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Mountain States Legal Foundation

EIN 84-0736725 • 501(c)3 • Lakewood, CO

Profile

We protect individual liberty, the right to own and use property, the principles of limited and ethical government, and the benefits of the free enterprise system.

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2596 S Lewis WayLakewood, CO 80227

www.mslegal.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.56x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-202%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

23rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-24%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-81%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$5,323,530

Down $1,696,047 (-24%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$481,382

Down $73,274 (-13%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$4,842,148

Down $1,622,773 (-25%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$852,425

Down $3,654,366 (-81%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$2,573,381

Down $2,768,657 (-52%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$1,720,956

Down $885,709 (-106%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $5,350,081Liabilities 2011: $345,870Net Assets 2011: $5,004,2112011Assets 2012: $6,292,333Liabilities 2012: $340,398Net Assets 2012: $5,951,9352012Assets 2013: $7,585,517Liabilities 2013: $432,847Net Assets 2013: $7,152,6702013Assets 2014: $9,178,234Liabilities 2014: $463,502Net Assets 2014: $8,714,7322014Assets 2015: $9,029,609Liabilities 2015: $562,882Net Assets 2015: $8,466,7272015Assets 2016: $10,079,480Liabilities 2016: $570,312Net Assets 2016: $9,509,1682016Assets 2017: $11,280,827Liabilities 2017: $621,148Net Assets 2017: $10,659,6792017Assets 2018: $10,905,019Liabilities 2018: $398,597Net Assets 2018: $10,506,4222018Assets 2019: $11,003,678Liabilities 2019: $368,569Net Assets 2019: $10,635,1092019Assets 2020: $10,682,974Liabilities 2020: $349,136Net Assets 2020: $10,333,8382020Assets 2021: $11,167,503Liabilities 2021: $480,430Net Assets 2021: $10,687,0732021Assets 2022: $9,435,349Liabilities 2022: $1,044,369Net Assets 2022: $8,390,9802022Assets 2023: $8,245,317Liabilities 2023: $945,149Net Assets 2023: $7,300,1682023Assets 2024: $7,019,577Liabilities 2024: $554,656Net Assets 2024: $6,464,9212024Assets 2025: $5,323,530Liabilities 2025: $481,382Net Assets 2025: $4,842,1482025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$5,323,530
Liabilities$481,382
Net Assets$4,842,148

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $2,613,596Expenses 2011: $2,220,215Net Income 2011: $393,3812011Revenue 2012: $2,840,713Expenses 2012: $2,175,843Net Income 2012: $664,8702012Revenue 2013: $3,100,257Expenses 2013: $2,308,176Net Income 2013: $792,0812013Revenue 2014: $3,597,088Expenses 2014: $2,254,769Net Income 2014: $1,342,3192014Revenue 2015: $2,219,892Expenses 2015: $2,287,228Net Income 2015: -$67,3362015Revenue 2016: $3,124,010Expenses 2016: $2,344,402Net Income 2016: $779,6082016Revenue 2017: $2,576,770Expenses 2017: $2,497,281Net Income 2017: $79,4892017Revenue 2018: $2,823,293Expenses 2018: $2,681,900Net Income 2018: $141,3932018Revenue 2019: $2,062,828Expenses 2019: $2,956,066Net Income 2019: -$893,2382019Revenue 2020: $1,865,482Expenses 2020: $3,067,653Net Income 2020: -$1,202,1712020Revenue 2021: $2,557,512Expenses 2021: $3,455,465Net Income 2021: -$897,9532021Revenue 2022: $2,030,878Expenses 2022: $3,999,768Net Income 2022: -$1,968,8902022Revenue 2023: $3,234,209Expenses 2023: $4,325,021Net Income 2023: -$1,090,8122023Revenue 2024: $4,506,791Expenses 2024: $5,342,038Net Income 2024: -$835,2472024Revenue 2025: $852,425Expenses 2025: $2,573,381Net Income 2025: -$1,720,9562025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$852,425
Expenses$2,573,381
Net Income-$1,720,956

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.32$0.48$4.84$0.85$2.57$1.72
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.02$0.55$6.46$4.51$5.34$0.84
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.25$0.95$7.30$3.23$4.33$1.09
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.44$1.04$8.39$2.03$4.00$1.97
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.2$0.48$10.7$2.56$3.46$0.90
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.7$0.35$10.3$1.87$3.07$1.20
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.0$0.37$10.6$2.06$2.96$0.89
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.9$0.40$10.5$2.82$2.68$0.14
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$11.3$0.62$10.7$2.58$2.50$0.08
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.1$0.57$9.51$3.12$2.34$0.78
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.03$0.56$8.47$2.22$2.29$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.18$0.46$8.71$3.60$2.25$1.34
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.59$0.43$7.15$3.10$2.31$0.79
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.29$0.34$5.95$2.84$2.18$0.66
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.35$0.35$5.00$2.61$2.22$0.39
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Feb 19, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$852,425
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We protect individual liberty, the right to own and use property, the principles of limited and ethical government, and the benefits of the free enterprise system.

To protect the rights enshrined in the constitution of the usa through pro bono litigation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$5,096,169$3,930,942▼ $1,165,227
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,067,961$1,027,964▼ $39,997
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$370,679$208,130▼ $162,549
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$387,909$156,379▼ $231,530
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$7,489$0▼ $7,489
Accounts Receivable$89,370$115▼ $89,255
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$7,019,577$5,323,530▼ $1,696,047
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$381,842$330,033▼ $51,809
Other Liabilities$172,814$151,349▼ $21,465
Total Liabilities$554,656$481,382▼ $73,274
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,508,995$2,919,831▼ $1,589,164
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,955,926$1,922,317▼ $33,609
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,464,921$4,842,148▼ $1,622,773
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,019,577$5,323,530▼ $1,696,047

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$785,030$774,712$1,559,742
Equipment$88,849$286,196$375,045
Land$154,085-$154,085
Other Land Buildings-$32,185$32,185

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2025$1,665,038-▲ $64,129-$1,729,167
2024$1,516,467-▲ $148,751-$1,665,218
2023$1,343,926$25▲ $172,516-$1,516,467
2022$1,493,400$25▼ $149,499-$1,343,926
2021$1,306,773$650▲ $185,977-$1,493,400
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Richard Royce Fletcher EsqChairman
Cristen WohlgemuthPresident/CEO
Russ HendricksVice Chairman
Brad AllenDirector
Don ShawcroftDirector
John R GibsonDirector
Ken JohnsonDirector
Nick DraniasDirector
Roger M CymbalukDirector
Roy G CoheeDirector
William McGrathDirector
Austin ScottChief Operating Officer
William TrachmanGeneral Counsel
John E Rockwell PESecretary
Ivan LondonSenior Attorney
James KerwinSenior Attorney
Peter I WoldTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Cooper & KirkCase Co-Counsel1523 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036-1203$315,677
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$783,152
Program Service Revenue
$7,683
Investment Income
$61,590
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$783,152
Change in Net Assets
$-1,720,956

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$852,425
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$109,340
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$961,765
Total Revenue per Form 990
$852,425
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,309,522
Other Expenses$1,263,859
Total Fundraising Expense$545,866
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$629,577$104,446$229,462$963,485
Other Salaries and Wages$465,768$44,892$99,942$610,602
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$371,486$35,804$79,711$487,001
Other Employee Benefits$87,844$14,437$14,356$116,637
Payroll Taxes$71,761$11,794$11,727$95,282
Travel$14,466$20,200$32,615$67,281
Office Expenses$49,370$2,534$13,741$65,645
Depreciation Depletion$30,445$3,276$6,276$39,997
Insurance$21,672$2,332$4,467$28,471
Other Expenses$3,721$400$767$4,888
Total Functional Expenses$1,784,483$243,032$545,866$2,573,381

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,573,381
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,562,224
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,562,224
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$11,157
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Charitable Gift Annuities$151,349
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4

Change from calendar year to fiscal year ending June 30. The board requires a change in auditing/tax firm every 5-6 years.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The form is prepared by the public accounting firm that performs the audit of MSLF. The information presented on the form 990 is based on the audited books and records of the foundation. The Foundation's Controller compared the audited financials statements and the final year-end records of the foundation with the information presented on the 990. The staff emails the governing body a pdf copy of the 990. The form 990 is finalized and filed as prepared.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Officers, Directors and Key Employees are required to sign the MSLF conflict of interest policy statement. There is regular monitoring of this policy to assure the foundation that the policy is enforced and all officers, directors and key employees are in compliance. New contracts and cases are presented to the Board of Directors and if any are, in any manner, involved as an interested party, they are excused from any discussions and are not allowed to express an opinion or vote on matters involved with that contract or case.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

Compensation process for top official see description for line 15b below.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

The Executive Committee annual reviews and approved compensation packages for its key employees. In conducting its review and approval process, the committee uses salary and benefit compensation studies conducted by independent sources, posted job offers for similar positions at for-profit and non-profit organizations and governmental agencies, informal but documented surveys about similar positions at similar organizations, compensation information obtained from other Form 990s, and cost-of-living adjustments for that the information is comparable to the geographic area of the foundation's offices.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

MSLF provides audited financial statements on its website as well as to states in which the organization is registered for fundraising purposes.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mountain States Legal Foundation
EIN
84-0736725
Phone
3032922021
Address
2596 S LEWIS WAY, LAKEWOOD, CO 80227

Signing Officer

Name
Cristen Wohlgemuth
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2026-02-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cristen Wohlgemuth
Formed
1977
Legal Domicile
Co
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Haynie & Company
Address
1785 WEST 2300 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
Preparer
Andrea Fournier CPA
Phone
8019724800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

The organization's Finance and Audit Committee supervises and reviews the work of MSLF's Controller in managing the yearly audit process. At least one committee members meets with the auditor before the audit is finalized and distributed to the committee and the board of directors. For year-ending 12/31/2020, MSLF selected a new auditor which was voted on and approved by the full board.

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

Mountain states legal foundation endowment seeks to ensure that mslf will continue to have the resources to litgate on behalf of its current constituency as well as future generations

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