EIN 84-0736725

Mountain States Legal Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Mountain States Legal Foundation protects and restores the rights enshrined in the Constitution of the United States of America through pro bono litigation. The foundation's mission also involves ensuring individual liberty and the right to own and use property while promoting limited and ethical government principles, as well as free enterprise. Through its work, it communicates with and educates the American public about threats to their liberties posed by unrestricted government action.
Total revenues
$2,030,878
2022
Total expenses
$3,999,768
2022
Total assets
$9,435,349
2022
Num. employees
24
2022

Program areas at Mountain States Legal Foundation

Mountain States Legal Foundation (the "Foundation- or "mslf") was created to 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. It litigates on behalf of those who cannot afford private counsel or whose goals do not justify the expense of private counsel. The Foundation seeks victory for its clients at the highest level possible, including the supreme court of the united States and establishment of binding Legal precedents that will benefit millions of americans.
The Foundation also engages in communication and education with the american public on the threats to their liberties presented by unrestricted government action.

Who funds Mountain States Legal Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$150,500
Bader Family FoundationGeneral Charitable Contribution$140,000
Sarah Scaife FoundationGeneral Operating Support$125,000
...and 41 more grants received totalling $936,158

Personnel at Mountain States Legal Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Cristen WohlgemuthPresident and Chief Executive Officer$224,663
Diane CleekDirector of Operations$102,421
Carl ObergDirector of Finance
Sean PaigeDirector of Communications
William TrachmanGeneral Counsel$217,872
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Mountain States Legal Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,356,608
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$165,598
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-491,328
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,030,878

Form 990s for Mountain States Legal Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-17990View PDF
2021-122022-06-10990View PDF
2020-122021-06-15990View PDF
2019-122020-09-22990View PDF
2018-122019-12-20990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from Finch Family Foundation
September 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The St Christopher Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 29 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Sarah Scaife Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsLegal servicesCriminal justice
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
2596 S Lewis Way
Lakewood, CO 80227
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Jefferson County, CO
Website URL
mslegal.org/ 
Phone
(303) 292-2021
Facebook page
mountainstateslegalfoundation 
IRS details
EIN
84-0736725
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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