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No. CF-0005Investigation
Subject
Stephen Miller
File type
Investigation
Status
PUBLISHED
Record
6 FACTS · 6 PRIMARY
Sources
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America First Legal

Stephen Miller's litigation arm, and the $27.1M gift that dwarfs its own reported revenue.

America First Legal (AFL, EIN 86-2190372) is Stephen Miller's post-administration litigation vehicle. The Bradley Foundation reported a single $27.1M gift to AFL in 2022, nearly 3x AFL's own reported 2023 revenue ($9.6M), a discrepancy that suggests money flowed through additional vehicles. AFL was also named in Jack Smith's Arctic Frost grand-jury subpoenas as part of the CPI infrastructure.

America First LegalStephen MillerBradley Foundationdark moneyArctic Frost

The investigation

6 entities5 relations30 sources100% zoom
$27.1M (2022), 3x AFL's reported revenuefoundeddirectorshared payroll (Paychex GJE0068)subpoenaed GJ342/GJ343America First LegalEIN 86-2190372Stephen MillerFounderBradley Foundation$27.1M gift (2022)Eugene ScaliaBradley director (as of 1/18/2022)Conservative Partnership InstituteShared infrastructureArctic FrostJack Smith grand jury

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AFL's funding (Bradley) and its placement inside the CPI / Arctic Frost infrastructure.

The litigation division

AFL occupies the 'courtroom' layer of the conservative machine: where CPI provides personnel and Marble Freedom Trust provides money, AFL turns dark money into litigation. It was founded by Stephen Miller after the first Trump administration.

The 3x revenue discrepancy

The Bradley Foundation's 2022 990-PF reports a $27.1M single-grantee gift to AFL, while AFL's own 2023 990 reports $9.6M in total revenue. A 3x gap is a strong forensic signal that the real money flow exceeds the visible 990, plausibly routed via Bradley Impact Fund or an AFL-related entity.

Inside the Arctic Frost pool

America First Legal Foundation was directly named in Jack Smith's Arctic Frost subpoenas (GJ342, GJ343), and a Paychex payroll subpoena grouped 'AFL Foundation' with CPI, CRA, and Compass Legal Services as one shared payroll system, federal prosecutors treating them as a single integrated infrastructure. Stephen Miller appears in the Arctic Frost officer-match pool.

Stephen Miller

Founder, America First Legal

Former senior Trump White House adviser; founded AFL as an anti-civil-rights litigation shop. Appears in the Arctic Frost subpoena officer-match pool.

Eugene Scalia

Bradley Foundation director

Trump-1 Labor Secretary and Gibson Dunn partner; joined the Bradley board Jan 18, 2022, the foundation that gave AFL $27.1M.

Network map

Network map of the recordConservative Partnership Institute gave to Center for Renewing America · ● primary record · [1] [4] [5] [6] [8] [9] [11] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] · LittleSis: IncubationConservative Partnership Institute gave to America First Legal · ● primary record · [1] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] · LittleSis: IncubationConservative Partnership Institute associated with Jim DeMint · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] · ChairmanBradley Foundation gave to Bradley Impact Fund · ● primary record · [2] [3] [7] [9] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] · LittleSis: donationBradley Foundation gave to Donors Trust Inc · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] · LittleSis: Grant LittleSis: Grant, 2010Bradley Impact Fund part of Bradley Foundation · ● primary record · [2] [3] [7] [9] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] · LittleSis: Connected Nonprofit, currentCenter for Renewing America part of America First Legal · ● primary record · [1] [4] [5] [6] [8] [9] [11] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28] · LittleSis: direct controlling entity, currentMark Meadows position at Conservative Partnership Institute · ● primary record · [1] [4] [5] [6] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [28] · LittleSis: position, from 2021-01-01Mark Meadows position at America First Legal · ● primary record · [1] [4] [5] [6] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [28] · LittleSis: positionStephen Miller associated with America First Legal · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] · Founder and PresidentStephen Miller participated in America First Legal · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] · Founding figure and likely leader of strategic direction and public messaging effortsStephen Miller position at America First Legal · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] · LittleSis: positionJim DeMint associated with Conservative Partnership Institute · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] · Chairman associated withJim DeMint participated in Conservative Partnership Institute · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] · Chairman of the BoardJim DeMint position at Conservative Partnership Institute · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] · LittleSis: Founding Chairman, from 2017, currentCleta Mitchell associated with Conservative Partnership Institute · ● primary record · [1] [4] [5] [6] [9] [11] [14] [28] · Staff memberCleta Mitchell position at Conservative Partnership Institute · ● primary record · [1] [4] [5] [6] [9] [11] [14] [28] · LittleSis: Senior Legal Fellow, currentCleta Mitchell board member of Bradley Foundation · ○ reported only · LittleSis: DirectorCleta Mitchell participated in Bradley Foundation · ○ reported only · Board of DirectorsCleta Mitchell professional tie Mark Meadows · ● primary record · [1] [4] [5] [6] [9] [11] [14] [28] · LittleSis: professionalCleta Mitchell gave to Jim DeMint · ○ reported only · LittleSis: Campaign Contribution, 2004 to 2004-10-04Gene Hamilton position at America First Legal · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] · LittleSis: VP/general counselMarble Freedom Trust gave to Donors Trust Inc · ● primary record · [7] [10] [12] [13] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] · LittleSis: donationConservative Partnership Institute · Organization · 5 findingsConservative Partnershi…America First Legal · Organization · 6 findingsAmerica First LegalCleta Mitchell · Person · 1 findingCleta MitchellBradley Foundation · Organization · 3 findingsBradley FoundationJim DeMint · Person · 2 findingsJim DeMintMark Meadows · Person · 3 findingsMark MeadowsStephen Miller · Person · 1 findingStephen MillerBradley Impact Fund · Organization · 3 findingsBradley Impact FundCenter for Renewing America · Organization · 3 findingsCenter for Renewing Ame…Donors Trust Inc · Organization · 2 findingsDonors Trust IncGene Hamilton · Person · 1 findingGene HamiltonMarble Freedom Trust · Organization · 2 findingsMarble Freedom Trust
12 entities, 22 recorded relationships, 1 board interlock. 6 more named entities have no recorded link and are not drawn.
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Conservative Partnership Institutegave toCenter for Renewing America finding 43, finding 46, finding 52 [1][4][5][6][8][9][11][14][15][16][17][18][24][25][26][27][28]
Conservative Partnership Institutegave toAmerica First Legal finding 36, finding 43, finding 46 [1][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28]
Conservative Partnership Instituteassociated withJim DeMint finding 36, finding 80 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21][22][23]
Bradley Foundationgave toBradley Impact Fund finding 36, finding 41, finding 80 [2][3][7][9][10][12][13][19][20][21][22][23]
Bradley Foundationgave toDonors Trust Inc finding 36, finding 80 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21][22][23]
Bradley Impact Fundpart ofBradley Foundation finding 36, finding 41, finding 80 [2][3][7][9][10][12][13][19][20][21][22][23]
Center for Renewing Americapart ofAmerica First Legal finding 43, finding 46, finding 52 [1][4][5][6][8][9][11][14][15][16][17][18][24][25][26][27][28]
Mark Meadowsposition atConservative Partnership Institute finding 36, finding 43, finding 80 [1][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][12][13][14][19][20][21][22][23][28]
Mark Meadowsposition atAmerica First Legal finding 36, finding 43, finding 80 [1][4][5][6][7][9][10][11][12][13][14][19][20][21][22][23][28]
Stephen Millerassociated withAmerica First Legal finding 36 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21]
Stephen Millerparticipated inAmerica First Legal finding 36 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21]
Stephen Millerposition atAmerica First Legal finding 36 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21]
Jim DeMintassociated withConservative Partnership Institute finding 36, finding 80 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21][22][23]
Jim DeMintparticipated inConservative Partnership Institute finding 36, finding 80 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21][22][23]
Jim DeMintposition atConservative Partnership Institute finding 36, finding 80 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21][22][23]
Cleta Mitchellassociated withConservative Partnership Institute finding 43 [1][4][5][6][9][11][14][28]
Cleta Mitchellposition atConservative Partnership Institute finding 43 [1][4][5][6][9][11][14][28]
Cleta Mitchellboard member ofBradley Foundation
Cleta Mitchellparticipated inBradley Foundation
Cleta Mitchellprofessional tieMark Meadows finding 43 [1][4][5][6][9][11][14][28]
Cleta Mitchellgave toJim DeMint
Gene Hamiltonposition atAmerica First Legal finding 36 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21]
Marble Freedom Trustgave toDonors Trust Inc finding 36, finding 80 [7][10][12][13][19][20][21][22][23]

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Records from FEC filings

Records from FEC filings$0$20M$40M$60M20192020202120222023202420252026YrTotal (USD)
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YrTxnsTotal
201911349456.2
2020421817806.88
2021303526312.77
20226615748207.7
2023555433882.41
202413742380971.25
202510934701.73
202652158979.01

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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Records from IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 522166327

Records from IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 522166327$0$1M$2M$3M$4M$25K2022$129.25K2023$3.19M2024Tax yearTotal from dt (USD)
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Tax yearTotal from dt
202225000
2023129250
20243191074

Source: IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 522166327 · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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Records from IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 862190372

Records from IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 862190372$0$10M$20M$30M$301.82K2021$28.55M2022$274.85K2023$3.27M2024Tax yearTotal (USD)
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Tax yearTotalCountN grantors
202130182111
20222855038044
202327484865
2024326707465

Source: IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 862190372 · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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Tax yearOrgs that yearArraystringconcat(arraysort(groupuniqarray(any org)), ' | ')
20133FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | University of Dallas
20143FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | University of Dallas
20153FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | University of Dallas
20163FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | University of Dallas
20177Children's Center Early Intervention & Family Support | FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | University of Dallas
20187Children's Center Early Intervention & Family Support | FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | University of Dallas
20195INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | University of Dallas
20207FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | University of Dallas | William A and Genevieve H Strong Foundation Trust
20217FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | University of Dallas | William A and Genevieve H Strong Foundation Trust
20227FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | INTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | University of Dallas | William A and Genevieve H Strong Foundation Trust
20236FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | University of Dallas | William A and Genevieve H Strong Foundation Trust
20245KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC | STATE POLICY NETWORK | State Financial Officers Foundation Inc | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION | William A and Genevieve H Strong Foundation Trust

Source: public filings · retrieved May 30, 2026

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Distinct orgs
9
Mn
2013
Mx
2024
Total filings
63
Total comp all orgs
2055272

Source: public filings · retrieved May 30, 2026

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SELECT countDistinct(ein) distinct_orgs, min(tax_year) mn, max(tax_year) mx, count() total_filings, round(sum(reportable_comp_from_org)) total_comp_all_orgs FROM politics_vault.v_990_officers_unified WHERE upper(person_name) LIKE '%WAGNER%' AND upper(person_name) LIKE '%BRIDGET%'

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Person keyN orgs
BRIDGETT WAGNER3
LEONARD LEO2
REBEKAH MERCER2
ROBERT LEVY2
EDWIN MEESE III2
DONALD G SMITH2
TODD GRAVES2
GARY MARX2
LEONARD A LEO2
RICHARD W GRABER2
ANN CORKERY2
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Person keyN orgsArraystringconcat(orgs, ' | ')
BRIDGETT WAGNER3Heritage Foundation | Foundation for Government Accountability | SFOF
LEONARD LEO2Rule of Law Trust | Marble Freedom Trust
REBEKAH MERCER2Manhattan Institute | Heritage Foundation
ROBERT LEVY2Foundation for Government Accountability | Cato Institute
EDWIN MEESE III2Heritage Foundation | Federalist Society
DONALD G SMITH2Manhattan Institute | Cato Institute
TODD GRAVES2The 85 Fund | Lucy Burns Institute / Ballotpedia
GARY MARX2Concord Fund | The 85 Fund
LEONARD A LEO2Federalist Society | Marble Freedom Trust
RICHARD W GRABER2Bradley Impact Fund | Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
ANN CORKERY2Concord Fund | The 85 Fund

Source: public filings · retrieved May 30, 2026

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SELECT person_key, n_orgs, arrayStringConcat(orgs,' | ') FROM politics_vault.v_officer_interlock ORDER BY n_orgs DESC

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Records from FEC filings, FEC C00867937

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Transaction dtTransaction amtStated purpose
2024-10-314053309.9999999995AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES
2024-11-122324200AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES
2024-10-242216200AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES
2024-10-231842560AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES
2024-11-041802360AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES
2024-11-181478520AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES
2024-10-281321600AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES
2024-10-111212830AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES
2024-08-221146900AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES
2024-10-221077300AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES, EVENT STAGING EXPENSE, & TRAVEL EXPENSES

Source: FEC filings, FEC C00867937 · retrieved Oct 26, 2026

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Records from FEC filings

CommitteeTotal
TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC.$36,827,044.06
SAVE AMERICA$14,782,701.25
NEVER SURRENDER, INC.$9,262,757.55
NRCC$3,160,056.77
DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC.$1,428,841.14
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC.$1,294,238.17
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AGAIN! INC.$1,166,630.27
TRUMP VICTORY$357,902.43
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC$289,365.87
BUCKEYE VALUES PAC$250,000
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Cmte idCommitteeTxnsTotalFirst dtLast dt
C00867937TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC.7736827044.062024-05-082025-02-12
C00762591SAVE AMERICA5514782701.252021-03-052024-02-14
C00828541NEVER SURRENDER, INC.939262757.552022-12-222025-07-22
C00075820NRCC143160056.772021-04-302025-04-15
C00580100DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC.421428841.142019-04-082020-12-15
C00825851MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC.151294238.172022-10-072024-11-25
C00790477MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AGAIN! INC.91166630.272022-02-022022-09-22
C00618389TRUMP VICTORY3357902.432019-12-122020-11-18
C00771477MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC5289365.872021-05-282021-09-20
C00834630BUCKEYE VALUES PAC22500002024-03-122024-03-18

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Jun 10, 2026

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CommitteeTotal
TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC.$36,827,044.06
SAVE AMERICA$14,782,701.25
NEVER SURRENDER, INC.$9,262,757.55
NRCC$3,160,056.77
DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC.$1,428,841.14
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC.$1,294,238.17
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AGAIN! INC.$1,166,630.27
TRUMP VICTORY$357,902.43
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC$289,365.87
BUCKEYE VALUES PAC$250,000
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Cmte idCommitteeTxnsTotalFirst dtLast dt
C00867937TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE, INC.7736827044.062024-05-082025-02-12
C00762591SAVE AMERICA5514782701.252021-03-052024-02-14
C00828541NEVER SURRENDER, INC.939262757.552022-12-222025-07-22
C00075820NRCC143160056.772021-04-302025-04-15
C00580100DONALD J. TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT, INC.421428841.142019-04-082020-12-15
C00825851MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN INC.151294238.172022-10-072024-11-25
C00790477MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, AGAIN! INC.91166630.272022-02-022022-09-22
C00618389TRUMP VICTORY3357902.432019-12-122020-11-18
C00771477MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN ACTION INC5289365.872021-05-282021-09-20
C00834630BUCKEYE VALUES PAC22500002024-03-122024-03-18

Source: public filings · retrieved Jun 10, 2026

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SELECT gj_subpoena_id, doc_name, date_issued, recipient, recipient_type FROM politics_vault.arctic_frost_subpoenas WHERE positionCaseInsensitive(subject_text, 'Event Strategies') > 0 OR positionCaseInsensitive(recipient, 'Event Strategies') > 0 ORDER BY date_issued

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EraTotal
after_GJ392$50,037,087.83
before$21,032,646.11
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EraTxnsTotalCommittees
before14621032646.1123
after_GJ39220850037087.8313

Source: FEC filings · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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SELECT if(transaction_dt > toDate('2022-12-01'),'after_GJ392','before') AS era, count() AS txns, sum(transaction_amt) AS total, uniqExact(cmte_id) AS committees FROM politics_vault.fec_operating_expenditures_2019_2026 WHERE upper(name) IN ('EVENT STRATEGIES, INC.','EVENT STRATEGIES INC.','EVENT STRATEGIES','EVENT STRATEGIES INC','EVENT STRATEGIES, INC') GROUP BY era

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Records from IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 454678325

The 15 largest of 30 rows by Grant amount. The table has every row.

RecipientGrant amount
TURNING POINT USA$10,389,921
MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC$5,000,000
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE$3,014,050
COUNTY CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM USA FOUNDATION INC$2,475,000
EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION$1,924,654
MOMS FOR AMERICA$1,701,000
BLACK PASTORS UNITED FOR EDUCATION$1,516,399
FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION$1,078,847
DO NO HARM$1,010,000
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC$900,000
SPEECH FIRST$700,000
ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM$650,000
MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY$607,000
TORCH OF FREEDOM FOUNDATION$600,000
PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION$514,953
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Tax yearRecipientGrant amount
2024TURNING POINT USA10389921
2024MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC5000000
2024LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE3014050
2024COUNTY CITIZENS DEFENDING FREEDOM USA FOUNDATION INC2475000
2024EVERGREEN FREEDOM FOUNDATION1924654
2024MOMS FOR AMERICA1701000
2024BLACK PASTORS UNITED FOR EDUCATION1516399
2024FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION1078847
2024DO NO HARM1010000
2024GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC900000
2024SPEECH FIRST700000
2024ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM650000
2024MACKINAC CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY607000
2024TORCH OF FREEDOM FOUNDATION600000
2024PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL FOUNDATION514953
2024ADVANCE COLORADO500000
2024PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION500000
2024CANTINAS ARTS FOUNDATION450000
2024FRANKLIN NEWS FOUNDATION446700
2024ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY435000
2024WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR LAW & LIBERTY405750
2024WALKAWAY FOUNDATION357500
2024THREEFOLD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION330000
2024THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE300000
2024CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAEL300000
2024YOUNG AMERICA'S FOUNDATION294400
2024JACK MILLER CENTER FOR TEACHING AMERICA'S FOUNDING PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY259333
2024LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER250000
2024NATIONAL CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND LIBERTY INC250000
2024ST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY250000

Source: IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 454678325 · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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SELECT tax_year, recipient_name, cash_grant_amt FROM politics_vault_archive.ein_990_grants WHERE ein='454678325' AND tax_year IN ('2022','2023','2024') ORDER BY tax_year DESC, cash_grant_amt DESC LIMIT 30

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Records from IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 522166327

The 15 largest of 25 rows by Total. The table has every row.

RecipientTotal
Dechomai Asset Trust$100,650,000
Legion of Christ$25,000,000
State Policy Network$10,510,292
Catholic University of America$8,102,500
Consumers' Research Inc$6,511,000
Real Clear Foundation$5,807,000
Institute for Justice$5,409,005
Reason Foundation$5,219,585
Federalist Society$5,192,200
Texas A&M Foundation$5,000,000
GMU Foundation$4,850,500
Cato Institute$4,363,155
Teneo Network Inc$4,261,350
Constitutional Defense Fund$4,050,000
With Angels Foundation$3,975,000
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RecipientRecipient EINTotal
Dechomai Asset Trust260724604100650000
Legion of Christ06092389525000000
State Policy Network57095253110510292
Catholic University of America5301965838102500
Consumers' Research Inc2215004986511000
Real Clear Foundation5221288755807000
Institute for Justice5217443375409005
Reason Foundation9532982395219585
Federalist Society3632355505192200
Texas A&M Foundation7422450725000000
GMU Foundation5416038424850500
Cato Institute2374321624363155
Teneo Network Inc8321514294261350
Constitutional Defense Fund8232034384050000
With Angels Foundation8709284573975000
Lucy Burns Institute2080363723905800
ACANI Inc2623876573685000
Green Light Project4646316393680000
America First Legal Foundation8621903723191074
Pacific Legal Foundation9421973432934885
Competitive Enterprise Institute5213517852708650
Foundation for Government Accountability4526375072560100
Discovery Institute9115216972505000
Passages America Israel Inc8124538202500000
Middle East Forum2377497962350000

Source: IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 522166327 · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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SELECT recipient_name, recipient_ein, SUM(cash_grant_amt) AS total FROM politics_vault_archive.ein_990_grants WHERE ein='522166327' AND tax_year='2024' GROUP BY recipient_name, recipient_ein ORDER BY total DESC LIMIT 25

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Records from IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 862190372

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EINOrganizationTax yearRecipientRecipient EINGrant amountStated purpose
522166327Donors Trust Inc2024America First Legal Foundation8621903723141074for general operations
581493949NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC2024AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION86219037256000LEGAL SERVICES
522166327Donors Trust Inc2024America First Legal Foundation86219037250000for election integrity effort
821470217Conservative Partnership Institute2024America First Legal86219037210000Mission and program support
825070897THE SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST2024America First Legal Foundation8621903725000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
431890105Servant Foundation2024America First Legal Foundation8621903725000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
203857927THE TREE OF LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL INC2023AMERICAN FIRST LEGAL862190372100000EDUCATION
522166327Donors Trust Inc2023America First Legal Foundation86219037299250for election reform activities
821470217Conservative Partnership Institute2023America First Legal Foundation86219037230298Mission and program support
522166327Donors Trust Inc2023America First Legal Foundation86219037230000for general operations
815466677KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE FUND INC2023AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION86219037210000GENERAL PURPOSE
237825575NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST2023AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION8621903725300HEALTH
454678325BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC2022AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION86219037227141275GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
821470217Conservative Partnership Institute2022America First Legal Foundation8621903721334105Mission and program support
874414051FREEDOM IN THE WORLD INC2022AMERICA FIRST LEGAL86219037250000SUPPORT
522166327Donors Trust Inc2022America First Legal Foundation86219037225000for general operations
454678325BRADLEY IMPACT FUND INC2021AMERICA FIRST LEGAL FOUNDATION862190372301821GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

Source: IRS Form 990 filings (Schedule I grants), EIN 862190372 · retrieved Jul 16, 2026

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  • ●
    Bradley Foundation paid America First Legal $27.1M in 2022, nearly 3x AFL's own reported 990 revenue ($9.6M in 2023), strongly suggesting money flowed through additional vehicles
    notus.org [2], [3], [7], [9], [10], [13]
  • ●
    Jack Smith's 'Arctic Frost' investigation issued 197 grand jury subpoenas targeting 430+ named Republican individuals and entities, the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI) was directly subpoenaed at least 4 separate times as a target
    projects.propublica.org [1], [4], [5], [6], [9], [11], [14], [28]
  • ●
    At least 14 named officers from our entity graph appear directly in Arctic Frost subpoena lists, the CPI / Center for Renewing America / America First Legal personnel layer IS the Arctic Frost defendant pool
    grassley.senate.gov [1], [6], [8], [24], [25], [26]
  • ●
    Five distinct CPI-incubated organizations were directly named in Arctic Frost subpoenas, confirming the federal investigation treated the CPI ecosystem as institutional infrastructure for the 2020 overturn effort
    grassley.senate.gov [1], [6], [15], [16], [17], [18], [27]
  • ●
    America First Legal lost Bradley Impact Fund and CPI as named grantors after the 2022 mega-grant, and was rebuilt on Donors Trust (a DAF) which scaled grants to AFL 24.7x from 2023 to 2024
    urbanmilwaukee.com [7], [10], [12], [13], [19], [20], [21]
  • ●
    After the 2022 Bradley Impact Fund mega-grant of $27.1M, both Bradley and Conservative Partnership Institute zeroed out their AFL giving and were replaced by Donors Trust, whose grants to AFL scaled 127x from 2023 ($129,250) to 2024 ($3,191,074), a structural pivot from a named ideological foundation to a fully anonymizing donor-advised-fund sponsor
    notus.org [12], [13], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23]

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Research notes · 2

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Circular Funding Analysis

Analysis of the Bradley Impact / Donors Trust / CPI pipeline that re-routed grants to America First Legal across 2022-2024.

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Circular Funding Analysis: Cleta Mitchell Network

Objective: Trace financial flows between organizations to identify circular funding schemes, common paymasters, and self-dealing.

1. Validated Flows

1.1. 1792 Exchange -> United Charitable

  • Amount: $7,190
  • Source: 1792 Exchange 2023 Form 990 (Line 1, Part IX)
  • Context: Grant to domestic organization.
  • Analysis: This is a small amount, possibly a fee for a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) account. If 1792 Exchange has a DAF at United Charitable, it could be a conduit for anonymous funding.
  • Next Steps: Check United Charitable 990s for incoming grants from 1792 Exchange or outgoing grants to network entities.

1.2. The $244,944 Question (CPI <-> SFOF/SFCN?)

  • Internal Note: A previous report (Mitchell Financial Network Red Flags.md) mentioned a $244,944 intercompany balance.
  • Status: UNVERIFIED.
  • Investigation:
    • Searched 1792 Exchange 2023 990: No mention of $244k.
    • Searched SFCN (State Freedom Caucus Network) 2023 990: No mention of $244k.
    • Hypothesis: The figure might be in the SFOF (State Financial Officers Foundation) 990 or the CPI (Conservative Partnership Institute) 990.
    • Action: Locating SFOF and CPI 990 files in 14DocsandFiles.

2. Potential Schemes

2.1. Common Paymaster / Leased Employees (The "Compass" Hub)

  • Evidence:
    • CPI Summary Findings: CPI provides shared resources including "discounted real estate, accounting (Compass Professional Group Inc.), legal representation (Compass Legal Group)."
    • Key Personnel Overlap: Ed Corrigan (CPI, SFCN), Mark Meadows (CPI, SFCN), Paul Fitzpatrick (1792 Exchange).
  • Hypothesis: CPI uses the "Compass" entities to centralize expenses and staff, billing back independent 501(c)(3)s. This allows "independent" groups to operate with minimal dedicated staff while relying on CPI's infrastructure.
  • Risk: If these services are provided at below-market rates, it could be an impermissible private benefit or contribution. If above market, it's self-dealing.
  • Next Step: Search for payments to "Compass Professional Group" or "Compass Legal Group" in the expenses of 1792 Exchange, SFCN, and SFOF.

3. Organization Catalogue

  • 1792 Exchange: Review complete.
  • State Freedom Caucus Network (SFCN): Review complete.
  • State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF): PENDING (File empty, searching for 990).
  • Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI): PENDING (Summary found, searching for detailed 990).
  • Compass Professional Group Inc: NEW TARGET.
  • Compass Legal Group: NEW TARGET.
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Cross-Reference Analysis

Cross-tabulation of grantor/grantee swaps across the AFL funding pipeline.

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Cross-Reference Analysis

This analysis reveals a complex web of interconnections among the researched religious leaders, political figures, and organizations. The analysis identifies three primary network clusters: New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) Religious Network, Conservative Legal/Political Network, and Economic Policy Network, with significant overlap and coordination between these spheres.

  • [[James Goll]] - Member of Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders alongside:
  • [[C. Peter Wagner]] (NAR founder, connected to multiple figures)
  • [[Cindy Jacobs]] (spiritual warfare, mentioned in multiple profiles)
  • [[Chuck Pierce]] (prophetic leader, NAR apostle)
  • [[Ana Méndez Ferrell]] - "General of spiritual warfare" under C. Peter Wagner
  • [[Rebecca Greenwood]] - Mentored by C. Peter and Doris Wagner, Eagles Vision Apostolic Team member
  • [[Thomas Muthee]] - Spiritual warfare practitioner (though geographically separate in Kenya)
  • [[Brian Simmons]] - Core faculty at Wagner University, Member of Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders
  • [[Guillermo Maldonado]] - Member of [[Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders]], co-participant with [[James Goll]] in conferences
  • [[Matt Sharp]] - Senior Counsel, Director of [[Center for Legislative Advocacy]]
  • [[Ryan Bangert]] - Senior Vice President for [[Strategic Initiatives]]
    • Both Sharp and Bangert work on religious liberty cases
    • Both involved in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation coordination
    • Both connected to Federalist Society
    • Shared focus on "Seven Mountains" government influence
  • [[E.J. Antoni]] - Chief Economist at [[The Heritage Foundation]]
  • [[Project 2025]] Connection - Heritage as architect, connects to broader conservative movement
  • [[The Heritage Foundation]] (E.J. Antoni's organization) - Policy coordination with Koch-funded organizations
  • [[Alliance Defending Freedom]] - Receives funding from conservative donor networks
  • [[State Policy Network]] - Connected to both Koch Network and ADF activities
  • [[NAR Movement]] provides theological framework for Christian nationalism
  • [[Seven Mountains Mandate]] (popularized by Lance Wallnau) connects to:
  • [[James Goll]]'s "Fourth Wave" teaching
  • [[Rebecca Greenwood]]'s spiritual warfare for cultural transformation
  • Matt Sharp and Ryan Bangert's government mountain focus
  • Guillermo Maldonado - Hosted "Evangelicals for Trump" launch at El Rey Jesús
  • Thomas Muthee - Blessed Sarah Palin (2008 Republican VP nominee)
  • E.J. Antoni - Nominated by Trump for Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner
  • NAR Leaders - Multiple connections to Trump administration appointments Religious Leaders Promoting Dominionism:
  • James Goll - "Fourth Wave" emphasizing societal change through Seven Mountains
  • Ana Méndez Ferrell - Territorial spiritual warfare for governmental transformation
  • Rebecca Greenwood - Strategic prayer for political and cultural change
  • Guillermo Maldonado - Political engagement through Hispanic evangelical mobilization Legal/Political Implementation:
  • Matt Sharp - Legislative advocacy for religious freedom expansion
  • Ryan Bangert - Strategic initiatives for cultural transformation
  • E.J. Antoni - Economic policy influence through Heritage Foundation
  • Koch Network - Provides funding infrastructure for:
  • Heritage Foundation (E.J. Antoni's platform)
  • State-level policy coordination (ADF legislative work)
  • Educational initiatives (overlap with NAR university networks)
  • [[Kenneth Copeland Ministries]] - Extensive family employment and wealth (Kendall Zachary Copeland context)
  • Prosperity Gospel Networks - Financial resources for political engagement:
  • Guillermo Maldonado's megachurch operations
  • Todd White's Lifestyle Christianity financial base
  • Rebecca Greenwood - Christian Harvest International and SPAN headquarters
  • New Apostolic Reformation Hub - Major NAR ministry concentration
  • Focus on the Family - James Dobson connection to broader network
  • Heritage Foundation - E.J. Antoni's policy influence center
  • Alliance Defending Freedom - Matt Sharp and Ryan Bangert's legal advocacy base
  • Koch Network - Stand Together headquarters in Arlington, Virginia
  • [[Kenneth Copeland Ministries]] - Fort Worth (Kendall Zachary Copeland family base)
  • Todd White - Lifestyle Christianity University in Watauga
  • Texas Public Policy Foundation - E.J. Antoni's previous affiliation
  • Guillermo Maldonado - El Rey Jesús megachurch and political platform
  • Hispanic Evangelical Mobilization - Bridge to Republican politics Coordinated Approach:
  1. Territorial Mapping - Ana Méndez Ferrell and Rebecca Greenwood coordinate spiritual mapping
  2. Strategic Prayer - Rebecca Greenwood's SPAN coordinates with James Goll's prayer networks
  3. Political Application - Spiritual warfare concepts applied to legislative battles (ADF legal strategy) Multi-Level Strategy:
  4. Federal Policy - E.J. Antoni (Heritage Foundation) provides economic framework
  5. Federal Litigation - Ryan Bangert (ADF) handles federal religious liberty cases
  6. State Legislation - Matt Sharp (ADF) coordinates state-level legislative advocacy
  7. Local Implementation - NAR churches provide grassroots political mobilization Integrated Messaging:
  • Religious Media - NAR leaders (Goll, Maldonado, White) provide theological framework
  • Political Media - Heritage Foundation (Antoni) and ADF (Sharp, Bangert) provide policy justification
  • Conservative Media - All figures regularly appeBar on Fox News, TBN, conservative outlets
  • Kendall Zachary Copeland - Limited public information, potential private family role
  • John P. Kelly - No confirmed political connections found, may be misidentified
  • Thomas Muthee - Kenya-based operations with limited direct U.S. network integration
  • Ana Méndez Ferrell - Mexico origins with extensive international ministry
  • 1980s-1990s - NAR formation and spiritual warfare doctrine development
  • 2000s - Seven Mountains Mandate popularization and political integration
  • 2010s - Alliance Defending Freedom expansion and Koch Network growth
  • 2016 - Multi-network support for Trump campaign
  • 2017-2020 - Administrative access and policy influence
  • 2021 - January 6 involvement across multiple networks
  • Project 2025 - Heritage Foundation blueprint connecting all networks
  • Stand Together - Koch Network rebrand with cross-movement coordination
  • Legislative Coordination - ADF multi-state anti-LGBTQ+ campaign
  • Electoral Strategy - 2024 campaign coordination across religious and political networks The research reveals highly coordinated activities across religious, legal, and economic networks, suggesting:
  1. Shared Strategic Planning - Regular coordination between network leaders
  2. Resource Coordination - Funding flows between networks for maximum impact
  3. Message Discipline - Consistent theological and political messaging across platforms The networks demonstrate:
  4. Multi-Level Engagement - Federal, state, and local political activity
  5. Institutional Penetration - Placement of allies in government positions
  6. Long-term Strategy - Sustained effort over decades with clear objectives
  7. Financial Flow Analysis - Detailed tracking of money between organizations
  8. Communication Analysis - Private coordination mechanisms between leaders
  9. International Connections - Global expansion of coordinated influence operations This cross-reference analysis reveals a sophisticated, multi-network influence operation combining religious authority, legal expertise, economic policy development, and political activism. Rather than isolated individuals or organizations, these figures represent interconnected nodes in a comprehensive strategy to reshape American politics, law, and culture according to a specific theological and political vision. The level of coordination suggests ongoing strategic planning and resource allocation across network boundaries, representing one of the most significant private influence operations in contemporary American politics.

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