Nonprofit · EIN 42-6073863
ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29290
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $736,289 | $584,505 | $151,784 | $587,445 | $0 | $587,445 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $844,841 | $672,756 | $172,085 | $430,689 | $3,519 | $427,170 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $720,848 | $773,020 | -$52,172 | $247,246 | $1,024 | $246,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $292,844
- Membership dues
- $292,419
- Program service revenue
- $427,161
- Investment income
- $16,284
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,278
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $430,689
- Total assets, end of year
- $587,445
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $587,445
- Gross receipts
- $736,289
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYAN EBERT | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CIALKOWSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| A JOHNSTON COX | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BARZE JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RONALD AUSTIN JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JEANNE LOFTIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MEGAN COLUCCIO | NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY BRILLEAUX | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID LAURITZEN | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BHARAT VARADACHARI | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LAURA BEASLEY | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVEN A DIX | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NATALIE LEON | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EILEEN E BUHOLTZ | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROSE MARIE JOLY | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIRSTOPHER MORRIS | EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy L Schultz | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 | $111,500 |
| James P Craig | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dyan J Ebert | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda M Cialkowski | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| A Johnston Cox | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Austin Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| R Bruce Barze Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin E Wallis III | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Leon | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Beasley | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David C Holler | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Dix | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Mills | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Brilleaux | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lauritzen | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bharat Varadachari | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy L Schultz | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 | $104,125 |
| James P Craig | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dyan J Ebert | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amanda M Cialkowski | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| A Johnston Cox | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Austin Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| R Bruce Barze Jr | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edwin E Wallis III | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Leon | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Beasley | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David C Holler | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Dix | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Mills | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Brilleaux | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Lauritzen | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bharat Varadachari | Executive Council Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 9424, COLUMBIA, SC 29290-0424
- In care of
- % EDWARD BIRK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID LAURITZEN, 500 W ILLINOIS STE 300, MIDLAND, TX 79701
- Signed the 990
- DAVID LAURITZEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (803) 365-9367
- Website
- ADTALAW.COM
- Return prepared by
- MCGREGOR AND COMPANY LLP
Mission
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION ON MATTERS OF LEGAL LIABILITY, CLAIMS AGAINST INDIVIDUALS, COMPANIES, NON-PROFITS, AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, BOTH INSURED AND SELF-INSURED. ANNUAL MEETING AND PERIODIC WEBINARS FOR TRAINING AND CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCT MEETINGS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIL DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS TO ASSOCIATE WITH SIMILARLY QUALIFIED TRIAL ATTORNEYS FOR PROFESSIONAL, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, AND TO IDENTIFY SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS WHO BECOME SKILLED IN THE JURY TRIAL AS A STRONG DEFENSE TO LAWSUITS AND OTHER FORMS OF LIABILITY.
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
- 42-6073863
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $587,445
- Income (IRS master file)
- $736,289
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $736,289 | $584,505 | $587,445 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $844,841 | $672,756 | $430,689 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $720,848 | $773,020 | $247,246 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $743,226 | $717,527 | $300,154 | 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 42-6073863).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS is 42-6073863.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1958.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL 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 ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS 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 ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS 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 ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID LAURITZEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE TRIAL ATTORNEYS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $736,289, expenses of $584,505 and total assets of $587,445 at year end.
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