,074
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24a · Other expenses: FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT
total $128,456 · program services $6,334 · management and general $0 · fundraising $122,122
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24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $87,091 · program services $42,745 · management and general $23,832 · fundraising $20,514
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24c · Other expenses: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT
total $66,541 · program services $34,365 · management and general $20,356 · fundraising $11,820
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24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSE
total $61,629 · program services $34,841 · management and general $18,309 · fundraising $8,479
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24e · All other expenses
total -$90,496 · program services $5,848 · management and general $49,145 · fundraising -$145,489
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $792,552 · end of year $1,143,041
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $464,172 · end of year $1,363,768
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $412,514 · end of year $356,186
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $23,934 · end of year $23,962
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $19,189 · end of year $32,969
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$124,690
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$73,677
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $61,839 · end of year $51,013
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $1,309,660
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $181,260 · end of year $143,975
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $173,171 · end of year $191,604
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $178,172 · end of year $139,367
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,750,094 · end of year $2,460,010
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $163,683 · end of year $323,933
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE TO ACCELERATE CHANGE BY SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES, CHANGING THE WAY THE WORLD SEES NORTH KOREA, AND INCREASING THE NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO OUTSIDE INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
LIBERTY IN NORTH KOREA: THE DAY EVERY MAN, WOMAN & CHILD IN NORTH KOREA CAN LIVE FREE AND FULL LIVES
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CAPACITY BUILDING: AS NORTH KOREANS RESETTLE AND BEGIN NAVIGATING THEIR NEW LIVES, MANY ASPIRE TO NOT ONLY FIND SUCCESS, BUT ALSO WORK TOWARDS IMPACTING THIS ISSUE. WE IDENTIFY CURRENT NEEDS IN THE DEFECTOR COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, SKILL-BUILDING, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED, NORTH KOREANS PROVE THEIR POTENTIAL AS AGENTS OF CHANGE ON CAMPUS, IN THE WORKPLACE, AND ON THE GLOBAL STAGE. IN 2025, 144 NORTH KOREANS WERE EMPOWERED THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT OUR CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT: HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2025-CB
Expenses $1,036,323 · Grants $647,047
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INFORMATION ACCESS: INFORMATION ACCESS IS OUR SPACE TO COLLABORATE, INNOVATE, AND DEVELOP NEW INITIATIVES TO EMPOWER NORTH KOREAN PEOPLE WITH INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD. IN 2025, WE LAUNCHED 7 TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS AND OVER 80,000 LINES OF CODE WITH THE AID OF 68 NORTH KOREAN DEFECTORS. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT OUR INFORMATION ACCESS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT: HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2025-IA
Expenses $745,942
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CHANGING THE NARRATIVE: WHILE DICTATORS AND NUCLEAR MISSILES COMMAND HEADLINES ABOUT NORTH KOREA, THEY ERASE THE REAL HEART OF THE COUNTRY ITS PEOPLE. LINK AMPLIFIES NORTH KOREAN VOICES THROUGH ONLINE MEDIA, DOCUMENTARIES, AND EVENTS, AND EMPOWERS NORTH KOREANS TO TAKE AUTHORSHIP OVER THEIR OWN STORIES. IN 2025, 11,833,136 PEOPLE WERE REACHED ONLINE AND 2,746 PEOPLE WERE REACHED IN-PERSON. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT OUR CHANGING THE NARRATIVE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT: HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2025-CTN.
Expenses $619,883
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RESCUE & RESETTLEMENT: WE HELP NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES REACH FREEDOM THROUGH A 3,000-MILE SECRET RESCUE ROUTE FROM NORTHERN CHINA TO SOUTHEAST ASIA. FROM THERE, NORTH KOREANS CAN SAFELY RESETTLE IN SOUTH KOREA OR THE US. OUR TEAM HELPS THEM SUCCEED IN THEIR NEW LIVES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES. IN 2025, 17 NORTH KOREANS WERE RESCUED, 22 WERE RESETTLED, AND 122 WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THEIR RESETTLEMENT. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT OUR RESCUE AND RESETTLEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS, VISIT: HTTPS://LBRTYNK.ORG/AR-2025-RR
Expenses $619,167
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Hannah SongHANNAH SONG
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $185,089
- From this org
- $176,283
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,806
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $176,283
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,583
- Nontaxable benefits
- $223
- Filer's total
- $185,089
-
Aaron WernerAARON WERNER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John ParkJOHN PARK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gloria LeeGLORIA LEE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Scott SuginoSCOTT SUGINO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Wonnie ParkWONNIE PARK
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Blaine VessBLAINE VESS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Grace ChungGRACE CHUNG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Joseph KimJOSEPH KIM
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Andy ChangANDY CHANG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jang LeeJANG LEE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jensen KoJENSEN KO
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
John MooneyJOHN MOONEY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $186,006
- From this org
- $158,695
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,311
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $158,695
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,760
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,551
- Filer's total
- $186,006
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Angeline KimANGELINE KIM
SECRETARY, CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $153,081
- From this org
- $126,890
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,191
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $126,890
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,844
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,347
- Filer's total
- $153,081
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Jeannie LeeJEANNIE LEE
DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS
- Total calculated
- $139,480
- From this org
- $114,373
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,107
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2025
- Filed
- 21 September 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202612669349301761
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