National Legal Foundation

Chesapeake, VA
Tax-exempt since July 1987
EIN: 54-1325665

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$130k (2024)

Expenses

$196k (2024)

Total Assets

$420k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$408k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 April
2024

Revenue

$129,625

Expenses

$195,892

Net Income

-$66,267

Net Assets

$11,530

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$129,625	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$87,974	44.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$19,641	10.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$419,703
Total Liabilities	$408,173
Net Assets	$11,530

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven W Fitschen (President And Director)	$75,000	$0	$11,800
John Wheeler Jr (Vice President And Director)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Thompson (Secretary/Treasurer And Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Barton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Woodall (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Revenue

$163,444

Expenses

$207,437

Net Income

-$43,993

Net Assets

$77,797

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$162,934	99.7%
Program Services	$500	0.3%
Investment Income	$10	0.0%
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	$81,503	39.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$21,486	10.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$494,346
Total Liabilities	$416,549
Net Assets	$77,797

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven W Fitschen (President And Director)	$71,856	$0	$11,050
John Wheeler Jr (Vice President And Director)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Thompson (Secretary/Treasurer And Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Barton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Woodall (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on March 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Revenue

$216,897

Expenses

$233,155

Net Income

-$16,258

Net Assets

$121,790

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$216,897	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$78,657	33.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$27,589	11.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$537,780
Total Liabilities	$415,990
Net Assets	$121,790

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven W Fitschen (President And Director)	$105,355	$0	$10,700
John Wheeler Jr (Vice President And Director)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Thompson (Secretary/Treasurer And Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Barton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Woodall (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Feb. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Revenue

$225,351

Expenses

$242,157

Net Income

-$16,806

Net Assets

$138,048

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$224,664	99.7%
Program Services	$652	0.3%
Investment Income	$35	0.0%
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	$94,568	39.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$26,097	10.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$268,549
Total Liabilities	$130,501
Net Assets	$138,048

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Steven W Fitschen (President And Director)	$56,302	$0	$3,566
John Wheeler Jr (Vice President And Director)	$0	$0	$0
Scott Thompson (Secretary/Treasurer And Director)	$0	$0	$0
David Barton (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jim Woodall (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Sept. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Revenue

$217,933

Expenses

$234,117

Net Income

-$16,184

Net Assets

$154,854

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$209,933	96.3%
Program Services	$8,000	3.7%
Investment Income	$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	$66,094	28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$24,412	10.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$182,458
Total Liabilities	$27,604
Net Assets	$154,854

990

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Revenue

$244,410

Expenses

$200,791

Net Income

$43,619

Net Assets

$170,902

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$244,410	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$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	$39,167	19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$7,760	3.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$187,680
Total Liabilities	$16,778
Net Assets	$170,902

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Revenue

$192,660

Expenses

$120,251

Net Income

$72,409

Net Assets

$129,859

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$192,660	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$139,809
Total Liabilities	$9,950
Net Assets	$129,859

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Revenue

$93,684

Expenses

$62,116

Net Income

$31,568

Net Assets

$55,762

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$93,254	99.5%
Program Services	$430	0.5%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$72,531
Total Liabilities	$16,769
Net Assets	$55,762

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Revenue

$26,808

Expenses

$116,280

Net Income

-$89,472

Net Assets

$24,195

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$25,348	94.6%
Program Services	$597	2.2%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$863	3.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$44,075
Total Liabilities	$19,880
Net Assets	$24,195

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Revenue

$236,032

Expenses

$121,254

Net Income

$114,778

Net Assets

$113,667

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$36,758	15.6%
Program Services	$914	0.4%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$509	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$197,849	83.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$18,113	14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$6,738	5.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$140,983
Total Liabilities	$27,316
Net Assets	$113,667

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Revenue

$82,199

Expenses

$80,216

Net Income

$1,983

Net Assets

-$979

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$80,131	97.5%
Program Services	$265	0.3%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$62	0.1%
Other Revenue	$1,741	2.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$27,103
Total Liabilities	$28,082
Net Assets	-$979

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Revenue

$75,949

Expenses

$80,158

Net Income

-$4,209

Net Assets

-$3,182

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$75,215	99.0%
Program Services	$450	0.6%
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$10	0.0%
Other Revenue	$274	0.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$28,522
Total Liabilities	$31,704
Net Assets	-$3,182

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Revenue

$108,665

Expenses

$126,529

Net Income

-$17,864

Net Assets

$1,068

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$112,525	> 100%
Program Services	$717	0.7%
Investment Income	$112	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$5,067
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$377	0.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$39,672
Total Liabilities	$38,604
Net Assets	$1,068

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

Revenue

$166,981

Expenses

$151,125

Net Income

$15,856

Net Assets

$13,647

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$159,153	95.3%
Program Services	$4,500	2.7%
Investment Income	$383	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,945	1.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$55,729
Total Liabilities	$42,082
Net Assets	$13,647

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National Legal Foundation

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Revenue $130k (2024)

Expenses $196k (2024)

Total Assets $420k (2024)

Total Liabilities $408k (2024)

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Revenue

$130k (2024)

Expenses

$196k (2024)

Total Assets

$420k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$408k (2024)

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