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MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION (EIN 84-0736725)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-07-02
IRS object ID
202441849349300129
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-07-02T13:04:12-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN841255164PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1475 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN840736725EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3032922021PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12596 S LEWIS WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLAKEWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80227ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCRISTEN WOHLGEMUTHPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3032922021PhoneNum
Signature2024-07-01SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARIA MONTOYAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01363907PTIN
Phone3035345953PhoneNum
Preparation2024-07-02PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCRISTEN WOHLGEMUTHPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$3,234,209GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MSLEGAL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROTECT THE RIGHTS ENSHRINED IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE USA THROUGH PRO BONO LITIGATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$1,044,369TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$945,149TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionWE 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,781,442ExpenseAmt
DescMOUNTAIN 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,036,436ExpenseAmt
DescTHE FOUNDATION ALSO ENGAGES IN COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE THREATS TO THEIR LIBERTIES PRESENTED BY UNRESTRICTED GOVERNMENT ACTION.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (true)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AUSTIN SCOTTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3032922021PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12596 SOUTH LEWIS WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLAKEWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80227ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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CRISTEN WOHLGEMUTH
PRESIDENT &40.00Yes (X)$215,436$0$15,446
WILLIAM TRACHMAN
GENERAL COUN40.00$194,246$0$14,900Yes (X)
IVAN LONDON
SENIOR ATTOR40.00$116,554$0$9,086Yes (X)
BRIAN ABBAS
SENIOR ATTOR40.00$110,929$0$7,387Yes (X)
BRAD ALLEN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROY BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROY G COHEE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROGER M CYMBALUK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EMILY JONES ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NICK DRANIAS ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD FLETCHER ESQ
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN R GIBSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KEN JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EDWARD R SCOTT JR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HON ERNEST ANGELO JR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BILL MCGRATH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN E ROCKWELL PE
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD POMBO
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAN REHBERG
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DON SHAWCROFT
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RUSS HENDRICKS
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER I WOLD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$637,165TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$46,819TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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NEXTAFTER LLC
5810 TENNYSON PKWYPLANOTX75024CONSULTING$394,831
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS
8479 SOLUTION CENTERCHICAGOIL60677PRINTING$130,227
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$9,428FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,391,404AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$187,535NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,400,832TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$233,490TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$233,490ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$599,887SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$599,887SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$599,887TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$9,428ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,234,209TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$833,377ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$456,165TotalAmt
Program Services$313,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,859ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119,295FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,456,992TotalAmt
Program Services$1,165,928ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$181,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$109,220FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,776TotalAmt
Program Services$25,208ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,962ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$606FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,365TotalAmt
Program Services$177,373ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,732FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,717TotalAmt
Program Services$91,678ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,779FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281,452TotalAmt
Program Services$281,452ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,058TotalAmt
Program Services$11,419ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,141FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,636TotalAmt
Fundraising$37,636FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,623TotalAmt
Management And General$34,623ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$607,582TotalAmt
Program Services$289,532ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$239,569FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$249,704TotalAmt
Fundraising$249,704FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,045TotalAmt
Program Services$58,584ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,412FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,117TotalAmt
Program Services$141,308ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,804ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,005FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,344TotalAmt
Program Services$52,950ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,450ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,944FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,856TotalAmt
Program Services$52,182ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$84,894FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,252TotalAmt
Program Services$30,411ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,562FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,170TotalAmt
Program Services$59,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,304ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,851FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,788TotalAmt
Program Services$43,223ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,082ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,483FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRINTINGDesc
Total$90,379TotalAmt
Program Services$24,604ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$727ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,048FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,325,021TotalAmt
Program Services$2,817,878ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$463,262ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,043,881FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$418,324BOYAmt
EOY$625,753EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,002BOYAmt
EOY$203,336EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,939BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,713BOYAmt
EOY$41,481EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,108,426LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$990,020LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,194,576BOYAmt
EOY$1,118,406EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,607,795BOYAmt
EOY$6,256,341EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,435,349BOYAmt
EOY$8,245,317EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$480,884BOYAmt
EOY$283,264EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$400,000BOYAmt
EOY$500,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$163,485BOYAmt
EOY$161,885EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,044,369BOYAmt
EOY$945,149EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,680,512BOYAmt
EOY$5,462,335EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,710,468BOYAmt
EOY$1,837,833EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,390,980BOYAmt
EOY$7,300,168EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,435,349BOYAmt
EOY$8,245,317EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,090,812ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,766,807CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,720,275CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,419,258CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,356,608CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,400,832CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,663,780TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,766,807CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,720,275CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,419,258CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,356,608CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,400,832CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,663,780TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$429,574SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,234,206PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$296,021CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$72,042CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$104,696CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$165,598CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$233,490CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$871,847TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,535,627TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.88720PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.90640PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,325,021FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,325,021FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$366,251FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$91,563FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$349,988CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$366,251CurrentYearAmt
Total$716,239TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,074,359LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$87,497CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$91,563CurrentYearAmt
Total$179,060TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$268,590GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLOBBYING ACTIVITIES NOT CARRIED ON DURING PRIOR YEARS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,343,926BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$172,516InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,516,467EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,493,400BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$149,499InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,343,926EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,306,773BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$650ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$185,977InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,493,400EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,162,858BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$625ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$143,290InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,306,773EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,028,534BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,329ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$170,670InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$41,675AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$162,858EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.63870PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.36130TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$154,085OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$154,085BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,559,742OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$715,480DepreciationAmt
Book Value$844,262BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$362,414OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$242,355DepreciationAmt
Book Value$120,059BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,185OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$32,185DepreciationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,118,406TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATIONSDesc
Amt$161,885Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$161,885TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,199,586TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,199,586RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$34,623InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$34,623RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,234,209TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,290,398TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,290,398ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$34,623InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$34,623ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,325,021TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION (MSLF) ENDOWMENT SEEKS TO ENSURE THAT MSLF WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE THE RESOURCES TO LITIGATE ON BEHALF OF ITS CURRENT CONSTITUENCY AS WELL AS FUTURE GENERATIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmtActivityActivityTxt
AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC
119 N HIGH STWEST CHESTERPA19380false$141,292$20,045$121,247
JACK RABBIT STRATEGIES
2640 WINDING BROOK DRAUSTINTX78748false$20,000$17,591$2,409CONSULTING
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$161,292TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$37,636TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$123,656TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation(I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER : JACK RABBIT STRATEGIES (I) ADRESS OF FUNDRAISER : 2640 WINDING BROOK DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78748ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
CRISTEN WOHLGEMUTH
PRESIDENT & CEO$215,436$15,446$7,707$230,882
WILLIAM TRACHMAN
GENERAL COUNSEL$194,246$14,900$8,429$209,146

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$187,535NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS THAT CAN BE FROM CONSTITUENT STATES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTS ITS OWN MEMBERS, EXECUTIVE MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM IS PREPARED BY THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PERFORMS THE AUDIT OF MSLF. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE FORM 990 IS BASED ON THE AUDITED BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION'S CONTROLLER COMPARES THE AUDITED FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AND THE FINAL YEAR-END RECORDS OF THE FOUNDATION WITH THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE 990. THE STAFF EMAILS THE GOVERNING BODY A PDF COPY OF THE 990. THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED AS PREPARED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12COFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE MSLF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. THERE IS REGULAR MONITORING OF THIS POLICY TO ASSURE THE FOUNDATION THAT THE POLICY IS ENFORCED AND ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE IN COMPLIANCE. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER IS FOUND TO BE AN INTERESTED PARTY WITH ANY ORGANIZATION TRANSACTION, THEY ARE EXCUSED FROM ANY DISCUSSIONS AND ARE NOT ALLOWED TO EXPRESS AN OPINION OR VOTE ON THE MATTERS INVOLVED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ASEE DESCRIPTION FOR LINE 15B BELOW.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR ITS KEY EMPLOYEES AND CEO. IN CONDUCTING ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS, THE COMMITTEE USES SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES, POSTED JOB OFFERS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS AT FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, INFORMAL BUT DOCUMENTED SURVEYS ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER FORM 990S, AND COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS COMPARABLE TO THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, COLORADO, KENTUCKY, UTAH, FLORIDA, SOUTH DAKOTA, ILLINOIS, ALASKA, ALABAMA, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MISSOURI, NEW JERSEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE, OHIO, LOUISIANA, WEST VIRGINIA, HAWAII
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19MSLF PROVIDES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEBSITE AS WELL AS TO STATES IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER FEES 289,532 78,481 239,569

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationLOBBYING ACTIVITIES NOT CARRIED ON DURING PRIOR YEARS.ExplanationTxt