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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-0723150)
Tax period
2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31
Filed
2017-04-11
IRS object ID
201741019349300714
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Linda A Klein
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Patricia Lee Refo
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Mary T Torres
Secretary005.00001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
G Nicholas Casey
Treasurer002.00001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
William C Hubbard
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Wendell G Large
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Barry Hawkins
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Penina Kessler Lieber
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Herbert B Dixon
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E Fitzgerald Parnell III
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David F Bienvenu
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Stephen E Chappelear
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Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez
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Joe B Whisler
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Joseph B Bluemel
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Jimmy Goodman
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Harry Truman Moore
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John C Schulte
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John L McDonnell
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A Vincent Buzard
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William C Carpenter
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Alan Van Etten
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Robert T Gonzales
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Ramona G See
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Pamela C Enslen
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David Russell Poe
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William R Bay
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Donald R Dunner
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Ilene Knable Gotts
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Bernard T King
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Ruthe Catolico Ashley
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Orlando Lucero
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Marcia Milby Ridings
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Pamela A Bresnahan
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Min K Cho
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Erica Rose Grinde
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Christopher S Jennison
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Jack L Rives
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Jarisse Sanborn
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William Phelan
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Thomas M Susman
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Alpha Brady
Director045.00005.00$274,595$0$14,633Yes (X)
Valeria J Stokes
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Carol Stevens
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H Maria Enright
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Robert Horowitz
Director033.00008.00$241,694$0$6,625Yes (X)
Martin Balogh
Director049.00001.00$228,850$0$28,120Yes (X)
Amy Eggert
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Janae LeFlore
Director040.00001.00$174,401$0$21,029Yes (X)
Lawrence Gill
Chief Revenue Officer050.00001.00$438,739$0$33,571Yes (X)
Barry Currier
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Christopher Gloede
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Holly Cook
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William Adams
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47 W Polk St Ste 100-232ChicagoIL60605Consulting/Talent Services$1,865,930
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NaviSite Inc
400 Minuteman RdAndoverMA01810IT Consulting$865,912
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$71,231,854DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,217,538NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,217,538NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,780,796AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$563,258TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,393,971BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$498,456ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$678,913InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,004,236AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$13,567,104EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$11,926,658BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,898,356ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$196,329InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$234,714AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$13,393,971EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,599,851BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$9,500ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,443,145InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$125,838AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$11,926,658EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,728,735BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$923,250InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$54,134AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$10,599,851EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,837,086BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$162,067ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$819,572InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$89,990AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$9,728,735EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.28380BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.53180PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.19000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$23,955,730OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,439,226DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,516,504BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$47,288,956OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$42,297,344DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,991,612BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$293,244OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$293,244BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,801,360TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal income taxes
Deferred Rent$19,537,756
Pension Liability$55,336,988
Other Liabilities$9,090,621
Due to Related Parties$335,219
Long-term Debt$34,000,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$118,300,584TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$146,606,901TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,619,712NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$2,619,712RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$149,226,613RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$149,226,613TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$160,702,023TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,119,923OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,119,923ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$159,582,100ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$159,582,100TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
V 4The endowment funds are held by a tax-exempt related organization, ABA Fund for Justice and Education FJE. ABA uses the proceeds from the endownment to provide a predictable stream of funding for ABA programs.
X 2The ABA and FJE are qualified under the US Internal Revenue Code Code as tax-exempt organizations or, in the case of FJE, as a tax-exempt fund, and are exempt from tax on income related to their tax-exempt purposes under Section 501a of the Code. The ABA is exempt from income tax as an association described in Section 501c6 of the Code. FJE is exempt under Section 501c3.
XFJE and other organizations do not have any material unrelated business income. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015.
XThere are no amounts of interest and penalties associated with the tax matters that are recognized in the ABAs consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2016 and 2015.
XII 2dPension allocation for a related organization in the amount of 1,119,923

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (45 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmt
National Assn of Criminal Defense Lawyers
1660 L St NW 12th FlWashingtonDC20036741916260501c3$250,000
University of Minnesota Foundation
200 Oak St SEMinneapolisMN55455416042488501c3$77,545
Oklahoma Indian Legal Services Inc
4200 Perimeter Center DriveOklahoma CityOK73112731142462115 state agency$71,276
Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center Inc
718 Arch StPhiladelphiaPA19106232823744501c3$64,016
University of South Carolina
701 S Main StreetColumbiaSC29208576001153501c3$60,000
Northwestern University School of Law
357 East ChicagoChicagoIL60611362167817501c3$33,945
Community Tax Aid Inc
218 D St SEWashingtonDC20003521557807501c3$32,350
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
3333 N Meridian StIndianapolisIN46208351916572501c3$28,436
Legal Aid Society of San Diego Inc
110 S Euclid AveSan DiegoCA92114951869806115 state agency$20,106
AIPLEF
241 18th Street SouthArlingtonVA22241542019670501c3$17,500
Uniform Law Commission (ULC)
111 North Wabash AvenueChicagoIL60602363761561501c3$41,250
Catholic Charities of Dallas Inc
9461 LBJ FreewayDallasTX75243752745221501c3$8,655
Arizona Attorney General Ofce
1275 W Washington StPhoenixAZ85007866004791115 state agency$6,000
Attorney General of Texas
300 W 15th StreetAustinTX787011649746000057115 state agency$6,000
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
One Asburton Place 18th FlBostonMA021081698046002284115 state agency$6,000
Commonwealth of Virginia Ofc of Atty Genl
900 East Main Street STE 6056RichmondVA23219546001703115 state agency$6,000
Commonwelath of Kentucky Office of the Atty General
700 Capitol AveFrankfortKY40601610600439115 state agency$6,000
Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection
165 Capitol AvenueHartfordCT06106611615965115 state agency$6,000
Department of Justice PR
Apartado 9020192San JuanPR009020192660506252115 state agency$6,000
Georgia Department of Law
2 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SE Ste 3AtlantaGA30334586002010115 state agency$6,000
Iowa Attorney General Office
1305 E Walnut StDes MoinesIA50319426004503115 state agency$6,000
Mississippi Attorney General Office
P O Box 22947JacksonMS39225646000740115 state agency$6,000
Montana Attorney General Office
215 N SandersHelenaMT59620810302402115 state agency$6,000
Nebraska Department of Justice
2115 State CapitolLincolnNE68509470491233115 state agency$6,000
Office of the Attorney General Tennessee
425 Fifth Avenue NorthNashvilleTN372433400626001445115 state agency$6,000
Office of the Attorney General Dept of Legal Affairs
PL-01 The CapitolTallahasseeFL323991050593749349115 state agency$6,000
Office of the Utah Attorney General
160 East 300 SouthSalt Lake CityUT841140811876000545115 state agency$6,000
Oregon Department Of Justice
1515 SW 5th AvePortlandOR97201936001740115 state agency$6,000
Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
15th FloorHarrisburgPA17120232160277115 state agency$6,000
State of Alabama Office of the Attorney General
501 Washington AvenueMontgomeryAL361300152636000619115 state agency$6,000
State of Arkansas Office of the Attorney General
323 Center StreetLittle RockAR72201716007391115 state agency$6,000
State of Delaware
820 North French StreetWilmingtonDE19801516000279115 state agency$6,000
State of Hawaii Dept Commerce and Consumer Aff
235 S Bertania St Rm 801HonoluluHI968132419990319357115 state agency$6,000
State of Indiana Office of the Attorney General
302 W Washington StIndianapolisIN46204356000158115 state agency$6,000
State of Kansas Attorney General
120 SW 10th AvenueTopekaKS66612481124839115 state agency$6,000
State of Maryland Office of the Attorney General
200 St Paul PlaceBaltimoreMD21202526002033115 state agency$6,000
State of Michigan Dept of Attorney General
525 W Ottawa StLansingMI48933386000134115 state agency$6,000
State of Nevada Office of Attorney General
555 E Washington 3900Las VegasNV89101886000022115 state agency$6,000
State of New Hampshire
Department of Justice 33 Capitol StConcordNH03301026000618115 state agency$6,000
State of New Jersey Offc of Atty General
P O Box 45029NewarkNJ07101216000928115 state agency$6,000
State of Ohio
30 East Broad Street 15th FloorColumbusOH432153400311334820115 state agency$6,000
State of South Dakota
1302 East Highway 14 Suite 2PierreSD575018502466000364115 state agency$6,000
Washington State Attorney General
800 5th Avenue Ste 2000SeattleWA98104916001060115 state agency$6,000
West Virginia Attorney General Office
1900 Kanawha Boulevard E E-26CharlestonWV25305556000749115 state agency$6,000
Wisconsin Department of Justice
17 W Main StreetMadisonWI53702396006427115 state agency$6,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org45Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarships/AwardsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient92RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$169,472CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I Line 2The ABA has recipient monitoring procedures in place to ensure adequate control of funds that are awarded. These procedures include the review of grantee financial and narrative reports, periodic on-site monitoring of grantee programs and financial operation, review of cash management procedures to minimize the cash on hand by recipients, and the review and appropriate follow-up on recipient audits including any deficiencies noted.
Part I Line 2Grant recipients typically are selected in consultation with the funding agency.
Part I Line 2The 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.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Jack L Rives
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer$1,227,690$420$21,323$1,134$1,250,567
Lawrence Gill
Chief Revenue Officer$438,649$90$18,310$15,262$472,311
Jarisse Sanborn
Associate Executive Director, General Counsel$393,547$693$21,211$1,134$416,585
William Phelan
Sr. Associate Executive Director and CFO$372,985$302$21,349$28,690$423,326
Thomas M Susman
Associate Executive Director$376,284$987$17,212$3,000$397,483
Barry Currier
Managing Director$346,671$177$20,025$18,711$385,584
Christopher Gloede
Associate Executive Director$328,033$250$21,117$9,931$359,331
Alpha Brady
Director$274,364$231$6,376$8,977$289,948
Holly Cook
Sr. Associate Executive Director$273,274$200$18,917$6,980$299,371
William Adams
Director$274,760$208$5,735$17,518$298,221
Valeria J Stokes
Sr. Associate Executive Director Chief Human Resources Officer$258,237$865$18,647$18,818$296,567
Carol Stevens
Associate Executive Director$259,195$186$18,059$17,340$294,780
H Maria Enright
Associate Executive Director$247,871$192$3,770$17,665$269,498
Robert Horowitz
Director$241,579$115$5,619$2,140$249,453
Martin Balogh
Director$228,686$164$4,758$23,362$256,970
Amy Eggert
Chief of Staff$195,881$147$4,190$17,649$217,867
Janae LeFlore
Director$174,268$133$13,172$8,817$196,390

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Julianna Theberge
Employee$48,808Employee compensationfalse
Ingrid Stokes
Employee$50,228Employee compensationfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IV Line 1Juliana Theberge is the daughter of the Sr. Associate Executive Director Chief Human Resources Officer, Valeria Stokes, a key employee of the organization.
Part IV Line 2Ingrid Stokes is the daughter-in-law.of the Sr. Associate Executive Director Chief Human Resources Officer, Valeria Stokes, a key employee of the organization.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4aThe ABA provides lawyers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and service through numerous groups dedicated to specific areas of law. The Association currently has 21 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. Divisions include Government and Public Sector Lawyers Judicial Law Practice Law Student Senior Lawyers Solo, Small Firm and General Practice 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 myriad 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 4bBy ensuring the continuing education and professional development of the nations lawyers, the ABA contributes to a strong system of justice and professionalism as well as the protection of clients, the public, and the courts
Form 990, Part III, Line 4cThe ABA also publishes both print and electronic versions of the ABA Journal, which is provided free to approximately 400,000 members, as well as to numerous libraries interested in legal topics. The ABA also published more than 250 books and eBooks that were sold or distributed to more than 85,000 customers. These books offered guidance and counsel in every legal discipline and every aspect of a legal career. Many of these excellent books would not have been published by a commercial 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 6The members of the Nominating Committee of the House of Delegates nominate the members of the Board of Governors, the elective offices of the Association, President, President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chair of the House of Delegates. Members who register for the annual meeting elect six members of the House of Delegates. The House elects the Board of Governors, the Chair of the House and the officers Members may nominate officers and governors by presenting a nominating petition to the Nominating Committee 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 7aThe ABA House of Delegates elects the Board of Governors, the officers, and the Chair of the House. 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 eighteen 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 18 geographical districts, six section members-at-large, one law student member-at-large, one young lawyer member-at-large, and four Goal III members-at-large. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a 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, and every third year the Treasurer-Elect and Secretary-Elect also are Board of Governors, and every third year the Treasurer-Elect and Secretary-Elect also are included in the Board of Governors. The House elects the Chair of the House for a two-year term in even-numbered years every third year the House elects a Treasurer and Secretary a year in advance for three year terms.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bPrior 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 12cEach Board member received the Conflict of Interest COI questionnaire this year. All responses were reviewed by the Accounting team at the ABA. If a Board member discloses a conflict, the Board member must recuse themselves from any matter involving the disclosed conflict, and the recusal is noted in the minutes. Additionally, staff assigned to the Board of Governors distribute COI forms to Board members prior to each Board meeting and collect the completed COI forms.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 9aOther Employee Benefits increased due to a Pension Settlement Loss amount to retirees who elected a lump sum pension payment.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9Investment Income 4,252,506 Pension Changes 4,459,950, Realized Gain on Sale of Investment 4,427,028, Pension Plan Allocation 1,119,924.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
ABA Fund for Justice & Education
321 N Clark StreetChicagoIL60654366110299Public ServiceIL501c311-Type IN/Afalse
American Bar Endowment
321 N Clark StreetChicagoIL60654362384321GrantsIL501c37N/Afalse
American Bar Foundation
750 N Lake Shore DriveChicagoIL60611366110271ResearchIL501c37N/Afalse
National Judicial College
Judicial College Building MS 358RenoNV89557942427596EducationNV501c32N/Afalse
The World Justice Project
740 15th Street NWWashingtonDC20005270359097Public ServiceDC501c37N/Afalse

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABA Retirement FundsBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1321 N Clark StAddressLine1Txt
CityChicagoCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60654ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN362550367EIN
Primary ActivitiesBenefit PlansPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CorpEntityTypeTxt
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmt
ABA Retirement Funds
q$1,039,000
American Bar Endowment
q$289,000
National Judicial College
q$70,000
American Bar Foundation
q$109,000
American Bar Insurance
q$91,000
ABA Fund for Justice & Education
p$7,158,493