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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2144044

AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29417

Financials

$91K$95K2021$46K$94K2022$99K$41K2023$70K$25K2024$52K$30K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2026990-EZ$52,360$30,177$22,183$117,389–$117,389
February 28, 2025990-EZ$70,066$24,607$45,459$95,206–$95,206
February 29, 2024990-EZ$98,795$41,258$57,537$49,747–$49,747
February 28, 2023990-EZ$46,365$94,367-$48,002$6,389$17,500-$11,111
February 28, 2022990-EZ$90,771$95,393-$4,622$38,061$1,170$36,891
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Membership dues
$52,360
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$8,450
Other expenses
$21,727

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$95,206
Total assets, end of year
$117,389
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$117,389
Cash, savings and investments
$117,389
Gross receipts
$52,360

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-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randall H ScarlettDirector2$0
Thomas SartwelleDirector2$0
Grace WeatherlyDirector2$0
Justin KahnPresident/Treasurer2$0
Ellis KahnDirector2$0
Jack McGeheeDirector2$0
Michael KaplenDirector2$0
John BlumbergDirector2$0
Heidi BarcusDirector2$0
Adam MaloneDirector2$0
William McMurrayDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2025: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randall H ScarlettDirector2$0
Thomas SartwelleDirector2$0
Grace WeatherlyDirector2$0
Justin KahnPresident/Treasurer2$0
Ellis KahnDirector2$0
Jack McGeheeDirector2$0
Michael KaplenDirector2$0
John BlumbergDirector2$0
Heidi BarcusDirector2$0
Adam MaloneDirector2$0
William McMurrayDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended February 29, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Randall H ScarlettDirector2$0
Thomas SartwelleDirector2$0
Grace WeatherlyDirector2$0
Justin KahnPresident/Treasurer2$0
Ellis KahnDirector2$0
Jack McGeheeDirector2$0
Michael KaplenDirector2$0
John BlumbergDirector2$0
Heidi BarcusDirector2$0
Adam MaloneDirector2$0
William McMurrayDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Reeve MacNamaraCEO40$0
Randall H ScarlettDirector2$0
Thomas SartwelleDirector2$0
Grace WeatherlyDirector2$0
Justin KahnDirector2$0
Ellis KahnDirector2$0
Jack McGeheeDirector2$0
Michael KaplenDirector2$0
John BlumbergDirector2$0
Heidi BarcusDirector2$0
Adam MaloneDirector2$0
William McMurrayDirector2$0
990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2022: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Reeve MacNamaraCEO40$70,000
Randall H ScarlettDirector2$0
Thomas SartwelleDirector2$0
Grace WeatherlyDirector2$0
Justin KahnDirector2$0
Ellis KahnDirector2$0
Jack McGeheeDirector2$0
Michael KaplenDirector2$0
John BlumbergDirector2$0
Heidi BarcusDirector2$0
Adam MaloneDirector2$0
William McMurrayDirector2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 31397, CHARLESTON, SC 29417-1397
In care of
% REEVE MCNAMARA
Signed the 990-EZ
JUSTIN KAHN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(843) 577-2128
Website
ABPLA.ORG
Return prepared by
TRACI B CASH CPA LLC

Mission

CERTIFY AND TRAIN ATTORNEYS IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF LAW

990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE ABPLA IS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONTO BOARD CERTIFY ATTORNEYS IN MEDICAL MALPRACRTICE ANDLEGAL MAPRACTICE THROUGH A RIGOROUS EXAMINATION PROCESS.
  • THE ABPLA PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FORBOARD CERTIFIED ATTORNEYS
  • THE ABPLA HOSTS A WEBSITE TO IDENTIFY CERTIFIED ATTORNEYSAND PROVIDE CONSUMERS WITH AN ACCESSBILE METHOD OFLOCATING BOARD CERTIFIED ATTORNEYS.

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2144044
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$117,389
Income (IRS master file)
$52,360

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZFebruary 2026$52,360$30,177$117,389XML
990-EZFebruary 2025$70,066$24,607$95,206XML
990-EZFebruary 2024$98,795$41,258$49,747XML
990-EZFebruary 2023$46,365$94,367$6,389XML
990-EZFebruary 2022$90,771$95,393$38,061XML
990-EZFebruary 2021–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2020–––IRS
990-EZFebruary 2019–––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 38-2144044).

Questions about AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS

What is the EIN of AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS is 38-2144044.
Is AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
Are donations to AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS 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 BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended February 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ATTORNEYS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $52,360, expenses of $30,177 and total assets of $117,389 at year end.

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