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Construction Legal Rights Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1687857 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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