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Pacific Legal Foundation

Public charity
Other · SACRAMENTO, CA · EIN 94-2197343

About

Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) litigates nationwide to secure all Americans' inalienable rights to live responsibly and productively in their pursuit of happiness. PLF combines strategic and principled litigation, communication, and research to achieve landmark court victories enforcing the Constitution's guarantee of individual liberty.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
128
Volunteers
18

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$25.1M
Expenses
$25.6M
Assets
$85.2M
Liabilities
$7.2M

Financial history

$25.6M$12.8M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $25.1M · Avg: $16.8M

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
$23K
Grants Given
$120K
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
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Address

555 Capitol MALL STE 1290
Sacramento, CA, 95814-460

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members18
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

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)

Board-designated %97.8%
Permanent endowment %2.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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