WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 521071570 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$3,555,115
Total Expenses
$1,877,680
Total Assets
$35,440,061
Net Assets
$35,390,213
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
CONSTANCE C LARCHER
Phone
2025880302
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WASHINGTON LEGAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH OUR LEGAL SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN BALANCE IN THE COURTS AND HELP OUR GOVERNMENT STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS FREE MARKET PRINCIPLES, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, BUSINESS CIVIL LIBERTIES AND LEGAL ETHICS. IT SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH LITIGATION AND REPRESENTATION, LEGAL PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS, INTERN PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND BRIEFS, WEB SEMINARS, MONOGRAPHS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, MEDIA BRIEFINGS AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEO COMMENTARIES. THE FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY SHAPING PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY, PUBLISHING TIMELY LEGAL STUDIES AND EDUCATING POLICY-MAKERS AND PUBLIC THROUGH EXTENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,208,867 Revenue: $0

LITIGATION, LEGAL PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS, CLINICAL LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM, BRIEFS AND RESEARCH DOCUMENTS, PUBLIC LEGAL ISSUES, MONOGRAPH SERIES, EDUCATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES, NINE DIFFERENT PUBLICATION...

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LITIGATION, LEGAL PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS, CLINICAL LEGAL INTERN PROGRAM, BRIEFS AND RESEARCH DOCUMENTS, PUBLIC LEGAL ISSUES, MONOGRAPH SERIES, EDUCATIONAL LEGAL STUDIES, NINE DIFFERENT PUBLICATION FORMATS, MEDIA BRIEFINGS, WEB SEMINARS, AND EDUCATIONAL VIDEO COMMENTARIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,751,471
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $803,644
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,555,115

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,274,214
Fundraising Expenses $232,459
Program Expenses $1,208,867
Other Expenses $603,466
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,877,680

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,555,115 $3,798,630 -0.1%
Expenses $1,877,680 $1,731,422 +0.1%
Net Income $1,677,435 $2,067,208 -0.2%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
8
Volunteers
3

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
3
$141,773
Total Directors
4
$141,773
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CONSTANCE C LARCHER CHAIR / PRESIDENT 37.50
Officer Director
$130,272 $11,501 $141,773
MICHAEL HICKEY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DUSTIN J DEVANEY TREASURER / SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEY HUMPHREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN G LAMMI EXEC DIR / VP LEGAL STUDIES 40.00
Highest
$308,753 $0 $308,753
CORY L ANDREWS GENERAL COUNSEL / VP LITIGATION 40.00
Highest
$303,687 $0 $303,687
JOHN MASSLON SENIOR LITIGATION COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$200,618 $3,405 $204,023
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,555,115 $1,877,680 $35,440,061 $1,677,435
2022 $3,798,630 $1,731,422 $31,843,012 $2,067,208
2021 $3,704,118 $1,706,875 $33,526,815 $1,997,243
2020 $3,823,526 $1,894,020 $30,750,487 $1,929,506
2019 $2,605,351 $2,418,891 $27,867,886 $186,460
2018 $3,740,946 $2,410,581 $26,431,271 $1,330,365
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