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    efile GRAPHIC rint - DONOTPROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493223010181

    Form990~

    OMB No 1545-0047Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax 2010nder section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)( 1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lungbenefit trust or private foundation)DepartmentftheTreasuryInternalRevenueService ~The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements

    Open to PublicInspectionA For the 2010 calendar year or tax year beginning 01-01-2010 and ending 12-31-2010B Check If applicable CNameof organization

    D Employer identification numberPACIFICLEGALFOUNDATIONI Addresschange 94-2197343

    I Name change DOingBusinessAs ETelephone numberI Initial return Number and street (or PObox Ifmall ISnot delivered to street address) I Room/suite (916) 419 -7111I Termmated 3900 LENNANEDRIVENO200

    GGrossreceipts$ 14,742,497I Amended return City or town, state or country, and ZIP+ 4I Application pending SACRAMENTO,CA 95834

    F Name and address of principal officer H(a) Is thrs a group return for affihates> rYes P - NoROBIN L RIVETT3900 LENNANE DRIVE SUITE 200 H(b) Areall affiliates Included? I Yes I NoSACRAMENTO,CA 95834 If"No," attach a list (see Instructions)

    Tax-exempt status P - 501(c)(3) I ) " 'I I1 II (Insert no ) I 4947(a)(1) or 1527 H(c) Group exemption number ~I 501(c) (J Website: ~ PACIFICLEGAL ORGK Form of organization P - Corporation I Trust I ASSOCiation Other ~ L Year of formation 1973 M State of legal domicile CAa. Summary1 Briefly descnb e the organizations mission or most Significant activitiesPUBLIC INTEREST LAW-PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CITIZENS ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST AT ALL. . , LEVELS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND JUDICIAL PROCESS~~~e o 2 Check this box ~ If the organization discontinued ItS operations or disposed of more than 25% of ItS net assets~> C i 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line la) 3 20q,. 4 Number of Independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 20o J . >~ 5 Total number of mdrvrduals employed In calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) 5 57~ 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate If necessary) 6 07aTotai unrelated bus mess revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 7a 2,798

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 2lihiiOi Statement of Program Service AccomplishmentsCheck If Schedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part III

    1 Briefly describe the organization's missionPLF'S MISSION (ESTABLISHED IN 1973) IS TO BE AMERICA'S PREEMINENT DEFENDER OF FREEDOM IN COURTS THROUGHOUTTHE NATION PLF HAS A LONG TRADITION OF CONVERTING THE PHILANTHROPY OF EVERY DAY AMERICANS INTO LEGALPRECEDENTS SAFEGUARDING THE FREEDO MS 0 F ALL AMERICANS AS THEIR LEGAL ADVOCATE IN THE CO URTS, PLFVIGO RO USLY DEFEN DS PRO PERTY RIGHTS, IN DIVIDUA LAN DECO NO MIC LIBERTIES, AND TH E CO NSTITUTIO NA L GUA RA NTEESOF LIMITED GOVERNMENT WHEN GOVERNMENT-AT ANY LEVEL- EXCEEDS ITS ENUMERATED POWERS AND ABRIDGES THECONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF CITIZENS, PLF COMES TO THEIR AID LITIGATING FOR PRINCIPLE, NOT PROFIT, PLF RESTORESPEO PLE'S IN DIVIDUA L RIGHTS, AND SETS LASTING LEGA L PRECEDENTS TO RESTO RE GO V ERN M ENT TO ITS PRO PER RO LE

    Did the organization undertake any significant program services durrnq the year which were not listed onthe prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0

    3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes In how It conducts, any program

    2 I"Yes P - No

    s e rv IC es? I"Yes P - NoIf "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0

    4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization's three largest program services by expensesSection 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants andallocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, If any, for each program service reported

    4a (Code ) (Expenses $ 3,889,654 Including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 184,136 )LEGAL PROGRAM DURING 2010, PLF WORKED ON OVER 230 CASES THE FOLLOWING ARE HIGHUGHTS OF UTIGATION ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR PROPERTYRIGHTS UTIGATION(VICTORY 7/25/11) STERUNG V CAUFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION - TWICE THE CAUFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION HAS TRIED TO IMPOSEILLEGAL CONDITIONS ON DAN AND DENISE STERUNG'S PLAN TO BUILD A HOME ON THEIR PROPERTY NEAR HALF MOON BAY AND TWICE THE COMMISSION HASLOST IN THE FIRST GO-AROUND THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT RULED THE COMMISSION'S ATTEMPT TO REQUIRE THE STERUNGS TO DEDICATE ANAGRICULTURAL EASEMENT TO THE STATE, REQUIRING 143 ACRES OF THEIR LAND TO BE FARMED FOREVER, CONSTITUTED AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL TAKINGAFTER A SETTLEMENT WAS PROPOSED AND THEN REJECTED BY THE COMMISSION, REGULATORS IMPOSED A BROAD OPEN SPACE DEED RESTRICTION PLF FILED ANEW PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE ALLEGING THE SECOND CONDITION WAS ALSO UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND ILLEGAL AND, AGAIN, THE COURT HELD THAT THECOMMISSION'S DEMANDS WERE UNCONSTITUTIONAL (VICTORY 3/29/11) LUHRS V WHATCOM COUNTY - A DECADE-LONG STRUGGLE BY LUMMI ISLAND RESIDENTVICKI LUHRS HAS ENDED WITH A SETTLEMENT WITH THE COUNTY THAT ALLOWS HER TO BUILD A REVETMENT TO PROTECT HER HOME AGAINST SHOREUNEEROSION PLF ATTORNEYS CAME TO HER DEFENSE AND WON A MAJOR VICTORY AT THE WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS IN SEPTEMBER, 2009 HER CASE WASREMANDED BACK TO THE TRIAL COURT WITH AN ORDER THAT LUHRS BE ALLOWED TO DEMONSTRATE HER CONTENTION THAT SHE NEEDS A ROCK REVETMENT TOPROTECT HER HOME WITH THE RECENT SETTLEMENT, LUHRS HAS COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF HER REVETMENT, STOPPING A DECADE OF EROSION THATCONSUMED SEVERAL FEET OF HER PROPERTY (VICTORY 1/31/11) - IN FRIENDS OF THE SAN JUANS V HUGHES, AN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP TRIED TO STOPPROPERTY OWNER CHRIS HUGHES FROM BUILDING A SINGLE-FAMILY DOCK AT HIS PROPERTY ON PEARL ISLAND, WASHINGTON THE GROUP ALLEGED THATHUGHES' DOCK WOULD DESTROY EELGRASS BEDS, YET FRIENDS WAS UNABLE TO PRESENT CONCLUSNE EVIDENCE SHOWING THE EXTENT OF EELGRASS DECUNETHAT THE DOCK WOULD CAUSE NEVERTHELESS, THE SHOREUNES HEARINGS BOARD VACATED HUGHES' PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT THE DOCK PLF SUBMITTED ANAMICUS BRIEF IN THE WASHINGTON COURT OF APPEALS ARGUING THAT IT WAS UNLAWFUL FOR THE BOARD TO VACATE HUGHES' PERMIT BASED ONINSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OF SPECULATNE HARM IN OUR VIEW, THE BOARD HAD INAPPROPRIATELY SHIFTED THE BURDEN OF PROOF, REQUIRING HUGHES TOPROVE AN ABSENCE OF HARM, RATHER THAN REQUIRING FRIENDS TO PROVE THE HARM THEY ALLEGED THE COURT AGREED WITH PLF'S ARGUMENTS, ANDHUGHES NOW IS FREE TO BUILD HIS DOCK (VICTORY 12/17/10) - PLF ATTORNEYS, REPRESENTING THE BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF THE BAY AREA,CLAIMED VICTORY OVER A SANTA ROSA, CAUFORNIA, ORDINANCE THAT FORCED PROPERTY OWNERS INTO JOINING A SPECIAL TAX D ISTRICT SUPERIOR COURTJUDGE MARK TANSIL STRUCK DOWN THE CITY'S ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE A TAX ON LANDOWNERS WITHOUT A VOTE AS REQUIRED BY THE CAUFORNIACONSTITUTION SANTA ROSA'S ORDINANCE ATTEMPTED TO IMPOSE A TAX ON PROPERTY OWNERS WHO SEEK TO BUILD NEW HOMES, BY REQUIRING THEM - AS ACONDITION OF A BUILDING PERMIT - TO AGREE TO BE ANNEXED INTO A SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT FOR PUBUC SERVICES THE COURT AGREED THAT SANTA ROSA

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 3. ~ . .hecklist of Required Schedules Yes No1 Is the organization described In section 501(c)(3) or4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," Yes

    complete Schedule A~ 12 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see Instruction)? ~ 2 Yes3 Did the organization engage In direct or Indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or In opposition to No

    candidates for public office? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part I 34 Section 501(e)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage In lobbv mq activities, or have a section 501(h) Noelection In effect durrnq the tax year? If "Yes,"complete Schedule C, Part II 45 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues,

    assessments, or similar amounts as defined In Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes, "complete Schedule C, PartIII 5

    6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts where donors have theright to provide advice on the distribution or Investment of amounts In such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete NoSchedule 0, Part I~ 6

    7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, Including easements to preserve open space,the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part II~ 7 No

    8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"complete Schedule 0, Part II I ~ .Did the organization report an amount In Part X, line 21, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed In Part X, orprovide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes,"complete Schedule 0, Part I~ .

    9

    10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets In term, permanent,or quas r-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part ~

    11 If the organizations answerto any of the following questions IS'Yes/then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII,VIII, IX, or X as applicable

    a Did the organization report an amount for land, burldmqs , and equipment In Part X, Ilnel0? If "Yes,"completeSchedule 0, Part VI.~

    b Did the organization report an amount for Investments-other sec urttre s In Part X, line 12 that IS 5% or more ofItS total assets reported In Part X, line 16? If "Yes,"complete Schedule 0, Part VII.~

    e Did the organization report an amount for Investments-program related In Part X, line 13 that IS 5% or more ofItS total assets reported In Part X, line 16? If "Yes,"complete Schedule 0, Part VIII.~

    d Did the organization report an amount for other assets In Part X, line 15 that IS 5% or more of ItS total assetsreported In Part X, IIne 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part IX.~

    e Did the orga ruzatron report anamount for othe r hab ihtre s In Part X, IIne 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule 0, Part X.f Did the organizations separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year Include a footnote that

    addresses the organizations liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," completeSchedule 0, Part X.~

    12a Did the organization obtain separate, Independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes,"

    No

    I 9 I I No10 Yes

    11a Yes

    11b Yes

    11e No

    11d Yes~ Yes11e

    11f No

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 4Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

    No1 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations Inthe United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes, " complete Schedule I, Parts I and II . ~

    22 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to Individuals In the United Stateson Part I X , column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II I . ~

    23 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, questions 3,4, or 5, about compensation of theorganization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensatedemployees? If "Yes,"completeScheduleJ . ~

    24a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond Issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000as of the last day of the year, that was Issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b-24d andcomplete Schedule K. If "No," go to line 25 .

    b Did the organization Invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time durrnq the year

    to defease any tax-exempt bonds? d Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" Issuer for bonds outstanding at any time durrnq the year?

    25a Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage In an excess benefit transaction witha dis qualrfre d person durrnq the yea r? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I .

    b Is the organization aware that It engaged In an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person In a prioryear, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If"Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I .

    26 Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, ordisqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization's tax year? If "Yes, "complete Schedule L,Part II .

    27 Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantialcontributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an Individual? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, Part II I .

    28 Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IVInstructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions)

    a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, PartIV

    b A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, Part IV .

    c An entity of which a current orformer officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) wasan offic er, director, trus tee, or direct or Ind irec t owne r? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV .

    29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 In non-cash contributions? If"Yes,"completeScheduleM~30 Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified

    conservation contributions? If "Yes,"complete Schedule M .

    No

    24a No

    24b

    24c24d

    25a No

    25b No

    26 No

    27 No

    28a No

    28b No

    28c No29 Yes

    30 No31 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, I I

    Part I ~ 31 No

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 5lilffiU Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax ComplianceCheck If Schedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part V

    Yes Nola Enter the number reported In Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- If not applicable

    la 18b Enter the number of Forms W-2G Included In line 1a Enter -0- If not applicable lb oc Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportablegaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?

    2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wageand TaxStatements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by thisreturn

    lc Yes

    2a 57b If at least one IS reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

    2b YesNote. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a ISgreater than 250, you may be required to e-flle (see Instructions)

    3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross Income of$l,OOO or more durrnq theyear?

    b If "Yes," has It filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No," provide an explanation In Schedule 04a At any time durmq the calendar year, did the organization have an Interest In, or a signature or other authority

    over, a financial account In a foreign country (such as a bank account, secuntre s account, or other financialaccount)?

    b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -1See Instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22 1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts

    3a Yes3b Yes

    4a No

    Sa Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time durrnq the tax year?b Did any taxable party notify the organization that It was or ISa party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

    Sa NoNoSb

    c If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? Sc6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the

    organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?b If "Yes," did the organization Include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts

    were not tax deductible? 6b~---+------~-----

    6a No

    7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).a Did the organization receive a payment In excess of$75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and

    services provided to the payor?b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?

    7a Yes

    7b YesDid the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which It was required tofile Form 8282?

    c7c No

    d If "Yes," Indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed durmq the year

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 6ImU' Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and fora "No" response to lines Sa, Sb, or lOb below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes In ScheduleO. See instructions.Check If Schedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part VI

    Yes NoSection A Governing Body and Management

    2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with anyother officer, director, trustee, or key employee?

    3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the directs upervts ro n of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person?

    4 Did the organization make any significant changes to ItS governing documents since the prior Form 990 wasfiled?

    5 Did the organization become aware durmq the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets?6 Does the organization have members or stockholders?7a Does the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect one or more members of the

    governing body?bAre any decis rons of the governing body subject to approval by members, stockholders, or other persons?

    8 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken durmq theyear by the following

    a The governing body? 8a Yesr - - - - + - - - - - - r - - - - - -b Each committee with authority to act on behalfofthe governing body? 8b Yes1--+----+---9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed In Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at theorganization's mailing address? If"Yes," provide the names and addresses In Schedule 0 9

    la Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the taxyear

    b Enter the number of voting members Included In line la, above, who areIndependent lb

    la 2020

    2 Yes

    3 No

    4 No5 No6 No

    7a No7b No

    Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the InternalNo

    Revenue Code.)Yes No

    lOa Does the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? lOa Nob If "Yes," does the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters,

    affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with those of the organization? lOblla Has the organization provided a copy of this Form 990 to all members of ItS governing body before filing the form?

    lla Yesb Describe In Schedule 0 the process, If any, used by the organization to review this Form 990

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 7iiitiWd Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest CompensatedEmployees, and Independent ContractorsCheck If Schedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part VII

    Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated EmployeeslaComplete this table for all persons required to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization'stax year.. List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether Individuals or organizations), regardless of amountof compensation, and current key employees Enter -0- In columns (D), (E), and (F) If no compensation was paid.. List all of the organization's current key employees, If any See Instructions for definition of "key employee". . List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from theorganization and any related organizations.. List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.. List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, In the capacity as a former director or trustee of theorganization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizationsList persons In the following order Individual trustees or directors, Institutional trustees, officers, key employees, highestcompensated employees, and former such personsICheck this box If neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee(A)

    Name and Title

    (3) JAMES L CLOUDTRUSTEE

    3750

    (8)Averagehoursperweek(describehoursfor

    relatedorganizations

    InSchedule0)

    (e)Position (check all

    that apply)

    (1) ROBIN L RNETTPRESIDENT & CEO 3750 x

    ID I- 3D=' A 'l: l::oa~ s ~ x2 o I> ID(") ":3 0 Q; : ; : (') "V : : : ='...J- ~ Q u o l - '~ . . , . i['I . . . . ,o I> ::;~ o I> 'h[.- a[.- < [ : 0_ _ _ _ g , _xx2) JAMES S BURUNGDIRECTOR OF UTIGATION & A

    100xx

    261,191 0 36,231191,716 0 14,039

    0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 0

    (D) (E) (F)Reportable Reportable Estimated

    compensation compensation amount of otherfrom the from related compensation

    organization (W- organizations from the2/1099-MISC) (W- 2/1099- organization and

    MISC) relatedorganizations

    (4) JOHN C HARRISCHAIR OF THE BOARD(5) LEONARD S FRANKSECRETARY-TREASURER

    100100

    x x

    (6) RICHARD R ALBRECHTTRUSTEE 100

    x x

    (7) THOMAS G BOSTx

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 81 m " " Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)(A)

    Name and Title(8)

    Averagehoursperweek(describehoursforrelatedorganizations

    InSchedule0)

    (e)Position (check all

    that apply)

    x

    (D) (E) (F)Reportable Reportable Estimated

    compensation compensation amount of otherfrom the from related compensation

    organization (W- organizations from the2/1099-MISC) (W- 2/1099- organization and

    MISC) relatedorganizations

    x17) CHARLESW TRAINORTRUSTEE 100(18) RONALDE VAN BUSKIRKTRUSTEE 100(19) DONALDJOEWILUSTRUSTEE 100(20) H DIXON MONTAGUETRUSTEE 100(21) JEFFREYE WARRENTRUSTEE 100(22) AMY B BOULRISTRUSTEE 100(23) SHARONL BROWNEATTORNEY 3750(24) MREED HOPPERATTORNEY 3750(25) MERIEM HUBBARDATTORNEY

    3750(26) RSRADFORDATTORNEY 3750(27) DAVID BREEMERATTORNEY 3750(28) PAULBEARDIIATTORNEY 37501b Sub-Totalc Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section Ad Total (add lines 1b and 1c)

    0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 0

    171,553 0 14,124137,046 0 11,501131,338 0 15,964148,966 0 12,621128,551 0 9,124121,131 0 6,616

    120,220

    X

    X

    X

    X

    X

    X

    X

    X

    X

    X

    1,291,492 o2 Total number of Individuals (Including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than

    $100,000 In reportable compensation from the organlzatlon~12

    Yes No

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 9l~iIIl'''n Statement of Revenue

    (A) (8) (C) (0)Total revenue Related Unrelated Revenue

    or businessexempt revenue exc ludedfunction from

    taxrevenue under

    sections512,513, or514

    ~$ la Federated campaigns la 13,905,274CC2 : ; : : 1 b M em be rs hip due s lb0')0~E e Fundra ts mq events le 230,264. . . . . . . , ( t=~ d Related organizations ld- ; . . ; : : : :. . . . . . . , . , e Government grants (contnbutions) leC"::;; e0"- . . . All other contnbunons, giftS, grants, and]:: f 1fSimilar amounts not Included above";::0 Noncash contnbutions Included In lines 1a-lf $ 5,094,060~ " E 9h Total. Add lines la-lf . . . 14,135,538,)(1::(],l BUSiness Code:::;c 2a COURTAWARDEDATTY FEE 541100 157,688 157,688~ b~q.. e< . ; >S; d. ..sC e~ f A II other program service revenuev0& : 9 Total. Add lines 2a-2f . . . 157,688

    3 Investment Income (Including drv rd end s, Interestand other Similar amounts) . . . 387,625 387,625

    4 Income from Investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds . . .5 Royalties . . .(I) Real (II) Personal

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 10Imi.!j Statement of Functional ExpensesSection 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns.

    All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (8) (C) and (0),00 not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) (8) (C) (0)Program service Management and FundraISing7b, 8b, 9b, and lOb of Part VIII. Total expenses expenses general expenses expenses1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations

    In the U S See Part IV, line 21

    2 Grants and other assistance to mdrvrduals In theU S See Part IV, line 223 Grants and other assistance to governments,

    organizations, and mdrvrduals outside the U S SeePart IV, lines 15 and 16

    4 Benefits paid to or for members5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and

    key employees 503,177 349,676 34,712 118,7896 Compensation not Included above, to disqualified persons

    (as defined unde r section 4958 (f)(l and personsdescribed In section 4958(c)(3)(B)

    7 Other salaries and wages 3,786,322 2,917,803 271,631 596,8888 Pension plan contributions (Include section 401(k) and section

    403(b) employer contributions) 120,801 71,633 26,443 22,7259 Other employee benefits 328,198 199,554 72,343 56,30110 Payroll taxes 307,710 199,675 48,983 59,052a Fees for serv ICes (non- employees)

    Managementb Legal 89,481 70,585 18,896c Accounting 64,194 64,194d t.obbvmqe Professional fundrais mq services SeePart IV, line 17 127,286 127,286f Investment management feesg Other

    12 Adve rtrs inq and promotion13 Office expenses 78,506 10,436 46,323 21,74714 Information tec hnology15 Royalties16 Occupancy 572,910 436,862 40,932 95,11617 Travel 74,222 29,692 12,257 32,273

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 11Im.:a Balance Sheet(A) (8)

    Beginning of year End of year1 Cas h- non- Interest- beanng 1,203,399 1 921,8862 Savings and temporary cash Investments 62,918 2 150,2493 Pledges and grants receivable, net 1,394,860 3 984,7954 Accounts receivable, net 143,422 4 123,3755 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, andhighest compensated employees Complete Part II of

    Schedule L 56 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958 (f)(1 ,

    persons described In section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers, andsponsoring organizations of section 50 1(c)(9) voluntary employees' benefic iaryorganizations (see Instructions)

    I,h Schedule L 6-J)v 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7I,/> 8 Inventories for sale or use 8

    9 Prepa id ex penses and defe rred c harges 97,206 9 96,746lOa Land, burldmqs , and equipment cost or other bas is Complete 1,479,201

    Part VI of Schedule 0 lOab Less accumulated depreciation lOb 1,336,215 216,645 10c 142,986

    11 Investments-publicly traded sec urttre s 1112 Investments-other sec urttre s See Part IV, line 11 11,131,241 12 21,025,78513 I nves tme nts -prog ram- related See Part IV, line 11 1314 Intangible assets 1415 Other assets See Part IV, line 11 3,816,014 15 3,757,48916 Total assets. Add IInes 1 throug h 15 (mus t eq uaI line 34) 18,065,705 16 27,203,31117 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 138,363 17 114,19118 Grants payable 1819 Deferred revenue 1920 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20'.I'.9 ! 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IVof Schedule 0 21=: 22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key-: . c employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified

    ~: . : : : : l persons Complete Part I I of Schedule L 2223 Sec ured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties 23

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    Form 990 (2010) Page 12.p -l i h i ' , ' Reconcilliation of Net AssetsCheck If Schedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part XI

    1 Total revenue (must equal Part VII I , column (A), line 12)1 14,695,282

    2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX , column (A), line 25)2 7,201,375

    3 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 2 from line 13 7,493,907

    4 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A))4 15,943,653

    5 Other changes In net assets or fund balances (explain In Schedule 0)5 1,707,475

    6 Net assets or fund balances at end of year Combine lines 3,4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column(B)) 6 25,145,035

    1:nR.:UI Financial Statements and ReportingCheck If Schedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part XII

    Yes No1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990 ICash P - Accrual 10ther _

    If the organization changed ItS method of accounting from a prior year or checked "0 ther," explain InSchedule 0

    2a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an Independent accountant?b Were the organization's financial statements audited by an Independent accountant?c If "Yes," to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the

    audit, review, or compilation of ItS financial statements and selection of an Independent accountant?If the organization changed either ItS oversight process or selection process durmq the tax year, explain InSchedule 0

    d If"Yes"to line 2a or2b, check a box belowto Indicate whether the financial statements for the year were Issuedon a separate bas is, consolidated bas is, or bothP - Separate bas is IConsolidated bas is IBoth consolidated and separated bas is

    3a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth In theSingle Audit Act and OMB Crrc ula r A v Ld S?

    Yes

    No

    2a2b

    No

    2c Yes

    3ab If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required 3b

    audit or audits, explain why In Schedule 0 and describe any steps taken to undergo such auditsForm 990 (2010)

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    efile GRAPHIC rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493223010181SCHEDULE A(F orm 9 90 o r 9 90 EZ )

    OMB No 1545-0047Public Charity Status and Public Support 2010Departmentf theTreasuryInternalRevenueervice

    Complete if the organization isa section S01(c)(3) organization or a section4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

    ... Attach to Form990 or Form990-EZ.... See separate instructions.Opento PublicInspection

    Name of the organizationP A CIF IC L EG A L F OU N DA T IO N

    Employer identification number

    Reason for Public CharitThe organization IS not a private foundation because It IS (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box)1 I A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described In section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).2 I A school described In section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E )3 I A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described In section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).4 I A medical research organization operated In conjunction with a hospital described In section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the

    hospital's name, City, and state

    5 I An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described Insection 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II )

    6 I A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described In section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).7 P - An organization that normally receives a substantial part of ItS support from a governmental unit or from the general public

    described Insection 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part II )

    8 I A community trust described In section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part II )9 I An organization that normally receives (1) more than 331/3% of ItS support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

    receipts from activities related to ItS exempt func ttons=-s ubje c t to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% ofItS support from gross Investment Income and unrelated business taxable Income (less section 511 tax) from businessesac quire d by the orga ruzation afte r June 30, 1975 See section S09(a)(2). (Complete Part II I )

    10 I An organization organized and operated exclus rvelv to test for pubhc safety Seesection S09(a)(4).11 I An organization organized and operated exc lus rve lv for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of

    one or more publicly supported organizations described In section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) See section S09(a)(3). Checkthe box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines lle through llha IType I b IType II c IType III - Functionally Integrated d IType III - 0 ther

    e I By checking this box, I certify that the organization IS not controlled directly or Indirectly by one or more disqualified personsother than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described In section 509(a)(1) orsection 509(a)(2)If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that It IS a Type I, Type II orType III supporting organization,check this box If

    9 Since August 17,2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of thefollowmq persons?(i) a person who directly or Indirectly controls, either alone or together With persons described In (II)and (III) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?

    Yes Nol1g(i)

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    Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Page 2Mihii'. Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(bH1HAHiv) and 170(bHl)(AHvi)(Complete only If you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part Ior If the organization failed to qualifyunder Part III. If the organization falls to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)Section A. Public Support(f) Totalalendaryear (or fiscal year beginningIn) ,...

    1 Grfts , grants, contributions, andmembership fees received (Do notInclude any "unusualgrants ")

    (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010

    7,668,905 7,286,951 8,421,307 10,449,939 14,208,074 48,035,176

    2 Tax revenues levied for theorga ruzatron' s benefit and eithe rpaid to or expended on ItSbehalf

    3 The value of services or facilitiesfurnished by a governmental unitto the organization Without charge

    4 Total. Add lines 1 through 35 The portion of total contributions

    by each person (other than agovernmental unit or publiclysupported organization) Includedon line 1 that exceeds 2% of theamount shown on line 11, column(f)

    6 PublicSupport. Subtract line 5from line 4

    7,668,905 7,286,951 8,421,307 10,449,939 14,208,074 48,035,176

    8,120,534

    39,914,642Section B Total SupportCalendaryear (or fiscal year

    beginning In)""7 A mounts from line 48 Gross Income from Interest,

    dividends, payments received onsecuntre s loans, rents, royaltiesand Income from similarsourc es

    9 Net Income from unrelatedbusiness activities, whether ornot the business IS regularlycarried on

    10 Other Income Do not Includegain or loss from the sale ofcapital assets (Explain In PartIV )

    11 Total support (Add lines 7through 10)

    43,565

    (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total7,668,905 7,286,951 8,421,307 10,449,939 14,208,074 48,035,176

    143,228 400,468 278,561 285,127 387,625 1,495,009

    23,214 54,079 182,367 29,246 332,471

    49,862,656

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    Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Page 3MihiinM Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section S09(a)(2)(Complete only If you checked the box on line 9 of Part Ior If the organization failed to qualify underPart II. If the organization falls to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

    S eu Sctlon A. Pu IC upportCalendar year (or fiscal year beginning (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) TotalIn) ....1 Grfts , grants, contributions, and

    membership fees received (D0 notInclude any "unusual grants ")

    2 Gross receipts from admissions,merc handISe sold or serv ICesperformed, or fac rlrtre s furnished Inany activity that IS related to theorganization's tax-exemptpurpose

    3 Gross rec eIpts from a c trv rtre s thatare not an unrelated trade orbusiness under section 513

    4 Tax revenues levied for theorga ruzatron' s benefit and eithe rpaid to or expended on ItSbehalf

    5 The value of services or f ac r lr tr e sfurnished by a governmental unit tothe organization without charge

    6 Total. Add lines 1 through 57a Amounts Included on lines 1,2,

    and 3 received from disqualifiedpersons

    b Amounts Included on lines 2 and 3received from other thandis qua lrfie d persons that exc eedthe greate r 0f $5,000 0r 1% 0f theamount on line 13 for the year

    c Add lines 7a and 7b8 Public Support (Subtract line 7c

    from line 6 )ectlon B.Tota upportCalendar year (or fiscal year beginning (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) TotalIn)9 A mounts from line 6

    lOa Gross Income from Interest,drv rd ends, payments received onsecuntre s loans, rents, royaltiesand Income from Similarsourc es

    b Unrelated business taxable

    SIS

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    Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Page 4Miti"- Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanationsrequired by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for anyadditional information. (See instructions).

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    Additional Data

    Softwa re ID:Software Version:

    EIN: 94-2197343Name: P ACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

    Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, HighestCompensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

    (A)Name and Title Estimated

    (8)Averagehoursperweek

    (e)Position (check all

    that apply)(D)

    Reportablecompensation

    from theorganization (W-2/1099-MISC)

    (E)Reportable

    compensationfrom relatedorganizations(W- 2/1099-

    MISC)

    (F)amount of othercompensation

    from theorganization and

    relatedorganizations

    ROBIN L RIVETTPRESIDENT & CEO 36,2317 50 x x 261,191 oJAMES S BURLINGDIRECTO R 0 F LITIGATIO N & A 37 50 x x 191,716 o 14,039

    oAMES L CLOUDTRUSTEE 1 00 x o oJOHN C HARRISCHAIR OFTHE BOARD o00 x x o oLEONARD S FRANKSEC RETA RY- TREA SU RER o00 x x o oRICHARD R ALBRECHTTRUSTEE 1 00 x o o o

    oHOMASGBOSTVICE CHAIR 1 00 x x o ooREG M EVANSTRUSTEE 1 00 x o ooICHARD GEARYTRUSTEE 1 00 x o o

    IMOTHY R HALL

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    Form 990, Part VII - Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, HighestCompensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

    (A)Name and Title

    (8)Averagehoursperweek

    (e)Position (check all

    that apply)

    x

    (D) (E) (F)Reportable Reportable Estimated

    compensation compensation amount of otherfrom the from related compensation

    organization (W- organizations from the2/1099-MISC) (W- 2/1099- organization and

    MISC) relatedorganizations

    RS RADFORDATTORNEY 12,6217 50 x 148,966 oDAVID BREEMERATTORNEY 37 50 x 128,551 o 9,124

    6,616AUL BEARD IIATTORNEY 37 50 121,131 o

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    efile GRAPHIC rint - DONOTPROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493223010181SCHEDULE D(Form 990)

    OMB No 1545-0047

    Supplemental Financial Statements 2010Departmentf theTreasuryInternalRevenueervice

    ~ Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.

    ~ Attach to Form 990. ~ See separate instructions.Name of the organizat ionP A CIF IC L EG A L F OU N DA T IO N

    Open to PublicInspectionEmployer identification number94-2197343

    orqaruzatron answere Yes to Form Part IV me(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts

    1 Total number at end of year2 Aggregate contributions to (during year)3 Aggregate grants from (during year)4 Aggregate value at end of year

    Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete If thed " 990 I 6

    5 Did the organization Inform all donors and donor advisors In writing that the assets held In donor advisedfunds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? I Yes INo

    6 Did the organization Inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors In writing that grant funds may beused only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purposeconferring Impermissible private benefit I Yes INo.H, . I Conservation Easements. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

    1 Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply)I Pres erv atro n of land for public use (e g , rec reatro n or pleas ure) I Pres erv atro n of an his to ric ally rrnporta ntly land areaI Protection of natural habitat I Preservation of a certified historic structureI Preservation of open space

    2 Complete lines 2a-2d If the organization held a qualified conservation contribution In the form of a conservationeasement on the last day of the tax year

    a Total number of conservation easementsb Total acreage restricted by conservation easementsc Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure Included In (a)d Number of conservation easements Included In (c) acquired after 8/17/06

    Held at the End of the Year2a2b2c2d

    3 Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization durrnqthe taxable year ~ _

    4 Number of states where property subject to conservation easement IS located ~ _5 Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, Inspection, handling of violations, and

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    Schedule D (Form 990) 2010 Page 2lilffiin! Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)3 USing the organization's accession and other records, check any of the followmq that are a significant use of ItS collection

    Items (check all that apply)a I PubliC exhibitionb I Scholarly research d I Loan or exchange programsI 0 therc I Preservation for future generations

    4 Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose InPart XIV

    lilffiiN Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

    5 DUring the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similarassets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? I Yes INo

    la Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other Intermediary for contributions or other assets notIncluded on Form 990, Part X? I Yes INo

    b If "Yes," explain the arrangement In Part XIV and complete the followmq table

    c Beginning balanced Additions durmq the yeare Distributions durrnq the yearf Ending balance2a Did the organization Include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21?b If "Yes," explain the arrangement In Part XIV

    Amountlcldle1f

    I Yes INo

    .:.ll .... Endowment Funds. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990 Part IV line 10.(a)Current Year (b)Pnor Year (c)Two YearsBack (d)Three YearsBack (e)Four YearsBack

    la Beginning of year balance 11,060,311 4,880,134 5,696,799b Contributions 8,334,807 5,210,277 733,778c Investment earnings or losses 1,826,579 1,195,879 -1,274,821d Grants or scholarshipse Other expenditures for facilities 798,415 225,979 275,622

    and programsf Administrative expenses9 End of year balance 20,423,282 11,060,311 4,880,134

    2 Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held asa Board designated or quasI-endowment ~

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    Schedule D (Form 990) 2010 Page 31 : E . T i . ' ' ' . Investments Other Securities. See Form 990 Part X hne 12.(a) Description of security or category (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation(Including name of security) Cost or end-of-year market value

    (l)Flnanclal derivatives(2)Closely-held equity Interests(3)0 ther(A) MUTUAL FUNDS PRIMARILY INVESTED IN DEBT &EQUITY SECURITIES 18,126,966 F(B) MONEY MARKET ACCOUNTS 2,302,821 F

    (C) CORPORATE BONDS 340,007 F

    (D) GOVERNMENTAL BONDS & SECURITIES 255,991 F

    Total. (Column (b) should equal Form990, PartX, col (8) Ime12) ~ 21,025,7 85: E . T i . ' " . Investments-Program Related. See Form 990 Part X hne 13.(a) Description of Investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuationCost or end-of-year market value

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    Schedule D (Form 990) 2010 Page 4.:.ll.~'. Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 1 14,695,2822 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) 2 7,201,3753 Excess or (deficit) for the year Subtract line 2 from line 1 3 7,493,9074 Net unrealized gains (losses) on Investments 4 1,395,4215 Donated services and use of fac rlrtre s 56 Investment expenses 67 Prior period adjustments 78 Other (Describe In Part XIV) 8 312,0549 Total adjustments (net) Add lines 4 - 8 9 1,707,47510 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements Combine lines 3 and 9 10 9,201,382I:l";H~UReconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements 1 16,490,1082 Amounts Included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12a Net unrealized gains on Investments 2a 1,395,421b Donated services and use of fac rlrtre s 2b 40,136c Recoveries of prior year grants 2cd Other (Describe In Part XIV) 2d 359,269e Add lines 2a throug h 2d 2e 1,794,8263 Subtract line 2e from line 1 3 14,695,2824 Amounts Included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1a Investment expenses not Included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b I 4a Ib Other (Describe In Part XIV) 4bc Add IInes 4a and 4b 4c 5 Total Revenue Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12 ) 5 14,695,282:.ll.~'' '1Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial 7,288,726

    state ments 12 Amounts Included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25a Donated services and use of fac rlrtre s 2a 40,136b Prior year adjustments 2bc Other losses 2cd Other (Describe In Part XIV) 2d 47,215

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    efile GRAPHIC rint - DONOTPROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493223010181

    Departmentf theTreasuryInternalRevenueService

    OMB No 1545-0047SCHEDULEG(Form 990 or 990-EZ) Supplemental Information RegardingFundraising or Gaming Activities 2010Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,

    or ifthe organization entered more than $15,000 on Form990-EZ, line6a.,... Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ."" Seeseparate instructions.

    Open to PublicIns ectionName of the organizationPACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

    Employer identification number

    94-21973431m Fundraising Activities. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the fo l lowrriq activities Check all that applya P - Mail so hc rtattons e I Sohc itatro n of non-government grantsb I Internet and e-mail so hc rtattons f I So hc itatro n of government grantsc P - Phone so hc rtattonsd P - In-person so hc itatrons 9 P - Special fundrars mq events2a Did the organization have a written or oral agreement With any Individual (Including officers, directors, trustees

    or key employees listed In Form 990, Part VII) or entity In connection With p rofe s s ional fundrars mq services? P Yes rNob If "Yes," list the ten highest paid Individuals or entities (fundrars ers ) pursuant to agreements under which the fundrais e r ISto be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this table

    (i) Name and address of (ii) Ac tivrtv (iii) Did (iv) G ros s rec e rpts (v) A mount paid to (vi) A mount paid toIndividual fundrais e r have from activity (or retained by) (or retained by)

    or entity (fundrars e r) custody or fundrais e r listed In organizationcontrol of col ( i)

    contributions?Yes No

    PERSO NA LBLV AGRIBUSINESS CON T ACT WIT HCONSULTANTS IN DIV DUA LS No 870,014 127,286 742,7282945 CANONITA DRIVEFALLBROOK, CA 920288771Total. . , . . . 870,014 127,286 742,728

    3 List all states In which the organization IS registered or licensed to so hc rt funds or has been notified It IS exempt from registration orl rc ens mq

    AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, lA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC,ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, DC

    Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 Page 2

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    liitii.1 Fundraising Events. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reportedmore than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, hne 6a. list events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

    (a) Event #1 (b) Event #2 (e) 0 ther Events (d) Total Events(Addcol (a) through

    HARRIS DEL MAR 1 col (e(event type) (event type) (total number)~; 1 Gross receipts 210,789 48,375 3,500 262,664:r ;

    2 Less Charitable~ 182,989 43,77 5 3,500 230,2640 :: contributions3 Gross Income (line 1 27,800 4,600 32,400minus line 2)4 Cash prizes5 Non-cash prizes

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    11 Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? rYes rNo12 Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

    formed to administer charitable gaming? rYes rNo13 Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated Ina The organization's facilitybAn outside facility

    1

    13aI

    .' 13~14 Provide the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and

    rec ords

    Name ...

    Address ...

    15a Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gamingrevenue? rYes rNo

    b If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization'" $ and theamount of gaming revenue retained by the third party'" $ _

    C If "Yes," enter name and address

    Name ...

    Address ...

    16 Gaming manager Information

    Name ...

    Gaming manager c ornpe nsatron b - $

    Description of services provided ...

    efile GRAPHIC rint - DONOTPROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493223010181

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    Schedule I(Form 990)OMB No 1545-0047Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,Governments and Individuals in the United States 2010

    Departmentof the TreasuryInternal RevenueServiceComplete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.

    ... Attach to Form 990 Open to PublicInspectionEmployer identification numberameof the organization

    PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION 94-2197343General Information on Grants and Assistance

    1 Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' elig ibility for the grants or assistance, andthe selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? FYes I No

    2 Describe In Part IV the organizations procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds In the United Statesliitii.1 Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" toForm 990, Part IV, line 21 for any reciprent that received more than $5,000. Check this box If no one reciprent received more than $5,000. Part II can beduplicated If additional space IS needed. ... I1a) Name and address of (b) EIN (c)IRC Code (d) Amount of cash (e) Amount of non- (f) Method of (g) Description of (h) Purpose of grant

    organization section grant cash valuation non-cash assistance or assistanceor government If applicable assistance (book, FMV,

    appraisal,othe r)

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    Schedule I (Form 990) 2010 Page 2IHini Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete If the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.Use Schedule 1-1 (Form 990) If additional space ISneeded.

    (a)Type of grant or assistance (b)N umber of (c)A mount of (d)A mount of (e)M ethod of valuation (f)Descnptlon of non-cash assistancere c rpre nts cash grant non-cash assistance (book,FMV, appraisal, other)

    _mig Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required In Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.Identifier Ret urn Reference Explanat ion

    Schedule I (Form 990) 2010

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    efile GRAPHIC rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data -Compensation Information

    DLN:93493223010181OMB No 1545-0047

    Open to PublicInspection

    Schedule J(Form 990) For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest

    Compensated Employees~ Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,

    Part IV, question 23.~ Attach to Form 990. ~ See separate instructions.

    Departmentf theTreasuryInternalRevenueerviceName of the organizat ionP A CIF IC L EG A L F OU N DA T IO N

    94-2197343

    Employer identification number

    2010

    la Check the ap proprat e box(es) If the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed In Form990, Part VII, Section A , line la Complete Part III to provide any relevant Information regarding these ItemsI First-class or charter travelI Travel for companionsI Tax idernruftc at to n and gross-up paymentsI Discretionary spending account

    I Housing allowance or residence for personal useI Payments for business use of personal residenceI Health or social club dues or Initiation feesI Personal services (e g , maid, chauffeur, chef)b If any of the boxes In line la are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or

    reimbursement o rpro v ts ron of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain2 Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses Incurred by all

    officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the Items checked In line ia>

    3 Indicate whrc h, If any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of theorganization's CEO/Executive Director Check all that applyF Compensation committee I Written employment contractI Independent compensation consultant I Compensation surveyor studyI Form 990 of other organizations I A pproval by the board or compensation committee

    4 DUring the year, did any person listed In Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la with respect to the filing organizationor a related organization

    a Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment from the organization or a related organization?b Participate In, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonquahfre d retirement plan?c Participate In, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement?

    If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each Item In Part III

    Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.5 For persons listed In form 990, Part VII, Section A, line la, did the organization payor accrue any

    lb

    Yes No

    2

    4a No4b Yes4c No

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    Schedule J (Form 990) 2010 Page 2Imii. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies If additional space IS needed.For each Indiv idual whose compensation must be reported In Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (I) and from related organizations, described In theInstructions on row (II) Do not list any Individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VIINote. The sum of columns (B)(I)-(III) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a

    (A) Name (8) Breakdown ofW-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and (0) Nontaxable (E) Total of columns (F) Compensation(ii) Bonus& (iii) Other other deferred benefits (B)(I)-(D) reported In prior(i)Base Incentive reportable compensation Form 990 orcompensation compensation compensation Form 990- EZ

    (1) ROBIN L RIVETT (I) 261,191 0 0 25,490 10,741 297,422 0(II) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(2) JAMES S BURLING (I) 191,716 0 0 3,605 10,434 205,755 0(II) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(3) SHA RON L (I) 171,553 0 0 3,418 10,706 185,677 0BROWNE (II) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0(4) RS RADFORD (I) 148,966 0 0 2,963 9,658 161,587 0(II) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0( 5 )( 6 )

    ( 7 )( 8 )( 9 )( 10 )( 11 )( 12 )( 13 )( 14 )( 15 )( 16 )

    Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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    Schedule J (Form 990) 2010 Page 3lihiinM Supplemental InformationComplete this part to provide the Information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines la, 1 b, 4c, Sa, Sb, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8 AIso complete this part for any additional Information

    PART I, LI NERO BI N RIV ETT ,PRE51DENT & CEO,S UPPLEMENTA L LI FE INS URANCE $1,7 00 AND 5 UPPLEMENTALP EN510 N 0 F$ 20 ,9204B

    I Ident ifier ReturnReference

    Explanat ionI

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    SCHEDULEM(Form 990)

    DepartmentftheTreasuryInternalRevenueervice

    NonCash Contributions. .Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30... Attach to Form 990.

    Name of the organizationP A CIF IC L EG A L F OU N DA T IO N

    2010Open to PublicInspection

    94-2197343

    Employer identification number

    (a) (b)Check If Number of Contributrons or Itemsapplicable contributed

    (e) (d)Noncash contribution amounts Methodof determining oncashcontribution

    reported on Form 990, Part VIII, l ine amounts1 Art-Works of art2 A rt-H ISorte aI treas ures3 A rt=-Fr-ac ttc nal Interests4 Books and publications5 Clothing and household

    goods6 Cars and other vehicles7 Boats and planes 8 Intellectual property9 Securities-Publicly traded10 Securities-Closely held

    stoc k 11 Securities-Partnership,

    LLC, or trust Interests12 Se c unt res=-M isc ellane ous13 Qualified conservationc ontnbutron=H IStOriC

    structures14 Qualified conservation

    c ontnbutron=O ther15 Real estate-Residential16 Real estate-Commercial17 Real estate-Other18 Co lle cn bles19 Food Inventory20 Drugs and medical supplies21 Taxrd errnv22 Historical artifacts

    Schedule M (Form 990) 2010 Page 2

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    _ : m i ' .Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,32b, and 33. Also complete this part for any additional information.Schedule M (Form 990) 2010

    efile GRAPHIC rint - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN:93493223010181

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    SCHEDULE 0(F or m 9 90 o r 9 90 -E Z)

    OMB No 1545-0047

    D e pa rt m en t o f t h e T re as ur yI nt er na l R e ve nu e S e rv ic e

    Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions onForm 990 or to provide any additional information.

    ~ Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.

    2010upplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZName of the organizat ionP A CIF IC L EG A L F OU N DA T IO N

    Opento PublicInspectionEmployer identification number94-2197343

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    PROGRAM FORM 990, (VICTORY 5/19/10) LEU V INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION - NINTH CIRCUIT RULED AGAINST 0 ENNISSERVICE PART III, SCHORNACK'S CHALLENGE TO HIS DISMISSAL AS COMMISSIONER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARYSTATEMENT LlNE4A COMMISSION THE RULING PRESERVES THE RIGHTS OF PLF CLIENTS HERBERT AND SHIRLEY -ANN LEU TO KEEP

    A WALL THEY ERECTED INTHEIR BACKY ARD INBLAINE, WASHINGTON, THAT SCHORNACK WANTED TORNDOWN BECAUSE ITSUPPOSEDLY ENCROACHED ON AN UNDEFINED "BOUNDARY VISTA" THE EMBADLEDSCHORNACK SOUGHT REVIEW AT THE UNITEDSTATES SUPREME COURT, BUT HEWAS DENIED (VICTORY 5112/10) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES V BORGOFF - FLORIDA COURT OF APPEALRULED THAT THE STA TE'S DELIBERATE DESTRUCTION OF MORE THAN 100,000 HEALTHY CITRUS TREES, BELONGING TO OVER 50,000 FLORIDIANS, WAS AN UNCOMPENSATED TAKING INVIOLATION OF THE FIFTHAMENDMENT PLF ADORNEY S FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING THE BROWARD COUNTY HOMEOWNERSWH 0 BROUGHT THE LAWSUIT (NEW CASE) SDS FAMILY TRUST V CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION - PLFADORNEY S REPRESENT THREE SISTERS WHO OWN LAND THROUGH A FAMILY TRUST ESTABLISHED BY THEIR LATE FATHER THEY SEEK PERMISSION FOR SOME BASIC REPAIRWORK ON THEIR PROPERTY NEAR CAYUCOS INAN UNINCORPORATED AREA OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, BUT THE COMMISSION ISWITHHOLDINGPERMITAPPROVAL UNTILTHEY AGREE GIV ING THE STATEA PUBLIC EASEMENT 25- TO 50-FEET WIDE RUNNING THE ENTIRELENGTH OF THE PROPERTY PLF ADORNEY S CONTEND THE COMMISSION'S ACTIONS AMOUNT TO AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL TAKING BECAUSE THE PROPOSED REPAIRS WOULD HAVE NO IMPACT ON THEPUBLIC, OR ON EXISTINGACCESS TO NEIGHBORING PUBLICAREAS, SUCH AS HARMONY HEADLANDS STATE PARK ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONSIESA LITIGATION (REVIEW ACCEPTED 6/28/11) THE UNITEDST ATESSUPREME COURT HAS GRA NTED REVlEW INSA CKETI V UNITED STA TES EPA, A MAJOR CHA LLENGE T 0 THEFEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S AUTHORITY UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT MICHAEL AND CHANTELL SACKE DWANT TO BUILD A HOME NEAR PRIEST LAKE, IDAHO, WITHIN AN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL SUBDIV ISION AFTEROBTAINING ALL LOCAL BUILDING PERMITSAND COMPLETING DUE DILIGENCE CHECKS, THE SAC KETIS BEGANCONSTRUCTION OF THEIR HOME INTHE SPRING OF 2007 SHORTLY THEREAFTER EPA AGENT S CAME ONTOTHEIR PROPERTY AND ORDERED THEM TO CEASE AND DESIST, CLAIMING THAT THEIR PROPE RTY CONTAINEDWETLANDS AND THAT THE SACKETIS HAD TO OBTAIN A PERMITFROM THE EPA BEFORE PR OCEEDING WITHTHEIRCONSTRUCTION INNOVEMBER OF THAT YEAR, EPA ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER AGAINST THESA CKETIS , REQUIRING THESACKETIS TO RESTORE THE PROPERTY, FENCE ITOFF, AND LEAVE ITUNTOUCHED FOR THREE YEARS, JUST TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT IFTHEY DIDN'T COMPLYIMMEDIATELY, THEY WOULD BE SUBJECT TO DAILY FINES OF UP TO $32,500 THE SACKETIS ASKED THEAGENCY FOR A HEARING TO DISPUTE ITS JURISDICTION OVER THEIR PROPERTY, BUT EPA IGNORED THEM PLFHAS FILED A LAWSUIT ON THE SACKETIS' BEHALF, ARGUING THAT THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES EPA TOGIVE THE SACKETIS THEIR DAY INCOURT NOW, THEIR DAY INCOURT WILL COME A T THE UNITED STA TESSUPREME COURT (VICTORY 2/3 /11) - THE CLEAN WATER ACT REQUIRESSTATES TO DESIGNATE RIVERS ANDCREEKS AS "IMPAIRED" IFTHEIRWATER QUALITY FALLS BELOW SPECIFIEDSTANDARDS EVEN THOUGHLANDOWNERS AROUND REDWOOD CREEK INNORTHERN CALIFORNIA HAVE SPENT Y EARS GATHERINGEVIDENCETHAT THE CREEK IS NOT POLLUTED WITH SEDIMENTAND FISH REPRODUCTION ISA T NORMALLEVELS, STATE OFFICIA LS HAVE DECLA RED IT"IMPA IRED,"A NOTHE ENV IRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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    PROGRAM FORM 990, ECONCLUDED WITHIN 12 MONTHS (VICTORY 12/14/10) STEWART & JASPER V SALAZAR - FEDERAL JUD GESERVICE PART III, OLIVER WANGER OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA ISSUED HIS LONG-AWAITED RULING INT HESTATEMENT LlNE4A CONSOLIDA TED DELTA SMELT CASES, A LEGAL CHALLENGE TO THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIF E

    SERV ICE'S DELTA SMELT BIOLOGICAL OPINION JUDGE WANGER HELD THE DELTA SMELT "BIOP' TO BEINVALID, VIOLATING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES A CT A NOA DMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE A CT HEALSO HELDTHAT CERTAIN SPECIFICWATER PUMPING RESTRICTIONS ARE ARBITRARY AND CAPRICIOUS INTHISCHALLENGE TO THE DELTA SMELT BIOP, PLF ADORNEY S REPRESENTTHREE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY FARMERS WHO HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THEWATER CUTBACKS THAT RESULTED FROM THE DELTASMELT BIOLOGICAL OPINION WANGER NOTED THAT THE GOVERNMENT FAILED TO CONSIDER THE DEVASTATING ECONOMIC IMPACTS CREATED BY DRACONIAN WA TER CUTBACKS CERTIORARI PETITIONFILED INTH EUNITED STA TES SUPREME COURT ON JUNE 21, 2011 (V ICTORY 9/29/10) NEW HOPEPOWER COMPANY VUNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS - PLF ADORNEY S WERE JUST DAYS FROM FILING A MOTIO N TOPARTICIPATE INA SIMILAR CASE (AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION V CORPS) WHEN THIS CA SEWASFAVORABL Y DECIDED BY A FLORIDA JUDGE THE ISSUE CONCERNS AN ABRUPT CHANGE BY THE CO RPS IN2009 TO REGULATE ANY SO-CALLED "PRIOR-CONVERTED" CROPLANDS - MORE THAN 53 MILLION A CRES OFLAND INTHE NATION FOR DECADES, THE CORPS HAS EXEMPTEDFROM FEDERAL CLEAN WA TER A CTSECTION 404 REGULATION WETLANDS THAT HAVE BEEN PUT TO AGRICULTURAL USE PRIOR TO 1986 IN 1993,THE CORPS ISSUED FORMAL RULE MAKING THA T STA TED THESE WETLANDS WOULD CONTINUE TO B EEXEMPT FROM FEDERAL REGULATION UNLESS THE WETLA NOS WERE ABA NDONED A NOTHE A REA REGAINEDITSWETLAND FEATURES INCOURT, THE CORPS CLAIMED THE CHANGE WAS JUST AN INTERNAL POLICY SHIFT, BUT THE JUDGE DETERMINEDTHE POLICY SHIFT WAS A COMPLETE RULE CHANGE THAT SHOULD HAVEBEENSUBJECTED TO PUBLIC REV lEW THE JUDGE INVALIDA TED THE ILLEGAL RULE AND DIRECTEDTHE CORPSTO USE THE FORMAL RULEMAKING PROCESS IFITWANTS TO ADOPT THE NEW POLICY (V ICTORY 9/22/10)BROWN V ADAMS - PRESSURE FROM A PLF LAWSUIT FORCED THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD(CARB) TO REPLACE MEMBERS OF A SCIENCE REVIEW PANEL WHO HAD OVERSTAYED THEIR THREE-Y EARTERMS THE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS HAD SERVED FOR MORE THAN A DECADE UNTIL PLF, ACTING ON BEHALFOF SEVERAL BUSINESSES, CHALLENGED THE AGENCY PLF'S ACTION ISSIGNIFICANT BECAUSE T HEPANELOF SCIENTIFICEXPERTS ISGIVEN RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW ANY CARB PROPOSAL TO LABE L ASUBSTANCE INTHE AIR AS A TOXIC AIR CONTAMINANT SUCH DESIGNATIONS ARE HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT,BECAUSE CARB CAN FOLLOW UPWITH REGULATIONS ON ECONOMIC ACTIV ITY THAT GENERATES THE SUBSTANCE (V ICTORY 9/13/10) STRAHAN V HOLMES - A YOUNG ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIV 1STSUED A COMMERCIAL LOBSTER FISHERMAN, DANIEL HOLMES, INMASSACHUSETIS UNDER THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACTAFTER THE FISHERMAN'S GEAR ACCIDENTALLY BECAME ENTANGLED WITH AN ENDANGERED WHALE RICHARo MAX STRAHAN BROUGHT SUIT AGAINST HOLMES UNDER THE ESA, ARGUING THAT HOLMES HADILLEGALL Y TAKEN AN ENDANGERED SPECIES AND THA T HOLMES' COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATION SHOULDBE ENJOI NED DESPITETHEA CCIDENTAL NATURE OF THE 2006 INCIDENTA NO EVENTHOUGH THE WHA LEWA SQUIC KLY FREEDAND ABLE TO SWIM AWA Y, THE DISTRICTCOURT CONCLUDED THAT HOLMES V lOLATED THEESA BY TAKING A WHALE THE COURT, HOWEV ER, REFUSED TO ENJOIN HOLMES DUE TO THE HARM ITWOULD

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    (VICTORY 6/21/10) MONSANTO CO V GEERTSON SEED FARMS - THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, I N A 7-1DECISION, REVERSED THE NINTH CIRCUIT AND OVERTURNED A NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONTHAT H AD PROHIBITEDUSEOF ROUNDUP READY ALFALFA, A GENETICALLY ENHANCED PRODUCT, PENDINGCOMPLE TION OF A NEWENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT UNDER THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT ( NEPA) PLF'SAMICUS BRIEFARGUED THAT THE TRADITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEFSHOULD APPLY ASMUCH WITH NEPA AS INOTHER LEGAL CONTEXTS (V ICTORY 6/10/10) GREAT NORTHWES T, INC V UNITEDSTATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS - A FEDERAL COURT RULED THAT THE CLEAN WA TER ACT DOES NOTEMPOWER FEDERAL REGULATORS TO MICROMANAGE PRIVA TE PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE GREATNORTHWEST, INC, A GRAVEL MININGOPERATION IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA REPRESENTED BY P LFAnORNEYS,GREAT NORTHWEST CHALLENGED THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS' CLAIM THAT ITHAD JU RISDICTIONTOOVERSEE AND DICTATE THE COMPANY'S MAINTENANCE OF ITS OWN PRIVATE PROPERTY, WHICH INCLUDESSOME WETLANDS ACREAGE (VICTORY 6/1/10) BEC V USACE- NINTH CIRCUIT RULED IN FAVOR OF FEDERALAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND AGAINST AN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP THAT W ANTED TO STOPAREDDING BUSINESS PARK PROJECT PLF FILEDAN AMICUS BRIEF INSUPPORT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAGENCIES AND THE CITY OF REDDING,ARGUING THAT THE UNITED STA TES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERSFULFILLED ITS RESPONSIBILITY UNDER FEDERAL LAW (V ICTORY 5/18/10) SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATERAUTHORITY V LOCKE - FAVORABLE OPINION FROM DISTRICT COURT FINDING NEPA AND BEST AVAILABLESCIENCE VIOLATIONS AS AMICUS, PLF ARGUED TO OVERTURN THE NATIO NAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE'SJUNE 4, 2009, BIOLOGICAL OPINIONTHAT SEVERELY RESTRICTSWA TER SUPPLIES TO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEYFARMERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SACRAMENTO RIVER WINTER- RUN CHINOOK SALMON, THE CENTRALVALLEY SPRING-RUN CHINOOK SALMON, THE CENTRAL VALLEY STEEL HEAD, THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIACOAST STEELHEAD, THE SOUTHERN DISTINCT POPULATION OF NORTH AM ERICAN GREEN STURGEON, AND THESOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES ANTIDISCRIMINATION LlTIGAT ION (NEW CHALLENGE FILED 7/21/11)PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION HAS SUED THE U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OVER DOE POLICY GUIDELINESTHAT ACTIV ISTS ARE USING TO PROMOTE SEX-BASED QUOTAS INPUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL A THLETIC PROGRAMSTITLE IXDOES NOT REQUIRE SEX-BASED QUOTAS INHIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, BUT INRECENTYEARS, FEDERALPOLICY GUIDELINES ON TITLE IX HAVE MADE VAG UEREFERENCESTO HIGH SCHOOLS INA WAY THAT ALLOWSPRO-QUOTA ACTIV ISTS TO MISINTERPRETAND MISUSE TITLE IXAND WRONGLY DEMAND THAT HIGHSCHOOLSINSTITUTE QUOTA POLICIES PLF A nORN EYS REPRESENT THE AMERICAN SPORTS COUNCIL (ASC, FORMERLYKNOWN AS THE COLLEGE SPORTS COUNC IL), A NATIONAL COALITION OF COACHES, ATHLETES, PARENTS, ANDFANS DEVOTED TO PRESERVING AN 0 PROMOTING THE STUDENT ATHLETE EXPERIENCE IN2007, PLFAnORNEYS, ON BEHALF OF ASC, FORMALLY PETITIONEDDOE TO REVISE OR REPEAL THE GUIDELINESBECAUSE THEY DO NOT MAKE IT CLEAR THAT TITLE IX IS NOT A QUOTA MANDATE FOR HIGH SCHOOLS THEAGENCY REFUSED PLF'S LAWSUIT AR GUES THAT THE AGENCY ACTED ARBITRARILY AND CAPRICIOUSLYWHEN ITDENIEDTHE 2007 PETITION,AND THA T ITMUST AMEND, CLARIFY, OR REPEAL ITS GUIDELINES THAT AREBEING USED BY ACTIVISTS TO PROMOTE SEX-BASED QUOTAS INHIGH SCHOOLS (VICTORY 12/8/10) COALITIONTO DEFENDAFFIRM ATIVE ACTION V SCHWARZENEGGER - SAN FRANCISCO-BASED FEDERAL JUDGE SAMUELCONTI DISMISSED A LAWSUIT BY ACTIV 1STGROUPS THAT CHALLENGED THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF

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    TORY 7/22/10) H B ROWE, INC V TIPPETT- THE FOURTH CIRCUIT HELD THAT NORTH CAROLINA DE PARTMENTOF TRANSPORTA TION'S PREFERENCEPROGRAM ISUNCONSTITUTIONAL AS APPLIED TO ASIAN, HISPANIC, ANDWOMEN BUSINESSES, BUT ISCONSTITUTIONAL AS TO AFRICAN AMERICAN AND NATIVE AME RICAN BUSINESSESPLF ADORNEY S REPRESENTED H B ROWE CO, INC, A FAMILY-OWNED ROAD CONS TRUCTION BUSINESS INNORTH CAROLINA, THAT SUBMIDED THE LOW BID ON A STATE FUNDED ROAD CON STRUCTION PROJECT BUTTHE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REJECTED ROWE'S LOW BID BECAUSE ITFAILED TOMEETTHE QUOTA OR DEMONSTRATE GOOD FAITH EFFORTS TO OBTAIN THE P REDESIGNATED LEVEL OFMINORITY PARTICIPATION (V ICTORY 7/2/10) WA RDCONNERLY A NOA MERICAN CIV IL RIGHTS FOUNDATION VSCHWA RZENEGGER, ET AL - A SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JU DGE RULED THA T THE CALIFORNIALEGISLATURE V lOLATED THE STA TE CONSTITUTION BY TRYINGTO BRI NG BACK RACE- AND SEX-BASEDPARTICIPATION QUOTAS INSTATE CONTRACTING SUPERIOR COURT JUDG E PATRICK MARLETTE STRUCK DOWNKEY PROVISIONS OF AB 21, A QUOTA LAW PASSED BY THE LEGISLAT UREAND SIGNED BY GOVERNORARNOLD SCHWA RZENEGGER AS PART OF THE 2010 STATE BUDGET PACKAGE ENACTED LAST JULY INDIVIDUALRIGHTS/FREE ENTERPRISE(V ICTORY 6/23/11) IMS HEALTH V SORRE LL - THE SUPREMECOURT STRUCK DOWN AVERMONT LAW THAT DISCRIMINATED AGAINST THE FIRST AMEN DMENT FREESPEECH RIGHTS OFPHARMACEUTICAL AND INFORMATION COMPANIES THE VERMONT LAW HAD PREVENTED THOSE COMPANIES-BUT NOT OTHER RESEARCHERS - FROM USING INFORMATION ABOUT DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS FOR THEIRMARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES THE COURT WAS PARTICULARLY CON CERNED THA T THE LAWDISCRIMINATED AGAINST THE COMPANIES BASED ON THE CONTENT OF THE SPEECHAND THE PARTICULARSPEAKERS - THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES THE COURT EMPHASIZED THAT TO THE AVERAGE PERSON, THEFREE FLOW OF COMMERCIAL SPEECH CAN BEJUST AS IMPORTANT AS POLITICAL SPEECH - ESPECIALLY INTHEFIELDS OF MEDICINEAND PUBLIC HEALTH WHERE THE FREEFLOW OF INFORMATION CAN SAVE LIVES FOR THATREASON, RESTRICTIONS ON COMMERCIAL SPEECH, NO LESS TH AN POLITICAL SPEECH, ARE ENTITLEDTO CLOSEJUDICIAL REV lEW (HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY) TO A SSESS THEIR CONSTITUTIONA LlTY (V ICTORY 6/20/11 ) - INA EPV CONNECTICUT, THE SUPREME COURT ISS UED ITS DECISION INTHIS GLOBAL WARMING NUISANCE LAWSUITTHAT PRESENTED IMPORTANT QUESTION S ON THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY INGREENHOUSE GASREGULA TION PLF FILED A BRIEF INTHE CASE ARGUING THA T THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY COULD NOT HEAR THEPLAINTIFFS' PUBLIC NUISANCE CLAIMS BROUGHT AGAINST SEVERAL POWER COMPANIES, BECAUSE THOSEPLAINTIFFS LACKED STANDING TO SUE, AND BECAUSE THE LAWSUITS BOILED DOWN TO A POLITICAL QUESTIONTHE COURT RULED 8-0 THAT CONGRESS HAD "DISPLACED," THROUGH THE CLEAN AIR ACT, WHATEVERFEDERAL COMMON LAW OF PUBLIC NUISANCE GOVERNING GLOBAL WARMING THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BEAVAILABLE TO THE PLAINTIFF S THE COURT REMANDED THE CASE TO THE SECOND CIRCUITFOR ADETERMINATION WHETHER THE PLA INTIFFS COULD PROCEEDWITH THEIR STATE LAW PUBLIC NUISANCE CLA IMS(VICTORY 6/20/11) - THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN DUKES V WAL-MART MARKS A MAJOR VICTORY FORWAL-MART, FOR CONSU MERS, AND FOR THE MANY WOMEN WHO DEPENDON WAL-MART FOR JOBS AND ALIVELIHOOD PLF FILED A FRIENDOF THE COURT BRIEF INTHE CASEAS ITALSO DID INTHE NINTHCIRCUIT THECASE ISAB OUT THE RULES FOR CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS ALLEGING DISCRIMINATION THE NINTH CIRCUITALLOWED THE CASE TO PROCEED AS ONE LAWSUIT EVEN THOUGH THE CLASS OFWOMEN PLAINTIFFS ALL

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    (V ICTORY 6/9/11) THE WASHINGTON SUPREMECOURT INAN 8-1 DECISION IN ROEV TELETECH HELD T HAT AMEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENT COULD NOT STATE A PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR WRONGFUL TER MINATIONIFSHE WAS FIRED FOR FAILING A DRUG TEST AT WORK THE COURT HELD THAT THE MEDICAL MARIJUANASTA TUTE, WHICH PROVIDES IMMUNITY FROM CRIMINAL PROSECUTION FOR POSSESSION AND U SE OFMARIJUANA WITH A PRESCRIPTION, DOES NOT REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO HIREOR EMPLOY WORKERS WHO TESTPOSITIVE FOR MARIJUANA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEGAL ACQUISITION OF THE DRUG UNDER T HESTATUTE PLFADORNEY S FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF, WHICH WAS QUOTED AT LENGTH BY THE COURT, ON THE QUESTION OFWHETHER THE STATUTORY LANGUAGE, WHICH EXPLICITLY SAYS THAT EMPLOYERS NEED NOT TOLERA TE"ON-SITE' MARIJUANA USE, IMPLIESTHAT EMPLOYERS MUST TOLERA TE OFF-SITE USE (CORRECTIVE LEGISLATIONVETOED 7/8/11) PLF ADORNEYS PLAN TO REVIVE THEIR CHALLENGE TO MISSOURI'S LICENSING LAW INMUNIEV SKOUBY AFTER MISSOURI GOVERNOR JAY NIXON VETOED A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE ABOLISHED THEGOVERNMENT-PROTECTED CARTEL FOR MAJOR MOVING COMPANIES PLF ADORNEYS REPRESENT MICHAELMUNIE, OWNER OF ABC MOVING, AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS THAT HAD A LICENSETO MOVE GOODS FROM HISHOME BASE INST LOUIS TO OTHER STATES, BUT A STATE LlCEN SING LAW REQUIRED MUNIETO APPLY FOR APERMITTO MOVE GOODS WITHIN THE STATE HIS APPLICAT IONWAS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY LARGE,EXISTING MOV ING COMPANIES, SO PLF SUED THE STA TE ON HIS BEHALF THIS CASE PROMPTED STA TELAWMAKERS TO DRAFT CORRECTIVE LEGISLATION, BUT UNFORT UNATELY THE GOVERNOR VETOED THE BILLDUE TO PROVISIONS THAT WERE UNRELATED TO THE LlCENSIN G RESTRICTIONS ISSUE (V ICTORY 5/10/11) THETHIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT COURT INSACRAMENTO S IDEOWITH THE SACRAMENTO BEE'S REQUEST TO HAVEPUBLIC ACCESS TO PENSION INFORMATION ABOUT MEMBERS OF THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY EMPLOYEES'RETIREMENTSYSTEM THE PENSION FUND MUST TURN OVER PENSION DATA THE FUND FOUGHT THE DECISIONAND EVENTUALLY LOST A COURT DECISION INSA CRAMENTO SUPERIOR COURT THE PENSION THENAPPEALEDTHE TRAIL COURT TO THE APPELLATE COURT TO OVERTURN THE DECISION THE SACRAMENTO BEE AND THEFIRST AMENDMENT COALITION SOUGHT THE INFORMATION TO RESEARCH INSTANCES OF PENSION SPIKING,DOUBLE- AND TRIPLE-DIPPINGAND OTHER ACTION THAT CAN ESCALATE RETIREEBENEFITS PLF ADORNEY SSUPPORTED THE PLAINTIFFS' ARGUME NTS THAT CITIZENS HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW HOW THEIR TAX DOLLARSARE BEING SPENT (VICTORY 4/27/11) AT&T MOBILITY V CONCEPCION - THE UNITEDSTATES SUPREMECOURTREVERSED A NINTH CIR CUlT RULING THAT APPLIED CALIFORNIA LAW TO VOID CONTRACTS REQUIRINGCONSUMERS TO ARBITRA TE THEIR DISPUTES ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS, RATHER THAN AS A "CLASSARBITRA TION" OR CLASS ACTION INCOURT, WHEN PURSUING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS THE COURT HELD THATTHE FEDERAL ARBITRA TIO N ACT CONTROLS IN SUCH CASES, SETTING FORTH A "NATIONAL POLICY FAVORINGARBITRA TION" PLF ADORNEYS CALLED THE RULING" A GREAT DECISION FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS,BUSINESSES, A NOTHE ECONOMY AS A WHOLE A FREE MARKET ECONOMY DEPENDS ON THE PRINCIPLETHATBUSINESS AN 0 CONSUMER AGREEMENTS, FREELY ENTERED INTO, WILL BE UPHELDABSENT THE SITUATIONSTHATWOUL 0 INVALIDATE ANY CONTRACT, SUCH AS FRAUD" PLF SUBMIDEDANAMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTINGAT&T MOBILITY (VICTORY 4/4/11) ARIZONA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TUITION ORGANIZATION V WINN - INA MAJ ORVICTORY FOR SCHOOL CHOICE, THE UNITEDSTATES SUPREME COURT OVERRULED THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OFAPPEALS AND UPHELD THE RIGHT OF ARIZONA TAXPAYERS - UNDER A 13-YEAR-OLD SCHOOL CH OICE

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    NWASHINGTON DC, TO CHALLENGE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S MANDATE TO BUY HEALTH INSURANCE A SA VIOLATION OF THE COMMERCE CLAUSE PLF A TIORNEY S REPRESENT MATI SISSEL, AN ARTIST (AND FORMERIRAQ WAR COMBAT MEDIC) FROM IOWA CITY, WHO CHOOSES TO PAY FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES ON H IS OWN,RATHER THAN BUY HEALTH INSURANCE HEOBJECTS ON FINANCIAL, PHILOSOPHICAL, AND CONS TITUTIONALGROUNDS TO BEING ORDERED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PURCHASE A HEALTH CARE PLAN HE DOESNOT NEEDOR WANT INHIS SUIT, FILED INTHE D C DISTRICT COURT, HE CHALLENGES THIS FEDERALLY IMPOSEDFINANCIAL BURDEN THE GOVERNMENT HAS FILED A MOTION TO DISMISS SISS EL'S SUIT, WHICH ISPENDING INTHE DISTRICT COURT (MIXED VICTORY 6/28/10) MCDONALD V CHI CAGO - THE UNITED STATES SUPREMECOURT'S 5-4 DECISIONAFFIRMED THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OF CHICAGO RESIDENTS TO POSSESS FIREARMSFOR PERSONAL PROTECTION PLF'S BRIEF URGED THE COUR T TO USE A DIFFERENTPROVISION OF THEFOURTEENTH AMENDMENT CALLED THE "PRIVILEGES OR IMMUN ITIES"CLAUSE, A PROVISION OF THECONSTITUTION THAT HAS BEENV IRTUALL Y IGNORED SINCE AN 18 73 CASE CALLED THE SLAUGHTERHOUSECASES (VICTORY 6/25/10) BENNETIV REYNOLDS - THE TEXAS SUPREMECOURT ISSUED A FAVORABLERULING INA CASE BETWEEN TWO FEUDING RANCHING NEIGHBORS THIRTEEN HEAD OF RANDY REYNOLDS'CATILE WANDERED ONTO TOM BENNETI'S LAND DUE TO A LONG-S TANDING FEUD BETWEEN THE RANCHERS,BENNETI TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE REYNOLDS' CATILE T 0AUCTION, WHERE HESOLD THEM FOR$5,327 11 ONE OF BENNETI'S WORKERS, HOWEVER, TOOK PHOTO GRAPHS OF THE CATILE BEING LOADEDONTO THE TRUCK AND TURNED THEM OVER TO REYNOLDS REYNOLD S SUED BENNETI FOR CONVERSION ANDSICCED THE SHERIFF ON HIM FOR FELONY CATILE RUSTLING BE NNETI WAS ACQUITIED OF THE FELONY BUTTHE JURY HELD HIM LIABLE INA CIVIL TRIAL FOR CONVER SION WITH MALICE, AWARDING HIM$5,32711 INCOMPENSATORY DAMAGES AND $1 5 MILLION INPUNIT IVE DAMAGES THE SUPREMECOURT AGREED WITH PLF'SPOSITION, HOLDING THAT INA CASE INVOLVIN G ECONOMIC HARM, SUCH AS THIS ONE, THE LOWER COURTSARE CONSTITUTIONALLY REQUIREDTO LIMIT PUNITIVE DAMAGES TO NO MORE THAN FOUR TIMES THE AMOUNTOF COMPENSA TORY DAMAGES (V ICTORY 6/21/10) RENT-A-CENTER V JACKSON - THE UNITED STA TESSUPREMECOURT HELD THA T WHEN PARTIES AGREE TO A CONTRACT, AND THAT CONTRACT CONTA INS ANARBITRA TION CLAUSE THA T EXPLICITLY GIV ESAN ARBITRA TOR THE POWER TO DECIDEWHETHER THEAGREEMENT ITSELF IS ENFORCEABLE, THEN ITIS INDEEDUPTO THE ARBITRA TOR TO DECIDEWHETHER THEAGREEMENT IS ENFORCEABLE INCALIFORN lA, ARBITRATION CONTRACTS ARE INVALIDA TED WITH DISTRESSINGREGULARITY AS COURTS HAVEABUSE D THEIR POWER TO UNRAVEL THESE AGREEMENTS BY DECLARING THEM"UNCONSCIONABLE' OR "CONTRARY TO PUBLIC POLICY" THIS RULING MAKES ITEASIER FOR PARTIES TO AGREETO RESOLVE THEIR DISPU TES MORE QUICKLY AND INFORMALLY THROUGH ARBITRA TION, AND THEN ENFORCETHAT AGREEMENT PLF PARTICIPATED AS AMICUS INTHE CASE

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    Identifier Return Reference ExplanationPROGRAM FORM 990, PART III, A SEARCH OF WESTLAWS SEARCH ENGINE, COMBINED WITH "GOOD NEWS" LINKS, TURNS UP MORESERVICE LINE4B, PROGRAM THAN 485 DISPATCHES REPORTING ON PLF ACTIVITIES INNEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, ANDSTATEMENT SERVICE NEWSWIRE SERV ICES, IN THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2011 FOX &

    ACCOMPLISHMENTS FRIENDS, THE NATIONALL Y BROADCAST MORNING PROGRAM OF THE FOX NEWS CHANNEL, RANFIVE INTERVIEW SEGMENTS WITH PLF CLIENTS IN2010 MORE THAN 30 PLF OPEDS WERESUCCESSFULL Y PUBLISHED IN2010 INNEWSPAPERS A CROSS THE COUNTRY MORE THAN 45 TVOR RADIO REPORTS IN2010 DEALT WITH PLF'S WORK, A LlNEU P THAT INCLUDEDTHE FOX NEWSCHANNEL, NBC NIGHTLY NEWS AND CSPAN TOP REPORTERS CONTINUED TO REACH OUT TO PLFAS A RESOURCE ON OUR AREAS OF SPECIALTY TO GET BACKGROUND ON THEIR STO RIES WERECEIVED UNSOLICITED BACKGROUND INQUIRIESTHIS YEAR FROM REPORTERS AT MAJOR NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS - LOS ANGELES TIMES, THE NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, WALLSTREET JOURN AL AND USA TODAY, AS WELL AS TOP RADIO AND TV MEDIA SUCH AS FOX NEWSAND NBC NEWS PLF ORG ANIZED SUCCESSFUL MEDIA EVENTS THAT INCLUDED A NEWSCONFERENCE INDAVIS TO ANNOUNCE OUR AP PEAL TO THE NINTH CIRCUIT INTHE DELTA SMELTCASE, PLF'S TOWNHALLATTHE2010 WORLDAG EXPO INTULARE THAT ATIRACTED PRINTANDBROADCAST MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY'S WATER CRISIS AND PLF'S SMELTLAWSUIT, AND A NEWS CONFERENCE ON THE STEPS OF THE STATE CAPI TOL TO HIGHLIGHT OURHAHN V CALIFORNIA DEPT OF PESTICIDEREGULATION CASE GENERATED COVER AGE ONSEVERAL SACRAMENTO TELEV ISION STATIONS THEREWERE MORE THAN 3,000 BLOG REFERENCESTO PLF DURING 2010 INTOTA L, THERE WERE MORE THA N 20,000 WEB CITINGS OF OUR WORKDURING 2010 INADDITION TO THE THOUSANDS OF BLOG AND WEB-SITE "HITS", OVER THE COURSEOFTHEYEAR, WE AGAIN HAVEA HIGH MONTHLY RATE OF APPEARANCES - MORE THAN 50 PERMONTH - ON NEWS ORGA NIZATION WEBSITES, INCLUDING SUCH MAJOR OUTLETS LIKE THEWASHINGTON POST, NEW YORK TIMES, DOW JONES MARKETWA TCH COM, CNN, AND CNBCCOMMUNITY OUTREACH PLF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBE RS DELIVERED OR PARTICIPATED IN57SPEECHES, FORUMS, OR DEBATES, SPEAKING ON DIVERSE SUBJE CTS RELATED TO THE PLF'SMISSION AND LITIGATION THESE PRESENTATIONS REACHED A TOTAL AUDIE NCE OF MORETHAN4,000 PEOPLE PLF COMMUNICATIONS PLF PRODUCES A VARIETY OF PRINTEDAND EL ECTRONICNEWSLETIERS , ALERTS AND UPDATES TO KEEP DONORS, NON-DONORS AND THE MEDIAINFORMED IN2010, WE DISTRIBUTED 10 A T ISSUES, FOUR RESCUING LIBERTIES, 24 PLF SENTRIESAND 24 WA TER EMAILS WEALSO LAUNCHED MONTHLY SENTRIES FOR THE ATLANTIC CENTERAND THE PACIFIC NORT HWEST CENTER

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    Identifier Return Reference ExplanationFORM 990, PART V I, SECTION A, LINE 2 KEY EMPLOY EES R S RADFORD AND SHARON BROWNE ARE MARRIED

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    FORM 990 , P ART THE TAX P REPA R ER A NO P LF FINA NCIA L MA NA GEMENT P ROV IDE THE FORM 990 TO THE AUD ITV I , SECT ION B, COMMIT IEE ALONG WITH PROVID ING EACH TRUSTEE A COPY OF THE FORM 990, G IVING THEM THELIN E 1 1 OP PORTUNITY TO RA ISE A NY CONCERNS A NO/OR A SK QUES T IONS PR IOR TO THE FILING DATE A

    DEADLINE IS G IVEN TO T HE TRUSTEES TO INSURE T IMELY FIL ING OF THE TAX RETURN

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    Identifier Return Reference ExplanationFORM 990, PART VI, EACH TIMEA NEW CASE COMES UP, PLF CHECKS FOR CONFLICTS EACH DECISION MADE BY THESECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD, IFSOMEONE HAS A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBERWILL ABSTAIN FROM THE VOTE

    AND/OR DISCUSSION

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    Identifier Return Reference ExplanationFORM 990, P ART VI, COMPENSA T ION COMMIT IEE OF THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY AND USES COMPARABIL ITY DATASECTION B, L INE 1 5 PROV IDEO BY D IRECTOR OF HUMA N RESOURCES TO DETERMINE THA T THE COMPENSA TION DOES NOT

    EX CEED THE LEV EL OF THE BENEFITS P ROV ID EO

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    Identifier Return Reference ExplanationFORM 990, PART V I , SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIESAREAVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE

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    CHANGES INNETASSETS FORM 990, PART NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS 1,395,421 SFAS NO 247 ADJUSTMENT FOROR FUND BALANCES XI, LINE 5 SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 312,054 TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 1,707,475

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    Identifier Return Reference ExplanationFORM 990 , P AR T X II, LINE THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE OVER SIG HT P ROCES S OR S ELECT ION P ROCES S D UR ING THE2C REPOR T ING P ER 100