Nonprofit · EIN 11-3513330
BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,584,609 | $1,293,044 | $291,565 | $2,653,642 | $14,823 | $2,638,819 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,438,869 | $1,015,084 | $423,785 | $2,368,762 | $21,508 | $2,347,254 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,584,768 | $861,033 | $723,735 | $1,960,908 | $37,439 | $1,923,469 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,495,430
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $89,179
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $49,327
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,429
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,902
- Travel
- $16,852
- Program services (functional)
- $1,188,397
- Management and general (functional)
- $72,174
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,368,762
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,653,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,823
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,638,819
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,638,819
- Gross receipts
- $1,584,609
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN BURTON | VICE CHAIRPE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARNI BURTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C BURTON | FOUNDER & CH Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RYAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARNI BURTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C BURTON | FOUNDER & CH Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RYAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARNI BURTON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM C BURTON | FOUNDER & CH Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RYAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 PARK AVENUE 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017-5538
- In care of
- % WILLIAM C BURTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM C BURTON, 100 PARK AVENUE 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM C BURTON, FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (917) 376-8900
- Website
- WWW.BURTONAWARDS.COM
- Return prepared by
- CULLEN & DANOWSKI LLP
Mission
TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT INCLUDING WRITING, RESEARCH, AND OTHER EXEMPLARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN LAW.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL AWARDS GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION & STUDENTS IN LAW SCHOOL AT THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL DINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN LAW.Expenses $1,039,456
- OUTSIDE PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL DINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN LAW WHERE NATIONAL AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION & STUDENTS IN LAW SCHOOL.Expenses $148,941
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 | 990 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
- 11-3513330
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,653,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,584,609
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,584,609 | $1,293,044 | $2,653,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,438,869 | $1,015,084 | $2,368,762 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,584,768 | $861,033 | $1,960,908 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,496,436 | $882,301 | $1,199,735 | 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 11-3513330).
Questions about BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT
- What is the EIN of BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT is 11-3513330.
- Is BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT 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 BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM C BURTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,584,609, expenses of $1,293,044 and total assets of $2,653,642 at year end.
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