2015-04-14T04:14:10-00:00 2014-08-31 990 2013-09-01 360723150 American Bar Association AMER 3129885000 321 N Clark St Chicago IL 60654 Jack Rives Executive Director 2015-04-14 false 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Jack Rives 321 N Clark St Chicago IL 60654 433761612 false X www.americanbar.org X 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 the public good. 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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 Continued on Schedule O false true false true false false false false true true false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false true 393 0 true 915 true true true false false false true true false false X 39 39 true false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X William Phelan 3129885000 321 N Clark St Chicago IL 60654 X James R Silkenat President 045.00 003.00 X X 57863 0 0 William C Hubbard President Elect 060.00 001.00 X X 26667 0 0 Robert M Carlson Chair, House of Delegates 005.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Cara Lee T Neville Secretary 030.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Lucian T Pera Treasurer 010.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Laurel G Bellows Immediate Past President 005.00 001.00 X X 14874 0 0 G Nicholas Casey Jr Treasurer-Elect 005.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary T Torres Secretary-Elect 005.00 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph J Roszkowski Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Josephine A McNeil Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas R Curtin Member-At-Large 007.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Allen C Goolsby Member-At-Large 008.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 William Thomas Coplin Jr Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Robert L Rothman Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen E Chappelear Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Eduardo Roberto Rodriguez Member-At-Large 007.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 John S Skilton Member-At-Large 010.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph B Bluemel Member-At-Large 012.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jimmy Goodman Member-At-Large 009.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas A Hamill Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 John C Schulte Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Laura V Farber Member-At-Large 006.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth G Standard Member-At-Large 009.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy W Bouch Member-At-Large 010.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Paul T Moxley Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Robert T Gonzales Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jodi B Levine Member-At-Large 010.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Charles A Collier Jr Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Mendel Mayden Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Kenneth W Gideon Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy B Walker Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela C Enslen Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 David Russell Poe Member-At-Large 007.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Harold D Pope Member-At-Large 008.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michael E Flowers Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Sandra R McCandless Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Marcia Milby Ridings Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Pellicciotti Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 William Ferreira Member-At-Large 005.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 James C Manning Member-At-Large 010.00 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Rives Executive Director 080.00 001.00 X 1010196 0 26655 Lawrence Gill Deputy Executive Director 047.00 003.00 X 491712 0 36028 Thomas Susman Director, Government Liason 040.00 001.00 X 345969 0 15274 Jarisse Sanborn General Counsel 065.00 001.00 X 336744 0 10224 James Swanson Senior Director, DC Operations 040.00 001.00 X 338498 0 21326 Chris Gloede Chief Marketing Officer 055.00 001.00 X 307653 0 26584 Marina Jacks Associate Executive Director Policy Governance 043.00 005.00 X 293289 0 16567 Carol Stevens Chief of Communications and Media Relations 040.00 001.00 X 246786 0 23114 H Maria Enright Senior Director Professional Services 040.00 001.00 X 237136 0 19547 Holly Cook Director, DC Operations 040.00 001.00 X 227375 0 7523 William Pusey Senior Director Editor and Publisher 040.00 001.00 X 204628 0 38207 Robert Rupp Senior Director Publishing and CLE 040.00 001.00 X 175671 0 15804 Alpha Brady Associate Executive Director - 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ABA uses the proceeds from the endowment funds 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, 2014 and 2013. true National Women's Law Center 11 Dupont Circle NW Suite 800 Washington DC 200361207 521213010 501c3 67620 Center for Economic Progress 29 E Madison St Suite 900 Chicago IL 60602 363693728 501c3 64227 Senior Law Center 100 South Broad Street Suite 1820 Philadelphia PA 19110 232169936 501c3 51986 University of Washington School of Law Box 353020 Seattle WA 98145 237066063 501c3 35261 Northwestern University School of Law 357 East Chicago Chicago IL 60611 362167817 501c3 31996 Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic 3333 N Meridian St Indianapolis IN 46208 351916572 501c3 29958 Nat'l Conf of Commissioners on Uniform State Law 111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1010 Chicago IL 60602 363761561 501c3 26250 AIPLEF 241 18th Street South Arlington VA 22201 542019670 501c3 17500 8 Scholarships/Awards 116 128808 Part I Line 2 The 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 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. X X true true X X X X X true false false Jack Rives Executive Director 1009746 450 25350 1425 1036971 Lawrence Gill Deputy Executive Director 491449 263 21400 14748 527860 Thomas Susman Director, Government Liason 344281 1688 15274 2880 364123 Jarisse Sanborn General Counsel 336021 723 8919 1425 347088 James Swanson Senior Director, DC Operations 338233 266 20674 2881 362054 Chris Gloede Chief Marketing Officer 307405 247 20180 6524 334356 Marina Jacks Associate Executive Director Policy Governance 292966 322 7684 9004 309976 Carol Stevens Chief of Communications and Media Relations 246121 665 7512 16712 271010 H Maria Enright Senior Director Professional Services 236014 1122 3780 15887 256803 Holly Cook Director, DC Operations 227195 180 5729 3788 236892 William Pusey Senior Director Editor and Publisher 204525 102 14027 25362 244016 Robert Rupp Senior Director Publishing and CLE 175524 148 7921 8004 191597 Alpha Brady Associate Executive Director - Public Service 170530 124 2575 8404 181633 Martin Balogh Associate Executive Director - Meetings Travel 177190 141 4882 11492 193705 Dolores Gedge Director of Planning 206132 170 5845 20464 232611 Robert Horowitz Director, DC Professional Services 208908 165 5470 5048 219591 Jerry Kiska Deputy CFO Controller 198618 155 13639 120 212532 Laura Metzger Division Director, Brand and Product Management 190268 150 3719 6606 200743 Terrence Brooks Director, Division for Legal Services 186656 148 5119 15633 207556 Katherine Wiley Former Director, Human Resouces Part I Line 4a Severance payment was provided to Kathryn Wiley, Former Director, Human Resources, in the amount of 100,035 during the year. Form 990, Part III, Section 4a, Line 1 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 60,000 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 Individual Rights and Responsibilities Intellectual Property Law International Law Labor and Employment Law Legal Education Litigation Public Contract Law Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Science and Technology Law State and Local Government Law Taxation Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice. Form 990, Part III, Section 4a, Line 1 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 Franchising, Air and Space, Communications, Entertainment and Sports Industries, the Construction Industry and Affordable Housing and Community Development. 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. Form 990, Part III, Section 4a, Line 1 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, Section 4b, Line 1 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, Section 4c, Line 1 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. Form 990, Part III, Section 4c, Line 1 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. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 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 report and recommendation 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 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. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The U.S. Virgin Islands Bar Association elects a delegate and the Bar Associations of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands share one elected rotating 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, and one non-voting law student member-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 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 11a Prior to filing the return with the IRS, it is reviewed by the organizations management and then subject to review by the Audit Committee. The Form 990 is shared on a secure website with all members of the ABA Board prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12a 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 VI, Section B, Line 15a The Compensation Committee of the ABA Board of Governors reviewed compensation information of comparable entities and performance assessments of the top management position and made a recommendation to the full ABA Board of Governors. The ABA Board of Governors must approve the final compensation. This process occurs every year and was last performed calendar year 2014. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Compensation Committee of the ABA Board of Governors reviews compensation information of comparable entities and performance of other officers and key employees. When the other officer and key employee positions become vacant, the compensation is reviewed by Associations Executive Director and Human Resources department based on guideline recommendations of the Compensation Committee. The ABA Board approves the final compensation of the Executive Director of the American Bar Association. This process occurs every year and was last performed in calendar year 2014. The Association President and the President-Elect receive 100,000 and 50,000 respectively in compensation for their positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The ABA constitution and bylaws, the ABA business conduct standards, and the audited financial statements are available upon request or on the ABA website www.abanet.org Form 990, Part VII, Section D, Line 1 Though this return is reporting on fiscal year August 31, 2014 activities, the compensation reported is based on the Forms W-2 filed with the IRS for calendar year 2013. 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