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LEGAL PRIORITIES INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
LEGAL PRIORITIES INC (EIN 85-1024198)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-09-29
IRS object ID
202122729349300727
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-09-29T15:27:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN810707287PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUE FOXBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12263 W NEW HAVEN AVE 339AddressLine1Txt
CityMELBOURNECityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP329043805ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN851024198EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEGAL PRIORITIES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLEGABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4079256624PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11427 CAMBRIDGE STREET UNIT 5AddressLine1Txt
CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02139ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIC MARTINEZPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3212333311PhoneNum
Signature2021-09-29SignatureDt

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstERICPersonFirstNm
Person LastMARTINEZPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHANTAL SHEEHANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01944278PTIN
Phone3212333311PhoneNum
Preparation2021-09-29PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPH WINTERPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$156,499GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LEGALPRIORITIES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2020FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO CONDUCT LEGAL RESEARCH THAT TACKLES THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS. THIS CURRENTLY LEADS US TO FOCUS ON THE PROTECTION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WITH EFFECTIVE LAWS THAT PROTECT THE INTEREST OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
CY Other Expenses$10,654CYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$50,388CYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$106,111CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$106,111NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO CONDUCT LEGAL RESEARCH THAT TACKLES THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS. THIS CURRENTLY LEADS US TO FOCUS ON THE PROTECTION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WITH EFFECTIVE LAWS THAT PROTECT THE INTEREST OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$48,107ExpenseAmt
Grant$39,734GrantAmt
DescIN OUR FIRST YEAR OF OPERATIONS, OUR MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS TO PUBLISH A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AGENDA, WITH 10 CO-AUTHORS AND ALMOST 30 ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS, INCLUDING 10 PROFESSORS FROM LEADING UNIVERSITIES. THIS RESEARCH AGENDA IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.LEGALPRIORITIES.ORG/RESEARCH_AGENDA.PDF IN ADDITION, WE CURRENTLY HAVE 24 ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS RELEVANT TO "LEGAL LONGTERMISM." WE ALSO CARRIED OUT A 10-WEEK SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, AWARDING STIPENDS TO 6 FELLOWS WHO CARRIED OUT RESEARCH ON "LEGAL LONGTERMISM."Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$48,107TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (true)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Grant To Related PersonYes (true)GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOfalseCompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEGAL PRIORITIESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4079256624PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11427 CAMBRIDGE ST 5AddressLine1Txt
CityCAMBRIDGECityNm
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ZIP02139ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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BRADLY CONDON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC MARTINEZ
TREASURER20.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CULLEN O'KEEFE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONAS SCHUETT
SECRETARY20.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTOPH WINTER
PRESIDENT20.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
All Other Contributions$156,499AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$156,499TotalContributionsAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$156,499TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,300TotalAmt
Program Services$19,300ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,434TotalAmt
Program Services$20,434ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,924TotalAmt
Program Services$5,924ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,118TotalAmt
Program Services$2,059ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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OFFICE EXPENSES$390$390
TAXES-REGISTRATIONS$150$150
BANK-MERCHANT FEES$72$72

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,388TotalAmt
Program Services$48,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,281ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$106,111EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$106,111EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$106,111EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$106,111EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$106,111EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$106,111ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$156,499CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$156,499TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$156,499CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$156,499TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$141,870SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,629PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$156,499TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

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 F IRS990ScheduleF

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceSTIPENDSTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionVARIOUSRegionTxt
Recipient3RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$20,434CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementEFTMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSTIPENDSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient4RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$19,300CashGrantAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJONAS SCHUETTPersonNm
Relationship With OrgDIRECTORRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Cash Grant$10,417CashGrantAmt
Type Of AssistanceSTIPENDTypeOfAssistanceTxt
Assistance PurposeGRADUATE STUDIESAssistancePurposeTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONOUR MISSION IS TO CONDUCT LEGAL RESEARCH THAT TACKLES THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS. THIS CURRENTLY LEADS US TO FOCUS ON THE PROTECTION OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WITH EFFECTIVE LAWS THAT PROTECT THE INTEREST OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 67 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 112 HOURS TOTAL IN 2020 PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND FEEDBACK ON LEGAL PRIORITIES RESEARCH PROJECTS, STRATEGY, AND TAX MATTERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2OUR MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENT WAS TO PUBLISH A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AGENDA, WITH 10 CO-AUTHORS AND ALMOST 30 ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTORS, INCLUDING 10 PROFESSORS FROM LEADING UNIVERSITIES. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 24 ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS RELEVANT TO "LEGAL LONGTERMISM" WE CARRIED OUT A 10-WEEK SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, AWARDING STIPENDS TO 6 FELLOWS WHO CARRIED OUT RESEARCH ON "LEGAL LONGTERMISM"
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE 990 AT A BOARD MEETING AND VOTES TO APPROVE THE FORM BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G5,924 0 0