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VILSACK, ET AL. (DISTRICT COURT OF WYOMING AND 10TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS; CASE 21-CV-0103-F). SLF REPRESENTS LEISL CARPENTER IN AN ACTION AGAINST THE USDA CHALLENGING THE USDA'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL FARM LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM THAT EXCLUDES WHITE FARMERS AND RANCHERS BECAUSE OF THEIR SKIN COLOR. THIS MATTER CONCLUDED IN FY24. DEEMAR V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON/SKOKIE, ET AL. (NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS; CASE 1:21-CV-03466). SLF REPRESENTS STACY DEEMAR IN A LAWSUIT SEEKING TO STOP THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ALL OF ITS TEACHERS AND ALL OF ITS STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RACE THROUGH ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL TEACHER TRAINING, CLASSROOM CURRICULUM, AND OVERALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. HENDERSON, ET AL. V. SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ET AL. (WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI AND 8TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS; CASE 6:21-CV-03219). SLF REPRESENTS BROOKE HENDERSON AND JENNIFER LUMLEY IN A LAWSUIT SEEKING TO STOP THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM VIOLATING THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND REQUIRING AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT THAT ITS EDUCATORS COMMIT TO EQUITY, BECOME ANTI-RACIST EDUCATORS, AND AFFIRM DIVISIVE AND DISCRIMINATORY PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES TREATING INDIVIDUALS DIFFERENTLY BASED ON SKIN COLOR. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION V. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA; 1:24-CV-01744-MHC). SLF FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FAILING TO RESPOND TO A FOIA REQUEST. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. THIS MATTER CONCLUDED IN FY24. STOVALL V. JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ET AL. (WESTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY; CASE 3:24-CV-336-RGJ). SLF FILED A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF A PARENT WHO WAS DENIED DOCUMENTS IN RESPONSE TO AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST ABOUT STUDENT SURVEYS BECAUSE OF ALLEGED COPYRIGHT PROTECTIONS. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. KANSAS ET AL. V. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ET AL. (DISTRICT OF KANSAS; CASE 24-4041-JWB). SLF FILED A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF MOMS FOR LIBERTY AND YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CHALLENGING THE APRIL 2024 TITLE IX RULE. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. STRICKLAND V. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ET AL. (NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS; CASE 2:24-CV-60-Z). SLF REPRESENTS FARMERS IN AN ACTION AGAINST THE USDA CHALLENGING 8 USDA DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS THAT EXCLUDE WHITE MALE FARMERS BECAUSE OF THEIR SEX AND SKIN COLOR. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. HOLMAN V. VILSACK, ET AL. (WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AND 6TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS; CASE 1:21-CV-01085-STA-JAY). SLF REPRESENTS A FARMER IN AN ACTION AGAINST THE USDA CHALLENGING THE USDA'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL FARM LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM THAT EXCLUDES WHITE FARMERS AND RANCHERS BECAUSE OF THEIR SKIN COLOR. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. KANSAS, ET AL. V. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA; CASE 2:24-CV-00076). SLF REPRESENTS GEORGIA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION AND FARMERS IN AN ACTION AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CHALLENGING THE DEPARTMENT'S REGULATION THAT AFFORDS H2A FOREIGN WORKERS PROTECTION UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. CHOICE REFRIGERANTS V. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA; 1:23-CV-04516-VMC). SLF REPRESENTS CLIENTS CHALLENGING THE PHASE OUT OF HYDROFLUOROCARBONS, A COMMON REFRIGERANT FOUND IN CONDITIONERS AND REFRIGERATORS, AS MANDATED UNDER THE AMERICAN INNOVATION AND MANUFACTURING (AIM) ACT. CONGRESS ENACTED THE AIM ACT IN 2020. THIS MATTER CONCLUDED IN FY24. KNIGHT, ET AL. V. THE METROPOLITAN GOV'T OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY (MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE; CASE 3:20-CV-00922). SLF REPRESENTS PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS CHALLENGING NASHVILLE'S SIDEWALK ORDINANCE WHICH PLACES UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONDITIONS ON THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT. THIS MATTER CONCLUDED IN FY24. SOUTHEASTERN LEGAL FOUNDATION V. NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION (NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA; CASE 1:23-CV-03819-LLM). SLF FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST NARA FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO A FOIA REQUEST SEEKING EMAILS FROM WHEN THEN VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN USED THREE PERSONAL PSEUDONYM EMAIL ACCOUNTS TO FORWARD GOVERNMENT INFORMATION AND DISCUSS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS WITH HIS SON, HUNTER BIDEN, AND OTHERS. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, ET AL. V. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO (DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO; CASE 1:24-CV-DHU-JMR). SLF FILED A FIRST AMENDMENT LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND TURNING POINT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO FOR CHARGING SIGNIFICANT SECURITY FEES FOR HOSTING RILEY GAINES TO DISCUSS MEN COMPETING IN WOMEN'S SPORTS. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. HORWITZ V. U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE (MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE; CASE 3:24-CV-1180). SLF REPRESENTS AN ATTORNEY IN TENNESSEE IN BRINGING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE COURT TO RESOLVE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A RULE GOVERNING ATTORNEY SPEECH. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. SAVE AMERICAS K12 SCHOOLS PROJECT. SLF CONTINUED ITS WORK TO SAVE AMERICA'S K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SLF IS ENGAGING IN DIRECT LITIGATION, FILING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, AND TRAINING AMERICA'S PARENTS ON THEIR RIGHTS AND THOSE OF THEIR CHILDREN. RECLAIMING CIVIL LIBERTIES. SLF SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THE USDA REGARDING THEIR PROPOSALS TO ENGAGE IN ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS THAT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON SKIN COLOR. RESTORING CONSTITUTIONAL BALANCE. SLF FILED A PETITION TO AMEND OR REPEAL A 2008 RULE ISSUED BY NOAA IMPOSING A 10-KNOT SPEET LIMIT ON BOATS OVER 65- FEET IN DESIGNATED WATERS IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. ENDING ILLEGAL STUDENT SURVEYS. SLF SUBMITTED THE COUNTRY'S FIRST REQUEST TO A SATE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE VIOLATIONS OF AND ENFORCE PRIVACY LAWS THAT PROHIBIT SCHOOLS FROM COLLECTING STUDENT' PRIVATE INFORMATION WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT. THE INVESTIGATION IS PENDING. 1A PROJECT. SLF CONTINUED ITS WORK ON ITS 1A PROJECT (FORMERLY THE STUDENT FREEDOM AND SAFETY PROJECT) TO PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND BEING DEPRIVED THEIR FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS. SLF REPRESENTS STUDENTS ACROSS THE NATION. SLF HAS NOW TRAINED STUDENTS AT HUNDREDS OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS. SLF HAS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REQUESTS PENDING WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, EPA'S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, ON SEVERAL TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO FILING. THE EXTENAL CPA FIRM COMPILES THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990 THAT IS THEN PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL CPA FIRM. DRAFTS OF FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, IF APPLICABLE. THE COMPLETED 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING, AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C SLF'S BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS ARE COMMUNICATED WITH REGULARLY AND/OR ASKED TO COMMUNICATE IF AND WHEN ANTICIPATED CONFILICT ARISES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND TRESURER DELIBERATE, RESEARCH, AND COMPARE SIMILAR POSITION COMPENSATION LEVELS BEFORE APPROVING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS FORM 990 AND ANNUAL AUDIT ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTING 305,195 12,716 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -12,563