Nonprofit · EIN 57-0969581
FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,877,387 | $2,020,376 | -$142,989 | $3,274,132 | $138,310 | $3,135,822 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,777,332 | $1,927,358 | -$150,026 | $3,349,580 | $156,567 | $3,193,013 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,502,083
- Program service revenue
- $204,080
- Investment income
- $169,908
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $33,031
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,316
- Other revenue
- $1,316
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $238,324
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,887
- Other salaries and wages
- $462,990
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $780,817
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $125,654
- Occupancy
- $75,587
- Travel
- $104,435
- Depreciation
- $5,403
- Program services (functional)
- $1,259,199
- Management and general (functional)
- $593,394
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,349,580
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,274,132
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $138,310
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,135,822
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,687
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,498,850
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,739,486
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $396,336
- Gross receipts
- $2,922,482
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Tyson | Executive Director Officer | 7.5 | $51,700 | $206,795 | $53,524 |
| Sarah Walhert-Kersh | Nat'l Assoc Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 3.75 | $18,260 | $164,339 | $36,313 |
| Molly McDonald | Fdn Assoc Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $156,874 | $0 | $40,882 |
| Nichole Tabaska | Finance Director Officer | 15 | $28,050 | $42,075 | $8,580 |
| Andrea La'Verne Edney | National President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $60,000 | $0 |
| Frederick James | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Tropp-Thompson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Leonard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JD Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Beeman | Foundation Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Cardenas | Foundation Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Haltom Doan | National President Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Corinne Hodak | Foundation Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yoshiaki Kubota | Foundation Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Ritchie | Foundation Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Shapiro | National Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Traut | Foundation Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Tyson | Executive Director Officer | 7.5 | $49,057 | $196,227 | $46,023 |
| Sarah Walhert-Kersh | Assoc Executive Director-National Highest-paid employee | 3.75 | $30,271 | $137,442 | $30,084 |
| Molly McDonald | Assoc Executive Director-Foundation Highest-paid employee | 38.5 | $136,586 | $0 | $35,153 |
| Steven W Quattlebaum | National President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $60,000 | $0 |
| Christopher J Beeman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $24,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick W James | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah S Tropp-Thompson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JD Smith | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John K Courtney | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Halton Doan | National Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea La'Verne Edney | National President-Elect Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nelly N Khouzam | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John H Kim | Past Foundation President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig M Peters | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Manuel A Reboso | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill M Webb | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 BRYAN ST STE 3000, DALLAS, TX 75201-3078
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Deborah Tropp-Thompson, 2001 Bryan St 3000, Dallas, TX 75201
- Signed the 990
- Deborah Tropp-Thompson, President
- Phone
- (214) 871-7523
- Website
- www.abota.org/foundation
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
To preserve, promote, and improve the American civil justice system and the Seventh Amendment right to civil jury trials for future generations.
Program accomplishments
- Professional Education: The next generation of lawyers must be ambassadors for the profession, the Constitution, and ethics. The ABOTA Foundation offers professional education programs to enhance the advocacy skills of trial lawyers throughout the United States, promote civility among ABOTA members and their colleagues, and train lawyers to meet the highest standards of professionalism and advocacy in the practice of law.Expenses $880,977 · grants $238,324 · revenue $204,080
- Civics Education: We believe teachers are the primary guardians of democracy. Their knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm provide students with the tools to understand the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The ABOTA Foundation offers resources and programs for teachers and students to better understand the Constitution, the judicial system, and civic engagement.Expenses $378,222
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
- 57-0969581
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,274,132
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,922,482
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,877,387 | $2,020,376 | $3,274,132 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,777,332 | $1,927,358 | $3,349,580 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,685,577 | $2,001,875 | $3,235,208 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 57-0969581).
Questions about FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES is 57-0969581.
- Is FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES 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 FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES 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 FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES 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 FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Deborah Tropp-Thompson.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,700 (Brian Tyson, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,877,387, expenses of $2,020,376 and total assets of $3,274,132 at year end.
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