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EIN 84-0736725

Mountain States Legal Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
27
City
Lakewood
State
Colorado
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
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
$3,234,209
2023
Total expenses
$4,325,021
2023
Total assets
$8,245,317
2023
Num. employees
27
2023

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
Bader Family FoundationGeneral Charitable Contribution$140,000
Sarah Scaife FoundationGeneral Operating Support$125,000
Truecos FoundationProvide High-Quality, Effective Legal Representation for Those Who Share Their Commitment To Fight for the Right To Own and Use Property, Limited and Ethical Government, Individual Liberty, and the Free Enterprise System$100,000
...and 34 more grants received totalling $825,533

Personnel at Mountain States Legal Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Cristen WohlgemuthPresident and Chief Executive Officer$215,436
Austin D. ScottChief Operating Officer
Diane CleekProspect Researcher$102,421
Carl ObergDirector of Finance
MacKenzie GuyDirector of Communications
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Mountain States Legal Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,400,832
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$233,490
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$599,887
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,234,209

Form 990s for Mountain States Legal Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-02990View PDF
2022-122023-08-17990View PDF
2021-122022-06-10990View PDF
2020-122021-06-15990View PDF
2019-122020-09-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 5, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Truecos Foundation
September 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Usher Family Foundation
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsLegal servicesCriminal justice
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0152505
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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