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Washington Legal Foundation

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1977
  • EIN: 52-1071570

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.56M (2023)

Expenses
$1.88M (2023)

Total Assets
$35.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$49.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,555,115
Expenses
$1,877,680
Net Income
$1,677,435
Net Assets
$35,390,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,751,471
77.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,115,869
31.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$312,225
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,773
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,054,233
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,440,061
Total Liabilities $49,848
Net Assets $35,390,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn G Lammi (Exec Dir / Vp Legal Studies) $308,753 $0 $0
Cory L Andrews (General Counsel / Vp Litigation) $303,687 $0 $0
John Masslon (Senior Litigation Counsel) $200,618 $0 $3,405
Constance C Larcher (Chair / President) $130,272 $0 $11,501
Michael Hickey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dustin J Devaney (Treasurer / Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthey Humphrey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,798,630
Expenses
$1,731,422
Net Income
$2,067,208
Net Assets
$31,804,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,926,018
77.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $844,888
22.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,724
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,922
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $944,520
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,843,012
Total Liabilities $38,515
Net Assets $31,804,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn G Lammi (Chief Counsel/Legal) $299,761 $0 $0
Cory L Andrews (Vice President Of Litigation) $294,842 $0 $0
John Masslon (Senior Litigation Counsel) $194,775 $0 $3,405
Constance C Larcher (Chairman/President) $126,000 $0 $7,922
Michael Hickey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dustin J Devaney (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthey Humphrey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,704,118
Expenses
$1,706,875
Net Income
$1,997,243
Net Assets
$33,487,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,473,550
66.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $640,700
17.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $589,868
15.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $841,328
49.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,942
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,526,815
Total Liabilities $39,025
Net Assets $33,487,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Glenn G Lammi (Chief Counsel/Legal) $285,487 $0 $0
Cory L Andrews (Vice President Of Litigati) $280,802 $0 $0
John Masslon (Senior Litigation Counsel) $129,501 $0 $3,338
Constance C Larcher (Chairman/President) $129,106 $0 $13,095
Michael Hickey (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dustin J Devaney (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthey Humphrey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,823,526
Expenses
$1,894,020
Net Income
$1,929,506
Net Assets
$30,738,188
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,284,286
85.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $538,748
14.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $492
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,052,935
55.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,917
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,750,487
Total Liabilities $12,299
Net Assets $30,738,188
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Constance C Larcher (Chairman/President) $408,626 $0 $7,241
Glenn G Lammi (Chief Counsel/Legal) $259,533 $0 $0
Cory L Andrews (Vice President Of Litigation) $255,274 $0 $0
Corbin Barthold (Senior Litigation Counsel) $129,501 $0 $0
Michael Hickey (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dustin J Devaney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,605,351
Expenses
$2,418,891
Net Income
$186,460
Net Assets
$27,853,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,018,426
77.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $586,646
22.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $279
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,449,707
59.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,300
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,867,886
Total Liabilities $14,608
Net Assets $27,853,278
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Constance C Larcher (Chairman/President) $403,169 $0 $0
Richard A Samp (Chief Counsel) $270,113 $0 $10,744
Glenn G Lammi (Chief Counsel/Legal) $239,724 $0 $0
Cory L Andrews (Senior Litigation Counsel) $235,589 $0 $0
Corbin Barthold (Senior Litigation Counsel) $165,833 $0 $2,485
James T Corcoran (Senior Litigation Counsel) $122,051 $0 $0
John Popeo (Vice President/Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Theresa Bollman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hickey (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Royall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dustin J Devaney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,740,946
Expenses
$2,410,581
Net Income
$1,330,365
Net Assets
$26,389,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,543,295
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $197,651
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $414,242
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,094,963
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,431,271
Total Liabilities $42,051
Net Assets $26,389,220
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Constance C Larcher (Chairman/President) $385,799 $0 $36
Richard A Samp (Chief Counsel) $245,600 $0 $15,211
Glenn G Lammi (Chief Counsel/Legal) $209,500 $0 $56
Cory L Andrews (Senior Litigation Counsel) $205,750 $0 $56
John Popeo (Vice President/Secretary) $46,365 $0 $0
Theresa Bollman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Royall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 23, 2019

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,301,268
Expenses
$2,450,099
Net Income
$1,851,169
Net Assets
$25,295,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,059,797
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $241,471
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $494,060
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,171,928
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,413,530
Total Liabilities $118,299
Net Assets $25,295,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Constance C Larcher (Chairman/President) $382,883 $0 $61,497
Richard A Samp (Chief Counsel) $245,600 $0 $24,361
Glenn G Lammi (Chief Counsel/Legal) $201,167 $0 $5,961
Cory L Andrews (Senior Litigation Counsel) $195,417 $0 $5,491
Markham S Chenoweth (General Counsel (Thru 8/2017)) $147,067 $0 $15,898
John Popeo (Vice President/Secretary) $53,394 $0 $0
Theresa Bollman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Royall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,794,798
Expenses
$2,357,550
Net Income
$2,437,248
Net Assets
$23,197,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,610,355
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $184,443
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $432,962
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,223,833
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,317,022
Total Liabilities $119,514
Net Assets $23,197,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Constance C Larcher (Chairman/President) $370,840 $33,000 $60,934
Richard A Samp (Chief Counsel) $245,600 $0 $22,965
Markham S Chenoweth (General Counsel) $220,600 $0 $19,364
Glenn G Lammi (Chief Counsel/Legal) $198,708 $0 $5,961
Cory L Andrews (Senior Litigation Counsel) $183,021 $0 $5,491
John Popeo (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Bollman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Royall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,725,083
Expenses
$2,132,177
Net Income
$2,592,906
Net Assets
$20,609,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,583,620
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141,463
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $422,397
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,097,040
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,742,054
Total Liabilities $133,008
Net Assets $20,609,046

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,365,922
Expenses
$2,099,753
Net Income
$2,266,169
Net Assets
$17,955,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,213,431
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152,491
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $417,602
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,084,653
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,101,684
Total Liabilities $146,077
Net Assets $17,955,607

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,193,657
Expenses
$2,009,072
Net Income
$2,184,585
Net Assets
$15,766,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,113,151
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80,506
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $413,795
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $963,345
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,850,154
Total Liabilities $84,128
Net Assets $15,766,026

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,911,460
Expenses
$2,612,611
Net Income
$1,298,849
Net Assets
$13,407,819
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,841,529
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57,931
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,000
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $481,105
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,381,210
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,515,125
Total Liabilities $107,306
Net Assets $13,407,819

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,878,677
Expenses
$2,608,237
Net Income
$1,270,440
Net Assets
$12,050,421
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,815,520
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,157
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $850,544
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $938,639
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,185,222
Total Liabilities $134,801
Net Assets $12,050,421

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,584,443
Expenses
$14,480,239
Net Income
-$10,895,796
Net Assets
$10,889,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,174,550
88.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106,890
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $303,003
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $846,255
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $846,125
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,025,507
Total Liabilities $135,828
Net Assets $10,889,679

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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