PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 454355641 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Total Revenue
$4,896,517
Total Expenses
$3,810,015
Total Assets
$2,431,482
Net Assets
$2,288,261
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
JOHN CHRISTIAN ADAMS
Phone
3172035599
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES/REPRESENTATION TO STATES AND ELECTION OFFICIALS,NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS,AND INDIVIDUALS,TO ASSIST THEM WITH THE EXERCISE OF THEIR CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON VOTING RIGHTS.PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CITIZENS AND ELECTION OFFICIALS REGARDING ELECTION INTEGRITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,418,370
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $478,147
TOTAL REVENUE $4,896,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,758,929
Fundraising Expenses $412,664
Program Expenses $2,949,473
Other Expenses $1,988,686
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,810,015

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,896,517 $3,379,205 +0.4%
Expenses $3,810,015 $3,728,392 +0.0%
Net Income $1,086,502 $-349,187 -4.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
10
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$385,500
Total Directors
7
$333,833
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM DAVIS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANS VON SPAKOVSKY CHAIRMAN DIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CHRISTIAN ADAMS PRES GENERAL 40.00
Officer Director
$273,833 $0 $273,833
DAVID NORCROSS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAYLAN PHILLIPS LITIGATION C 40.00
Highest
$162,525 $0 $162,525
NOEL JOHNSON LITIGATION C 40.00
Highest
$171,000 $0 $171,000
KENNETH BLACKWELL TREASURER 2.00
Director
$60,000 $0 $60,000
CLARA BELLE WHEELER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD SCHLOZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE LEE EARLY DSP 40.00
Highest
$142,000 $0 $142,000
MAUREEN RIORDAN LITIGATION C 40.00
Highest
$150,000 $0 $150,000
JOSEPH M NIXON LITIGATION C 40.00
Highest
$145,000 $0 $145,000
ELAINA D CRAFTON COO 40.00
Officer
$111,667 $0 $111,667
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $4,896,517 $3,810,015 $2,431,482 $1,086,502
2023 $3,379,205 $3,728,392 $1,458,678 $-349,187
2022 $2,692,133 $2,912,939 $1,894,076 $-220,806
2021 $3,433,600 $3,189,751 $1,883,908 $243,849
2020 $3,830,315 $3,354,593 $1,577,846 $475,722
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