Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF) is a non-profit public interest legal foundation dedicated to individual liberty, the right to own and use property. (continued) The Mountain States Legal Foundation (MSLF) is a nonprofit public interest legal foundation dedicated to individual liberty, the right to own and use property, limited and ethical government, and the free enterprise system. MSLF conducts large public interest litigation free of charge across the country (pro bono) on behalf of deserving clients who cannot afford to hire a private lawyer. MSLF provides a strong and effective voice for freedom of enterprise, private property rights, and the multiple use of federal and state funds. MSLF also defends constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms to support individual and commercial enterprises and against unwarranted state intervention. (minus) Yes: This charity has posted a written donor privacy policy on its website that clearly states that (1) it will not share or sell a donor`s personal information to third parties, or mail donors on behalf of other organizations, or (2) it will only share or sell personal information if the donor has given the charity explicit permission. to do so. Organization that receives a substantial portion of its support from a government entity or the public 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi) (BMF Foundation Code: 15) Nonprofit Explorer has organizations that are seeking tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of Section 501(c) of the Tax Code and have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a Form 990PF are also included.

Small organizations that file a Form 990N “E-Postcard” are not included in this data. The Mountain States Legal Foundation is the leading legal foundation dedicated to restoring the founding principles of the United States of America. Each year, MSLF is audited by an independent accounting firm familiar with non-profit financial methods. This audit is conducted to provide our donors and other partners with additional assurance that MSLF funds are managed and spent in accordance with the Foundation`s laws, regulations and objectives. We offer the latest audit below, and previous audits are available upon request. Our current chartered accountant, Kundinger, Corder & Montoya, P.C., is a Denver-based firm with over 30 years of exclusive experience working with non-profit organizations. MSLF`s challenges date back to a few years ago, with the departure of our former long-time president, a change in leadership, significant board turnover and personnel changes, all related to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the leadership of the new President and a Board of Directors with the sole purpose of growing the foundation and expanding its reach, MSLF was able to keep its revenues stable in 2020 while increasing staff and expenses, increasing the number of cases and preserving MSLF`s net assets. This success will continue in 2021.

Independent – The organization is an independent or auxiliary organization (i.e., it is not affiliated with a national, regional or geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF membership code: 3). IRS Form 990 is an annual information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file annually. Read the IRS instructions for Form 990. The Mountain States Legal Foundation received 82% for the Accountability & Finance Beacon. For more information, see the metrics below. This measure reflects what a charity spends on fundraising. Fundraising expenses may include campaign printing, advertising, mailing and staffing, as well as fundraising, membership and grant costs. Dividing a charity`s average fundraising expenditures by its average total functional expenditures gives this percentage. We calculate the charity`s average spending over the past three fiscal years. Public Interest Litigation (BMF Activity Code: 460) Here are the main employees of this organization in compensation identified by our analysts. This compensation data includes salaries, cash bonuses and expense accounts, and is displayed exactly as shown to the IRS.

Amounts do not include non-taxable benefits, deferred considerations, or other amounts not listed on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from affiliated organizations. Read the IRS Guidelines for Compensation Reporting Form 990 is a document that nonprofits file annually with the IRS. We use the resulting financial and accountability data to create overall ratings. Click here to view that organization`s Form 990 on the IRS website (if applicable). Determines how long a charity could bear its expenses with its net available net worth or working capital, as indicated on its most recent Form 990. We include a charity`s unlimited and temporarily limited net worth and exclude permanently limited net worth. Dividing this net wealth available in the past year by a charity`s average total expenses gives the working capital ratio. We calculate the charity`s average total spending over the past three fiscal years.

This lighthouse provides an assessment of the organization`s leadership, strategic thinking and planning, as well as the ability to innovate or respond to changes in member demand/needs or other social and economic conditions relevant to achieving the organization`s mission. In addition to the raw summary data, we link PDFs and digital copies of complete Form 990 documents where possible. These are separate IRS publications of Form 990 documents that are processed by the agency and that we update regularly. The ratio of liabilities to assets is the sum of liabilities divided by total assets (most recently 990). If this organization has submitted an amended statement, this may not be reflected in the following data. Duplicate download links may be due to new submissions or changes to an organization`s original declaration. This total score is calculated from several key scores: 90% Responsibility and Finance, 10% Leadership and Adaptability. Learn more about our criteria and methods. Full vote: The charity`s audited finances were prepared by an independent accountant with an audit oversight committee. The IRS is significantly delayed in processing annual nonprofit income tax returns (Form 990). As a result, the Mountain States Legal Foundation`s Accountability & Finance score is outdated and the overall score may not be representative of current operations.

Please contact the charity directly if you have any questions. Charity Navigator wants to confirm on Form 990 or for certain measures on the charity`s website that the charity makes this information readily available. Employees are encouraged to apply to the Rockies Leadership Program and, if accepted, MSLF pays the tuition. MSLF relies on you, the public, to fund our activities. In 2021, MSLF received $2.37 million in donations out of 7,538 individual donations, giving us an average donation of $314. Our most common gift is $50. 42% of our donations are $5,000 or less. Finally, MSLF never asks for or accepts federal or state funds unless a court awards us compensation for costs. MSLF has had to focus more on fundraising during COVID-19 and find alternative methods to reach our donors in addition to face-to-face meetings. We have significantly expanded our digital reach during COVID.