Nonprofit · EIN 23-7302195
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, CO 80027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,296,481 | $9,456,180 | -$159,699 | $4,249,722 | $1,454,711 | $2,795,011 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,726,436 | $8,980,025 | -$253,589 | $4,413,203 | $1,458,493 | $2,954,710 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,693,106 | $8,429,481 | $263,625 | $4,470,085 | $1,261,786 | $3,208,299 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $736,378
- Program service revenue
- $7,630,142
- Investment income
- $96,209
- Royalties
- $773,702
- Other revenue
- $833,752
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $686,868
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $908,772
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,934,081
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,462,638
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,216
- Accounting fees
- $43,935
- Occupancy
- $248,852
- Travel
- $1,426,267
- Depreciation
- $78,928
- Program services (functional)
- $6,945,111
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,511,069
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,413,203
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,249,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,454,711
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,795,011
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,024
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,795,011
- Gross receipts
- $9,296,481
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 605
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY MCCORMACK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $254,194 | $44,659 |
| CASSIE FAHRNEY | ASSOCIATE ED, FINANCE Officer | 35 | $181,567 | $27,388 |
| JENN SCHNEIDER | ASSOCIATE ED, GROWTH Officer | 40 | $153,591 | $53,141 |
| AMY SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,588 | $53,257 |
| RHANI CHOI | ASSOCIATE ED, EDUCATION Officer | 40 | $152,336 | $11,222 |
| CHARLES RUSSELL | DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,061 | $24,623 |
| JASON AUGUSTINE | CLIENT RELATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,958 | $21,223 |
| MICHELLE ROGNESS | CLIENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,746 | $23,390 |
| MARY ANNE WARHA | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,438 | $22,912 |
| ANNIE DEETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $56,713 | $0 |
| HON AMY HANLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $29,765 | $0 |
| WHITNEY UNTIEDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $20,738 | $0 |
| DENNERICKA BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $13,950 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GINSBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $8,250 | $0 |
| DAN RABINOVITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $7,000 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH ESPINOSA-KRUPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $3,230 |
| HON LUIS FELIPE RESTREPO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 |
| ROBERT VAUGHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 |
| DANIEL KOTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWIN JOHN U | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINWOOD C WRIGHT JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DORIS CHENG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HON LEE EDMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER FAIRFAX JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE HANKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELAINE LEHNERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE LOVELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALDINE SUMTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA VIGIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY MCCORMACK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $280,633 | $31,546 |
| JENN SCHNEIDER | ASSOCIATE ED, OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $165,795 | $48,017 |
| CASSIE FAHRNEY | ASSOCIATE ED, FINANCE Officer | 35 | $181,338 | $24,375 |
| AMY SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR OF SALES/MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,431 | $47,577 |
| RHANI CHOI | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $156,098 | $9,423 |
| CHARLES RUSSELL | ASST. DIRECTOR OF SALES/MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,514 | $21,234 |
| MICHELLE ROGNESS | CLIENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,872 | $19,960 |
| JASON AUGUSTINE | CLIENT RELATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,386 | $17,195 |
| ANNIE DEETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $64,265 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J HUNT | FORMER TRUSTEE Former | 1 | $22,875 | $0 |
| WHITNEY M UNTIEDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $20,268 | $0 |
| ROBERT VAUGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $7,250 | $0 |
| DAN RABINOVITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $7,000 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H GINSBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $4,000 | $0 |
| BEN R RUBINOWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $3,150 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESPONOSA-KRUPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,305 | $0 |
| LINWOOD C WRIGHT JR TRUSTEE | CO-CHAIR OF AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $1,305 | $0 |
| EDWIN JOHN U | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS CHENG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON LEE EDMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER FAIRFAX JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON GEORGE C HANKS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A JOHNSTON TRUSTEE | CO-CHAIR OF AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL M KOTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L JOSEPH LOVELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL RESTREPO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY H SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALDINE SUMTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA VIGIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY MCCORMACK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $262,203 | $41,770 |
| JENN SCHNEIDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,541 | $55,655 |
| AMY SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR OF SALES/MARKETING Officer | 40 | $144,000 | $57,446 |
| CASSIE FAHRNEY | ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $154,567 | $23,622 |
| CHARLES RUSSELL | ASST. DIRECTOR OF SALES/MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,775 | $22,362 |
| RHANI CHOI | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $145,988 | $8,390 |
| JASON AUGUSTINE | CLIENT RELATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,589 | $16,518 |
| MICHELLE ROGNESS | CLIENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,129 | $17,132 |
| ANNIE DEETS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $72,900 | $0 |
| WILLIAM J HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $21,478 | $0 |
| LINWOOD C WRIGHT JR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $9,625 | $0 |
| MICHAEL H GINSBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $3,500 | $0 |
| WHITNEY M UNTIEDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $3,500 | $0 |
| PHIL RESTREPO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| HON LEE EDMON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN JOHN U | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS CHENG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ESPONOSA-KRUPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER FAIRFAX JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON GEORGE C HANKS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA A JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR OF AUDIT & FINANCE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL M KOTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L JOSEPH LOVELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN R RUBINOWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY H SCHNEIDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALDINE SUMTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VAUGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA VIGIL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 357 MCCASLIN BLVD STE 200, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027-2932
- In care of
- % WENDY MCCORMACK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WENDY MCCORMACK, 357 MCCASLIN BLVD SUITE 200, LOUISVILLE, CO 80027
- Signed the 990
- WENDY MCCORMACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 953-6800
- Website
- WWW.NITA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
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
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC/PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS NITA PROVIDES ALL LAWYERS ACCESS TO THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGAL SKILLS TRAINING. TRAINING FOCUSES ON THE LEARNING-BY-DOING METHODOLOGY, PIONEERED BY NITA. 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.Expenses $3,820,782 · grants $686,868 · revenue $4,388,466
- 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 NEED-BASED LAWYERS AND ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $985,398 · revenue $230,808
- 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.Expenses $2,138,931 · revenue $3,010,868
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
- 23-7302195
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V26Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,249,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,296,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,296,481 | $9,456,180 | $4,249,722 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,726,436 | $8,980,025 | $4,413,203 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,693,106 | $8,429,481 | $4,470,085 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,924,749 | $7,677,753 | $4,159,621 | 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 23-7302195).
Questions about NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY is 23-7302195.
- Is NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY 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 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY 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 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY 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 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY MCCORMACK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,194 (WENDY MCCORMACK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TRIAL ADVOCACY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,296,481, expenses of $9,456,180 and total assets of $4,249,722 at year end.
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