Cornerstone 1791
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| Formation | February 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(4) |
| 83-3671451 | |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | conservative political advocacy |
| Headquarters | Kansas City, Missouri |
Key people | Eddie Greim, Chris Vas, Todd Graves |
| Subsidiaries | Liberty Alliance USA |
| Website | libertyallianceusa |
Cornerstone 1791 is a non-profit 501(c)(4) (social welfare) political organization incorporated in the state of Missouri in February 2019. It is the sole owner of Liberty Alliance USA, an organization described by its executive director, Chris Vas, as "formed in order to grow the conservative movement in Missouri now and for decades to come."[1]
The group's website describes Liberty Alliance USA as "formed by a group of concerned citizens in order to give Missourians a place to stand together to promote Conservative principles and bring about positive reforms for our state. We are committed to fighting the reckless embrace of Socialism in Missouri and believe that true Conservatism is fundamental to ensuring opportunity for the next generation of our state."[2] Cornerstone 1791 and Liberty Alliance USA share an address at the Kansas City law firm of former Missouri GOP Chairman Todd Graves. The group's registered agent is Eddie Greim, a partner in the same firm, which was reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in August 2019 as part of an inquiry about the groups' political fundraising before the completion of their legal registration.[3]
In May 2020, the state's Democratic Party filed a complaint with the state's ethics commission to ask whether the groups targeted the party's presumptive gubernatorial nominee in violation of a state law and should be forced to disclose its donors, an example of dark money politics.[4]
In August 2020, the Missouri Ethics Commission completely dismissed the Democratic Party's complaint. Liberty Alliance called the complaint “frivolous” and stated that they would continue their work of fighting for conservative causes.[5]
