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Mountain States Legal Foundation

Public charity
Civil Rights & Advocacy · LAKEWOOD, CO · EIN 84-0736725

About

We 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.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
27
Volunteers
30

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$4.5M
Expenses
$5.3M
Assets
$7.0M
Liabilities
$555K

Financial history

$5.3M$2.7M$0
18192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $4.5M · Avg: $2.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$960
Grants Given
—
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Address

2596 S Lewis Way
Lakewood, CO, 80227-270

Governance

Voting board members16
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %58.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$162K
Net to org$96K
Retained by contractors$66K
ChannelsMail · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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