2021-05-06T15:00:23-05:00 2020-07-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2019-08-01 521964499 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT AMER 2029653500 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 ANNE ENOS AAJ COO 2029653500 2021-05-06 1 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z TODD A SMITH 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 8888654 0 X WWW.JUSTICE.ORG/ENDOWMENT X 1995 DC THE ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT FUNDING BASE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. 15 15 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 1568815 1161780 0 0 1568815 1161780 869756 832964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 214890 226386 1084646 1059350 484169 102430 23368277 24203278 501653 449763 22866624 23753515 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L. HABUSH ENDOWMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH AAJ, IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES:--PROVIDING CONSISTENT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO PROMOTE INFORMED PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON, UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM; --SPONSORING PRESTIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WELL-RECEIVED PUBLICATIONS FOR JUDGES AND LAW PROFESSORS; AND, --FUNDING INNOVATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FAR REACHING RESEARCH ON THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. 0 0 832964 832964 TO HELP FUND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ON SUBSTANTIAL AREAS OF THE LAW INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO ENDING FORCED ARBITRATION, THE PREEMPTION OF STATE LAW, IMMUNITY, JURY BIAS, AND TORT TAX ISSUES. 832964 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA DC GA NY SC X THOMAS FISCHETTI 2029653500 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 TODD A SMITH PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY TARRICONE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY J NACE SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BRAMAN KANE TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT L HABUSH DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY E ALEXANDER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BLUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE BARTON CONLIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE M FLAHERTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY W GILREATH BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY G GREGORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD D HAILEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J HERMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED K NIPPERT JR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO M ROMANUCCI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK SCHENK BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY S STEWART BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY A TAWWATER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 C GIBSON VANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE B ENOS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 1.00 36.50 X 0 272287 14694 THOMAS FISCHETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 36.50 X 0 201606 15337 ANJALI JESSERAMSING GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 36.50 X 0 265890 38529 0 739783 68560 0 0 1 0 MERRILL LYNCH 225 W WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 181178 1 659781 659781 8228873 7726874 501999 501999 501999 1161780 0 0 1161780 578114 578114 254850 254850 40954 40954 3000 3000 181178 181178 1254 1254 1059350 832964 226386 0 327241 196985 52330 49101 22988706 23956997 0 195 23368277 24203278 31365 30000 361554 419763 108734 0 501653 449763 X 22866624 23753515 22866624 23753515 23368277 24203278 102430 784461 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE 042114561 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: DETERMINATION IS MADE ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH THE MONITORING OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION REVENUES AND INVESTMENT INCOME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRC SECTION 509(A)(2) PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: THE HABUSH ENDOWMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RATHER, IT PURSUES CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IT SUPPORTS. 22866624 1946241 832964 226386 23753515 22563126 1330028 811640 214890 22866624 22095176 1322859 854909 22563126 21545864 1450159 900847 22095176 21976118 614609 1044863 21545864 0.00000 0.73150 0.26850 0 0 0 1765063 784461 784461 980602 181178 181178 1161780 878172 0 878172 181178 181178 1059350 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT REPRESENTS A PERMANENT FUNDING BASE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. 1 POUND CIVIL JUSTICE INSTITUTE 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 046079643 501(C)(3) 75000 28TH ANNUAL FORUM FOR STATE APPELLATE COURT JUDGES - JULY 2020: AGGREGATE LITIGATION IN STATE COURTS SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION 45 WEST 36TH ST 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 134188834 501(C)(3) 162000 SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION SUPPORT OF CJ&D REPORTS CIVIL JUSTICE RESEARCH INITIATIVE 2080 ADDISON STREET 4200 BERKELEY CA 947204200 946002123 501(C)(3) 31345 CIVIL JUSTICE RESEARCH INITIATIVE NEW PROJECTS POUND CIVIL JUSTICE INSTITUTE 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 046079643 501(C)(3) 16000 AWARD FOR CIVIL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP 2020 ADAMS AULD LLC 1843 COTTONWOOD TRAIL SARASOTA FL 34232 611594657 FOR-PROFIT 9000 CONSERVATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH DEAN CLANCY RIGHT DIGITAL 408 E SCHREYER PL COLUMBUS OH 432142214 452521562 FOR-PROFIT 60000 FORCED ARBITRATION PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 1724 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 522137154 501(C)(3) 10000 EMPLOYER IMMUNITY POLL FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION MESSAGING DEVELOPMENT RAND INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL JUSTICE PO BOX 2138 SANTA MONICA CA 904072138 951958142 501(C)(3) 15000 BOARD SEAT GRANT RIGHT DIGITAL 408 E SCHREYER PL COLUMBUS OH 432142214 452521562 FOR-PROFIT 75000 PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN ON CORPORATE IMMUNITY REBUTTALPR LLC 125 GLENRIDGE AVENUE 226 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 824676341 FOR PROFIT 75000 ACCESS TO JUSTICE EDUCATION STANFORD UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL 559 ABBOTT WAY STANFORD CA 943058610 941156365 501(C)(3) 52500 STANFORD LAW SCHOOL WORKSHOP-WHITE PAPER ON LEGAL TECH, CIVIL PROCEDURE ETC. CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY 449 TROUTMAN ST STE A BROOKLYN NY 112372790 453813436 501(C)(3) 10825 FORCED ARBITRATION CONVENING 7 3 TOXIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 1 43200 WHTE PAPER PROPOSAL: IMPACT OF THE 2017 TAX ACT 1 19500 REFORMING CDA SECTION 230 TO ENABLE TORTS OF THE FUTURE 2 20000 COVID-19 JURY PROJECT 2 117350 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COVID-19 RESEARCH 1 39800 LAW REVIEW ARTICLE ON SUPREME COURT RULEMAKING PROCESS 1 15000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT PROPOSALS ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE ENDOWMENT BOARD AT THEIR QUARTERLY MEETINGS. ONCE THE PROPOSAL IS APPROVED, QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNE B ENOS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 271633 0 0 0 654 0 13694 0 3365 0 289346 0 0 THOMAS FISCHETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 199139 0 0 0 2467 0 5502 0 11673 0 218781 0 0 ANJALI JESSERAMSING GENERAL COUNSEL 0 264291 0 0 0 1599 0 13575 0 27030 0 306495 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 ALL PERSONNEL PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE FUND ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ). THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF AAJ IS THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF THE ENDOWMENT. THE COO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SITES LIKE GUIDESTAR.ORG OR SALARYRATE.COM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ENDOWMENT'S DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE ENDOWMENT'S OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (PROVIDED THAT HE/SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS), AND ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD, WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES COMMONLY INCIDENT TO AND VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO AMEND, ALTER, OR REPEAL THE ENDOWMENT'S BYLAWS; ELECT, APPOINT, OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OR ANY ENDOWMENT OFFICER OR DIRECTOR; AMEND THE ENDOWMENT'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, OR MORTGAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S PROPERTY OR ASSETS; AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE ENDOWMENT OR REVOKE PROCEEDINGS THEREFOR; ADOPT A PLAN FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ENDOWMENT'S ASSETS; OR AMEND, ALTER, OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT FORBIDS SUCH ALTERATION, REPEAL, OR AMENDMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ENDOWMENT IS THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ENDOWMENT'S DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ), FROM INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED BY THE ENDOWMENT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR ON THE BOARD WILL BE FILLED, FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM, BY THE AAJ BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE ENDOWMENT'S BYLAWS IS DONE BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO, THE COO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BECAUSE THE ENDOWMENT IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ), IT IS COVERED BY AAJ'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FOLLOWING IS THE PROCEDURE EMBODIED IN THAT POLICY: THE GOVERNOR OR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER SHALL REVEAL THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IN WRITING TO THE AAJ PRESIDENT, UNLESS THE PRESIDENT IS THE GOVERNOR IN QUESTION, IN WHICH CASE IT SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE AAJ PRESIDENT ELECT. THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING: I. THE NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION. II. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TRANSACTION, INCLUDING MONEY OR OTHER BENEFITS FLOWING TO THE GOVERNOR, THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR THE OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON. III. TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON AND NOT AN ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR GOVERNOR, THE NAME, ADDRESS AND RELATIONSHIP OF THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR GOVERNOR AND THE EXTENT OF THAT PERSON'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION. IV. ANY OTHER INFORMATION REASONABLY REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT OR PRESIDENT ELECT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE AAJ/THE FUND AND ITS GOVERNORS, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGERS, OR OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, NO TRANSACTION WILL BE CONSUMMATED IF: I. THE TRANSACTION IS NOT BASED UPON FAIR MARKET VALUE, INCLUDING REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE; OR, II. ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE GOVERNOR, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON RECEIVES A PERCENTAGE OF THE REVENUES OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ENDOWMENT DOES NOT HAVE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NOR EMPLOYEES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, A RELATED ENTITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR. 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