2022-06-16T15:58:25-07:00 2020-12-31 Shawna Powell PO Box 1056 Plainfield IN 46168 990 2020-01-01 454355641 PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION INC PUBL 3172035599 32 E Washington St Suite 1675 Indianapolis IN 46204 J Christian Adams President 3172035599 2022-06-16 0 Shawna Powell P01779004 7652636800 2021-11-01 X 1 11 1 AAL2 X X 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z J Christian Adams 32 E Washington St Ste 1675 Indianapolis IN 46204 3830315 0 X www.publicinterestlegal.org X 2012 IN The Organization exists to provide services / representation to states and election officials, non-profit organizations, and individuals, to assist with the exercise of their civil/constitutional rights, with particular focus on voting rights. Provide education to citizens and election officials regarding election integrity. 7 5 7 5 0 0 1822737 3826585 16550 0 12241 3730 0 0 1851528 3830315 0 0 0 0 763665 851979 93509 151546 470495 936341 2351068 1793515 3354593 58013 475722 1172172 1577846 119990 49943 1052182 1527903 The Foundation exists to provide services and representation to states and election officials, non-profit organizations, and individuals, to assist with the exercise of their civil and constitutional rights, with particular focus on voting rights. Provide education to citizens and election officials regarding election integrity and the role of election press laws and how they affect policy and constitutional architecture. 0 0 944220 0 0 Provided litigation for the purpose of defending the constitutional and statutory rights of individuals and non-profit organizations from intrusion by state, federal, and local governments. Specializes in civil litigation in high-profile matters affecting the processes of the nation, with particular emphasis given to aiding the cause of election integrity and litigating against lawlessness in American elections. Additionally, volunteer attorneys contributed in-kind legal services for these cases valued at $6,750. The foundation litigated 17 fundamental cases and filed 14 Brief of Amicus in 2020. 1783801 0 0 Education and Advocacy- PILF has a focused effort to raise awareness of vital issues such as non-citizens voting, lack of citizen verification and other shortfalls in the current election process. PILF has marshalled expert resources to help educate citizens, officials and decision makers about the role of election process laws and how they affect policy and Constitutional architecture. PILF assists election officials in devising election integrity policies. PILF has responded to requests for assistance from election officials and legislatures to discuss best practices for voter roll maintenance. PILF has completed research projects and published reports regarding best practices for voter roll maintenance and regarding the consequences of lack of citizenship verification in the election process. PILF attorneys have testified before legislative bodies presenting and discussing PILF's research and reports. 0 0 0 2728021 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 AK AL AZ CO CT DC FL GA HI IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN UT VA WA WI WV X J Christian Adams 3172035599 32 E Washington St Suite 1675 Indianapolis IN 46204 J Christian Adams President 40 0 X X 162000 0 0 Kaylan Phillips Litigation Counsel 40 0 X 113275 0 2726 Noel Johnson Litigation Counsel 40 0 X 114001 0 2000 Shawna L Powell Secretary 40 0 X 108471 0 3529 Susan L Becker Litigation Counsel 40 0 X 106001 0 2000 Dr John Eastman Director 2 0 X 18813 0 0 William Davis Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Hans von Spakovsky Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Cleta Mitchell Chairman 2 0 X X 0 0 0 David Norcross Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 622561 0 10255 5 0 1 0 John Christian Adams 32 E Washington St Ste 1675 Indianapolis IN 46204 General Counsel 162000 Waters Agency 1629 K St NW Ste 300 Washington DC 20006 Digital Media 111195 Simpatico Software Systems Inc 8 Atlantic Crossing Barrington RI 02806 Professional Data Analysist 369413 3 0 0 0 0 0 3826585 0 3826585 0 3730 0 0 3730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3830315 0 0 3730 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 289284 194548 43318 51418 0 0 0 0 430652 422196 8456 0 0 0 0 0 92591 83149 4721 4721 39452 35420 2016 2016 0 0 0 0 182214 182214 0 0 34500 0 34500 0 0 0 0 0 151546 151546 0 0 0 0 479543 478313 1230 0 0 0 0 0 22568 7765 7552 7251 41409 8953 31946 510 0 0 0 0 17128 15378 875 875 16262 12696 3274 292 0 0 0 0 4019 3347 672 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7352 0 7352 0 48222 38164 10058 0 Direct Mail Expenses 1257836 1006269 0 251567 Program Direct Expenses 232144 232144 0 0 Professional Fees 7871 7465 107 299 3354593 2728021 156077 470495 X 1257835 1006268 0 251567 942114 1550204 0 0 200000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5000 2604 30874 7352 23542 23522 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1516 1516 1172172 1577846 119990 49943 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119990 49943 X 1052182 1527903 0 0 1052182 1527903 1172172 1577846 X 475722 0 0 0 0 -1 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 969841 1025453 1381709 1822737 3830315 9030055 49242 111444 76090 16550 0 253326 23061 9055 11966 0 0 44082 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1042144 1145952 1469765 1839287 3830315 9327463 525000 575000 600000 690000 1610000 4000000 38046 97162 61392 0 0 196600 563046 672162 661392 690000 1610000 4196600 5130863 0 25000 0 12241 3730 40971 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 0 12241 3730 40971 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1042144 1170952 1469765 1851528 3834045 9368434 0.54768 0.49 0.00437 0.01 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30874 0 7352 23522 0 0 0 0 23522 3837065 0 6750 0 0 6750 3830315 0 0 0 3830315 3361343 6750 0 0 0 6750 3354593 0 0 0 3354593 X X X X 1 AC Fitzgerald & Associates LLC PO Box 32012 Alexandria VA 22320 Consults 0 2186230 56100 2130130 ForthRight Strategy Inc 1155 15th St NW Ste 410 Washington DC 20005 Direct Mail Consultant 0 1640355 95446 1544909 3826585 151546 3675039 AK AL AR AZ CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN UT VA WA WI WV Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b Fundraising Consultant, AC Fitzgerald, does not have control or custody of the funds or the authority to deposit, direct the use of, or use the funds at any time. Direct mail consultant, ForthRight Strategy Inc, does not have control or custody of the funds or the authority to deposit, direct the use of, or use the funds at any time. AC Fitzgerald is paid a flat monthly fee for fundraising consulting, the fee is not based on the amount raised. No other fundraising expenses are paid for or to AC Fitzgerald. ForthRight Strategy Inc is compensated $90 per one thousand pieces processed and mailed and is also paid for creative services. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J Christian Adams President 162000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 162000 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The process for determining compensation involves a review of comparable data from the enterprises in the same region for functionally comparable services. The review is done by the independent members of the Board who then approves the compensation amount. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by an Independent Contractor and presented to the Board of Directors for review. Upon approval by the Board the 990 is executed by an Officer. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All officers and directors are required to read the Conflict of Interest Policy and comply with the same. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The process for determining compensation involves a review of comparable data from like enterprises in the same region for functionally comparable services. The review is done by the independent members of the Board who then approve the compensation amount. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents which are required by the IRS to be available to the public are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Program Service Expense, Professional Data Analysist of $369,413, Program Service Expense, Digital Media of $110,130 and Management Expense, Administration of $1230 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24a - 24d Other expenses- Direct Mail Expense $1,257,836 itemization (all fundraising expenses): $688,732 Printing & Mailshop, $415,046 Postage, $34,955 Data Processing, $43,280 List Rental, $49,339 Caging, $22,047 Credit Card Fees, $4,437 Bank Fees. Program Direct Expense $232,144 itemization (all Program Service expenses): $3,678 Court Costs, $13,352 Research/Data Acquisition, $464 Educational Material, $6,496 Printing, $9,291 Litigation Support Services, $198,863 Digital Media Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 $1 rounding discrepancy The Organization's long-standing Secretary left the organization in 2021 and stopped performing any work for the Foundation as of October 2021. The Secretary had always handled the final steps of filing the form 990. Upon the Secretary's departure the Foundation made every effort to file the 990 on time, however they were unaware of the new e-filing requirement. Therefore, the 990 was filed timely by mail. Moving forward the Foundation will file electronically. Please consider waiving any penalties for this one-time oversight.