Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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generally cannot redact the information on the form.
MediumBullet Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.IRS.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 12-31-2013
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
930 G STREET
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SACRAMENTO, CA95814
D Employer identification number

94-2197343
E Telephone number

(916) 419-7111
G Gross receipts $ 10,771,872
F Name and address of principal officer:
ROBIN L RIVETT
930 G STREET
SACRAMENTO,CA95814
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
J
Website:MediumBullet
PACIFICLEGAL.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 1973
M State of legal domicile: CA
Part I
Summary
Activities  & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PUBLIC INTEREST LAW-PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CITIZENS ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST AT ALL LEVELS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL PROCESS; PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL AMERICANS.
2 Check this box MediumBullet
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 23
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 23
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 67
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 0
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 8,715,408 9,012,249
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 9,725 510,905
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 726,600 1,140,253
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) -15,528 -66,048
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 9,436,205 10,597,359
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 5,586,796 5,718,028
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) ..... 135,888 130,543
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet1,902,223    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 2,209,679 2,377,860
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 7,932,363 8,226,431
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 1,503,842 2,370,928
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 35,587,509 40,213,807
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 2,162,066 1,999,010
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 33,425,443 38,214,797
Part II
Signature Block
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Signature of officer Date
JumboBullet ROBIN L RIVETTPRESIDENT & CEO
Type or print name and title
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LINDA L HOUSE CPA
Preparer's signature
LINDA L HOUSE CPA
Date
 
PTIN
P00003225
Firm's name MediumBullet
CAMPBELL TAYLOR & COMPANY
 
Firm's EIN MediumBullet68-0251243
Firm's address MediumBullet
3741 DOUGLAS BLVD SUITE 350
 
ROSEVILLE, CA95661
Phone no. (916) 929-3680
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 11282Y
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: PLF'S MISSION (ESTABLISHED IN 1973) IS TO BE AMERICA'S PREEMINENT DEFENDER OF FREEDOM IN COURTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. PLF HAS A LONG TRADITION OF CONVERTING THE PHILANTHROPY OF EVERY DAY AMERICANS INTO LEGAL PRECEDENTS SAFEGUARDING THE FREEDOMS OF ALL AMERICANS. AS THEIR LEGAL ADVOCATE IN THE COURTS NATIONWIDE. PLF VIGOROUSLY DEFENDS PROPERTY RIGHTS, INDIVIDUAL AND ECONOMIC LIBERTIES. ABALANCED APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT. WHEN GOVERNMENT-AT ANY LEVEL- EXCEEDS ITS ENUMERATED POWERS AND ABRIDGES THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS, PLF COMES TO THEIR AIDE. LITIGATING FOR PRINCIPLE, NOT PROFIT, PLF RESTORES PEOPLE'S INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, AND SETS LASTING LEGAL PRECEDENTS TO RESTORE GOVERNMENT TO ITS PROPER ROLE. PLF STANDS AS THE NATION'S SENTRY FOR FREEDOM STRONG, RESOLUTE AND COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES ESTABLISHED BY OUR NATION'S FOUNDING FATHERS.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 4,343,463 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 510,905 )
LEGAL PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION'S LEGAL PROGRAM HAS A SINGULAR MISSION: TO USE THE COURTS THROUGHOUT THE NATION TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND OUR LIBERTIES FROM OVERREACHING GOVERNMENT. WE LITIGATE TO PROTECT PROPERTY RIGHTS, PRESERVE ECONOMIC FREEDOMS, DEMAND A BALANCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER REGULATIONS, SUPPORT A SYSTEM OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, AND ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT TREATS ALL AMERICANS EQUALLY. PLF IS TRULY MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THIS NATION'S LANDSCAPE. HERE ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF 2013 PROGRESS IN ALL OF THESE FOUR AREAS (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE OVER 145 ACTIVE CASES CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.PACIFICLEGAL.ORG):DEFENDING PROPERTY RIGHTS: THE MISSION OF THE PROPERTY RIGHTS PRACTICE AREA IS CLEAR: TO CONTINUE WORKING TOWARD MAKING COURTS AND THE PUBLIC RESPECTFUL OF PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND PROTECT THOSE RIGHTS FROM THE ONSLAUGHT OF REGULATORY INCURSIONS. PLF HAS EARNED A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR FIGHTING AND WINNING MAJOR PROPERTY RIGHTS VICTORIES, INCLUDING SEVERAL AT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. PLF CHALLENGES REGULATORY SHAKEDOWNS, ZONING SCHEMES, AND EMINENT DOMAIN AND COASTAL LAND RIGHTS ABUSES. PLF'S LITIGATION HAS BECOME MORE ESSENTIAL IN RECENT YEARS DUE TO A DISTURBING TREND: COURTS FREQUENTLY TREAT PROPERTY AS A "THING" THAT IS SUBJECT TO REDUCTION AND THE OWNER'S ASSOCIATED RIGHTS IN THAT PROPERTY AS ENTITLEMENTS SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT LIMITATION.PROPERTY OWNERS AREN'T ATMS - FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, PLF WON A MAJOR PROPERTY RIGHTS CASE AT THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN 2013. THE SUPREME COURT RULING IN KOONTZ V. ST. JOHNS WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT SLAMS THE DOOR ON EXTORTIONATE DEMANDS BY LAND USE PERMITTING OFFICIALS THAT BULLY CITIZENS LIKE MR. KOONTZ AND HIS LATE FATHER, COY, SR. AFTER AGREEING TO DEDICATE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 11 OF HIS 15 ACRES NEAR ORLANDO, THE ELDER KOONTZ SUED WHEN A FLORIDA AGENCY PILED ON AN ADDITIONAL DEMAND BEFORE IT WOULD CONSIDER A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR THE REMAINING THREE ACRES - PAYMENT OF UP TO $150,000 TO PERFORM DITCH AND ROAD REPAIRS TO GOVERNMENT LAND SEVERAL MILES AWAY. THE KOONTZ RULING ADDS NEW PROTECTIONS TO EXISTING LAW - UNJUST DEMANDS OF MONEY ARE PROHIBITED UNDER THE CONSTITUTION'S TAKINGS CLAUSE, JUST AS MUCH AS UNJUST DEMANDS FOR REAL PROPERTY AND OTHER CONCESSIONS. COASTAL COMMISSION WAVES WHITE FLAG - THANKS TO PLF'S INTERVENTION, THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION STOPPED BLOCKING OUR CLIENTS - A PAIR OF SMALL ENTREPRENEURS - FROM REOPENING HISTORIC MARSHALL TAVERN AT TOMALES BAY IN MARIN COUNTY. THE BUILDING, WHICH DATES FROM THE 1870S, WAS SHUTTERED WHEN DANIEL ALTMAN AND AVI ATID BOUGHT IT IN 2004. THEY WANTED TO RENOVATE AND OPEN IT AS A BED AND BREAKFAST. THE COUNTY AGREED - BUT THE COASTAL COMMISSION IMPOSED EXPENSIVE CONDITIONS WITH NO RELATION TO THE PROJECT, SUCH AS A DEMAND TO REMOVE PILINGS FROM THE BAY. PLF'S LAWSUIT MADE THE AGENCY RECONSIDER. "WHEN PLF STEPPED IN, OUR CONCERNS WERE FINALLY TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY THE COMMISSION," SAID DANIEL ALTMAN. "THANK YOU, PLF, FOR STANDING WITH US WHEN WE NEEDED HELP!" ALTMAN AND ATID V. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION.ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LANDOWNERS - WHEN A STORM MOVED THE VEGETATION LINE LANDWARD FROM ROC SANSOTTA'S BEACHFRONT PROPERTY, THE TOWN OF NAG'S HEAD, NORTH CAROLINA, TRIED TO SEIZE CONTROL, CLAIMING HIS LAND WAS NOW A "PUBLIC TRUST" EASEMENT. SANSOTTA SUED, BUT THE TOWN RESPONDED WITH A CATCH 22: IT "REMOVED" HIS CASE FROM STATE COURT TO FEDERAL COURT - AND THEN ARGUED THAT IT SHOULD BE THROWN OUT BECAUSE HE COULD ONLY SUE IN STATE COURT! REPRESENTED BY PLF ATTORNEYS, SANSOTTA DEFEATED THIS PROCEDURAL PLOY. SANSOTTA V. TOWN OF NAG'S HEAD.A TAKING IS A TAKING - EVEN IF IT'S TEMPORARYFEDERAL DAM MANAGERS FLOODED NEARBY TIMBERLANDS - BUT DIDN'T WANT TO PAY COMPENSATION FOR THE SEVERE DAMAGE DONE BY THE FLOOD WATERS. CONSISTENT WITH PLF'S ARGUMENTS, THE U.S. SUPREME COURT HELD THAT IF GOVERNMENT INVADES YOUR LAND, IT IS NOT OFF THE HOOK JUST BECAUSE THE INTRUSION WASN'T PERMANENT. ARKANSAS GAME & FISH COMMISSION V. UNITED STATES.INCLUSIONARY ZONING MANDATES ARE EXACTIONS - IN THIS CASE, NOW BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT, PLF ATTORNEYS ARE CHALLENGING THE CITY OF SAN JOSE'S INCLUSIONARY ZONING ORDINANCE, APPLYING TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS OF 20 OR MORE UNITS, THAT REQUIRES THAT 15% OF THE UNITS BE SOLD AT BELOW- MARKET PRICES TO LOW-INCOME BUYERS. THE CALIFORNIA SIXTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL HELD IN THIS CASE THAT SAN JOSE'S INCLUSIONARY ZONING ORDINANCE IS CONSTITUTIONAL, BECAUSE IT IS AN EXERCISE OF ITS POLICE POWER, AND THAT IT IS NOT A DEVELOPMENT EXACTION SUBJECT TO HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY. ON APPEAL TO THE STATE SUPREME COURT, PLF ARGUES THAT INCLUSIONARY ZONING MANDATES ARE EXACTIONS, SUBJECTED TO HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY UNDER THE FIFTH AMENDMENT'S PROHIBITION ON UNCOMPENSATED TAKINGS. CALIFORNIA BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION V. CITY OF SAN JOSE.TREATING PEOPLE LIKE SARDINES - PLAN BAY AREA - A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN THAT WOULD SQUEEZE FUTURE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT INTO CROWDED, HIGH-DENSITY ZONES - MUST BE STRUCK DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS DEVELOPED IN VIOLATION OF A KEY STATE STATUTE, THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). THAT'S THE ARGUMENT IN A PLF LAWSUIT FILED BY BAY AREA CITIZENS (BAC), A COALITION OF CONCERNED RESIDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION WHO HAVE ACTIVELY MONITORED THE PLAN'S DEVELOPMENT, OFFERING CRITIQUES AND PROPOSING ALTERNATIVES. BAY AREA CITIZENS V. ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS AND METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION. MANMADE DISASTER - EVEN AFTER A TRIAL COURT JUDGE BLASTED ITS ACTIONS AS "ARBITRARY AND UNREASONABLE," THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION CONTINUES TO FIGHT TWO PLF CLIENTS, ENCINITAS COASTAL HOMEOWNERS, WHO SEEK REPLACEMENT PERMITS FOR A SEAWALL AND A STAIRWAY TO THE BEACH THAT WERE DESTROYED BY A 2010 STORM. UNCHASTENED BY A DECISIVE DEFEAT IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, THE COMMISSION IS PUSHING FORWARD WITH ITS CRUSADE AGAINST BLUFF-TOP HOMEOWNER BARBARA LYNCH AND HER NEIGHBOR THOMAS FRICK. THE AGENCY FILED AN OPENING APPELLATE BRIEF WITH THE CALIFORNIA FOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN DECEMBER. LYNCH V. CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION.STANDING THEIR GROUND - PLF ATTORNEYS REPRESENT THE BEACH AND BLUFF CONSERVANCY, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF COASTAL PROPERTY OWNERS, IN THEIR SUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF SOLANA BEACH OVER SEVERE NEW RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF BLUFF RETENTION DEVICES (BRDS) - SUCH AS SEAWALLS - TO PROTECT COASTAL PROPERTY. IN MARCH, 2012, THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION CERTIFIED ITS OWN STAFF'S PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN, WHICH TOOK SOLANA BEACH'S ALREADY HEAVILY MODIFIED PLAN AND ADDED 153 MORE CHANGES - INCLUDING SERIOUS LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OF BRDS. THE CITY ADOPTED THE COMMISSION'S MODIFIED PLAN IN FEBRUARY, 2013. THE COURT AGREED TO REVIEW PLF'S PETITION TO INVALIDATE THE UNLAWFUL POLICIES AND RESTORE THE RIGHTS OF COASTAL LANDOWNERS IN SOLANA BEACH. BEACH AND BLUFF CONSERVANCY V. CITY OF SOLANA BEACH.ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS/ESA LITIGATION:A FEDERAL LANDGRAB GETS DUNKED - PETER AND FRANKIE SMITH WERE SHOCKED WHEN FEDERAL OFFICIALS TOLD THEM THEIR BONE-DRY LAND OUTSIDE OF SANTA FE WAS A "WATER OF THE UNITED STATES" - SUBJECT TO FEDERAL CONTROL - BECAUSE RAINWATER MIGHT TRICKLE DOWN TO THE RIO GRANDE, MANY MILES AWAY. AFTER PLF SUED, THE FEDS WITHDREW THEIR CLAIMS AND BACKED OUT OF THE SMITHS' LIVES. SMITH V. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.SPARING FOREST LANDOWNERS FROM A MONSOON OF REGULATIONS - SIDING WITH PLF'S ARGUMENTS, THE U.S. SUPREME COURT REJECTED AN ENVIRONMENTALIST PUSH TO LABEL LOGGING-ROAD RAINWATER AS "POLLUTION" - A MOVE THAT WOULD HAVE SUBJECTED LANDOWNERS TO ONEROUS FEDERAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND FORCED SOME TIMBER HARVESTERS TO SHUT DOWN. DECKER V. NORTHWEST ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER.FOOTDRAGGING CHALLENGED - THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (FWS) RESPONDED TO A PLF LAWSUIT BY FINALLY PROPOSING TO "DELIST" THE INYO CALIFORNIA TOWHEE, A SMALL DESERT BIRD THAT NO LONGER NEEDS PROTECTION UNDER THE FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT. PLF REPRESENTS SEVERAL AGRICULTURAL GROUPS IN THE LAWSUIT, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION AND THE CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION. FOUND IN CALIFORNIA'S INYO COUNTY, THE INYO TOWHEE IS LISTED UNDER THE ESA AS "THREATENED." AS FAR BACK AS 2008, HOWEVER, A GOVERNMENT REVIEW FOUND THAT IT SHOULD BE DELISTED. BUT THE FWS HAS NOT ACTED UNTIL NOW, AFTER PLF SUED EARLY IN 2013 SEEKING A COURT TO ORDER THE DELISTING PROCESS TO MOVE FORWARD. CALIFORNIA CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION V. JEWELL.SUCKER PUNCHEDTHE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, MOVING AT GLACIAL SPEED, HAS FINALLY PROPOSED TO REMOVE THE MODOC SUCKER, A TINY FISH, FROM THE LIST OF ENDANGERED SPECIES. IT TOOK PRESSURE FROM A PLF LAWSUIT - OVER THE COURSE OF NINE YEARS - FOR FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO ADMIT THE FISH IS NO LONGER ENDANGERED.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 1,153,130 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PUBLIC EDUCATION:PLF'S SUCCESSES IN COURTROOMS ACROSS AMERICA GENERATE LEGAL PRECEDENTS FOR LIBERTY. THEY ALSO GENERATE HEADLINES IN THE MEDIA, INTEREST AMONG OUR DONORS, AND ENLIGHTEN THOSE WHO ARE UNAWARE OF PLF'S PRO-FREEDOM MISSION. IN 2013 PLF USED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF FOCUSED MEDIA RELATIONS, WEB, AND DIRECT PUBLIC OUTREACH TO COMMUNICATE PLF'S KEY MESSAGES AND MISSION TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW AND WHY OUR LITIGATION CHANGES PEOPLE'S LIVES. IN 2013, WE HAD A BANNER YEAR IN THE MEDIA, INCLUDING AN OP-ED IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL THAT MARKED THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT BY CALLING FOR REFORMS IN THE WAY THE LAW IS ADMINISTERED. SEAN HANNITY'S NATIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAM ON FOX NEWS CHANNEL FEATURED PLF'S CHALLENGE TO A FEDERAL LAND GRAB FOR A "PHANTOM" FROG. JOHN STOSSEL'S PROGRAM ON FOX BUSINESS NETWORK FEATURED SEVERAL PLF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC LIBERTY CASES.PLF MAINTAINS A ROBUST PROGRAM OF CASE VIDEOS AND WEEKLY PODCASTS TO KEEP OUR FINANCIAL PARTNERS AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS INFORMED. WE ALSO FEATURE A VERY ACTIVE PLF SPEAKERS BUREAU TO PLACE EXPERIENCED PLF ATTORNEYS AND DEVELOPMENT STAFF IN FRONT OF MAJOR AUDIENCES.OUR PLF WEBSITE, WHICH IS AN IMPORTANT PORTAL OF INFORMATION TO ONLINE VISITORS, HAS JUST COMPLETED A RENOVATION TO MAKE THE SITE MORE APPEALING AND EASIER TO NAVIGATE.COMMUNICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS 2013 - STRICTLY BY THE NUMBERS92 RADIO/TV INTERVIEWS WITH PLF ATTORNEYS725 NUMBER OF NEWS ARTICLES MENTIONING PLF27 NUMBER PLF OP-EDS PUBLISHED IN NEWSPAPERS79,117 UNIQUE VISITORS TO PLF'S WEBSITE3,087 TWITTER FOLLOWERS7,770 FACEBOOK FANS52 NUMBER OF PLF PODCASTS23,812 TOTAL VIEWS OF PLF VIDEOS93 NUMBER OF SPEECHES DELIVERED BY PLF SPEAKERS
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet5,496,593
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.................
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III
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5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment.............
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
Yes
 
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV..........
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)....Click to see attachment
17
Yes
 
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................Click to see attachment
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ...
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ........
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, complete Schedule L, Part II ....................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV
..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ........
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V.........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
45
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
67
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? ......................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? .......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ............
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?..........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?.......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
10,771,872
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note.
See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
23
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
23
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CA , AK , AZ , FL , HI , IL , KS , MD , MA , MI , MN , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , SC , UT , VA , WA , AR , MO , NC , NH , AL , CO , CT , GA , KY , LA , ME , MS , ND , NM , OK , TN , WV , WI , RI , DC
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization:
MediumBulletPACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION930 G STREET   SACRAMENTO, CA95814 (916) 419-7111
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) ROBIN L RIVETT......................................................................
PRESIDENT & CEO
37.50
.................
 
X   X       265,165 0 35,536
(2) JAMES S BURLING......................................................................
DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION & A
37.50
.................
 
X   X       207,320 0 19,287
(3) JAMES L CLOUD......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(4) JOHN C HARRIS......................................................................
CHAIR OF THE BOARD
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(5) LEONARD S FRANK......................................................................
SECRETARY-TREASURER
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(6) THOMAS G BOST......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X   X       0 0 0
(7) GREG M EVANS......................................................................
VICE CHAIR
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(8) RICHARD GEARY......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(9) TIMOTHY R HALL......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(10) GEORGE KIMBALL......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(11) LORRAINE O LEGG......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(12) APRIL J MORRIS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(13) JERRY WP SCHAUFFLER......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(14) BRUCE C SMITH......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(15) CHARLES W TRAINOR......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(16) RONALD E VAN BUSKIRK......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
(17) DONALD JOE WILLIS......................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.................
 
X           0 0 0
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Form 990 (2013)
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title
(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)
(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)
(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) H DIXON MONTAGUE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(19) JEFFREY E WARREN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(20) AMY B BOULRIS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(21) ROSS BORBA JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(22) BRIAN G CARTWRIGHT........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(23) ROBERT D CONNORS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(24) DAVID A COHEN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(25) JOHN M GROEN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
1.00
.......................  
X           0 0 0
(26) MREED HOPPER........................................................................
ATTORNEY
37.50
.......................  
        X   143,657 0 21,071
(27) MERIEM HUBBARD........................................................................
ATTORNEY
37.50
.......................  
        X   145,468 0 20,075
(28) RS RADFORD........................................................................
ATTORNEY
37.50
.......................  
        X   146,682 0 7,572
(29) DAVID BREEMER........................................................................
ATTORNEY
37.50
.......................  
        X   137,106 0 16,865
(30) ALAN E DESERIO........................................................................
ATTORNEY
37.50
.......................  
        X   141,708 0 20,124
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 1,187,106 0 140,530
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Form 990 (2013)
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue
(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue
(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue
(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c 310,260
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 8,701,989
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 216,704
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 9,012,249
 Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a COURT AWARDED ATTY FEES 541100 510,905 510,905    
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 510,905
 OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ........MediumBullet 798,295     798,295
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 341,958  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 0  
c Gain or (loss) 341,958  
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet 341,958     341,958
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 310,260of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a 102,980
b Less: direct expenses ...b 174,513
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet -71,533   -71,533
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a OTHER INCOME 541100 5,485 5,485    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 5,485
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 10,597,359 516,390 0 1,068,720
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Form 990 (2013)
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.
(A)
Total expenses
(B)
Program service expenses
(C)
Management and general expenses
(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 524,308 388,697 47,198 88,413
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 4,282,034 3,302,008 255,205 724,821
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 150,154 91,425 29,061 29,668
9 Other employee benefits ....... 409,828 263,837 81,957 64,034
10 Payroll taxes ........... 351,704 234,149 52,904 64,651
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 40,487   37,000 3,487
c Accounting ........... 59,850   59,850  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 130,543 130,543
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)        
12 Advertising and promotion ....        
13 Office expenses ....... 129,304 4,212 111,513 13,579
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 434,651 334,016 27,174 73,461
17 Travel ............ 71,682 36,174 12,481 23,027
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 19,323 13,747 2,919 2,657
20 Interest ........... 3,563 2,738 223 602
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 116,817 89,770 7,303 19,744
23 Insurance ... 75,145 55,856 19,289  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 579,770 224,756 -3,286 358,300
b POSTAGE & SHIPPING 313,059 59,279 3,447 250,333
c OTHER EXPENSES 157,074 101,238 31,523 24,313
d EQUIPMENT & RENTAL 93,924 72,178 5,872 15,874
e All other expenses 283,211 222,513 45,982 14,716
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 8,226,431 5,496,593 827,615 1,902,223
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Form 990 (2013)
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 1,444,186 1 1,160,259
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 105,107 2 296,610
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 830,632 3 578,003
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 224,217 4 136,201
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ....   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 152,425 9 128,659
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 1,173,740
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 962,032 289,530 10c 211,708
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 29,402,699 12 34,760,172
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 3,138,713 15 2,942,195
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 35,587,509 16 40,213,807
17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 96,711 17 50,756
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 2,065,355 25 1,948,254
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 2,162,066 26 1,999,010
Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 28,773,408 27 34,537,623
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 3,704,575 28 2,569,093
29 Permanently restricted net assets 947,460 29 1,108,081
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 33,425,443 33 38,214,797
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 35,587,509 34 40,213,807
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
10,597,359
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
8,226,431
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
2,370,928
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
33,425,443
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
2,692,992
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-274,566
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
38,214,797
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
 
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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