2017-04-11T01:32:01-00:00 2016-08-31 990 2015-09-01 360723150 American Bar Association AMER 3129885000 321 N Clark Street Chicago IL 60654 Jack L Rives Executive Director 2017-04-11 false 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Jack L Rives 321 N Clark St Chicago IL 60654 193540992 false X www.americanbar.org X 1905 IL 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. 38 38 723 8500 2477575 172086 7355372 7664877 112386069 113098115 36579753 18009368 10259906 10454253 166581100 149226613 927925 1189557 0 68054339 81369782 0 0 73885442 77022761 142867706 159582100 23713394 -10355487 323522431 318580024 167869053 179036529 155653378 139543495 X 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 amoung the members of the Bar false false ABA Sections, Divisions, and Forums The American Bar Association is one of the largest voluntary professional associations in the world. Throughout its history, the ABA has demonstrated an ability to anticipate the needs of the legal profession and respond to the needs of a changing society. The ABA brings the resources of a large national organization to the analysis and development of policy on issues that are of concern to both the profession and the public. Much of this work is carried out through entities of the Association, primarily Sections, Divisions and Forums. 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ABA uses the proceeds from the endownment to provide a predictable stream of funding for ABA programs. X 2 The 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. X FJE 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. X There 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. 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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 2 Grant recipients typically are selected in consultation with the funding agency. Part I Line 2 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. 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Part IV Line 2 Ingrid Stokes is the daughter-in-law.of the Sr. Associate Executive Director Chief Human Resources Officer, Valeria Stokes, a key employee of the organization. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a The 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 4b By 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 4c The 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 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, 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 7a The 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 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. 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 9a Other Employee Benefits increased due to a Pension Settlement Loss amount to retirees who elected a lump sum pension payment. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Investment Income 4,252,506 Pension Changes 4,459,950, Realized Gain on Sale of Investment 4,427,028, Pension Plan Allocation 1,119,924. 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