The Second Amendment Institute’s 2021 Review:
Board of Directors: George Lyon, Esq., Cheryl Todd, Dania Vizzi, Beth Walker, Maj Toure, Sen. Elbert Guillory, Kaya Jones, KaLeigh Long.
Executive Officers: Tyler Yzaguirre (President), Zak Tretton (CFO), Colonel Rob Maness, ret. (Veterans Affairs), Chris Hunt (External Operations), Liberte Austin (National Field Director).
SAI PROUD TO BE RANKED AMONG TOP NON-PROFITS
For three years in a row, the Second Amendment Institute has ranked among the top 3.7% of non-profits in the country for transparency and fiduciary responsibility.
Per GuideStar -- the leading non-profit ranking company -- SAI maintains an "open book" policy which adheres the highest level.
Additionally, all Board Members and Executive Officers work on a volunteer basis, and as such, are not paid.
This allows 100% of tax-deductible donations to be utilized into SAI's programs and make a bigger impact for the Second Amendment.
SAI'S IMPACT ON SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS
EDUCATE. ACTIVATE. EMPOWER.
SAI reached more than 2 million Americans this year through its online advocacy presence. Through social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, SAI was able to get its gun rights message to new and current Second Amendment supporters.
SAI also offers it's due-paying members exclusive gun rights resources through their very own Members page on the SAI website. Membership grew by 33%.
DIRECT GRASSROOTS IMPACT
This year SAI hosted:
Know Your Rights: DC - 3/18/21
The 2nd Protects the Other 26 (with Turning Point USA) - 3/21/21
Rally for Our Rights: Delaware - 4/11/21 (Co-Host)
DC Project - NJ Fundraiser - 5/15/21 (Sponsor)
MAJOR EVENTS:
Five Year Anniversary with Congresswoman Lauren Boebert - 6/26
Congresswoman Boebert accepted her SAI Lapel Pin and endorsed the Second Amendment Institute for it’s positive impact on gun rights.
(Photoed Left to Right: Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, SAI President Tyler Yzaguirre)
Defending Freedom Action Summit - 9/25-26
Two-day, jam-packed conference featuring former U.S. Secretary Ryan Zinke headlining and other national 2A speakers. Hosted in Richmond, VA.
DEFENDING FREEDOM'S FUTURE
1) SAI runs Students for Self-Defense - a national organization of college students from across the country who are trained how to effectively defend their self-defense rights on college campuses and overturn harmful restrictive self-defense policies.
2) Lawsuits - Board Member George Lyon is an expert Second Amendment attorney with more than 30 years experience. SAI files legal gun rights briefs and federal lawsuits to defend every law-abiding citizen's right to self-defense and the Second Amendment.
September 2021: George Lyon filed a federal lawsuit challenging Washington, DC's ban on ghost guns.
October 2021: Washington, DC overturned it's ban on ghost guns in fear of loss in court.
SAI DONATION UTILIZATION
EXPENDITURES:
10% Operations
> Website maintenance, domain, and hosting
> Business supplies: Cards, pens, office supplies
20% Business Operations
> Business expenses while in the field
> Donor appreciation (thank you gifts)
> Direct Mail
70% Mission Execution
> Events (A/V, venue rental, MISC.)
> Honorariums (Speaker hotels and travel)
> Social Media / Website Ads
FUNDRAISING:
60% Personal solicitation: from supporters like you
40% Sponsorships
0% Federal Grants
0% Grants
2022 PLAN
> Get back on college campuses.
• Recruit at least 500 students.
• Overturn at least 6 policies.
> Host smaller events focused in target areas.
• Rather than host an annual conference for $30,000, SAI can host up to 30 events across the country that cost $1,000 each.
> File at least 5 federal lawsuits.
• This is one of the most effective ways to challenge unconstitutional gun control laws.
> Expand our member base by at least 40% more.
> Produce more original gun rights literature.