Mission
WE PROTECT INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, THE RIGHT TO OWN AND USE PROPERTY, THE PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED AND ETHICAL GOVERNMENT, AND THE BENEFITS OF THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.
Public Charity
MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION
MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LAKEWOOD, CO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $852K, expenses of $2.6M, total assets of $5.3M. Imperigo tracks 58 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.8M.
EIN: 840736725
LAKEWOOD, CO
Civil Liberties
NTEE: R60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$852K
Total Expenses$2.6M
Total Assets$5.3M
Grant Records58
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Mountain States Legal Foundation
How Mountain States Legal Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$64
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$23
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $64 for programs
$46
Mountain States Legal Foundation [the 'foundation or mslf'] was created to protect individual liberty, the right to own and use property, the principles of limited and ethical government…
$18
The foundation also engages in communication and education with the american public on the threats to their liberties presented by unrestricted government action
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$525,567
for the Center to Keep & Bear Arms
$103,633
for the Center to Keep and Bear Arms
$92,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$79,050
for general operations
$71,050
Showing up to 5 of 58 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chief Operating Officer
Austin Scott
Director
Brad Allen
President/CEO
Cristen Wohlgemuth
Director
Don Shawcroft
Senior Attorney
Ivan London
Senior Attorney
James Kerwin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $852K | $2.6M | $5.3M |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $5.3M | $7.0M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $4.3M | $8.2M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $4.0M | $9.4M |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $3.5M | $11.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.6M to $852K (-67%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.