2020-11-16T14:31:44-06:00 2019-12-31 350921680 CROWE LLP 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 7 00 Washington DC 200041008 990 2019-01-01 390978501 Defense Research Institute Inc DEFE 3127951101 222 S Riverside Plaza 1870 Chicago IL 60606 Dean Martinez CEO 2020-11-16 true ROBERT WILLIAMS P01345960 2026245555 2019 2021-04-22 16:20:28Z X DRI - Voice of the Defense Bar Philip L Willman 222 S Riverside Plaza 1870 Chicago IL 60606 17521370 false X www.dri.org X 1960 WI The Defense Research Institute (DRI) is an international membership organization of lawyers, involved in the defense of civil litigation. 37 36 55 300 234150 37710 0 0 14185016 13664963 621397 540885 478042 727572 15284455 14933420 800 400 0 0 5537356 5322369 0 0 0 9988936 9432004 15527092 14754773 -242637 178647 14527165 15755599 5609722 5112474 8917443 10643125 X The Defense Research Institute, Inc. (DRI), a Wisconsin not-for-profit corporation, is involved in the following roles: to teach, educate and improve the skills of the defense law practitioner; to strive for improvement in the civil justice system; to be a counterpoint to the American Association of Justice; to be responsible to its members in dealing with economic realities of the law practice; and to celebrate and promote the role of lawyers in the broader society. DRI's revenues are composed primarily of dues and fees from educational seminars from defense lawyers throughout the United States. false false THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) AND ITS MEMBERS GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY RESIDE THROUGH SERVICE PROGRAMS AND PRO BONO WORK. THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OFFERS A VARIETY OF SEMINARS, WEB CONFERENCES, AND WEB-CASTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT KEEPS THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS INFORMED ABOUT CURRENT ISSUES INVOLVING LAW AND RELATED AREAS. THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) CARRIES OUT RESEARCH AND PUBLISHES ITS FINDINGS IN COMMITTEE SPECIFIC AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTERS ADVANCING THE KNOWLEDGE OF MEMBERS IN LAW AND RELATED AREAS. DRI ALSO PUBLISHES FOR THE DEFENSE THE ONLY NATIONAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE WRITTEN EXPRESSLY FOR DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS. EACH MONTH, OVER 40,000 PRESTIGIOUS PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE THIS FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION. ADDITIONALLY, DRI PUBLISHES IN-HOUSE DEFENSE QUARTERLY (IDQ) FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP. IDQ WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF IN-HOUSE DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS. THIS NEW PUBLICATION PRESENTS A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF FEATURE FULL-LENGTH ARTICLES WRITTEN BY EXPERIENCED DRI MEMBERS AND SUBSTANTIVE INFORMATION AND REPORTS ACQUIRED FROM LEADING CONTENT PROVIDERS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) WORKS TO PROMOTE NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND FOR CURRENT MEMBERS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN DRI. DRI USES PUBLIC RELATIONS TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF DRI'S MISSION. 0 false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false true 62 0 true 55 true true true false false false false false false false X 37 36 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false X Dean Martinez 3126986203 222 S Riverside Plaza Suite 1870 CHICAGO IL 60606 Douglas K Burrell First Vice President 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Emily G Coughlin President-Elect 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 John R Kouris Executive Director 35.0 1.0 X X 335293 0 10800 Lana A Olson SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Patrick J Sweeney Secretary-Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Philip Willman President 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Toyja E Kelley Sr Immediate Past-President 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Alex J Hagan Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Amy Sherry Fischer Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew S Chamberlin Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Anne M Talcott Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Baxter D Drennon Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Diane Fleming Averell Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Diane Pradat Pumphrey Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 E Ford Stephens Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Edward L Birk Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth F Lorell Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Gary L Grubler Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Heather A Sanderson Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 J Carter Thompson Jr Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 James O Craven Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jason B Hendren Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jodi V Terranova Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 John S Guttmann Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Jon A Berkelhammer Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Leonor M Lagomasino Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Lori V Berke Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mark A Fredrickson Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Matthew P Keris Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Melissa K Roeder Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Michael T Glascott Jr Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 R Jeffrey Lowe Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rebecca A Nickelson Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Rosary A Hernandez Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Scott Day Freeman Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Theodore Freeman Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas E Ganucheau Director 1.0 X 0 0 0 Tyler M Howes Deputy Executive Director 35.0 X 239891 0 11008 Elisabeth M Sykes Director of Meeting Services 35.0 X 118554 0 10231 Glenda F Weaver Director of Information Services 35.0 X 118910 0 6044 Nancy J Parz Senior Director 35.0 X 143217 0 6785 Richard G Wallock Controller 35.0 X 145038 0 6847 Timothy J Shanley Director of Program Strategy 35.0 X 119632 0 5787 1220535 0 57502 8 false true false Walsworth Publishing Company 2180 Maiden Ln St Joseph MI 49085 Publishing Services 270693 Sentinel Technologies Inc 4595 Broadmoor Ave SE Grand Rapids MI 49512 IT Services 238275 Darwill Inc 8701 Pulaski Ave Ste C Lyons IL 60534 Marketing Services 189541 Leading Authorities Inc 150 N Michigan Ave 340 Chicago IL 60601 Speaker Fees 106597 4 0 Seminars 900099 7340112 5342922 1997190 Membership Dues 900099 4990579 4990579 Publications 541800 334777 100627 234150 Annual Meeting 900099 999495 747870 251625 0 0 0 0 13664963 328787 328787 341843 341843 0 0 2800048 2587950 212098 0 212098 212098 REGISTRATION FEE Revenue 900099 40050 40050 EVENT SPONSORSHIP REVENUE 900099 20000 20000 EVENT REVENUE 900099 10610 10610 315069 315069 0 0 385729 14933420 11567727 234150 3131543 400 597192 3508597 157818 769242 289520 55540 51328 92163 76046 0 0 0 46826 585244 388851 964035 1647033 4466479 241195 95462 PERIODICAL COSTS 305624 Special Projects & Events 186249 Credit Card Fees 217537 Unrelated Business Income Tax 12392 0 0 0 0 14754773 0 0 0 5515 3489 3799578 3261365 390726 706071 0 0 0 0 806911 564369 4632762 4107484 285160 525278 9168453 10606847 0 0 68721 88180 2101 0 14527165 15755599 2011993 1793287 3525411 3206213 0 0 72318 112974 5609722 5112474 X 8917443 10643125 8917443 10643125 14527165 15755599 178647 1547035 0 X false true X true false 1107792 1107792 0 3524970 2999692 525278 525278 Due to DRI Foundation 52545 Due to NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR JUDICIAL EXCELLENCE 60429 112974 X 16425417 1547035 37125 0 1584160 14841257 92163 0 92163 14933420 14699735 37125 0 37125 14662610 92163 0 92163 14754773 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote DRI is a nonprofit corporation organized under Chapter 180 of the Wisconsin statutes. It has received a favorable determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service stating that it is exempt from Federal and state income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(6). DRI is required to pay income taxes on advertising revenue received net of advertising expense. Income tax expense totaled approximately $12,000 and $15,000 for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Management believes DRI has no material unrecognized income tax benefits or liabilities, including any potential loss of its tax-exempt status. DRI would recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively, should they be incurred. DRI has not incurred any penalties or interest as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 or 2018. DRI has not been examined by any tax jurisdiction. DRI is no longer subject to examination by federal or state taxing authorities for years before the year ended December 31, 2015. DRI does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months. X true true X X X X false false false John R Kouris Executive Director 327600 0 7000 0 693 0 8400 0 2400 0 346093 0 0 0 Tyler M Howes Deputy Executive Director 233200 0 6000 0 691 0 7408 0 3600 0 250899 0 0 0 Richard G Wallock Controller 141087 0 3500 0 451 0 4447 0 2400 0 151885 0 0 0 Nancy J Parz Senior Director 132250 0 10000 0 967 0 4385 0 2400 0 150002 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a Travel for companions Spousal travel is treated as taxable income for the interested party, and is reported on a 1099. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ including grants of $) THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI) WORKS TO PROMOTE NEW MEMBERSHIPS AND FOR CURRENT MEMBERS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN DRI. DRI USES PUBLIC RELATIONS TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF DRI'S MISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 MEMBERS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FORM 990, A MEMBER, AS REFERRED TO IN PART VI, LINE 6, IS DEFINED AS ANY PERSON WHO HAS THE FOLLOWING KINDS OF RIGHTS: 1. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY (BUT NOT IF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE THE ORGANIZATION'S ONLY MEMBERS) OR THEIR DELEGATES. 2. THE MEMBERS APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. 3. THE MEMBERS MAY RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFITS OR EXCESS DUES OR A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S DISSOLUTION. DRI'S MEMBERS DO NOT POSSESS THE KINDS OF RIGHTS OUTLINED ABOVE. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CHECKED "NO" TO RESPECTIVE QUESTIONS IN THE FORM 990 (PART VI, LINE 6 & 7). Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a PROCESS USED TO DETERMINE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION AT YEAR END THE DEFENSE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OFFICERS DETERMINE AND APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AND BONUS. FOR THE PROCESS THERE IS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT THAT IS UTILIZED AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS, OTHER FORM 990S OF SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT IS COMPRISED OF OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THERE IS NO INDEPENDENT BOARD REVIEW OR APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b PROCESS USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AT YEAR END THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES AND PROPOSES THE DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY & BONUS TO THE DRI OFFICERS FOR APPROVAL. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION COMPENSATION SURVEYS, INFLATION, THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE GOALS MEET BY THE DEPUTY FROM HIS REVIEW IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNTS.THERE IS NO INDEPENDENT BOARD REVIEW OR APPROVAL. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee DRI's Executive Committee consists of six Officers which are all part of the governing body. The Officers between meetings of the Board of Directors shall have full powers to direct and manage DRI so long as its actions and decisions are not inconsistent with the purposes of the corporation and the established policies and directives of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Prior to filing the return with the IRS, the Form 990 is reviewed by the organization's outside independent tax advisors and by the management and Treasurer of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The Defense Research Institute's (DRI) staff and Board are requested to sign a Conflict of Interest Policy every year. Within the document, it states any item that needs investigation should be brought to the Secretary-Treasurer who in turn will discuss and investigate with the Finance Committee & DRI Officers. If it is determined that a conflict of interest exists, the board member will be required to abstain from voting on the matter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public Financial statements, governing documents, and conflict of interest policies are not required disclosures pursuant to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6104. These documents are not available to the public at this time. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue MISC. 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