NonprofitsCriminal Justice Legal Foundation

Crime & Legal

Criminal Justice Legal Foundation

SACRAMENTO, CA

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$683K

Net assets

$4.0M

Grants received

$2.4M

48 grants

EIN

942798865

Tax year

2023

Mission

The only public interest law foundation in America that defends the rights of crime victims and law enforcement.

Programs

2 programs

Conduct extensive research on the major issues of criminal law and make prepared arguments and memoranda available to county, state and federal prosecutors and defense lawyers free of charge.

Expenses: $112K

To provide the news media with timely and scholarly responses to claims made by anti-law enforcement advocates, and conduct and disseminate scholarly studies identifying programs and policies which improve the effectiveness of law enforcement and enhance public safety.

Expenses: $102K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue
Investment income$265K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$562K
Fundraising$81K
Other expenses$121K
Total expenses$683K
Total assets$4.0M
Net assets$4.0M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Mike Rushford

President

Board

$140K

40 hrs/wk

William Bloomfield Jr

Trustee

Board

0

Samuel Kahn

Trustee

Board

0

McGregor Scott

Vice Chairman

Board

0

William A Shaw

Trustee

Board

0

Hon Pete Wilson

Trustee

Board

0

Rick Richmond

Chairman

Board

0

Terence Smith

Trustee

Board

0

Gino Roncelli

Sec/Treas

Board

0

Kent Scheidegger

Legal Director

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 48 of 48

FromAmountPurposeYear
$158K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S LEGAL, POLICY, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$100K
Contribution is to a charity exempt under Section 501(c)(3) which is not a private foundation. Contribution is for general support of the organization.
2023
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S LEGAL, POLICY, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2023
$17K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$175K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$100K
Contribution is to a charity exempt under Section 501(c)(3) which is not a private foundation. Contribution is for general support of the organization.
2022
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION
2022
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE GENERAL FUNDING
2022
$5K
IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$500
GENERAL
2022
$100K
Contribution is to a charity exempt under Section 501(c)(3) which is not a private foundation. Contribution is for general support of the organization.
2021
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE GENERAL FUNDING
2021
$5K
CHARITABLE
2021
$235K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$120K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$75K
Contribution is to a charity exempt under 501(c)(3) which is not a private foundation. Contribution is for general support of the organization.
2020
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$25K
EDUCATION PROGRAM
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$5K
IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$500
GENERAL FUND
2020
$50K
Contribution is to a charity exempt under 501(c)(3) which is not a private foundation. Contribution is for general support of the organization.
2019
$8K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$60K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$300
TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$50K
Contribution is to a charity exempt under 501(c)(3) which is not a private foundation. Contribution is for general support of the organization.
2017
$20K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$8K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$3K
IN FURTHERANCE OF 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2017

Funded by

$2.4M from 17 funders · 48 grants · 2017–2024

Bader Family Foundation

$718K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fritz B Burns Foundation

$475K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

$400K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Bloomfield Family Foundation

$360K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

The Fletcher Jones Foundation

$275K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Erteszek Foundation

$67K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Museum Of Western Art

$25K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN942798865
NTEE codeI80E
Subsection03
Ruling date1982-07
Formed1981
Employees6
Volunteers11
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