2024-10-23T08:46:06-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 8390 E CRESCENT PARKWAY SUITE 300 GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 990 2023-01-01 237302195 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY NATI 3039536800 325 W SOUTH BOULDER RD SUITE 1 LOUISVILLE CO 80027 WENDY MCCORMACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3039536800 2024-10-22 1 1 SARAH HINTZ P00492291 3037795710 2024-10-09 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z WENDY MCCORMACK 325 W SOUTH BOULDER RD SUITE 1 LOUISVILLE CO 80027 8693581 0 X WWW.NITA.ORG X 1971 DC PROMOTE JUSTICE THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL ADVOCACY BY TRAINING AND MENTORING LAWYERS. 20 18 29 622 0 0 349102 502462 6565688 7330934 79262 42628 930697 817082 7924749 8693106 1099755 837434 0 0 2692675 3106602 0 0 0 3885323 4485445 7677753 8429481 246996 263625 4159621 4470085 1214947 1261786 2944674 3208299 X NITA, A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED BY A DEDICATED TEAM OF PROFESSORS, JUDGES AND PRACTICING LAWYERS WHO BELIEVE THAT SKILLED AND ETHICAL ADVOCACY IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF LEGAL CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 0 0 3390099 837434 3815051 PUBLIC/PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS - AS SET FORTH BY THE MISSION STATEMENT, NITA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ALL LAWYERS ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGAL SKILLS TRAINING. TRAINING FOCUSES ON THE LEARNING-BY-DOING METHODOLOGY, PIONEERED BY NITA. FUNDS AND RESOURCES ARE DEVOTED TO PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF ATTORNEYS WHO REPRESENT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED EITHER FREE OF CHARGE OR AT A SIGNIFICANTLY DISCOUNTED TUITION RATE. MISSION AND NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR MOST PUBLIC PROGRAMS. 874322 0 152968 PUBLICATIONS - AUTHORED BY SOME OF THE BEST MINDS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION, NITA'S WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLICATIONS FURTHER THE MISSION OF PROVIDING THE BEST LEGAL TRAINING AVAILABLE. REFERENCE BOOKS, TEXTS, CASE FILES, A/V AND OTHER ELECTRONIC MATERIALS MAKE NITA THE PREMIER PUBLISHER OF LEGAL RESOURCES AT LAW SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND LAW FIRMS. ANY NET REVENUE OVER EXPENSES GENERATED THROUGH PUBLICATION SALES PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO FUND NITA'S BROADER MISSION BY COVERING ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FUNDING PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, BOOKS ARE DONATED TO LAWYERS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SERVE UNDER-REPRESENTED SEGMENTS OF OUR POPULATION. 1897828 0 3362915 CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS - NITA'S CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS PROVIDE A FIRM OR ORGANIZATION WITH A LEVEL OF FLEXIBILITY AND CUSTOMIZATION NOT AVAILABLE IN OTHER NITA OFFERINGS. THE LEARNING-BY-DOING METHODOLOGY STILL HOLDS TRUE BUT THE NITA EXPERT FACULTY HAS A CHANCE TO WORK WITH FIRM PARTNERS OR EACH ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THE PROGRAM'S CURRICULUM IS CUSTOMIZED TO MEET EACH ORGANIZATION'S UNIQUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, NOT TO MENTION SCHEDULING DEMANDS. ANY NET REVENUE OVER EXPENSES GENERATED THROUGH CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS PROVIDES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO FUND NITA'S BROADER MISSION BY COVERING ADMIN COSTS AND FUNDING PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS. 6162249 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 306 0 1 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CO IN NM VA X CASSIE FAHRNEY 3039536805 325 W SOUTH BOULDER RD STE 1 LOUISVILLE CO 80027 WENDY MCCORMACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 5.00 X 262203 0 41770 JENN SCHNEIDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 0.00 X 151541 0 55655 AMY SHAPIRO DIRECTOR OF SALES/MARKETING 40.00 0.00 X 144000 0 57446 CASSIE FAHRNEY ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00 5.00 X 154567 0 23622 CHARLES RUSSELL ASST. DIRECTOR OF SALES/MARKETING 40.00 0.00 X 145775 0 22362 RHANI CHOI EDUCATION DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 145988 0 8390 JASON AUGUSTINE CLIENT RELATIONS MANAGER 40.00 0.00 X 118589 0 16518 MICHELLE ROGNESS CLIENT SERVICES DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 104129 0 17132 ANNIE DEETS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 72900 0 0 WILLIAM J HUNT TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 21478 0 0 LINWOOD C WRIGHT JR SECRETARY 5.00 1.00 X X 9625 0 0 MICHAEL H GINSBERG TRUSTEE 1.00 5.00 X 3500 0 0 WHITNEY M UNTIEDT TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 3500 0 0 PHIL RESTREPO TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 1500 0 0 HON LEE EDMON CHAIR 5.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWIN JOHN U TREASURER 1.00 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DORIS CHENG TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH ESPONOSA-KRUPA TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER FAIRFAX JR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON GEORGE C HANKS JR TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA A JOHNSTON TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR OF AUDIT & FINANCE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL M KOTIN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 L JOSEPH LOVELAND TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEN R RUBINOWITZ TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY H SCHNEIDER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GERALDINE SUMTER TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VAUGHAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA VIGIL TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 1339295 0 242895 7 0 1 0 MARIANA HOGAN 1065 PARK AVE 34A NEW YORK NY 10128 LEGAL EDUCATION SERVICES 120365 CRM FIRM 3261 TRAVER DR BROOMFIELD CO 80023 SALESFORCE CONSULTING 110460 WILLIAM X ELWARD 1510 W ESTES AVE CHICAGO IL 10128 LEGAL EDUCATION SERVICES 106487 3 502462 502462 PUBLIC & PUBLIC SERV. 611600 3815051 3815051 CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS 611600 3362915 3362915 EPUBLICATION SALES 611600 152968 152968 7330934 42628 42628 790377 790377 475 475 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 26705 26705 26705 8693106 7330934 0 859710 X 837434 837434 802349 375196 427153 1824986 1063621 761365 75384 42245 33139 218495 163017 55478 185388 101439 83949 14687 14687 38726 38726 1869232 1855133 14099 54502 10133 44369 279718 165096 114622 370759 12817 357942 281734 281734 231509 180639 50870 916928 780966 135962 106484 106484 28387 28387 MATERIAL & SUPPLIES 267777 267777 BAD DEBT 25002 25002 8429481 6162249 2267232 0 1376702 6393 1340840 1123364 1735994 163702 147486 1030857 735450 417669 295407 656316 0 415475 950358 4159621 4470085 745778 746332 415055 450867 54114 64587 1214947 1261786 X 2944674 3208299 2944674 3208299 4159621 4470085 263625 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 686724 32168 109073 20840 807125 771179 39829 117494 6790 686724 393556 325011 52612 771179 354753 12200 31765 5162 393556 309601 3700 46937 5485 354753 0.00000 0.57150 0.42850 0 1 1 9524 5370 4154 907797 616544 291253 113536 113536 0 295407 DUE FROM NITA FOUNDATION 950358 950358 DUE TO NITA FOUNDATION 64587 64587 13023605 3487849 842650 4330499 8693106 0 8693106 11112316 3487849 32420 3520269 7592047 837434 837434 8429481 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS HELD BY THE NITA FOUNDATION CONSIST OF INVESTMENTS HELD IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME OF WHICH IS EXPENDABLE TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOUNDATION REVENUE NOT INCLUDED 1,345,112. ELIMINATING ENTRIES TO CONSOLIDATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -502,462. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOUNDATION EXPENSES 534,882. ELIMINATING ENTRIES -502,462. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER ELIMINATED FROM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 837,434. 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 NITA DOES NOT PUBLICIZE ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY THROUGH NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA SINCE ENROLLMENT IS RESTRICTED TO LICENSED ATTORNEYS. HOWEVER, A COPY OF THIS POLICY IS INCLUDED IN PRINTED MATERIALS AND ON THE HOME PAGE OF NITA'S WEBSITE. NITA DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AMONG CANDIDATES ON THE BASIS OF GENDER, DISABILITY, RACE, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 RACIAL COMPOSITION RECORDS OF THE STUDENT BODY, FACULTY, AND ADMIN STAFF ARE MAINTAINED FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS. DUE TO THE NATURE OF CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS, RECORDS ARE NOT MAINTAINED. A NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE IS INCLUDED IN ALL CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM CONTRACTS. 1 THE NITA FOUNDATION 325 W SOUTH BOULDER RD STE 1 LOUISVILLE CO 80027 300212513 501(C)(3) 837434 0 N/A N/A GENERAL ASSISTANCE 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: TRANSFERS TO THE NITA FOUNDATION ARE MONITORED THROUGH GOVERNANCE OF NITA BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS THAT ALSO SERVE AS BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION. X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 WENDY MCCORMACK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 244761 0 15000 0 2442 0 12023 0 29747 0 303973 0 0 0 JENN SCHNEIDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 142360 0 7000 0 2181 0 8172 0 47483 0 207196 0 0 0 AMY SHAPIRO DIRECTOR OF SALES/MARKETING 106959 0 35000 0 2041 0 7927 0 49519 0 201446 0 0 0 CASSIE FAHRNEY ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 142526 0 10000 0 2041 0 7756 0 15866 0 178189 0 0 0 CHARLES RUSSELL ASST. DIRECTOR OF SALES/MARKETING 96734 0 47000 0 2041 0 7323 0 15039 0 168137 0 0 0 RHANI CHOI EDUCATION DIRECTOR 137666 0 6000 0 2322 0 7255 0 1135 0 154378 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 AMY SHAPRIO, CHARLES RUSSELL, AND JASON AUGUSTINE ALL RECEIVED COMPENSATION CONTINGENT ON REVENUE IN THE AMOUNTS OF $30,000 $42,000, AND $42,000. PART I, LINE 7 WENDY MCCORMACK, JENN SCHNEIDER, CASSIE FAHRNEY, RHANI CHOI, AMY SHAPIRO, CHARLES RUSSELL, JASON AUGUSTINE, AND MICHELLE ROGNESS WERE PROVIDED NON-FIXED PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $15,000, $7,000, $10,000, $6,000, $5,000, $5,000, $5,000, AND $6000. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: PROFESSIONALISM AND ALL SYSTEMS OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION THAT SEEK JUSTICE. NITA'S MISSION IS TO: PROMOTE JUSTICE THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND ETHICAL ADVOCACY; TRAIN AND MENTOR LAWYERS TO BE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL ADVOCATES IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE; AND DEVELOP AND TEACH TRIAL ADVOCACY SKILLS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE AND FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. NITA'S MISSION STATEMENT DEFINES NITA AND ARTICULATES ITS MISSION. WE WILL FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH NITA'S GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO BE CARRIED OUT THROUGH A STRATEGIC PLAN OUTLINING NITA'S PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS. NITA'S LONG-RANGE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE TO: ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE LAWYERS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE, ETHICAL, AND PROFESSIONAL ADVOCATES; CREATE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST QUALITY PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL ADVOCACY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; SUPPORT AND ASSIST THE JUDICAL SYSTEM IN PROVIDING THE IMPORTANT, EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATION AND RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES; AND ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT, AND ASSIST ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR AND DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO TRANSACT, BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ANY AND ALL BUSINESS, WHICH THE WHOLE BOARD COULD TRANSACT, EXCEPT THE AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS. ALL BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AS PROMPTLY AND REASONABLY POSSIBLE AND NOT LATER THAN AT ITS NEXT REGULAR MEETING. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE BINDING ON THE CORPORATION AND FINAL, EXCEPT THAT AN ACTION TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE THEREAFTER DISAFFIRMED BY THE WHOLE BOARD AND SHALL BE DEEMED REVOKED AS OF THE DATE OF DISAFFIRMATION BY THE WHOLE BOARD OR SUCH OTHER DATE AS IT SHALL SPECIFY. SUCH AFFIRMATIONS SHALL NOT IN ANY WAY MODIFY OR AFFECT THE RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON WHO HAS IN GOOD FAITH RELIED UPON THE ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY. A REVIEW OF THE 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AED-FINANCE, AND, AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. A FINAL COPY WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE NITA AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE NITA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AS IT RELATES TO NITA BOARD MEMBERS, NITA EMPLOYEES, BOARD MEMBERS, FACULTY, AND VOLUNTEERS. THESE GROUPS ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DEPENDING ON SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES, ACTIONS MAY VARY ANYWHERE FROM DISCLOSURE TO ABSTENTION FROM VOTING. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION STUDY AND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION INTERNAL EQUITY AS WELL. THIS FORMAL PROCESS IS GENERALLY CARRIED OUT EVERY OTHER YEAR. THE COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP'S EMPLOYEE'S SALARY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE APPROPRIATE NITA BOARD DESIGNEES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THESE APPROVALS ARE MAINTAINED IN APPROPRIATE HR FILES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 NITA APPLIED FOR EXEMPTION PRIOR TO JULY 15, 1987. NO FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NITA WILL THOUGHTFULLY CONSIDER ALL REQUESTS FOR THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,855,133. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,855,133. COMPENSATION STUDY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,099. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,099. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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