Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation
Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Salt Lake City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15K in total assets. In 2024, it made $600 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2.
Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,032
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2
- -99.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $600
- -87.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $600
- -87.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,032 | $2 | $600 | $600 | $2 | $740 |
| 2023 | $15,630 | $2,828 | $4,825 | $4,825 | $8 | $819 |
| 2022 | $17,627 | $15,613 | $10,096 | $10,096 | $2 | $741 |
| 2021 | $12,461 | $418 | $350 | $350 | $1 | — |
| 2020 | $12,043 | $1 | $400 | — | $1 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation reported a distributable amount of $740 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation is led by William Hesterman, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 21 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Hesterman
President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Shawn Jensen
Chair
Chairman → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thom Carter
Legislate Chair
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Alan Dayton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Casey Hill
Board Member
Legislative Cha → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Erin Barry
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gary Nielsen
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Tomlinson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer Somers
Immediate Past
Chair → Immediate Past, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Pitchford
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Buchi
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Lengel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rory McDonald
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tadd Hafen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cameron Cowan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Virginia Martinez Schaefer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Howell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Lori Nieto
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Max Backland
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nicole Cypers
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Steve Young
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Russell Cannon (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Ben Johnson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jayson Branch (2020–2022) — Legislative Cha
- Former: Leslie Simmons (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Luke Matiasevich (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Morris Jackson (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Reid Raleigh (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tara Thue (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alexandra Curd (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Dan Eldredge (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Howard Sephenson (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Maxine Turner (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Edmonds (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation
How large is Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation?
Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $740 (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation?
Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Salt Lake City, UT. It holds $15K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation's EIN?
Utah Taxpayers Legal Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0504879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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