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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0227088

AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY

Tax-exempt · PATASKALA, OH 43062

Financials

$23K$50K2022$44K$57K2023$35K$57K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$34,753$57,298-$22,545$418,764$0$418,764
August 31, 2024990$43,931$56,791-$12,860$427,018$0$427,018
August 31, 2023990-EZ$22,997$50,022-$27,025$416,463–$416,463
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,945
Membership dues
$1,440
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,808
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,998
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$39,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$954
Travel
$5,000
Program services (functional)
$46,023
Management and general (functional)
$11,275

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$427,018
Total assets, end of year
$418,764
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$418,764
Publicly traded securities
$325,948
Net assets without donor restrictions
$418,764
Gross receipts
$215,903
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
OH

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary Ann FarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Devra JarvisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Janey PettietteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nancy JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Guy HarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lucy HarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joette RegerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Noel RobertsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacquie RothermelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Margaret SettleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dominique VarnerPresident
Officer
1$0
Dodi ManningPreident-Elect
Officer
1$0
Virginia SampsonFirst Vice President
Officer
1$0
Evelyn AlbrightSecond Vice President
Officer
1$0
Jeanne SkiltonSecretary
Officer
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sharon ChappelearTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Janet BullingerImmediate Past President
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mary Ann FarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Devra JarvisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Janey PettietteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Virginia SampsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Guy HarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lucy HarrisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joette RegerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Noel RobertsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Janet BullingerPresident
Officer
1$0
Dominique VarnerPreident-Elect
Officer
1$0
Dodi ManningFirst Vice President
Officer
1$0
Evelyn AlbrightSecond Vice President
Officer
1$0
Jeanne SkiltonSecretary
Officer
1$0
Sharon ChappelearTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Jennifer BeneshImmediate Past President
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer BeneshPresident1$0
Janet BullingerPresident-Elect1$0
Kitty O'ReilleyFirst VP1$0
Evelyn AlbrightSecond VP1$0
Anne SantorelliSecretary1$0
Sharon ChappelearTreasurer1$0
Noel RobertsPast President1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2756 PATTERSON RD SW, PATASKALA, OH 43062-7704
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sharon Chappelear
Signed the 990
Sharon Chappelear, Treasurer
Phone
(614) 619-5054
Return prepared by
Ream CPA Co

Mission

Promote understanding of America's legal system through our network of lawyer's spouses.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The American Lawyers Alliance provides law related education information, and funds awards to promote an understanding of the American judicial system. Through its endowment fund, the organization publishes and distributes law related materials to its members, local auxiliaries, public schools, and teachers nationwide. Each year since 1958, the organization has honored outstanding teachers, other auxiliaries, and has recognized high school students with scholarships to individuals who have excelled in supporting the preservation and enhancement of the American judicial system.
    Expenses $46,023 · grants $39,600

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0227088
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
1985
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$418,764
Income (IRS master file)
$215,903

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$34,753$57,298$418,764XML
990August 2024$43,931$56,791$427,018XML
990-EZAugust 2023$22,997$50,022$416,463XML
990August 2022–––IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 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 51-0227088).

Questions about AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY is 51-0227088.
Is AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY 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 LAWYERS AUXILIARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Sharon Chappelear.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN LAWYERS AUXILIARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,753, expenses of $57,298 and total assets of $418,764 at year end.

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