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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1750188

NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER

Tax-exempt · FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046

Financials

$2.5M$2.6M2023$2.7M$2.6M2024$3M$3.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,038,262$3,159,486-$121,224$2,585,897$176,972$2,408,925
December 31, 2024990$2,741,809$2,563,584$178,225$2,609,533$205,902$2,403,631
December 31, 2023990$2,461,018$2,619,599-$158,581$1,879,304$210,413$1,668,891
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,981,929
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,333
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,464
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$635,100
Other salaries and wages
$426,459
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,258,309
Professional fundraising fees
$9,485
Legal fees
$140,170
Accounting fees
$45,647
Occupancy
$61,930
Travel
$49,699
Depreciation
$13,935
Program services (functional)
$2,113,826
Management and general (functional)
$634,638
Fundraising (functional)
$411,022

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,609,533
Total assets, end of year
$2,585,897
Total liabilities, end of year
$176,972
Net assets, end of year
$2,408,925
Land, buildings and equipment
$281,410
Publicly traded securities
$1,440,296
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,408,925
Gross receipts
$3,609,262
Employees
5
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER FLAHERTYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$324,996$48,088
PADRAIC J BUCKLEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$210,000$52,015
PAUL CHESSERDIRECTOR OF CORP INTEGRITY
Highest-paid employee
40$150,000$70,001
JAMES R TOVARDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$162,083$40,895
MARTIN BOEHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL FALCONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT CHRISTENSENVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD LAMOUNTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER FLAHERTYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$324,996$44,852
PADRAIC J BUCKLEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$210,000$50,234
PAUL CHESSERDIRECTOR OF CORP INTEGRITY
Highest-paid employee
40$145,000$55,530
JAMES R TOVARDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$148,333$43,764
MARTIN BOEHMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL FALCONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KURT CHRISTENSENVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD LAMOUNTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PETER FLAHERTYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$324,996$38,661
THOMAS ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY PROJECT
Highest-paid employee
40$225,000$5,515
PADRAIC J BUCKLEYSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
40$205,000$23,506
JAMES R TOVARDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$135,000$24,000
PAUL CHESSERDIRECTOR OF CORP INTEGRITY
Highest-paid employee
40$130,000$12,000
DAVID WILKINSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL FALCONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KURT CHRISTENSENVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RICHARD LAMOUNTAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
107 PARK WASHINGTON CT, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046-4519
In care of
% PETER T FLAHERTY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PETER FLAHERTY, 107 PARK WASHINGTON COURT, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
Signed the 990
PETER FLAHERTY, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(703) 237-1970
Return prepared by
PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH RESEARCH, DOCUMENTATION, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON NONPARTISAN ISSUES RELATING PRIMARILY TO ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY, INCLUDING THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY PROJECT- THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS OF GOVERNMENT BUREAUCRACIES AND EMPLOYEES. THE CENTER INVESTIGATES AND EXPOSES TO THE GOVERNMENT AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNETHICAL OR ILLEGAL PRACTICES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PUBLIC OFFICIALS,AND GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT IMPACT THE GOVERNMENTAL PROCESS.
    Expenses $939,478
  • CORPORATE INTEGRITY PROJECT- THIS PROJECT PROMOTES INTEGRITY IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, INCLUDING HONESTY AND FAIR PLAY IN RELATIONSHIPS WITH SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, BUSINESS PARTNERS, AND CUSTOMERS. THE CENTER EXPOSES AND PUBLICIZES THE INFLUENCE OF CORRUPT CORPORATEEXECUTIVES ON PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THE POLITICAL SYSTEM.
    Expenses $1,174,348

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1750188
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,585,897
Income (IRS master file)
$3,609,262

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,038,262$3,159,486$2,585,897XML
990December 2024$2,741,809$2,563,584$2,609,533IRS
990December 2023$2,461,018$2,619,599$1,879,304XML
990December 2022$2,582,938$2,804,067$1,932,722IRS
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 52-1750188).

Questions about NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER

What is the EIN of NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER is 52-1750188.
Is NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER 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 NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER FLAHERTY.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $324,996 (PETER FLAHERTY, CHAIRMAN).
How much revenue does NATIONAL LEGAL & POLICY CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,038,262, expenses of $3,159,486 and total assets of $2,585,897 at year end.

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