NonprofitsMountain States Legal Foundation

Civil Rights

Mountain States Legal Foundation

LAKEWOOD, CO

Total revenue

$4.5M

Total expenses

$5.3M

Net assets

$6.5M

Grants received

$3.9M

194 grants

EIN

840736725

Tax year

2024

Mission

To protect the rights enshrined in the constitution of the usa through pro bono litigation.

Programs

1 program

The foundation also engages in communication and education with the american public on the threats to their liberties presented by unrestricted government action.

Expenses: $974K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.9M
Program service revenue
Investment income$612K
Other revenue
Total revenue$4.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.5M
Fundraising$1.2M
Other expenses$2.8M
Total expenses$5.3M
Total assets$7.0M
Net assets$6.5M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CRISTEN WOHLGEMUTH

PRESIDENT &

Board

$230K

40 hrs/wk

RICHARD FLETCHER ESQ

CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUSS HENDRICKS

VICE CHAIRMA

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER I WOLD

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN E ROCKWELL PE

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROGER M CYMBALUK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EDWARD R SCOTT JR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROY G COHEE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN R GIBSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KEN JOHNSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DON SHAWCROFT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NICK DRANIAS ESQ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD POMBO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HON ERNEST ANGELO JR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRAD ALLEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMILY JONES ESQ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BILL MCGRATH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAN REHBERG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM TRACHMAN

GENERAL COUN

Staff

$211K

40 hrs/wk

SEAN NATION

DGC

Staff

$183K

40 hrs/wk

IVAN LONDON

SENIOR ATTOR

Staff

$173K

40 hrs/wk

JAMES KERWIN

SENIOR ATTOR

Staff

$143K

40 hrs/wk

DONNA CLARK

DIR. OF DEVE

Staff

$133K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MCCOY

DIR. CENTER

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

COOPER KIRK

CO-COUNSEL

$416K

Grants received

Showing 194 of 194

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$110K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$104K
for the Center to Keep & Bear Arms
2024
$92K
for the Center to Keep and Bear Arms
2024
$71K
for general operations
2024
$19K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$7K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$6K
for the 2nd Amendment project
2024
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$5K
TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CAUSES
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$1K
exempt function of charity
2024
$100
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$135K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE WHO SHARE THEIR COMMITMENT TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO OWN AND USE PROPERTY, LIMITED AND ETHICAL GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
2023
$92K
for the Center to Keep and Bear Arms
2023
$83K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$72K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$50K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$36K
for general operations
2023
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$26K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2023
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$20K
PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE WHO SHARE THEIR COMMITMENT TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO OWN AND USE PROPERTY, LIMITED AND ETHICAL GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.
2023
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$12K
THE MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION DONATION IS TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THOSE RIGHTS ENSHRINED IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THROUGH PRO BONO LITIGATION. THEY PROTECT INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, THE RIGHT TO OWN AND USE PROPERTY, THE PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED AND ETHICAL GOVERNMENT, AND THE BENEFITS OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.
2023
$6K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$6K
for the 2nd Amendment project
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
General Operations
2023
$3K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
$3K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2023
$2K
RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2023
$1K
OPERATIONS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
exempt function of charity
2023
$750
FURTHER THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$500
MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2023
$250
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2023
$250
Since 1977, MSLF has fought to protect private property rights, individual liberties, and economic freedom. MSLF is a nonprofit public interest legal foundation. We represent clients pro bono and receive no government funding. Make your 100% tax deductible contribution today and join the fight.
2023
$100
TO SUPPORT THE CHARITY'S MISSION
2023
$140K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$92K
for the Center to Keep and Bear Arms
2022
$90K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$50K
LITIGATION SERVICE HELP FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
2022
$35K
for general operations
2022
$30K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$27K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$25K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$25K
PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE WHO SHARE THEIR COMMITMENT TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO OWN AND USE PROPERTY, LIMITED AND ETHICAL GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
2022
$20K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$6K
for the 2nd Amendment project
2022
$6K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
COMMUNITY HEALTH
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$3K
To assist in protecting the public interest with individual liberty.
2022
$2K
OPERATIONS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2022
$2K
RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES
2022
$1K
EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$500
Further the operations of the organization
2022
$500
CHRISTIAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2022
$200
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2022
$100
EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR SOCIAL SERVICES PURPOSES
2022
$100
ENHANCE EDUCATION
2022
$100
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$151K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$58K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$46K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
General operating support
2021
$5K
UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2021
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$5K
PROGRAM RESTRICTED
2021
$4K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$3K
General use
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$500
Further the operations of the organization
2021
$300
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
$250
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$200
exempt function of charity
2021
$100
EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR SOCIAL SERVICES PURPOSES
2021
$100
SUPPORT OF FREEDOM
2021
$106K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$75K
general operating
2020
$75K
for project Center to Keep and Bear Arms
2020
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$68K
for the Center to Keep and Bear Arms
2020
$51K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$50K
GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$30K
PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THOSE WHO SHARE OUR COMMITMENT TO FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO OWN AND USE PROPERTY, LIMITED AND ETHICAL GOVERNMENT, INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, AND THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
2020
$19K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$10K
ADVANCEMENT OF LITIGATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIBERTY AND LAW
2020
$8K
PROGRAM RESTRICTED
2020
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
for the 2nd Amendment Project
2020
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$4K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$3K
To assist in protecting the public interest with individual liberty.
2020
$3K
for general operations
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$2K
RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$1K
OPERATIONS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$500
TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CAUSES
2020
$500
Further the operations of the organization
2020
$350
for the area of highest need
2020
$250
Mountain States Legal Foundation is a non-profit, public interest law firm, focused on defending the constitution, protecting property rights, and advancing economic liberty. From our headquarters in Colorado, we litigate crucial cases in the mountain west and beyondat zero cost to our clientsall the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.
2020
$250
SUPPORT FREEDOM EFFORTS
2020
$200
exempt function of charity
2020
$200
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2020
$100
DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF FARMERS & RANCHERS
2020
$100
SUPPORT OF FREEDOM
2020
$100
EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS OR SOCIAL SERVICE PURPOSES
2020
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$118K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$55K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$25K
CHARITABLE, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2019
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2019
$250
SUPPORT FREEDOM EFFORTS
2019
$100
DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF FARMERS & RANCHERS
2019
$150K
UNRESTRICTED -GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2018
$49K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION.
2018
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2018
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2018
$78K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$8K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$1K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2017
$250
SUPPORT FREEDOM EFFORTS
2017

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$3.9M from 71 funders · 194 grants · 2017–2024

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$692K · 15 grants · 2020–2024

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$475K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$429K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$412K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

$410K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$216K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Gretchen Swanson Family Foundation

$190K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Truecos Foundation

$155K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN840736725
NTEE codeR600
Subsection03
Ruling date1977-08
Formed1977
Employees27
Volunteers30
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