AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-0723150)
- Tax period
- 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31
- Filed
- 2019-04-16
- IRS object ID
- 201941069349301004
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-04-16T01:50:25-00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-08-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-09-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 360723150 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | American Bar Association | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3129885000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 321 N Clark Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Chicago | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60654 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Jack L Rives | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director COO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2019-04-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | false | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 4.16.212.197 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-04-16 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 18:13:35 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 627FEC479BC6162D7C9F9F6383CCC2ACE64A1107 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 7C08BC9BCC7D44D0F0F458D7A39B4C1B65C0D835 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Jack L Rives | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 321 N Clark St | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Chicago | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60654 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $188,064,265 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | www.americanbar.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1905 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | To serve equally the members of the legal profession and the public by defending liberty and delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession and to promote public good. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 42 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 39 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 751 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 8500 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $3,547,094 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $494,616 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $8,545,096 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $7,869,561 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $111,648,259 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $110,538,621 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $17,606,649 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $20,837,865 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $9,648,424 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $9,771,969 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $147,448,428 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $149,018,016 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $11,571,013 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $12,250,780 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $70,477,376 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $78,548,690 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $71,570,742 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $70,957,822 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $153,619,131 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $161,757,292 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$6,170,703 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$12,739,276 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $319,040,810 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $311,233,827 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $164,300,125 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $154,705,300 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $154,740,685 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $156,528,527 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | To serve equally the members of the legal profession and the public by defending liberty and delivering justice as the national representative of the legal profession, to apply the knowledge and experience of the profession to promote the public good and to encourage cordial discourse among the members of the Bar. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | The ABA provides lawyers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and service through numerous groups dedicated to specific areas of law. The Association currently has 22 Sections, which range in size from about 3,600 members to more than 51,000 7 divisions and 6 forums. All of these groups draw their membership from lawyers, judges, academics, law students and associate members with common interests. Sections include the following legal areas Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Antitrust Law Business Law Criminal Justice Dispute Resolution Environment, Energy and Resources Family Law Health Law Civil Rights and Social Justice Intellectual Property Law International Law Labor and Employment Law Legal Education Litigation Public Contract Law Infrastucture and Regulated Industries Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Science and Technology Law State and Local Government Law Taxation Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice. Continued on Sch O | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (true) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (true) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 312 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 751 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 42 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 39 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | William K Phelan | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3129885000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 321 N Clark Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Chicago | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60654 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (59 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilarie Bass | |||||||||
| President | 050.00 | 003.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Robert M Carlson | |||||||||
| President-Elect | 040.00 | 003.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $2,034 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Deborah Enix-Ross | |||||||||
| Chair, House of Delegates | 002.00 | 003.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Mary L Smith | |||||||||
| Secretary | 012.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Michelle A Behnke | |||||||||
| Treasurer | 010.00 | 002.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Linda A Klein | |||||||||
| Immediate Past President | 040.00 | 002.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $85,822 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Frank H Langrock | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 010.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| W Anthony Jenkins | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 001.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Penina Kessler Lieber | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 035.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Allen C Goolsby | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 005.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| E Fitzgerald Parnell III | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 004.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Lee A DeHihns III | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 005.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| J Timothy Eaton | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 002.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Andrew Joshua Markus | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 002.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Joe B Whisler | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 001.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| David S Houghton | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 006.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Leslie Miller | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 004.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Randall D Noel | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 001.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Maryann Elizabeth Foley | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 002.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| John L McDonnell Jr | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 001.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| A Vincent Buzard | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 001.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| William C Carpenter Jr | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 001.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Alan Van Etten | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 010.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Paula E Boggs | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 002.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| David L Brown | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 020.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Scott C LaBarre | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 010.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Orlando Lucero | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 005.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Myles V Lynk | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 006.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Lorelie S Masters | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 004.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Eileen A Kato | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 001.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Ramona G See | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 005.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Grace Meredith Parnell | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 001.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Ilene Knable Gotts | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 020.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Bernard T King | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 002.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Linda L Randell | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 008.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Benjamin E Griffith | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 003.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kevin L Shepherd | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 020.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Darcee S Siegel | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 002.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Lynne B Barr | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 005.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Tom Bolt | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 005.00 | 003.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Michael H Byowitz | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 015.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Erica Rose Grinde | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 001.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Clary Edward Rawl Jr | |||||||||
| Member-At-Large | 002.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Jack L Rives | |||||||||
| Executive Director Chief Operating Officer | 080.00 | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $1,179,903 | $0 | $22,144 | |||
| William K Phelan | |||||||||
| Sr Assoc. Executive Director CFO | 045.00 | 005.00 | Yes (X) | $389,222 | $0 | $43,714 | |||
| James Dimos | |||||||||
| Deputy Executive Director | 055.00 | 005.00 | $355,025 | $0 | $22,455 | Yes (X) | |||
| Jarisse Sanborn | |||||||||
| Assoc. Executive Director-General Counsel | 060.00 | $362,085 | $0 | $29,248 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Thomas M Susman | |||||||||
| Assoc. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs | 035.00 | $358,147 | $0 | $17,069 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Michael Kreisberg | |||||||||
| Chief Membership Officer | 040.00 | $235,658 | $0 | $24,253 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Alpha Brady | |||||||||
| Sr Assoc. Executive Director Chief Governance Officer | 030.00 | 008.00 | $324,168 | $0 | $15,746 | Yes (X) | |||
| Holly Cook | |||||||||
| Sr. Associate Executive Director-GAO | 040.00 | $255,535 | $0 | $19,771 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Carol Stevens | |||||||||
| Associate Executive Director-CMR | 038.00 | $237,322 | $0 | $32,426 | Yes (X) | ||||
| H Maria Enright | |||||||||
| Assoc. Executive Director-Professional Services | 035.00 | $235,537 | $0 | $18,852 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Robert Horowitz | |||||||||
| Director-Professional Services | 040.00 | $225,092 | $0 | $5,172 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Martin Balogh | |||||||||
| Assoc. Executive Director-Meetings Travel | 050.00 | $209,417 | $0 | $20,987 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Barry Currier | |||||||||
| Managing Director-Accreditation Legal Education | 038.00 | $334,775 | $0 | $36,096 | Yes (X) | ||||
| William Adams | |||||||||
| Deputy Managing Director-Accrediation | 038.00 | $254,315 | $0 | $31,912 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Amy Eggert | |||||||||
| Chief of Staff | 060.00 | 001.00 | $220,794 | $0 | $20,702 | Yes (X) | |||
| Jerome Kiska | |||||||||
| Deputy Chief Financial Officer | 037.00 | 003.00 | $211,611 | $0 | $31,642 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $5,576,462 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $392,189 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 114 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code and Theory LLC | |||||
| 575 Broadway 5th Floor | New York | NY | 10012 | Website Design | $3,042,808 |
| Escendent LLC | |||||
| 47 W Polk Street | Chicago | IL | 60605 | Consulting Talent Services | $2,988,171 |
| NaviSite Inc | |||||
| 400 Minuteman Road | Andover | MA | 01810 | IT Consulting | $2,335,342 |
| USPS | |||||
| 2700 Campus Drive | San Mateo | CA | 94497 | Shipping | $2,232,000 |
| Quad Graphics Inc | |||||
| PO Box 644840 | Pittsburgh | PA | 15264 | Printing Services | $2,067,096 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 50 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Related Organizations | $42,000 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,827,561 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $7,869,561 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership Dues | 813920 | $66,648,840 | $66,648,840 | |
| Meeting Fees | 813920 | $27,082,616 | $27,082,616 | |
| Publication Revenue | 813920 | $7,606,186 | $7,606,186 | |
| Accreditation Fees | 813920 | $4,676,060 | $4,676,060 | |
| Advertising | 511120 | $2,940,013 | $2,940,013 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,584,906 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,584,906 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $110,538,621 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,236,504 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,236,504 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $9,164,888 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,164,888 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $58,624,506 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $23,104 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $39,046,249 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $19,578,257 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $23,104 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $19,601,361 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $19,601,361 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Fees | 900004 | $598,721 | $598,721 |
| Sponsorship | 900004 | $8,360 | $8,360 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $607,081 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $149,018,016 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $107,598,608 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $3,547,094 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $30,002,753 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,183,330 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $67,450 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,826,804 | TotalAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,264,779 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,622,609 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,428,974 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,405,524 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,637 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,960,496 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $214,248 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,038,458 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fees For Services Prof Fundraising | FeesForServicesProfFundraising |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,242,734 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,150,050 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,800,730 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,047,584 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,807,047 | TotalAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,337,764 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,485,520 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,784,411 | TotalAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,122,868 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,210,404 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,292,507 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $281,195 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| Tax | $138,286 |
| Miscellaneous Operating | $1,860,883 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $161,757,292 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,227,014 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,727,193 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,131 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,538 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,551,670 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,435,288 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,579,258 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,376,653 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,628,331 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,987,671 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $41,586,173 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $26,638,297 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,617,432 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,947,876 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $280,932,261 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $278,258,782 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $453,713 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $461,826 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $319,040,810 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $311,233,827 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,977,822 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,825,531 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,047,643 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $50,539,473 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,274,660 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,340,296 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $164,300,125 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $154,705,300 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,740,685 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $156,528,527 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,740,685 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $156,528,527 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $319,040,810 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $311,233,827 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$12,739,276 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$169,091 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $14,696,209 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | false | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | false | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | false | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $66,648,840 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $1,038,458 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $1,038,458 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $1,666,221 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Taxable | -$627,763 | TaxableAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | false | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $14,798,549 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $2,259,635 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $756,115 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $249,279 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $17,565,020 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $13,567,104 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $325,865 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,254,049 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $348,469 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $14,798,549 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $13,393,971 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $498,456 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $678,913 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $1,004,236 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $13,567,104 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $11,926,658 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,898,356 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$196,329 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $234,714 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $13,393,971 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $10,599,851 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $9,500 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,443,145 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $125,838 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $11,926,658 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.37400 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.44000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.19000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | Yes (true) | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Related Org List Sch R | Yes (true) | RelatedOrgListSchRInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $28,035,055 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $19,661,886 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $8,373,169 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $13,551,118 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,976,411 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $6,574,707 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $14,947,876 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc |
|---|
| Financial derivatives and other financial products |
| Closely-held equity interests |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Federal income taxes | |
| Deferred Rent | $21,775,243 |
| Pension Liability | $23,921,668 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,313,186 |
| Due to Related Parties | $330,199 |
| Long-term Debt | $38,000,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $85,340,296 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $163,435,881 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$169,091 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $14,586,956 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $14,417,865 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $149,018,016 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $149,018,016 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $149,909,000 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $1,209,138 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $1,209,138 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $148,699,862 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $13,057,430 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $13,057,430 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $161,757,292 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| V 4 | The endowment funds are held by a tax-exempt related organization, ABA Fund for Justice and Education FJE. ABA uses the proceeds from the endowment to provide a predictable stream of funding for ABA programs. |
| X 2 | The ABA and the FJE are qualified under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code the IRC as tax-exempt organizations or, in the case of the FJE, as a tax-exempt fund, and are exempt from tax on income related to their tax-exempt purposes under Section 501a of the IRC. The ABA is exempt from income taxes as an association described in Section 501c6 of the IRC. The FJE is exempt under Section 501c3. Management believes there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. While exempt from income tax under IRC Section 501a, the ABA is subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purposes, unless that income is otherwise excluded by the IRC. |
| XI 2d | Pension changes other than net periodic pension cost 15,905,347, Investment Fees 1,242,734, Federal and States taxes 75,657. Total Other 14,586,956. |
| XII 2d | Pension allocation to a related organization FJE, 1,209,138. |
| XII 4b | Investment Fees 1,242,734, Federal and States taxes 75,657, Grants to related organization FJE 11,739,039. Total Other 13,057,430. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (38 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABA Fund for Justice & Education | |||||||
| 321 N Clark St | Chicago | IL | 60654 | 366110299 | 501C3 | $11,739,039 | General Support |
| AIPLEF | |||||||
| 1400 Crystal Dr Ste 600 | Arlington | VA | 22201 | 542019670 | 501C3 | $17,500 | Awards/General Support |
| Ace Mentor Program of America Inc | |||||||
| 2777 Summer St Ste 401 | Stamford | CT | 06905 | 260556625 | 501C3 | $10,000 | General Support |
| Arizona Attorney General's Office | |||||||
| 1275 W Washington St | Phoenix | AZ | 85007 | 866004791 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Attorney General of Texas | |||||||
| 300 W 15th St | Austin | TX | 78701 | 746000057 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Commonwealth of Virginia - OAG | |||||||
| 202 North Ninth St | Richmond | VA | 23219 | 546001703 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Commonwealth of Massachusetts | |||||||
| One Asburton Place 18 FL | Boston | MA | 02108 | 046002284 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Commonwealth of Kentucky - OAG | |||||||
| 1024 Capital Ctr Dr | Frankfort | KY | 40601 | 610600439 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection | |||||||
| 165 Capitol Ave | Hartford | CT | 06106 | 611615965 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Georgia Department of Law | |||||||
| 40 Capitol Sq SW | Atlanta | GA | 30334 | 586002010 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Iowa Attorney General's Office | |||||||
| 1305 E Walnut St | Des Moines | IA | 50319 | 426004503 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Mississippi Attorney General's Office | |||||||
| 550 High St 1200 | Jackson | MS | 39225 | 646000740 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| NCCUSL-Nat'l Conf of Commr on Uniform State Law | |||||||
| 111 N Wabash Ave 1010 | Chicago | IL | 60602 | 362307682 | 115 state agency | $26,250 | General support |
| Nebraska Department of Justice | |||||||
| 2115 State Capitol | Lincoln | NE | 68509 | 470491233 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| New York State Department of Law | |||||||
| 120 Broadway | New York | NY | 10271 | 146013200 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Office of the Attorney General Tennessee | |||||||
| 425 Fifth Ave North | Nashville | TN | 37243 | 626001445 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| OAG-Dept of Legal Affairs | |||||||
| PL-01 The Capitol | Tallahassee | FL | 32399 | 593749349 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Oregon Department Of Justice | |||||||
| 1515 SW 5th Ave 410 | Portland | OR | 97201 | 936001740 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Pace University | |||||||
| 78 N Broadway | White Plains | NY | 10603 | 135562314 | 501C3 | $6,000 | General Support |
| Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General | |||||||
| Strawberry Sq Fl 15 | Harrisburg | PA | 17120 | 232160277 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State Of Utah | |||||||
| 160 East 300 South | Salt Lake City | UT | 84114 | 876000576 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of Arkansas OAG | |||||||
| 323 Ctr St 1100 | Little Rock | AR | 72201 | 716007391 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of Hawaii Dept Commerce & Consumer Aff | |||||||
| 235 S Bertania St Rm 801 | Honolulu | HI | 96813 | 990319357 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of IndianaOAG | |||||||
| 302 W Washington St Fl 5 | Indianapolis | IN | 46204 | 356000158 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of Maryland OAG | |||||||
| 200 St Paul Pl | Baltimore | MD | 21202 | 526002033 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of Nevada OAG | |||||||
| 555 E Washington 3900 | Las Vegas | NV | 89101 | 886000022 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of New Hampshire | |||||||
| 33 Capitol St | Concord | NH | 03301 | 026000618 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of New Jersey OAG | |||||||
| P O Box 45029 | Newark | NJ | 07101 | 216000928 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of Ohio | |||||||
| 30 E Broad St Fl 15 | Columbus | OH | 43215 | 311334820 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of South Dakota | |||||||
| 1302 E Hwy 14 2 | Pierre | SD | 57501 | 466000364 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of Vermont-OAG | |||||||
| 109 State St | Montpelier | VT | 05609 | 036000264 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| State of Wyoming-OAG | |||||||
| 123 Capitol Ave | Cheyenne | WY | 82002 | 830208667 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| The National Judicial College | |||||||
| Judicial College Bldg MS358 | Reno | NV | 89557 | 942427596 | 501C3 | $10,000 | General Support |
| University of South Carolina | |||||||
| 701 S Main St | Columbia | SC | 29208 | 576001153 | 501C3 | $60,000 | Awards/Scholarship |
| Volunteer Lawyers Project | |||||||
| 75 Pearl St Ste 214 | Portland | ME | 04101 | 814176852 | 501C3 | $10,000 | General Support |
| Washington State Attorney General | |||||||
| 800 5th Ave 2000 | Seattle | WA | 98104 | 916001060 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| West Virginia Attorney General's Office | |||||||
| 1900 Kanawha Blvd E | Charleston | WV | 25305 | 556000749 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Wisconsin Department of Justice | |||||||
| 17 W Main St | Madison | WI | 53702 | 396006427 | 115 state agency | $6,000 | Awards/Fellowships |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 38 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Scholarships/Awards | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 46 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $67,450 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I Line 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Monitoring procedures are in place to ensure the adequate control of federal and non-federal grant funds. These procedures include the establishment of a separate responsibility and line of business number for each grant to ensure proper reporting of financial transactions monthly review of the grant reconciliation file to ensure grant revenue and receivables are reported expenses are reviewed to ensure transactions are prudent, reasonable, necessary, and allowable monthly financial statements are submitted to senior management which include budget vs actual results, key drivers, and trends and audits are performed by the internal auditor. Periodic on-site monitoring of field operations and subawardee programs is conducted. There is a daily review of cash management procedures to minimize the cash on hand and the annual Single Audit is conducted by the independent accountants. Grant recipients typically are selected in consultation with the funding agency. The majority of the scholarships are paid directly to the colleges and universities that the award winners are attending. The remaining awards are paid as stipends to under-represented law students pursuing unpaid clerkships with judges. The stipends for clerkships are taxable to the grantee. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Travel For Companions | Yes (X) | TravelForCompanionsInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (true) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack L Rives | ||||||
| Executive Director Chief Operating Officer | $935,035 | $238,010 | $6,858 | $21,500 | $686 | $1,202,089 |
| William K Phelan | ||||||
| Sr Assoc. Executive Director CFO | $362,554 | $25,000 | $1,668 | $21,500 | $22,976 | $433,698 |
| James Dimos | ||||||
| Deputy Executive Director | $338,518 | $15,000 | $1,507 | $10,237 | $14,078 | $379,340 |
| Jarisse Sanborn | ||||||
| Assoc. Executive Director-General Counsel | $362,085 | $21,500 | $8,510 | $392,095 | ||
| Thomas M Susman | ||||||
| Assoc. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs | $352,484 | $3,500 | $2,163 | $17,069 | $762 | $375,978 |
| Michael Kreisberg | ||||||
| Chief Membership Officer | $235,129 | $529 | $2,039 | $22,976 | $260,673 | |
| Alpha Brady | ||||||
| Sr Assoc. Executive Director Chief Governance Officer | $307,822 | $15,000 | $1,346 | $8,250 | $7,538 | $339,956 |
| Holly Cook | ||||||
| Sr. Associate Executive Director-GAO | $242,023 | $12,500 | $1,012 | $18,789 | $2,384 | $276,708 |
| Carol Stevens | ||||||
| Associate Executive Director-CMR | $223,397 | $12,500 | $1,425 | $18,059 | $15,130 | $270,511 |
| H Maria Enright | ||||||
| Assoc. Executive Director-Professional Services | $232,556 | $1,500 | $1,481 | $3,850 | $15,044 | $254,431 |
| Robert Horowitz | ||||||
| Director-Professional Services | $218,823 | $5,000 | $1,269 | $5,172 | $762 | $231,026 |
| Martin Balogh | ||||||
| Assoc. Executive Director-Meetings Travel | $198,210 | $10,000 | $1,207 | $5,985 | $27,018 | $242,420 |
| Barry Currier | ||||||
| Managing Director-Accreditation Legal Education | $329,686 | $2,500 | $2,588 | $21,114 | $15,744 | $371,632 |
| William Adams | ||||||
| Deputy Managing Director-Accrediation | $250,581 | $2,100 | $1,634 | $16,911 | $15,944 | $287,170 |
| Amy Eggert | ||||||
| Chief of Staff | $203,482 | $16,500 | $812 | $6,126 | $18,205 | $245,125 |
| Jerome Kiska | ||||||
| Deputy Chief Financial Officer | $204,360 | $6,000 | $1,251 | $16,640 | $15,764 | $244,015 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I Line 1a | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Senior executives were offered spousal travel for general business trips during the year. Spousal travel was treated as taxable and reported on a 1099 at year end. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | Divisions include Government and Public Sector Lawyers Judicial Law Practice Law Student Senior Lawyers Solo, Small Firm and General Practice, and Young Lawyers. Forums explore new areas of developing law such as Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, Air and Space Law, Communications Law, Construction Law, Entertainment and Sports Industries Law and Franchising. Sections, Divisions and Forums within the ABA provide members a myriad of opportunities for professional development, leadership development, networking, pro bono contributions, and education within their own particular field of interest and expertise. Sections and Divisions also contribute to policy-making on issues of importance to both lawyers and the public. Sections originate many of the recommendations that become the ABAs policy positions and act as checks and balances on recommendations of other entities. Through the work of these groups, the ABA benefits the public through improvement of both the profession and the legal system. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c | Many of these excellent books would not have been published by an outside publisher because their revenue potential is not great enough for a commercial model. However, these publications are of great value to the profession, providing vital information to keep lawyers up to date on developments in the law. Thus, ABA publications serve clients, the public and courts by improving the education and professionalism of the nations lawyers. Because the ABAs mission is to serve the profession, many disciplines and authors are able to publish vital and timely information that would not otherwise be available to the profession. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | The members of the Nominating Committee of the House of Delegates nominate the members of the Board of Governors, the elective offices of the Association which include the President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chair of the House of Delegates. The President-elect automatically becomes the President at the next Annual Meeting after his/her election as President-elect. Members who register for the annual meeting elect six members of the House of Delegates. The House elects the Board of Governors, and the officers of the Association, including the President-elect, the Chair of the House of Delegates, the Secretary and Treasurer. Members may nominate officers and governors by presenting a nominating petition to the Secretary with the number of member signatures specified in the bylaws for each elected position. Members may initiate a referendum to change or initiate ABA policy by filing a petition with the requisite number of signatures. The House, by majority vote, can direct a referendum on a question relating to the substance of the law, the administration of justice or the policy of the Association. In either case, the majority of members casting a ballot determine the result. All members may attend the meetings of the House of Delegates and may submit a resolution with report for consideration by the House. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | The ABA House of Delegates elects the Board of Governors, and the officers which includes the President-elect, the Chair of the House of Delegates, the Secretary and Treasurer. The House is designed to be representative of the legal profession in the United States. Members of the Association who register for the annual meeting elect six delegates-at-large. ABA members of each state elect state delegates ABA members who belong to state and qualifying local Bar Associations also elect delegates, the number being dependent upon the number of ABA members and lawyers in the respective state or local association. Association members of ABA sections, divisions and eligible judicial conferences elect section/division delegates. Each section has a minimum of two delegates, with additional delegates dependent upon the number of members in each section. The U.S. Virgin Islands Bar Association, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and American Somoa elect a delegate. State, local and territorial bar associations elect delegates according to their own rules. For purposes of election to the Board, the House is grouped into nineteen geographical districts. Governors serve staggered three year terms the House elects approximately one-third of the Board, and the President-Elect at each annual meeting. The Board of Governors consists of one member from each of the 19 geographical districts, nine section members-at-large, one law student member-at-large, one judicial member-at-large, two young lawyer members-at-large, and five Goal III members-at-large. The President, Chair of the House, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary and Treasurer of the ABA are ex-officio members of the Board of Governors. Every third year the Treasurer-Elect is included in the Board of Governors. The House elects the Chair of the House for a two-year term in even-numbered years. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | Prior to filing the return with the IRS, it is reviewed by the organizations management and subject to review by the Audit Committee. The final Form 990 is shared on a secure website with all members of the Board prior to filing the return with the IRS, sufficiently in advance of the due date to allow Board members the opportunity to raise questions or concerns, if any. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Each Board member received the Conflict of Interest COI questionnaire this year. All responses were reviewed by the Accounting team at the ABA. Prior to each Board meeting, staff assigned to the Board of Governors distribute COI forms to Board members and collect the completed COI forms. If a Board member discloses a conflict regarding a matter before the Board, the Board member must disclose the conflict and, if necessary, recuse himself/herself from any matter involving the disclosed conflict, and the recusal is noted in the minutes. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | Quatt Associates, a recognized expert in executive compensation, has been employed by the Board of Governors to provide compensation information of comparable entities. On an annual basis, the Board conducts a performance assessment of the Executive Director. The performance and comparables analyses enable the Board of Governors to determine the compensation of the Executive Director. Performance-based incentives account for a significant portion of potential total compensation of the Executive Director. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | Compensation of key employees other than the Executive Director is based on comparative analyses conducted by the Associations Human Resources Department. That information is then discussed with the executive Director and then implemented, under the guidance of the Board of Governors. This process occurs on a regular basis and is often validated. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 19 | The ABAs Constitution and Bylaws, Business Conduct Standards, Conflict of Interest Policy, and the Audited Financial Statements are available on ABAs Website www.americanbar.org. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Pension changes other than net periodic pension cost 15,905,347, Pension allocation to a related organization FJE 1,209,138. Total other changes in net assets or fund balances 14,696,209. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Exempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxt | Public Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxt | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABA Fund for Justice & Education | |||||||||||
| 321 N Clark Street | Chicago | IL | 60654 | 366110299 | Public Service | IL | 501c3 | 12a | ABA | Yes (true) | |
| American Bar Endowment | |||||||||||
| 321 N Clark Street | Chicago | IL | 60654 | 362384321 | Grants | IL | 501c3 | 7 | false | N/A | |
| American Bar Foundation | |||||||||||
| 750 N Lake Shore Drive | Chicago | IL | 60611 | 366110271 | Research | IL | 501c3 | 7 | false | N/A | |
| National Judicial College | |||||||||||
| Judicial College Building MS 358 | Reno | NV | 89557 | 942427596 | Education | NV | 501c3 | 2 | false | N/A | |
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABA Retirement Funds | ||||||||||
| 321 N Clark St | Chicago | IL | 60654 | 362550367 | Benefit Plans | IL | N/A | C Corp | false | |
| American Lawyers Insurance Plans Inc | ||||||||||
| 321 N Clark St | Chicago | IL | 60654 | 363650005 | Insurance | IL | C Corp | false | ABE | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (true) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (true) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ABA Fund for Justice & Education | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | b | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $11,739,039 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | Cash | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |