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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0620517

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC

Tax-exempt · VIENNA, VA 22182

Financials

$2.9M$3.3M2023$3.1M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,071,875$3,122,730-$50,855$4,396,493$2,953,551$1,442,942
December 31, 2023990$2,874,328$3,286,867-$412,539$4,365,266$2,937,704$1,427,562
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,946,652
Investment income
$125,223
Net gain from sales of assets
$56,230
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$649,573
Other salaries and wages
$662,142
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,537,254
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$33,234
Accounting fees
$105,560
Occupancy
$107,274
Travel
$32,000
Depreciation
$56,377

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,365,266
Total assets, end of year
$4,396,493
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,953,551
Net assets, end of year
$1,442,942
Land, buildings and equipment
$62,502
Publicly traded securities
$1,951,616
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,442,942
Gross unrelated business income
$30,344
Gross receipts
$6,370,492
Employees
12
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kirsten Brown SimpsonCOO
Officer
40$185,449$5,563
Ann WatkinsVP, Technology & Member Services
Officer
40$153,658$25,962
Thomas HarlowInterim CEO
Officer
40$123,750$40,541
Pamela YanniDirector Meetings/Education
Highest-paid employee
40$111,270$25,458
Alex GrahamCEO
Officer
40$109,904$4,746
Judith M FlynnPresident/Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bridget O'Brien SwartzPast President/President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Roberta Bobbi FlowersPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric J EinhartVice President/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Marielle F HazenTreasuer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Heather VoornSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Andrew BoyerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Brenna M GalvinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Caleb S LihnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher M McCarthyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lauren MarinaroDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mark T JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Paul D ShapiroDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott B SilverbergDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Barbara Boone McGinnisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Beth McDanielDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Shari PolurDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kirsten Brown SimpsonCOO
Officer
40$215,048$5,401
Ann WatkinsVP, Technology & Member Services
Officer
40$178,182$22,936
C Grace WhitingCEO (Until 9/23)
Officer
40$179,068$7,455
Pamela YanniDirector Meetings/Education
Highest-paid employee
40$108,028$22,920
Michael KnappenDirector Advocacy
Highest-paid employee
40$118,562$10,349
Thomas HarlowInterim CEO (Begin 9/23)
Officer
40$59,713$6,451
Bridget O'Brien SwartzPresident / Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Roberta K FlowersPast President/President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Judith M FlynnVice President/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric J EinhartTreasuer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Marielle F HazenSecretary/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Letha Sgritta McDowellPast President/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Heather VoornDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher M McCarthyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Shari PolurDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Barbara Boone McGinnisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark T JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paul D ShapiroDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Caleb S LihnDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lauren MarinaroDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Scott B SilverbergDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Brenna M GalvinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donna J JacksonDirector (Until 5/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
S Clinton NixDirector (Until 5/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1577 SPRING HILL RD STE 310, VIENNA, VA 22182-2223
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alexander T Graham, 1577 Spring Hill Road 310, Vienna, VA 221822223
Signed the 990
Alexander T Graham, CEO
Phone
(703) 942-5711
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

The mission of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is educate, inspire, serve, and provide community to attorneys with practices in elder and special needs law.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • National Conferences - Provides education to attorneys and others regarding the representation of the elderly and people with special needs. The programs apply to various experience levels and attract beginner and advanced practitioners based on the specific content of each conference.
  • Public Policy - To continue advocacy on both the federal and state level on issues of importance to the clients of NAELA members, ranging from passage of the Elder Justice Act and the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act to eliminating the two-day Medicare observation.
  • Publications - NAELA produces several publications for members designed to provide the latest information on the practice of Elder Law and Special Needs Planning. This includes a weekly email newsletter, quarterly NAELA News, and the annual NAELA Journal.
  • Advanced Elder Law Review - This two-day program includes 14 advanced level sessions focused on elder and special needs law.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0620517
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,396,493
Income (IRS master file)
$6,370,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,071,875$3,122,730$4,396,493XML
990December 2023$2,874,328$3,286,867$4,365,266XML
990December 2022$2,857,345$2,925,012$4,345,117IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 86-0620517).

Questions about NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC is 86-0620517.
Is NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1989.
Are donations to NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC 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 ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC 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 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC 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 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Alexander T Graham.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,449 (Kirsten Brown Simpson, COO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,071,875, expenses of $3,122,730 and total assets of $4,396,493 at year end.

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