Nonprofit · EIN 94-1450490
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,354,385 | $7,234,846 | -$880,461 | $16,528,968 | $3,492,218 | $13,036,750 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,162,402 | $6,411,683 | -$249,281 | $17,212,897 | $4,069,380 | $13,143,517 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,894,628 | $6,415,501 | -$520,873 | $16,797,655 | $4,148,442 | $12,649,213 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $282,778
- Program service revenue
- $5,730,712
- Investment income
- $329,019
- Royalties
- $11,876
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $19,603
- Other revenue
- $11,876
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $999,171
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,224,993
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,855,622
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,400
- Accounting fees
- $33,363
- Occupancy
- $220,525
- Travel
- $196,422
- Depreciation
- $198,017
- Program services (functional)
- $6,116,317
- Management and general (functional)
- $974,837
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,692
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,212,897
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,528,968
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,492,218
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,036,750
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,973,174
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,483,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,036,750
- Gross receipts
- $6,681,691
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 900
- Year formed
- 1900
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH C AREEN | EXEC DIR. AND CEO (TO JUN '24) Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $549,510 | $101,094 |
| KELLYE Y TESTY | EXEC DIR. AND CEO (FROM JUL '24) Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $262,761 | $81,602 |
| ELENA KUKANOVA-CARPENTER | CFO Officer | 37.5 | $198,397 | $36,052 |
| TRACIE L THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $157,133 | $39,485 |
| MARISA GUEVARA-TORRES | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $155,450 | $31,233 |
| JAMES GREIF | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $138,604 | $32,563 |
| MARY DILLON KERWIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $131,352 | $36,522 |
| MARY CULLEN | ASSOICATE DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $116,472 | $34,175 |
| AUSTEN L PARRISH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE M CONWAY | PRESIDENT-ELECT (FROM JAN '25) Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALEXANDER | IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT (TO JAN '25) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE D WILSON | IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONARD M BAYNES | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '25) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY W CROWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RISA GOLUBOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE HUTCHINS LAURENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| STACY LEEDS | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '25) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ELOISA RODRIGUEZ-DOD | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '25) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '25) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JOHN VALERY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH C AREEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $498,711 | $126,772 |
| TRACIE L THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $148,661 | $35,443 |
| MARISA GUEVARA-MICHALSKI | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $146,228 | $28,638 |
| ELENA KUKANOVA-CARPENTER | CFO (FROM JUL '23) Officer | 37.5 | $155,004 | $9,967 |
| MARY DILLON KERWIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,272 | $33,987 |
| JAMES GREIF | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,603 | $29,788 |
| BARBARA STUDENMUND | CFO (TO JUN '23)/MRC CONSULTANT (FROM JUN '23) Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,650 | $23,291 |
| MELANIE D WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTEN L PARRISH | PRESIDENT-ELECT (FROM JAN '24) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ALEXANDER | IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ERWIN CHEMERINSKY | IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT (TO JAN '24) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE M CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '24) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY W CROWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL M FILLER | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '24) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RISA GOLUBOFF | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '24) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE HUTCHINS LAURENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ELOISA RODRIGUEZ-DOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VALERY WHITE | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '24) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH C AREEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $484,318 | $118,267 |
| BARBARA STUDENMUND | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (TO JUN '23) Key employee | 37.5 | $160,771 | $42,252 |
| MARISA GUEVARA-MICHALSKI | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $145,443 | $36,648 |
| TRACIE L THOMAS | DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $133,727 | $37,562 |
| JAMES GREIF | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $118,594 | $34,508 |
| MARY DILLON KERWIN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $129,396 | $17,211 |
| MARY CULLEN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $107,464 | $33,189 |
| MARK ALEXANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE D WILSON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ERWIN CHEMERINSKY | IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT ROUGEAU | IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE M CONWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY W CROWELL | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL M FILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE M HUTCHINS | BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '23) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| AUSTEN L PARRISH | BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '23) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ELOISA RODRIGUEZ-DOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASHBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1614 20TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KELLYE Y TESTY, 1614 20TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- KELLYE Y TESTY, CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 296-8851
- Website
- WWW.AALS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP
Mission
THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO UPHOLD AND ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE 2025 ANNUAL MEETING IN SAN FRANCISCO DREW OVER 2,100 ATTENDEES AND FEATURED MORE THAN 200 PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A WORKSHOP FOR PRETENURED LAW TEACHERS. THE 2025 CONFERENCE ON CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION IN BALTIMORE BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 800 EDUCATORS. THE NEW LAW TEACHERS WORKSHOP IN JUNE HOSTED 100 FACULTY IN WASHINGTON, DC. ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDED AN APRIL WEBINAR FOR ASPIRING LAW TEACHERS AND AN AUGUST VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR ADJUNCT FACULTY AND LECTURERS, WHERE EXPERIENCED TEACHERS SHARED GUIDANCE ON CLASS PREPARATION, TEACHING, ASSESSMENT, AND USING STUDENT FEEDBACK. FOR DEANS, AALS CO-HOSTED A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS WITH THE ABA IN JUNE AND HELD THREE ONGOING WEBINAR SERIES.Expenses $3,146,661 · revenue $1,474,140
- MEMBER SERVICES: AALS IS AN ASSOCIATION OF 174 MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 7,000 FULLTIME U.S. LAW FACULTY. MEMBERSHIP REQUIRES ADHERENCE WITH CORE VALUES, INCLUDING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS AND VIEWPOINTS. AALS REPRESENTS U.S. LEGAL EDUCATION AND THE LAW PROFESSORIATE TO OTHER ENTITIES. ITS FACULTY APPOINTMENT SERVICES INCLUDE A WEBPAGE ON BECOMING A LAW TEACHER, AN ONLINE REGISTRY OF FACULTY CANDIDATES, AND A PLACEMENT BULLETIN OF FACULTY OPENINGS. MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERDRIVEN AALS SECTIONS PROVIDE NETWORKING, IDEASHARING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF. PLANNING ALSO STARTED FOR A VIRTUAL FACULTY RECRUITMENT CONFERENCE AND SIX REGIONAL FACULTY RECRUITMENT EVENTS HOSTED BY AALS MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS.Expenses $1,630,317 · revenue $4,192,037
- COMMUNICATIONS: AALS SHOWCASES MEMBER SCHOOLS' INNOVATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS, REGULARLY UPDATING WEBSITE CONTENT AND SHARING NEWS ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA. THE HOMEPAGE FEATURES A CALENDAR OF LAW SCHOOL SYMPOSIA AND A LIST OF RECENT BOOKS BY LAW FACULTY, ALONG WITH RESOURCES FOR LAW DEANS, INCLUDING CLEARINGHOUSES ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM/FREE SPEECH, ANTIRACISM, THE RULE OF LAW, AND STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH. AALS ALSO PRODUCES SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS: THE DIRECTORY OF LAW TEACHERS, A COMPILATION OF LAW SCHOOLS AND FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES; THE JOURNAL OF LEGAL EDUCATION, EDITED BY FACULTY AT TWO MEMBER SCHOOLS FEATURING ARTICLES ON TEACHING, LEGAL THEORY, SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE PROFESSION; AND AALS LENS, AN ONLINE MULTIMEDIA OUTLET PROVIDING NEWS ON ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES IN LEGAL EDUCATION. IN 2024, AALS ALSO PRODUCED A BOOK ON ITS HISTORY TO CELEBRATE ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY, A REPORT ON THE AMERICAN LAW SCHOOL FACULTY STUDY, AND AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE ANNUAL PRO BONO STUDENT HOURS STUDY.Expenses $1,339,339 · revenue $64,535
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1450490
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B53C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,528,968
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,681,691
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,354,385 | $7,234,846 | $16,528,968 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,162,402 | $6,411,683 | $17,212,897 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,894,628 | $6,415,501 | $16,797,655 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,109,925 | $5,009,740 | $16,777,608 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-1450490).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC is 94-1450490.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS 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 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KELLYE Y TESTY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $549,510 (JUDITH C AREEN, EXEC DIR. AND CEO (TO JUN '24)).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,354,385, expenses of $7,234,846 and total assets of $16,528,968 at year end.
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