2024-09-11T18:20:40-05:00 2023-12-31 952694444 CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE 8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 250 SAN DIEGO CA 921081604 990 2023-01-01 953021871 CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO CONS 6196961166 2535 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH 345 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 BONNIE R BENITEZ CEO 6196961166 2024-09-03 1 0 LUKAS DAVIS P00668234 6192311977 2024-09-03 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z BONNIE R BENITEZ 2535 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH 345 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 545543 0 X WWW.CASD.ORG X 1976 CA CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO PROVIDES EDUCATION, RECOGNITION, NETWORKING, AND OTHER SERVICES TO SAN DIEGO LAWYERS. 18 17 6 75 48020 14679 458246 391990 113258 99017 1053 5994 37586 48542 610143 545543 0 0 0 0 298114 299972 0 0 0 348316 313428 646430 613400 -36287 -67857 524523 460933 50076 54343 474447 406590 CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION THAT SERVES AND PROMOTES THE NEEDS AND INTEREST OF TRIAL LAWYERS IN PURSUIT OF A FAIR AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL SYSTEM. 0 0 THE 64TH ANNUAL AWARDS AND INSTALLATION CELEBRATION WAS HELD ON JANUARY 27, 2023. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT THE WESTIN GASLAMP HOTEL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS SWORN IN BY A JUDGE AND VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. CASD'S 22ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT WAS HELD ON MAY 18, 2023 AT RANCHO BERNARDO INN. THE COMMUNITY HAD AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO GET TOGETHER AND ENJOY A DAY OF GOLF AS A FUNDRAISER AND OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING. CASD HELD ITS ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE TRIAL STARS ON OCTOBER 27, 2023, AT THE PENDRY HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO. OVER 200 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE TO CELEBRATE THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SOME OF THE BEST TRIAL LAWYERS IN THE SAN DIEGO LEGAL COMMUNITY. 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X KATHY COSTELLO 7606449275 4344 CLEVELAND AVE 5 SAN DIEGO CA 92103 BRIAN K FINDLEY PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 PAULA R BROWN PRESIDENT-ELECT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH ALLISON HAVENS TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE B HOLM SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN J COUGHLAN IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN BATTERMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEDD E BOGAGE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CARLIE M BOUSLAUGH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW R CHIVINSKI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW D CLENDENIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JORDON R HARLAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA J LAZAR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 J DOMENIC MARTINI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LORI R MENDEZ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CARREE K NAHAMA DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN SIMINOU DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KACIE B VINEL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE BENITEZ CEO 40.00 X 120814 0 0 120814 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 171665 220325 391990 EVENT INCOME 900099 66310 66310 EDUCATION INCOME 900099 32707 32707 99017 5994 5994 509 509 TRIAL BAR NEWS ADVERTI 900099 46790 46790 OTHER 900099 1243 13 1230 48033 545543 105533 48020 0 120814 114759 45918 18481 12240 13134 12977 28678 3210 206195 289 3609 BANK CHARGES 18089 ENTERTAINMENT 9943 EDUCATION 3000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2018 46 613400 188632 85509 332437 364682 7837 118214 115309 3194 2905 260 0 524523 460933 185 185 49891 54158 50076 54343 X 0 0 0 0 474447 406590 474447 406590 524523 460933 -67857 0 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 118214 115309 2905 2905 FACILITIES RESERVE FUND 22847 INTERCOMPANY - CASD FOUNDATION 18001 SALES TAX COLLECTED 50 ALLOCATED RESERVE FUND 13260 54158 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. VOTING MEMBERS THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS, AS SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS. THE SINGLE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, LIFE MEMBERSHIP, AND SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP, WHO SHALL BE DIFFERENTIATED ONLY BY THE FREQUENCY AND AMOUNT OF DUES PAID TO THIS ASSOCIATION, AS SET FORTH HEREIN. EACH VOTING MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE VOTING RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE AND ARTICLE VII HEREAFTER, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLES VIII AND IX HEREAFTER, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL AVAILABLE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS. THE THREE (3) CATEGORIES OF VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION TO PERSONS WHO QUALIFY SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: CATEGORY 1. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO PRACTICING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE BAR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHO: (1) ARE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; (2) ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAW AND THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT; (3) ENGAGE IN ANY FIELD OR PHASE OF ADVOCACY, AND ARE COMMITTED AND DEVOTED TO THE CONCEPT OF THE FAIR TRIAL, THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM, THE JURY SYSTEM AND A JUST RESULT FOR THE INJURED, THE ACCUSED AND THOSE WHOSE CONSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS ARE JEOPARDIZED, OR WHO ARE ACCUSED OF A VIOLATION OF SOME PROVISIONS OF THE LAW; AND (4) DO NOT, UPON APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THIS ASSOCIATION OR AFTER BEING ADMITTED TO REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, PROSECUTE CRIMINAL CASES OR REGULARLY DEFEND INSURANCE COMPANIES, MANUFACTURERS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, COMMON CARRIERS, BUSINESSES, OR PUBLIC ENTITIES IN CLAIMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SUBROGATION, PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, EMPLOYMENT, CONSTRUCTION DEFECT, AND CONSUMER CLASS ACTION. HOWEVER, IF IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE NATURE OF THE APPLICANT'S PRACTICE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSUMER-ORIENTED GOALS OF THIS ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED. CATEGORY 2. SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY REGULAR MEMBER WHO PAYS THE ANNUAL DUES SET FOR SUCH MEMBERSHIP. CATEGORY 3. LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY REGULAR MEMBER WHO PAYS THE DUES REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP, AND IS APPROVED FOR SUCH MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 4. VOTING RIGHTS SUBJECT TO THESE BYLAWS AND THIS ASSOCIATION'S OTHER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, VOTING MEMBERS IDENTIFIED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, AS SET FORTH IN THESE BYLAWS, THIS ASSOCIATION'S ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION, OR BY OPERATION OF LAW. ARTICLE XIV AMENDMENTS SECTION 1. BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THESE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY OF ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS SHALL BE SENT TO ALL DIRECTORS AT LEAST THREE (3) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE AMENDMENTS WILL BE VOTED ON. HOWEVER, APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS IS ALSO REQUIRED FOR ANY AMENDMENT OR FOR NEW BYLAWS THAT WOULD: (A.) MATERIALLY AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MEMBERS' RIGHTS AS TO VOTING OR DISSOLUTION; (B.) EFFECT AN EXCHANGE, RECLASSIFICATION, OR CANCELLATION OF ALL OR PART OF THE MEMBERSHIPS; (C.) AUTHORIZE A NEW CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP; (D.) CHANGE THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED DIRECTORS; (E.) CHANGE FROM A FIXED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS TO A VARIABLE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, OR VICE VERSA; (F.) INCREASE OR EXTEND THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS; (G.) ALLOW ANY DIRECTOR TO HOLD OFFICE BY DESIGNATION OR SELECTION RATHER THAN BY ELECTION BY THE MEMBERS; (H.) INCREASE THE QUORUM FOR MEMBERS' MEETINGS; OR (I.) REPEAL, RESTRICT, CREATE, EXPAND, OR OTHERWISE CHANGE PROXY RIGHTS. SECTION 2. BY THE MEMBERSHIP PROPOSED AMENDMENTS THAT REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND HAVE RECEIVED A TWOTHIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SHALL BE RECOMMENDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR RATIFICATION. A COPY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT OR AMENDMENTS SHALL BE SENT TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION AT LEAST 21 DAYS PRIOR TO THE TIME OF VOTING. SECTION 3. IMPLEMENTATION OF BYLAW AMENDMENTS THE BOARD SHALL DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ANY CHANGES OR AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING THE APPROVAL OF SAID AMENDMENTS. ARTICLE XV DISSOLUTION THE ASSOCIATION MAY BE VOLUNTARILY DISSOLVED AT ANY TIME BY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERS AT ANY PROPERLY CALLED MEETING WHERE A QUORUM IS PRESENT. IF THE VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION, THE BOARD SHALL PROMPTLY CEASE OPERATIONS AND PROCEED TO WIND UP AND DISSOLVE THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. VOTING MEMBERS THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WITH VOTING RIGHTS, AS SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS. THE SINGLE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, LIFE MEMBERSHIP, AND SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP, WHO SHALL BE DIFFERENTIATED ONLY BY THE FREQUENCY AND AMOUNT OF DUES PAID TO THIS ASSOCIATION, AS SET FORTH HEREIN. EACH VOTING MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE VOTING RIGHTS AS SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE AND ARTICLE VII HEREAFTER, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLES VIII AND IX HEREAFTER, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL AVAILABLE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS. THE THREE (3) CATEGORIES OF VOTING MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ASSOCIATION TO PERSONS WHO QUALIFY SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: CATEGORY 1. REGULAR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO PRACTICING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE BAR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WHO: (1) ARE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; (2) ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAW AND THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT; (3) ENGAGE IN ANY FIELD OR PHASE OF ADVOCACY, AND ARE COMMITTED AND DEVOTED TO THE CONCEPT OF THE FAIR TRIAL, THE ADVERSARY SYSTEM, THE JURY SYSTEM AND A JUST RESULT FOR THE INJURED, THE ACCUSED AND THOSE WHOSE CONSTITUTIONAL OR OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS ARE JEOPARDIZED, OR WHO ARE ACCUSED OF A VIOLATION OF SOME PROVISIONS OF THE LAW; AND (4) DO NOT, UPON APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THIS ASSOCIATION OR AFTER BEING ADMITTED TO REGULAR MEMBERSHIP, PROSECUTE CRIMINAL CASES OR REGULARLY DEFEND INSURANCE COMPANIES, MANUFACTURERS, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, COMMON CARRIERS, BUSINESSES, OR PUBLIC ENTITIES IN CLAIMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SUBROGATION, PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, EMPLOYMENT, CONSTRUCTION DEFECT, AND CONSUMER CLASS ACTION. HOWEVER, IF IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE NATURE OF THE APPLICANT'S PRACTICE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSUMER-ORIENTED GOALS OF THIS ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED. CATEGORY 2. SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY REGULAR MEMBER WHO PAYS THE ANNUAL DUES SET FOR SUCH MEMBERSHIP. CATEGORY 3. LIFE MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY REGULAR MEMBER WHO PAYS THE DUES REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP, AND IS APPROVED FOR SUCH MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 4. VOTING RIGHTS SUBJECT TO THESE BYLAWS AND THIS ASSOCIATION'S OTHER POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, VOTING MEMBERS IDENTIFIED IN ARTICLE V, SECTION 1, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, AS SET FORTH IN THESE BYLAWS, THIS ASSOCIATION'S ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION, OR BY OPERATION OF LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ANY SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE ALSO APPROVE THE SLATE OF BOARD MEMBERS OR CAN CONTEST THE SLATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. EACH PERSON IS ASKED TO REVIEW, COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IF ANY COVERED MEMBER DECIDES HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE MEMBER WILL BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD DETERMINES IF THERE IS A CONFLICT. SUCH PERSON WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE ITEM BEING DISCUSSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION THE CASD BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS IN SUCH COMPENSATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED. DURING THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ITS DESIGNEE, MAY REVIEW COMPARISON DATA FROM SIMILAR BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS OR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ACQUIRING THE DATA NECESSARY FOR THE REVIEW. A RECORD OF ANY DECISIONS RELATIVE TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WILL BE APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OR DECISIONS PERTAINING TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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