2016-06-14T12:18:42-05:00 2015-07-31 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-08-01 521964499 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT AMER 2029653500 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 CHARLES JEFFRESS AAJ COO 2029653500 2016-06-14 1 ELIZABETH HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 10005321 0 X WWW.JUSTICE.ORG X 1995 DC THE ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT FUNDING BASE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. 15 15 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 1158228 1547807 0 0 1158228 1547807 764802 812000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 183623 187251 948425 999251 209803 548556 21943413 22282827 371204 306709 21572209 21976118 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L. HABUSH ENDOWMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH AAJ, IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES:--PROVIDING CONSISTENT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO PROMOTE INFORMED PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON, UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM; --SPONSORING PRESTIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WELL-RECEIVED PUBLICATIONS FOR JUDGES AND LAW PROFESSORS; AND, --FUNDING INNOVATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FAR REACHING RESEARCH ON THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. 0 0 999251 812000 TO HELP FUND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ON SUBSTANTIAL AREAS OF THE LAW INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO JUROR BIAS, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, SOFT TISSUE STUDIES, CONTINGENCY FEES AND TORT TAX ISSUES. 999251 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA DC GA NY SC X MARY K BERGE CFO 2029653500 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROXANNE BARTON CONLIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TODD A SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY TARRICONE TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT L HABUSH DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY E ALEXANDER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEO V BOYLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS S MIKE EIDSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY W GILREATH BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J HERMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED K NIPPERT JR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HERMAN J RUSSOMANNO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK SCHENK BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY S STEWART BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 C GIBSON VANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES JEFFRESS COO 1.00 36.50 X 6545 238883 22993 MARY K BERGE CFO 0.50 37.00 X 2857 211464 24702 ANJALI JESSEERAMSING GENERAL COUNSEL - INCOMING 1.00 36.50 X 4830 176297 22166 DANIEL COHEN GENERAL COUNSEL - OUTGOING 1.00 36.50 X 3164 115478 3410 17396 742122 73271 0 0 1 0 MERRILL LYNCH 225 W WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 151858 1 604095 604095 9401226 8457514 943712 943712 943712 1547807 0 0 1547807 782000 782000 30000 30000 3715 3715 151858 151858 675 675 719 719 FEES & LICENSES 30284 30284 999251 999251 0 0 -91795 143940 31210 68770 22003998 22070117 21943413 22282827 371204 306709 371204 306709 X 4196863 4600772 17375346 17375346 21572209 21976118 21943413 22282827 X 548556 -324314 179667 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE 042114561 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B DETERMINATION IS MADE ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH THE MONITORING OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION REVENUES AND INVESTMENT INCOME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRC SECTION 509(A)(2) PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C THE HABUSH ENDOWMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RATHER, IT PURSUES CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IT SUPPORTS. 21572209 1223493 819584 21976118 20556622 1964012 948425 21572209 20005290 127000 1360974 936642 20556622 19274922 92210 1198860 560702 20005290 18486847 1517369 464150 265144 19274922 0.00000 0.79070 0.20930 0 0 0 1223493 -324314 -324314 1547807 0 1547807 819584 0 819584 179667 179667 999251 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT REPRESENTS A PERMANENT FUNDING BASE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: GRANT WRITE-OFFS AND REFUNDS 179,667. 1 AAJ EDUCATION FUND 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 521105720 501(C)(3) 30000 AAJ TRIAL ADVOCACY SCHOLARSHIP CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 522321361 22000 RULE 23 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE CENTER FOR PROGRESSIVE REFORM 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW NUMBER 150-513 WASHINGTON DC 20001 352182224 501(C)(3) 45000 CFPB FORCED ARBITRATION RULEMAKING CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA 507 C STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 134250162 60000 CENTER FOR JUSTICE & DEMOCRACY FORCED ARBITRATION PROJECT HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 1724 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 522137154 90000 MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT AGAINST LOSER PAYS, CLASS ACTION MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE FOR LAW & ECONOMIC POLICY 401 E CITY AVENUE SUITE 122 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 232802663 501(C)(3) 50000 2015 SYMPOSIUM ON SECURITIES ISSUES AT WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL 919 ALBANY STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90015 951643334 501(C)(3) 10000 JOURNALIST LAW SCHOOL PROGRAM POUND CIVIL JUSTICE INSTITUTE 777 - 6TH STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20001 046079643 501(C)(3) 265000 2015 FORUM FOR STATE APPELLATE COURT JUDGES RAND INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL JUSTICE P O BOX 2138 SANTA MONICA CA 904072138 951958142 501(C)(3) 110000 RAND INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL JUSTICE SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION 45 WEST 36TH ST 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 134188834 501(C)(3) 100000 RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON CIVIL JUSTICE ISSUES 7 3 CONSERVATIVE OUTREACH PROGRAM 2015 1 30000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT PROPOSALS ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE ENDOWMENT BOARD AT THEIR QUARTERLY MEETINGS. ONCE THE PROPOSAL IS APPROVED, QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES JEFFRESS COO 6294 229739 40 1460 211 7684 324 11839 289 10541 7158 261263 0 0 MARY K BERGE CFO 2805 207586 20 1480 32 2398 148 10941 182 13432 3187 235837 0 0 ANJALI JESSEERAMSING GENERAL COUNSEL - INCOMING 4812 175649 0 0 18 648 246 8995 345 12579 5421 197871 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 ALL PERSONNEL PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE FUND ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ). THEIR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AT AAJ; PLEASE SEE AAJ'S FORM 990. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE COMMON BOARD MEMBERS 30000 AAJ CHARGED THE ENDOWMENT A MANAGEMENT FEE OF $30,000. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ENDOWMENT'S DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE ENDOWMENT'S OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (PROVIDED THAT HE/SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS), AND ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD, WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES COMMONLY INCIDENT TO AND VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO AMEND, ALTER, OR REPEAL THE ENDOWMENT'S BYLAWS; ELECT, APPOINT, OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OR ANY ENDOWMENT OFFICER OR DIRECTOR; AMEND THE ENDOWMENT'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, OR MORTGAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S PROPERTY OR ASSETS; AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE ENDOWMENT OR REVOKE PROCEEDINGS THEREFOR; ADOPT A PLAN FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ENDOWMENT'S ASSETS; OR AMEND, ALTER, OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT FORBIDS SUCH ALTERATION, REPEAL, OR AMENDMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ENDOWMENT IS THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ENDOWMENT'S DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ), FROM INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED BY THE ENDOWMENT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR ON THE BOARD WILL BE FILLED, FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM, BY THE AAJ BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE ENDOWMENT'S BYLAWS IS DONE BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO, THE COO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BECAUSE THE ENDOWMENT IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ), IT IS COVERED BY AAJ'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FOLLOWING IS THE PROCEDURE EMBODIED IN THAT POLICY: THE GOVERNOR OR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER SHALL REVEAL THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IN WRITING TO THE AAJ PRESIDENT, UNLESS THE PRESIDENT IS THE GOVERNOR IN QUESTION, IN WHICH CASE IT SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE AAJ PRESIDENT ELECT. THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING: I. THE NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION. II. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TRANSACTION, INCLUDING MONEY OR OTHER BENEFITS FLOWING TO THE GOVERNOR, THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR THE OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON. III. TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON AND NOT AN ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR GOVERNOR, THE NAME, ADDRESS AND RELATIONSHIP OF THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR GOVERNOR AND THE EXTENT OF THAT PERSON'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION. IV. ANY OTHER INFORMATION REASONABLY REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT OR PRESIDENT ELECT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE AAJ/THE FUND AND ITS GOVERNORS, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGERS, OR OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, NO TRANSACTION WILL BE CONSUMMATED IF: I. THE TRANSACTION IS NOT BASED UPON FAIR MARKET VALUE, INCLUDING REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE; OR, II. ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE GOVERNOR, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON RECEIVES A PERCENTAGE OF THE REVENUES OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE ENDOWMENT DOES NOT HAVE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NOR EMPLOYEES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, A RELATED ENTITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GRANT WRITE-OFFS AND REFUNDS 179,667. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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