EIN 45-4355641

Public Interest Legal Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
State
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
PILF provides services, education, and litigation to defend constitutional and statutory rights, with a focus on voting rights.
Also known as...
Actright Legal Foundation
Total revenues
$2,692,133
2022
Total expenses
$2,912,939
2022
Total assets
$1,894,076
2022
Num. employees
10
2022

Program areas at Public Interest Legal Foundation

Provide litigation for the purpose of defending the constitutional and statutory rights of individuals and non-profit organizations from intrusion by state, federal, and local governments. Specializes in civil litigation in high-profile matters affecting the processes of the nation with particular emphasis to give aide to the cause of election integrity and litigating against lawlessness in american elections.
Education and advocacy - pilf has a focused effort to raise awareness of vital issues such as non-citizens voting , lack of citizen verification and other shortfails in the current election process. Pilf has marshalled expert resources to help educate citizens, officials and decision makers about the role of election process laws and how they affect policy and constitutional architecture. Pilf assists election officials in devising election integrity policies. Pilf has responded to requests for assistance from election officials and legislatures to discuss best practices for voter roll maintenance. Pilf has a completed research projects and published reports regarding best practices for voter roll maintenance and the consequences of lack of citizenship verification in the election process. Pilf attorneys have testified before legislative bodies presenting and discussing pilf's research and reports.

Who funds Public Interest Legal Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bradley Impact FundGeneral Charitable Purposes$425,000
The SignatryCommunity Development$401,324
Sarah Scaife FoundationGeneral Operating Support$325,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $1,493,202

Personnel at Public Interest Legal Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Elaina D CraftonChief Operating Officer$85,000
J Christian AdamsPresident$162,000
John Christian AdamsPresident General Counsel$212,000
Cleta MitchellChairman Director / Chairman , Director$0
Shawna L PowellChief of Staff / Secretary$75,106
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Public Interest Legal Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,576,786
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$901
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$114,446
Total revenues$2,692,133

Form 990s for Public Interest Legal Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122022-06-16990View PDF
2019-122021-10-15990View PDF
2018-122019-12-20990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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Public Interest Law Center of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA$1,987,005
Wisconsin Institute for Law and LibertyMilwaukee, WI$3,604,933
Empire Justice CenterRochester, NY$9,213,262
Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under LawChicago, IL$2,896,278
New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA)Albuquerque, NM$12,124,263
Neighborhood Justice CenterSaint Paul, MN$687,771
Equal Justice Under LawWashington, DC$1,665,388
Upper Seven LawHelena, MT$826,218
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Woodford Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $401,324 from The Signatry
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $425,000 from Bradley Impact Fund
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal servicesVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyNational levelManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
32 E Washington St Ste 1675
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Metro area
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
County
Marion County, IN
Website URL
publicinterestlegal.org/ 
Phone
(317) 203-5599
IRS details
EIN
45-4355641
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I02: Crime and Legal-Related Management and Technical Assistance
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 - Probationary Registration
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0194818
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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