2025-07-21T14:45:51-05:00 2024-12-31 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-01-01 562485259 ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED NEUTRALS ACAD 8503287835 1041 GRAND AVE 212 ST PAUL MN 55105 EDGAR C GENTLE III TREASURER 8503287835 2025-07-06 1 1 SEAN MCELWANEY P01608821 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MERRIL HIRSH 2837 NORTHAMPTON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20015 345250 0 X WWW.COURTAPPOINTEDNEUTRALS.ORG X 2008 MN TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE LAWYERS, PARTIES, JUDGES, COURT ADMINISTRATORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS REGARDING THE USE OF NEUTRALS; AID IN THE PROMPT, EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE AND JUST RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES; IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OR NEUTRALS; FOSTER AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ON PRACTICAL VALUE TO THE LEGAL AND PUBLIC COMMUNITIESM; AND IMPROVE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE. 17 17 0 19 0 0 134566 295550 174450 49700 0 0 0 0 309016 345250 0 0 0 0 0 157219 0 0 0 338362 176625 338362 333844 -29346 11406 112796 123807 0 0 112796 123807 X TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE LAWYERS, PARTIES, JUDGES, COURT ADMINISTRATORS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS REGARDING THE USE OF NEUTRALS; AID IN THE PROMPT, EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE AND JUST RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES; IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OR NEUTRALS; FOSTER AND DISSEMINATE RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS ON PRACTICAL VALUE TO THE LEGAL AND PUBLIC COMMUNITIESM; AND IMPROVE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE. 0 0 85489 49700 THE ACADEMY OF COURT-APPOINTED NEUTRALS ("ACAN") HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO PROVIDE JUDGES, LAWYERS, AND OTHER NEUTRALS WITH HELPFUL INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE OF NEUTRALS. ACAN ALSO HAS A WEBSITE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO INFORM INTERESTED PARTIES ABOUT THE USE OF NEUTRALS. THE ACADEMY HAS A LONG HISTORY OF UNIQUE ANNUAL MEETINGS WITH EXTRAORDINARY SPEAKERS, CUTTING-EDGE DISCUSSIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND CONTACTS. 85489 1 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X AUBRIE LEIGH EAGERTON 8503287835 318 SILVER MOON COURT TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 RANDI ILYSE ROTH PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH E GREENSPAN PRESIDENT-ELECT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 EDGAR C GENTLE III TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CARDELLO III SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID M TENNER IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AUDREY BERLAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KASSI BURNS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALVA DIAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMY GERNON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS A GONZALEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER S HAYDOCK DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 2024 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM ICARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MCDONALD DIRECTOR UNTIL NOV. 2024 2.00 X 0 0 0 TINA PATTERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN REDGRAVE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALLISON SKINNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER VAIRA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER VOGEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAJUANDA WILLIAMS-GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MERRIL HIRSH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 157219 0 0 157219 0 0 1 0 1 0 MERRIL HIRSH 2837 NORTHAMPTON ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20015 MANAGEMENT AND EXE. DIR. SERVICES 157219 1 71300 224250 295550 CONFERENCE 900099 48900 48900 TRAINING 900099 800 800 49700 345250 49700 0 0 157219 157219 53750 53750 426 426 661 661 1067 1067 400 400 10219 2163 8056 9345 9345 25443 25443 57083 57083 1087 1087 EXECUTIVE DIR. EXPENSES 16494 16494 MISC. EXPENSES 400 400 GIFTS 250 250 333844 85489 248355 0 112451 123807 345 112796 123807 0 0 X 112796 123807 112796 123807 112796 123807 11406 -395 0 X 0 0 0 X 32925 101545 83820 89066 295550 602906 49700 49700 32925 101545 83820 89066 345250 652606 64925 64925 0 64925 64925 587681 32925 101545 83820 89066 345250 652606 0.90050 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MERRIL HIRSH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 157219 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157219 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT THE SOLUTION AS AN ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY TO PROVIDE ACAN WITH ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. DURING 2024, ACAN PAID THE SOLUTION $53,750 FOR THESE SERVICES, INCLUDING EXPENSES. THE SOLUTION'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF ACAN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH MERRIL HIRSH OF HIRSHADR PLLC AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO SERVE AS ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING 2024, ACAN PAID MR. HIRSH $157,219 IN COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSED HIM FOR $16,494 IN EXPENSES. HIS COMPENSATION IS FIXED BY CONTRACT, BUT APPROXIMATELY $50,000 WAS IS PAID IN THE FORM OF BONUSES THAT MUST BE APPROVED AFTER EACH QUARTER BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AT THE END OF THE EACH YEAR OF HIS CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ACADEMY AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE: --CREATED A BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPORTING RECOMMENDATIONS EACH YEAR TO THE BOARD (AND, IN THE CASE OF THE BOARD MEMBER VOTE TO THE MEMBERSHIP) --CHANGED BOARD FROM A ONE-YEAR TERM TO STAGGERED 3-YEAR TERMS, WITH A 2-TERM LIMIT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ACADEMY HAS MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("BOARD") IS EMPOWERED TO DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATIONS, TYPES, LEVELS, VOTING RIGHTS (IF ANY), AND OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP, AND MAY CHANGE ANY OF THESE TERMS FROM TIME TO TIME. THE QUALIFICATIONS TO BECOME AN ACAN FELLOW, MEMBER OR ASSOCIATE SHALL BE THOSE PUBLISHED ON ACAN'S WEBSITE AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY VOTE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B DURING 2024, ACAN HAD NO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR OTHER COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF ITS GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ACADEMY REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE ACADEMY TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.