Nonprofit · EIN 04-3601831
AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,673,935 | $1,524,366 | $149,569 | $996,841 | $140,777 | $856,064 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,577,408 | $1,602,435 | -$25,027 | $749,504 | $43,009 | $706,495 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,673,611
- Investment income
- $24
- Other revenue
- $300
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $396,447
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,688
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $487,752
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,531
- Travel
- $93,474
- Depreciation
- $1,930
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $749,504
- Total assets, end of year
- $996,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $140,777
- Net assets, end of year
- $856,064
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,346
- Gross receipts
- $1,673,935
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BARTEL | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 60 | $226,871 | $19,152 |
| SUSAN ROSEN | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $142,780 | $7,645 |
| RANDALL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE GRIGG | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HAMMOND | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE STODDEN | CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI MILLER | VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD J TIMBERLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY GRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE STRAUTINS | CORPORATE TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JP SELLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BARTEL | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 60 | $230,700 | $17,410 |
| SUSAN ROSEN | CORPORATE SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $137,955 | $7,413 |
| RANDALL MILLER | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE GRIGG | VICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HAMMOND | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD J TIMBERLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNE STODDEN | CHIEF GOVERNANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY GRING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE STRAUTINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JP SELLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10805 SUNSET OFFICE DRIVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63127-1017
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW BARTEL, 10805 SUNSET OFFICE DRIVE 400, ST LOUIS, MO 63127
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW BARTEL, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (314) 966-2727
- Website
- WWW.ALFN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHMERSAHL TRELOAR & COMPANY PC
Mission
ALFN IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP-BASED TRADE ASSOCIATION SERVING THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFO.
Program accomplishments
- EVENTS AND EDUCATION:THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MEMBERS STRIVE TO BE THE RECOGNIZED LEADER OFLEGAL EDUCATION IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY. IN 2024 WE HELD 4 LIVE IN-PERSON EVENTS, 12 WEBINARS, AND OTHER ONLINE PRESENTATIONS WITH ALFN COMMITTEES. OUR ONLINE PRESENTATIONS ARE RECORDED AND MADE AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. ALL OF OUR EVENTS ARE CONDUCTED TO CONTINUE OFFERING OUR MEMBERS AND CLIENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFO.
- ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP:ALFN SUBMITTED AMICUS BRIEFS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR MEMBERS ANDINDUSTRY CLIENTS. THE ALFN CONTINUES TO WORK WITH MORTGAGE SERVICERS, GSE'S & REGULATORY AGENCIES TO MAINTAIN STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS AS THEY ASSIST US TO ENSURE THAT THE EFFORTS AND DIRECTION OF ALFN REMAINS CONSISTENT WITH THEIR UNIQUE INDUSTRY NEEDS. ALFN CONTINUES TO GROW AND DEVELOP OUR STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY LEADERS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFO.
- PUBLICATIONS:THE ALFN CREATES AND DISTRIBUTES FREQUENT ELECTRONIC UPDATES TO OUR LIST OF NEARLY 6000 INDUSTRY CONTACTS, KEEPING THEM INFORMED REGARDING THE LATEST INDUSTRY INFORMATION, LEGAL UPDATES, REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND OTHER GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVES. OUR PUBLICATIONS (OFFERED ONLINE ONLY) INCLUDE THE ANGLE & WILLED (QUARTERLY MAGAZINES), THE LEGALIST (MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY) & THE ANNUAL AWARDS PUBLICATION. THE ALFN, THROUGH ITS MEMBERS, IS ROUTINELY RECOGNIZED IN VARIOUS INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS, ALFN PERIODICALLY SUBMITS PRESS RELEASES REGARDING OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS TO OTHER INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFO.
- MEMBERSHIP & GOVERNANCE:ALFN ADDED 2 NEW LAW FIRM/FORECLOSURE TRUSTEE MEMBERS (LAW FIRMS AND FORECLOSE TRUSTEES) TO OUR NETWORK, AND 2 NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDERS), BRINGING OUR TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS TO 129 (TOTAL MEMBER COUNT BY COMPANY NAME). ALFN WELCOMES THESE NEW MEMBERS AND ARE GLAD TO HAVE THEM AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS WILL ONLY HELP TO STRENGTHEN THE ALFN, WHICH CONTINUES TO BE THE LARGEST LEGAL SERVICES BASED PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION IN OUR INDUSTRY SPACE. MEMBERSHIP RETENTION WAS AT 92%, AND WE TARGET TO ACHIEVE 90%+ EACH YEAR. WE ARE PLEASED WITH THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR MEMBERS.OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET 12 TIMES TELEPHONICALLY FOR OUR MONTHLY OR SPECIAL MEETINGS, HELD OTHER CALLS AS NEEDED TO DISCUSS PRESSING ISSUES, AND MET 3 TIMES IN PERSON DURING THE YEAR TO CONDUCT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3601831
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $996,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,673,935
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,673,935 | $1,524,366 | $996,841 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,577,408 | $1,602,435 | $749,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,194,918 | $1,227,542 | $834,415 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3601831).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK is 04-3601831.
- Is AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2003.
- Are donations to AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW BARTEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,871 (MATTHEW BARTEL, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGAL & FINANCIAL NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,673,935, expenses of $1,524,366 and total assets of $996,841 at year end.
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