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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1687857

CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Financials

$1M$616K2023$2.1M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,062,113$1,293,309$768,804$6,620,531$225,294$6,395,237
December 31, 2023990$1,045,675$615,578$430,097$5,969,253$147,693$5,821,560
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$949,550
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,031,638
Net gain from sales of assets
$875,190
Other revenue
$80,925

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$87,341
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,303
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$701,844
Accounting fees
$56,619
Travel
$11,702

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,969,253
Total assets, end of year
$6,620,531
Total liabilities, end of year
$225,294
Net assets, end of year
$6,395,237
Publicly traded securities
$1,938,553
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,395,237
Gross receipts
$7,247,398
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
MD

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID CHAPINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PHILLIP HOPPMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS MISTICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ART ODOMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL KOLAKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAD AUSTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK GOODRICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM KEATINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT MACDANIELSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WADE POPETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE R NASH JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY RODENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILLIP HOPPMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DAVID CHAPINVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS MISTICKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ART ODOMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL KOLAKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRAD AUSTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHUCK GOODRICHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM KEATINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT MACDANIELSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE SCHMIDTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE R NASH JRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY RODENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
440 1ST ST NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2376
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID CHAPIN, 440 FIRST ST NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Signed the 990
PHILLIP HOPPMAN, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(202) 595-1505
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

TO PROTECT THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL EMPLOYERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO WORK AND PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM WITHOUT FEAR OF VIOLENCE, INTIMIDATION OR DISCRIMINATION AS GUARANTEED TO SUCH EMPLOYERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO FUND AND SUPPORT PRECEDENT-SETTING LEGAL ISSUES OR LEGAL ISSUES IN DEFENSE OF CONTRACTORS UNDER DIRECT ATTACK. THE LEGAL EFFORTS ARE AIMED AT PRESERVING AND ADVANCING MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION PRINCIPLES, WHICH INCLUDE OPEN COMPETITION AND A FREE-ENTERPRISE SYSTEM BASED SOLELY ON MERIT, REGARDLESS OF LABOR AFFILIATION. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES APPROVED 24 LEGAL APPLICATIONS.
  • TO FUND ABC NATIONAL, CHAPTER AND MEMBER EFFORTS TO ENSURE FAIR AND OPEN COMPETITION FOR TAXPAYER FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES APPROVED 6 ISSUE ADVOCACY APPLICATION.
  • THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES "RAPID RESPONSE" FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY THREATS TO MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION IN THE FORM OF ANTI-COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT POLICIES OR REQUIREMENTS OF GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE ENTITIES. IN 2024, THE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES APPROVED 0 RAPID RESPONSE ISSUE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1687857
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,620,531
Income (IRS master file)
$7,247,398

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,062,113$1,293,309$6,620,531XML
990December 2023$1,045,675$615,578$5,969,253XML
990December 2022$1,057,134$917,839$4,979,106IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1687857).

Questions about CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC is 52-1687857.
Is CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1991.
Which annual return does CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID CHAPIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONSTRUCTION LEGAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,062,113, expenses of $1,293,309 and total assets of $6,620,531 at year end.

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