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EIN 54-1325665

National Legal Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Chesapeake
State
Virginia
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2023-04-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
The National Legal Foundation is a public interest law firm that assists individuals and organizations in defending First Amendment rights, the family, and the unborn. They provide pro bono services to the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation and engage in litigation and educational activities. The foundation distributes literature and educates the public about religious liberty and pro-family issues through interviews and speaking engagements while generating prayer support for America. Joint expenses for their literature cannot be claimed. It is located in Chesapeake, VA.
Total revenues
$163,444
2023
Total expenses
$207,437
2023
Total assets
$494,346
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at National Legal Foundation

Legal services--assisted individuals and organizations to defend First Amendment rights, the family, and the unborn. Provided pro bono services to the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation. See Schedule O for more details.
Education--Distributed literature; educated the public about religious liberty and pro-family issues via interviews and speaking engagements; generated prayer support for America. We could claim joint expenses for the literature, but we don't.

Who funds National Legal Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United CharitableReligious Liberty Work$209,000
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$11,000

Personnel at National Legal Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Steven FitschenPresident$71,856
John WheelerVice President and Director$0
Scott ThompsonSecretary and Treasurer and Director$0

Financials for National Legal Foundation

RevenuesFYE 04/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$162,934
Program services$500
Investment income and dividends$10
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$0
Total revenues$163,444

Form 990s for National Legal Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-042024-03-15990View PDF
2022-042023-02-24990View PDF
2021-042021-09-14990View PDF
2020-042021-03-29990View PDF
2019-042020-07-01990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $209,000 from United Charitable
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $187,000 from United Charitable
August 10, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 1, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
524 Johnstown Rd
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Metro area
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
County
Chesapeake city, VA
Website URL
nationallegalfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(757) 463-6133
IRS details
EIN
54-1325665
Fiscal year end
April
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
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
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