AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION

EIN 86-2190372 · Public Interest Law (I83)

What they do

America First Legal Foundations Mission is to Provide The Conservative Movement With The Litigation Tools, Tactics, Resources, and Strategies to Help Make It Successful In Advancing Conservative Policy Solutions.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

39.28%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

4.39%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$47.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.83%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$1.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $673,500 for GENE HAMILTON (VP, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$31,973,002

Mission workProgram services$12,559,15939.28% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,223,4253.83% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,404,3494.39% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,786,06952.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,186,93347.50% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 8.1% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 7.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 1.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 9.2% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,973,002

Expenses$15,186,933

Annual surplus $16,786,069 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$12,559,159 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,223,425 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,404,349 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,973,002

Expenses$15,186,933

Assets$30,185,824

Income$31,973,002

Contributions$31,464,833

Mission work (program services)$12,559,159

Fundraising$1,404,349

Grants given$497,785

Average grant$71,112

Management and general$1,223,425

Accounting fees$97,964

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GENE HAMILTONVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $673,500Base $645,738 · Other $27,762

STEPHEN MILLERPRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $567,326Base $527,414 · Other $39,912

DANIEL EPSTEINLAWYER · 40 hrs/week $417,250Base $400,000 · Other $17,250

REED RUBINSTEINLAWYER · 40 hrs/week $303,305Base $276,872 · Other $26,433

LATHIKA MARY THOMASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $244,038Base $243,195 · Other $843

IAN PRIORLAWYER · 40 hrs/week $237,380Base $219,943 · Other $17,437

ANDREW BLOCKLAWYER · 40 hrs/week $218,341Base $207,369 · Other $10,972

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

GENE HAMILTONVP, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY

STEPHEN MILLERPRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DANIEL EPSTEINLAWYER

REED RUBINSTEINLAWYER

LATHIKA MARY THOMASCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

IAN PRIORLAWYER

ANDREW BLOCKLAWYER

BLAKE MASTERSDIRECTOR

ED CORRIGANDIRECTOR

MATT WHITAKERDIRECTOR

RUSS VOUGHTTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE 231, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4303
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % GENE HAMILTON
Primary officer: Gene Hamilton, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 964-3721

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Public Interest Law (I83)
IRS tax category: Public Interest Law
Grant-giving organization: Yes