Nonprofit · EIN 23-7225358
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY
Tax-exempt · MISSOULA, MT 59812
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $392,803 | $265,199 | $127,604 | $3,052,120 | $24,370 | $3,027,750 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $476,888 | $237,647 | $239,241 | $2,675,557 | $33,424 | $2,642,133 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $129,977
- Membership dues
- $47,105
- Program service revenue
- $146,526
- Investment income
- $71,820
- Royalties
- $44,480
- Other revenue
- $44,480
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,045
- Travel
- $20,769
- Program services (functional)
- $204,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,633
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,675,557
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,052,120
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,370
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,027,750
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,781,283
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,493,918
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,533,832
- Gross receipts
- $392,803
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 180
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA WELKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MITRA SHARAFI | PRESIDENT-EL Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ARI BRYEN | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KYLE VOLK | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WILLRICH | IMM PAST PRE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE MASUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE MANNERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL SMILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MCKINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM ERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JELANI HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAHAD BISHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ERNST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KAMALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMALIA KESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE TWITTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE MCKINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 |
| BARBARA WELKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| MITRA SHARAFI JOINED 102823 | PRESIDENT-EL Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TANENHAUS | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ARI BRYEN | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WILLRICH | IMM PAST PRE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL HULSEBOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE BLACKWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOBBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY SALYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM ERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JELANI HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAHAD BISHARA JOINED 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ERNST JOINED 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH KAMALI JOINED 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMALIA KESSLER JOINED 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE TWITTY JOINED 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAJA-NIA Y HENDERSON LEFT 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA FORD LEFT 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ZIEGLER LEFT 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY KENNINGTON LEFT 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SEO LEFT 102823 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32 CAMPUS DRIVE LA 252, MISSOULA, MT 59812-0003
- In care of
- % CLAIRE RILEY HARVARD LAW SCHOOL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KYLE VOLK, 32 CAMPUS DRIVE LA 252, MISSOULA, MT 59812
- Signed the 990
- KYLE VOLK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 544-5787
- Website
- WWW.ASLH.NET
- Return prepared by
- HOULDSWORTH RUSSO & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY, INC. (ASLH OR SOCIETY) IS A LEARNED SOCIETY DEDICATED TO FOSTERING SCHOLARSHIP, TEACHING, AND STUDY CONCERNING THE LAW AND INSTITUTIONS OF ALL LEGAL SYSTEMS, BOTH ANGLO-AMERICAN AND THOSE THAT DO NOT OPERATE IN THE ANGLO-AMERICAN TRADITION.
Program accomplishments
- ASLH HOLDS ITS ANNUAL MEETING EACH FALL. THE MEETING IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HISTORIANS, LAW PROFESSORS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, LAWYERS, AND JUDGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO GATHER AND MEET FELLOW TRAVELERS AND TO PRESENT AND DISCUSS THEIR SCHOLARSHIP. THE SOCIETY ALSO HOSTS A VIBRANT SERIES OF PRE- CONFERENCE SESSIONS, WHICH ALLOWS SCHOLARS TO PROBE PARTICULAR TOPICS IN GREATER DEPTH.Expenses $187,369 · revenue $146,526
- AT THE MEETING, ASLH CONFERS A NUMBER OF PRIZES AND RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO RECOGNIZE THE BEST RECENT SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD AND TO ENCOURAGE PROMISING YOUNGER SCHOLARS. THE SOCIETY ALSO SPONSORS A QUARTERLY JOURNAL, LAW AND HISTORY REVIEW, AND A BOOK SERIES, STUDIES IN LEGAL HISTORY, BOTH OF WHICH ARE PUBLISHED FOR THE SOCIETY BY CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS.Expenses $17,197
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
- 23-7225358
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,052,120
- Income (IRS master file)
- $392,803
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $392,803 | $265,199 | $3,052,120 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $476,888 | $237,647 | $2,675,557 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $270,340 | $232,231 | $2,332,699 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7225358).
Questions about AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY is 23-7225358.
- Is AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY 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 SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY 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 SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY 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 SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KYLE VOLK.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LEGAL HISTORY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $392,803, expenses of $265,199 and total assets of $3,052,120 at year end.
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