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EIN 94-2197343

Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
136
City
Sacramento
State
California
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Pacific Legal Foundation's mission is to be the nation’s leading legal watchdog organization that litigates for limited government, property rights, free enterprise, and a balanced approach to environmental regulations, in courts nationwide.
Total revenues
$47,934,509
2024
Total expenses
$27,024,089
2024
Total assets
$113,554,835
2024
Num. employees
136
2024

Program areas at PLF

Each year, PLF represents hundreds of Americans, free of charge, who seek to improve their lives but are stymied by government. We give them their day in court to vindicate their rights and set a lasting precedent to protect everyone else. See Schedule O for a complete list of cases litigated during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Grants made by PLF

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
America's Future FoundationAssistance in Locating Employee Talent.$25,000
Pelican Institute for Public PolicyProgram Support$15,000

Who funds Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Donors TrustFor General Operations$2,784,885
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$1,936,225
National Philanthropic TrustHuman Services$514,900
...and 175 more grants received totalling $12,288,365

Personnel at PLF

NameTitleCompensation
Jeffrey E. WarrenChief Executive Officer , Warren and Son San Francisco Bay Area , California$0
Steven D. AndersonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$560,093
Chad WilcoxVice President for Operations and Strategy
Scott BartonVice President for Communications and Marketing$185,333
Larry G. SalzmanVice President for Litigation , Policy and Research$231,367
...and 32 more key personnel

Financials for PLF

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$44,192,403
Program services$260,246
Investment income and dividends$1,879,186
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,514,229
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$88,445
Total revenues$47,934,509

Form 990s for PLF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-11-11990View PDF
2023-062023-11-03990View PDF
2022-062022-12-23990View PDF
2021-062022-01-17990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
...and 15 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 26 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 61 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from James G Boswell Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $220,000 from The Snider Foundation
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
555 Capitol Mall 1290
Sacramento, CA 95814
Metro area
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
County
Sacramento County, CA
Website URL
pacificlegal.org/staff/ 
Phone
(916) 419-7111
Facebook page
PacificLegalFoundation 
Twitter profile
@pacificlegal 
IRS details
EIN
94-2197343
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
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 - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
014946
FTB Entity ID
0675865
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-05
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