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MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION (EIN 84-0736725)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-08-17
IRS object ID
202302299349300340
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2023-08-17T18:39:57-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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 Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 AND CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone3032922021PhoneNum
Signature2023-08-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstCRISTENPersonFirstNm
Person LastWOHLGEMUTHPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARIA MONTOYAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01363907PTIN
Phone3035345953PhoneNum
Preparation2023-08-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCRISTEN WOHLGEMUTHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12596 S LEWIS WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLAKEWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80227ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,522,206GrossReceiptsAmt
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 EOY$1,044,369TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,762,078ExpenseAmt
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$925,519ExpenseAmt
DescTHE FOUNDATION ALSO ENGAGES IN COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATION WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC ON THE THREATS TO THEIR LIBERTIES PRESENTED BY UNRESTRICTED GOVERNMENT ACTION.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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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
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Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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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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Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (true)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyfalseForm990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAUSTIN SCOTTPersonNm
Phone3032922021PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
CRISTEN WOHLGEMUTH
PRESIDENT AN40.000.00Yes (X)$224,663$0$6,826
WILLIAM TRACHMAN
GENERAL COUN40.00$217,872$0$11,739Yes (X)
ZHONETTE BROWN
SPECIAL COUN40.00$193,558$0$11,689Yes (X)
JOSEPH BINGHAM
SENIOR ATTOR40.00$166,516$0$11,491Yes (X)
ROY G COHEE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROGER M CYMBALUK
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
NICK DRANIAS ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00$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)
ERNEST ANGELO JR
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM MCGRATH
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD POMBO
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANICE L REHBERG
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DON SHAWCROFT
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD R FLETCHER ESQ
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSS HENDRICKS
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN E ROCKWELL PE
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER I WOLD
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$802,609TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$41,745TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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$208,324
AMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS
1390 W EVANS AVEDENVERCO80223PRINTING$134,396NO 2J
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$6,454FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$2,350,154AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,174NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,356,608TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$165,598TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$165,598ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$491,328SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$491,328SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$491,328TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$6,454ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,030,878TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$325,730ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$461,100TotalAmt
Program Services$322,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$115,744FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,488,633TotalAmt
Program Services$1,241,206ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$169,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,186FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,969TotalAmt
Program Services$69,343ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,252FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$109,540TotalAmt
Program Services$89,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,489FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,054TotalAmt
Program Services$118,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,885ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,603FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$269,703TotalAmt
Program Services$269,703ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,688TotalAmt
Program Services$14,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,679FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,244TotalAmt
Fundraising$39,244FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,663TotalAmt
Management And General$79,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$343,908TotalAmt
Program Services$97,501ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,024ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$215,383FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,299TotalAmt
Program Services$4,767ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$180,532FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$135,243TotalAmt
Program Services$58,300ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,748ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,195FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,186TotalAmt
Program Services$173,440ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,941ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,805FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,615TotalAmt
Program Services$54,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,696ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,464FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$202,949TotalAmt
Program Services$58,935ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,504ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,510FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,607TotalAmt
Program Services$50,422ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,200ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,985FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,617TotalAmt
Program Services$47,208ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,604FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRINTINGDesc
Total$70,750TotalAmt
Program Services$17,696ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,908FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,999,768TotalAmt
Program Services$2,687,597ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$457,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$854,583FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$336,797BOYAmt
EOY$418,324EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$263,190BOYAmt
EOY$169,002EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,821BOYAmt
EOY$10,939EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,091BOYAmt
EOY$34,713EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,108,426LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$913,850LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,226,786BOYAmt
EOY$1,194,576EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,232,946BOYAmt
EOY$7,607,795EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,047,872BOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,167,503BOYAmt
EOY$9,435,349EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$315,345BOYAmt
EOY$480,884EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,085BOYAmt
EOY$163,485EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$480,430BOYAmt
EOY$1,044,369EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,895,195BOYAmt
EOY$6,680,512EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,791,878BOYAmt
EOY$1,710,468EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,687,073BOYAmt
EOY$8,390,980EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,167,503BOYAmt
EOY$9,435,349EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$327,203NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$2,712,673CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,766,807CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,720,275CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,419,258CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,356,608CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,975,621TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,712,673CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,766,807CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,720,275CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,419,258CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,356,608CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,975,621TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$352,773SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$10,622,848PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$106,490CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$296,021CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$72,042CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$104,696CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$165,598CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$744,847TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,720,468TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.90640PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91170PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$3,999,768FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,999,768FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$349,988FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$87,497FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$349,988CurrentYearAmt
Total$349,988TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$524,982LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$87,497CurrentYearAmt
Total$87,497TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$131,246GrassrootsCeilingAmt

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$1,493,400BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$149,499InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,343,926EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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$1,162,858EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,125,074BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,830ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$25,621InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$75,749AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,028,534EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.72070PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.27930TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
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$675,993DepreciationAmt
Book Value$883,749BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$362,414OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$205,672DepreciationAmt
Book Value$156,742BookValueAmt

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$1,194,576TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCHARITABLE GIFT ANNUNITY OBLIGATIONSDesc
Amt$163,485Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$163,485TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,624,012TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$327,203NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$327,203RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,951,215RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$79,663InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$79,663RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,030,878TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,920,105TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,920,105ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$79,663InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$79,663ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,999,768TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC
119 N HIGH STWEST CHESTERPA19380CONSULTINGfalse$180,000$26,400$153,600
SHARI HANRAHAN
2640 WINDING BROOK DRAUSTINTX78748CONSULTINGfalse$20,000$12,844$7,156
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$200,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$39,244TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$160,756TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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: AMERICAN PHILANTHROPIC (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 119 N. HIGH ST., WEST CHESTER, PA 19380ExplanationTxt

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 (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
CRISTEN WOHLGEMUTH
PRESIDENT AND CEO$209,965$14,698$6,826$231,489
WILLIAM TRACHMAN
GENERAL COUNSEL$203,619$14,253$11,739$229,611
ZHONETTE BROWN
SPECIAL COUNSEL$180,895$12,663$11,689$205,247
JOSEPH BINGHAM
SENIOR ATTORNEY$155,622$10,894$11,491$178,007

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE MEMBERS AS DESCRIBED IN MSLFS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION VI,AND SUCH MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. MEMBERS IS DEFINED AS INDIVIDUALS WITHIN MSLFS VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR SUPPORTERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELEGATES THE POWER TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE DUES AND QUALIFICATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO.
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.

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

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