ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS (EIN 23-7151756)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-04-17
IRS object ID
201831099349300143
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-04-17T00:00:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN362170602PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARADY & DAVIS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300SAddressLine1Txt
CityDEERFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60015ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237151756EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASSOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8472671252PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18700 W BRYN MAWR AVE NO 110SAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606313512ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGARY SWISHERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8472671252PhoneNum
Signature2018-04-19SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER STRAUBPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01278490PTIN
Phone8472679600PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGARY SWISHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18700 W BRYN MAWR AVE NO 110SAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606313512ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,469,201GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.ALANET.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1971FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE COMPETENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF THE LEGAL MANAGEMENT TEAM; IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MANAGEMENT IN LAW FIRMS; AND REPRESENT PROFESSIONAL LEGAL MANAGEMENT AND MANAGERS TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee37TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers200TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$214,153TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$12,796NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$7,474,945PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,259,190CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$26,629PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$32,474CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$384,499PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$345,153CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,886,073PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,636,817CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$30,821PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$14,884CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,689,790PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,556,157CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,673,605PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,549,750CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$212,468PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$87,067CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$4,120,233TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,591,362TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,963,644TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,070,239NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,156,589NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS' (ALA) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE COMPETENCE AND PROFESSIONALISM OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL MANAGEMENT TEAM; IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MANAGEMENT IN LAW FIRMS AND OTHER LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS; AND REPRESENT PROFESSIONAL LEGAL MANAGEMENT AND MANAGERS TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY AND TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescANNUAL CONFERENCE-THE CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE ON THE FIELD OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATION. FORUMS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS ARE ALSO HELD. THERE WERE 1,162 ATTENDEES IN 2017.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescJOURNAL, NEWSLETTERS AND DIRECTORIES-THESE PUBLICATIONS EDUCATE MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE LEGAL INDUSTRY ABOUT TOPICS RELATING TO LEGAL MANAGEMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREGIONAL AND SPECIALTY EDUCATIONAL COURSES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO EDUCATE LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS ON LEGAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES. 998 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE COURSES IN 2017.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROFESSION AND VISIBILITY, AS WELL AS DISSEMINATE MARKETING MATERIALS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document66IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee37EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryCAForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members14GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1NEAL NELSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone8472671252PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line18700 W BRYN MAWR AVENUE SUITE 110SAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606313512ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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GARY T SWISHER
PRESIDENT6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
APRIL L CAMPBELL
PRESIDENT ELECT6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA BROOMELL
PAST PRESIDENT4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA J WALKER
PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 4/1/17)4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK A BRIDGEMAN
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (THRU 4/1/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH A SAMARCO
REGION 1 DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN GLOWACKI
REGION 1 DIRECTOR (THRU 4/1/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFFREY M WILLIAMS
REGION 2 DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI L SMITH-BILT
REGION 2 DIRECTOR (THRU 4/1/17)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA LYNN ELSBURY
REGION 3 DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES LOUIS CORNELL III
REGION 4 DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORI A HUGHES
REGION 5 DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAUN M MORRISON
REGIONAL 6 DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIE J BRYANT
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL T BUMGARNER
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE S LOGAN
AT-LARGE DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OLIVER P YANDLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR37.50Yes (X)$264,925$0$15,810
RENEE TIBBETTS
ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR37.50$115,368$0$19,236Yes (X)
PATRICIA CARRERA
SR. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR37.50$144,050$0$15,171Yes (X)
JEREMY DECKER
SR. MARKETING DIRECTOR37.50$132,612$0$5,520Yes (X)
DON WRIGHT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER37.50$103,968$0$9,351Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$760,923TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$65,088TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HI-FIDELITY GROUP INC
PO BOX 6880TOWSONMD21285SALES FOR EXHIBIT SPACE, ADS, AND FINDIN$428,347
ON SERVICES
6779 CRESENT DRIVENORCROSSGA30071AUDIO VISUAL FOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS$410,562
CENTERPLATE
700 14TH STREETDENVERCO80202PROVIDES MEALS FOR EVENTS$400,661
HYATT REGENCY DENVER
650 15TH STREETDENVERCO80202CONFERENCE HOST$168,749
PALMER HOUSE HILTON
75 REMITTANCE DRIVE STE 6797CHICAGOIL60673CONFERENCE HOST$148,243
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
MEMBERSHIP DUES611710$3,320,265$3,320,265
ANNUAL CONFERENCE611710$2,100,165$2,100,165
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS611710$825,653$825,653
REGIONAL LEGAL MGMT CONFERENCES611710$535,447$535,447
PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER MATERIALS519130$244,556$244,556

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Total Revenue Column$233,104TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$19,902RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$213,202UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,259,190TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$34,357TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$34,357ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$131,058TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$131,058ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,830,501SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,831,002SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,382OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$501SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,382OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,883TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$1,883RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
JOB BANK INCOME611710$206,347$206,347
MISCELLANEOUS900099$4,336$3,385$951
BAD DEBT RECOVERY900099$3,500$3,500

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column-$88TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$88RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$214,095OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,636,817TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$4,621,637RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$214,153UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,801,027ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,454TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,430TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$278,338TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,236,727TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,027TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,909TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$212,708TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,387TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,080TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,793TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$308,424TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,533TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$233,750TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,653TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$309,508TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,600TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,563,367TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,098TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,984TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PRINTING$207,217
CREDIT CARD FEES$181,906
COMMISSIONS$124,565
PUBLICATIONS$30,352

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,940TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,549,750TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$365,660BOYAmt
EOY$331,213EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$897,707BOYAmt
EOY$951,988EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,286BOYAmt
EOY-$198EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$297,180BOYAmt
EOY$461,400EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$907,334LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$461,001LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$547,674BOYAmt
EOY$446,333EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,331,837BOYAmt
EOY$1,774,768EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,677BOYAmt
EOY$141,448EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,580BOYAmt
EOY$13,281EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,661,601BOYAmt
EOY$4,120,233EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$198,268BOYAmt
EOY$206,376EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,045,327BOYAmt
EOY$2,423,268EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$347,767BOYAmt
EOY$334,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,591,362BOYAmt
EOY$2,963,644EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,070,239BOYAmt
EOY$1,156,589EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,070,239BOYAmt
EOY$1,156,589EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,661,601BOYAmt
EOY$4,120,233EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$87,067ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$717NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$359,657OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$82,604DepreciationAmt
Book Value$277,053BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$223,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$192,249DepreciationAmt
Book Value$31,251BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$324,177OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$186,148DepreciationAmt
Book Value$138,029BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$446,333TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED RENT PAYABLEDesc
Amt$334,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$334,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ASSOCIATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB ASC TOPIC ON INCOME TAXES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ASSOCIATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeREGISTRATION AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS - EVENTSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient28RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$4,943CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$6,487NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedACTUAL AMOUNT APPLIED TOWARDS THE REGISTRATION FEESValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceSCHOLARSHIPS TOWARDS THE REGISTRATION FEE TO ALA'S CHAPTER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.NonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE MAJORITY OF THE AWARDS ARE NON-CASH SCHOLARSHIPS APPLIED TOWARDS THE GRANTEES' REGISTRATION FEES. THE REMAINDER IS TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTS, WHICH ARE MADE AFTER ALA CONFIRMS THAT TRAVEL TO THE MEETINGS AND EVENTS TOOK PLACE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
OLIVER P YANDLE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$264,925$0$0$0$0$0$7,959$0$7,851$0$280,735$0$0$0
PATRICIA CARRERA
SR. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR$144,050$0$0$0$0$0$4,271$0$10,900$0$159,221$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SELECTED BY ALA'S ASSOCIATION NOMINATING COMMITTEE (ANC); THE ANC AND ITS COMPOSITION AND AUTHORITY ARE SET FORTH IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE PRESIDENTS OF EACH CHAPTER OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BNO COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ASSOCIATION DISSEMINATED THE 990 TO A BOARD MEMBER, WHO IS A CPA, FOR REVIEW, AS WELL AS THE AUDIT/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. A REPORT WILL BE MADE BY THIS COMMITTEE TO THE FULL BOARD AND A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAS IT RELATES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED VIA: (1) ANNUAL DISCUSSION OF THE POLICY BY THE BOARD AT ITS SUMMER MEETING, INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL INDIVIDUAL SITUATIONS/CONFLICTS; (2) COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFIED IN THE BROADER BOARD MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT GOVERNANCE POLICY AND REVIEW OF THOSE QUESTIONNAIRES BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND (3) MONITORING BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BASED UPON ISSUES THAT COME BEFORE THE BOARD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EXTENSION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO SECOND LEVEL MANAGEMENT - ALA STAFF DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS - IS MONITORED BY FILING OF A SIMILAR ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO MAY IN HIS DISCRETION ALSO HAVE A QUESTIONNAIRE OR QUESTIONNAIRES REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS VIA, FOR EXAMPLE, REVIEWING AND EXECUTING ALL ASSOCIATION CONTRACTS, INCLUDING THOSE NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED BY SECOND LEVEL MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND WITHOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENT, TO CONSIDER COMPENSATION MATTERS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTED ITS EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPENSATION ISSUE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAD SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD COMPARABLE INFORMATION DRAWN FROM SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEYS CONDUCTED IN CURRENT AND PRIOR YEARS AND COMPARABILITY DATA COLLECTED AT THE HIRING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER FULL DISCUSSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RANGES PREVIOUSLY OBTAINED FOR BASELINE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THERE WERE NO KEY EMPLOYEES DURING 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO POLICY REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THIS INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC, AS IT HAS NEVER BEEN REQUESTED. HOWEVER, IF REQUESTED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD PROVIDE THE INFORMATION IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS REGARDING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS REMAINED CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR PROCESS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FOUNDATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18700 W BRYN MAWR AVENUE STE 110SAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP606313512ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363156864EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORSPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509(A)2PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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