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Southeastern Legal Foundation Inc

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.69M (2023)

Expenses
$2.78M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.04M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$89.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,687,409
Expenses
$2,777,334
Net Income
-$89,925
Net Assets
$7,947,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,496,161
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $191,248
7.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $138,278
5.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $376,042
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,036,838
Total Liabilities $89,265
Net Assets $7,947,573
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Hermann (General Coun) $210,000 $0 $8,400
Joe Arnall (Scretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Chance (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Denny Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Riley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Starzynski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Young (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,699,588
Expenses
$2,508,112
Net Income
$191,476
Net Assets
$7,947,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,480,096
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $194,492
7.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,000
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $107,215
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,031,710
Total Liabilities $84,139
Net Assets $7,947,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Hermann (Senior Counsel) $188,000 $0 $9,400
Denny Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Chance (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Arnall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Riley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Gay Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Starzynski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Young (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,516,804
Expenses
$2,139,941
Net Income
$376,863
Net Assets
$8,017,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,239,255
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $169,849
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $107,700
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $113,483
5.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,096,210
Total Liabilities $78,381
Net Assets $8,017,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Hermann (Senior Counsel) $166,000 $0 $8,300
Denny Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Chance (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Arnall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Riley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Gay Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Starzynski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Young (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,914,807
Expenses
$1,942,883
Net Income
-$28,076
Net Assets
$6,993,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,747,182
91.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167,563
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $62
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $93,843
4.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $360,801
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,130,675
Total Liabilities $137,478
Net Assets $6,993,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Hermann (Senior Couns) $168,500 $0 $6,740
Denny Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Chance (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Arnall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Riley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Gay Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Starzynski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Young (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Josalyn Spivey (Finance Dire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,514,582
Expenses
$2,399,176
Net Income
$115,406
Net Assets
$6,969,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,337,554
93.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $128,666
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,362
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $219,239
9.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $364,140
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,044,143
Total Liabilities $75,097
Net Assets $6,969,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Hermann (Senior Couns) $150,000 $0 $6,000
Denny Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Chance (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Arnall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Riley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Gay Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Starzynski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Young (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Josalyn Spivey (Finance Dire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,262,657
Expenses
$3,102,263
Net Income
$160,394
Net Assets
$6,725,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,174,965
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87,692
2.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $309,635
10.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $314,941
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,820,754
Total Liabilities $95,687
Net Assets $6,725,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Hermann (Senior Couns) $148,250 $0 $0
Denny Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Chance (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Joe Arnall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Cunliffe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Riley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E Gay Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
E John Whelchel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Young (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Josalyn Spivey (Finance Dire) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,530,701
Expenses
$3,057,517
Net Income
$473,184
Net Assets
$6,505,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,376,450
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,653
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $101,598
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $313,090
10.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $370,545
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,574,630
Total Liabilities $69,259
Net Assets $6,505,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Hermann (Senior Couns) $125,000 $0 $5,392
Josalyn Spivey (Finance Dire) $74,000 $0 $2,980
Joe Arnall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Cunliffe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denny Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Riley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Whelchel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Chance (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
E Gay Mayfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Young (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,535,059
Expenses
$3,387,888
Net Income
$147,171
Net Assets
$6,061,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,438,694
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,475
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $34,890
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $341,295
10.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $442,978
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,136,276
Total Liabilities $75,102
Net Assets $6,061,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon Goessling (Executive Di) $187,500 $0 $1,500
Kim Hermann (Senior Couns) $107,500 $0 $4,300
Josalyn Spivey (Finance Dire) $69,500 $0 $2,753
Joe Arnall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Cunliffe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denny Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Meese Iii (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Riley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Whelchel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Chance (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Todd Young (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,773,324
Expenses
$4,278,989
Net Income
$494,335
Net Assets
$5,877,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,589,367
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $64,389
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $119,568
2.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $487,703
11.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $512,898
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,064,931
Total Liabilities $187,927
Net Assets $5,877,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon L Goessling (Exec Direct) $285,000 $0 $10,600
Joe Arnall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Cunliffe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denny Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Meese Iii (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Riley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Whelchel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,557,321
Expenses
$5,914,909
Net Income
$642,412
Net Assets
$5,443,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,474,259
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62,612
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,450
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $728,179
12.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $484,996
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,535,736
Total Liabilities $92,429
Net Assets $5,443,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shannon L Goessling (Exec Direct) $275,000 $0 $10,200
Joe Arnall (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Barco Jossim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Harold Cunliffe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denny Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Meese Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Emerson Russell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,018,495
Expenses
$4,803,520
Net Income
$214,975
Net Assets
$4,640,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,955,896
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,970
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,629
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $558,509
11.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $450,257
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,738,614
Total Liabilities $97,776
Net Assets $4,640,838

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,225,038
Expenses
$3,010,444
Net Income
$214,594
Net Assets
$4,263,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,209,377
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,824
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$37,163
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $268,904
8.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $424,938
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,812,413
Total Liabilities $549,014
Net Assets $4,263,399

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,267,850
Expenses
$2,125,441
Net Income
$142,409
Net Assets
$3,989,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,221,035
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,085
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$270
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $132,607
6.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $391,848
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,998,997
Total Liabilities $9,685
Net Assets $3,989,312

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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