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AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
AMERICAN BOARD OF TRIAL ADVOCATES (EIN 95-2504030)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-30
IRS object ID
202443049349302459
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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JD Smith
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Christopher J Smith
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jason Snell
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ryan S Squires
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Clay M Stevens
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David M Stillwell
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Judith A Susskind
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jill P Telfer
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tad Thomas
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeffrey M Tillotson
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Daniel Torrens
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Deborah S Tropp-Thompson
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jennifer Truelove
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Joseph P Tunstall III
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Greg W Turman
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Darryl Scott Vereen
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas Brian Vertetis
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Peter J Wanek
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kirk G Warner
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Leila H Watson
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Charles C Webb
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Charles C Weddle III
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Andrew Weinstock
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Hon Daun A Weliever- Simpson
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
William M White
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brian Lee Wildermuth
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Paul D Williams
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael T Wise
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Lincoln Woodard
Chapter Board Member1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brian Tyson
Executive Director30.008.50Yes (X)$196,227$49,057$46,023
Sarah Wahlert Kersh
Associate Executive Director30.008.50Yes (X)$137,442$30,271$30,084
Molly McDonald
Foundation Assoc Executive Director0.0038.50Yes (X)$0$136,586$35,153
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$393,669TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$239,914TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$111,260TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Forvis LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line114241 Dallas Pkwy 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityDallasCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75254ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesAccounting servicesServicesDesc
Compensation$537,287CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$104,643AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$104,643TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Membership dues900099$2,874,191$2,874,191
Conferences900099$195,241$195,241
Other activities900099$51,046$51,046
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,120,478TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$176,796TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$176,796ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$383,226SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$407,965SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$24,739SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$24,739TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$24,739ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,377,178TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,120,478RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$152,057ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$457,467TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$475,563TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,452TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,439TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,773TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,903TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$369,057TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,507TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,307TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,450TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,943TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,230TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,829TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$858,019TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,650TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,700TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
Publications$95,021
Program expense$38,319
Uncollectible amounts$17,636

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,105,265TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,402,383BOYAmt
EOY$2,001,568EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,022,483BOYAmt
EOY$1,560,577EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,705BOYAmt
EOY$20,932EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,621BOYAmt
EOY$25,968EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$34,866EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$222,267BOYAmt
EOY$219,948EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$241,122LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$225,843LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,852BOYAmt
EOY$15,279EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,407,065BOYAmt
EOY$2,577,197EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$542,730BOYAmt
EOY$458,089EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,733,106BOYAmt
EOY$6,914,424EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,886BOYAmt
EOY$184,849EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,398,953BOYAmt
EOY$1,318,991EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,976,051BOYAmt
EOY$1,664,780EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,551,890BOYAmt
EOY$3,168,620EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,181,216BOYAmt
EOY$3,745,804EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,181,216BOYAmt
EOY$3,745,804EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,733,106BOYAmt
EOY$6,914,424EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$271,913ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$292,675NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,593OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,017DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,576BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,204OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,501DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,703BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$165,325OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$165,325DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$15,279TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOperating lease right-of-useDesc
Book Value$458,089BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$458,089TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Membership dues payable to affiliates$943,715
Payable to the Foundation$246,652
Operating lease liabilities$474,413
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,664,780TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,683,563TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$292,675NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$38,217DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$330,892RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,352,671RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$24,507InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$24,507RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,377,178TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,118,975TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$38,217DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$38,217ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,080,758ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$24,507InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$24,507ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,105,265TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates
2001 Bryan St Ste 3000DallasTX75201570969581501(c)(3)$412,416$0General support
Loyola Law School
1 LMU Drive U-Hall 4900Los AngelesCA90045951643334501(c)(3)$15,000$0Journalist Law School
The National Judicial College
1664 N Virginia StRenoNV89557942427596501(c)(3)$5,000$0To support oganization mission
University of South Carolina
1600 Hampton StreetColumbiaSC29208576001153State Gov't$15,000$02023 and 2024 Media Law School support
Montrose Community Foundation
15 S Uncompahgre AveMontroseCO81401841128761501(c)(3)$5,051$0General support
Hawaii Community Foundation
827 Fort Street MallHonoluluHI96813990261283501(c)(3)$5,000$0To support Maui strong campaign
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe organization contributes to reputable, recognized charities to further their educational programs, promoting the preservation of the jury system and educational outreach. These contributions are made at the organization's discretion.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Brian Tyson
Executive Director$195,427$48,857$800$200$0$0$19,623$4,906$17,195$4,299$233,045$58,262$0$0
Sarah Wahlert Kersh
Associate Executive Director$136,092$30,121$1,350$150$0$0$15,244$1,527$11,982$1,331$164,668$33,129$0$0
Molly McDonald
Foundation Assoc Executive Director$0$135,086$0$1,500$0$0$0$13,659$0$21,494$0$171,739$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe performance of the Executive Director and Associate Executive Directors is reviewed annually, and salaries are compared to the National Association of Bar Executives' annual survey. The ABOTA Executive Committee reviews and approves compensation for these positions. Salaries and benefits are allocated between the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part V, Line 2 - Compensation reporting:The American Board of Trial Advocates - Chapters (ABOTA - Chapters) , the America Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA National) , and the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates (Foundation) are related tax-exempt organizations. Salaries and benefits are shared between the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA National) and the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates. The Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates has a shared services agreement with the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a related organization. The Foundation administers payroll. The ABOTA National reimburses the Foundation for the employee's time spent on Foundation activities.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The organization is a member organization. Members have voting rights to nominate and elect National Board Members and National Board Representatives. There are eight membership classes in ABOTA, including member, associate, advocate, diplomat, honorary diplomat, judge, emeritus member, and international member. All classes of membership have voting rights except honorary diplomats and international members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Finance Director and the Executive Director review Form 990. It is then forwarded to the President for a final review and signature. A copy of the 990 is made available online to all Trustees.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe Board and Trustees annually review and sign the conflict of interest policy at the year's first board meeting. In the event of a conflict, the conflicted party is excused from voting on the matter.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Annual performance reviews are conducted. Salaries are compared to the National Association of Bar Executives' annual survey. Salaries are reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18Upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates
2001 Bryan St Ste 3000DallasTX75201570969581Support advocacy programsSC501(c)(3)Line 7American Board of Trial AdvocatesYes (1)
American Board of Trial Advocates - Chapters
2001 Bryan St Ste 3000DallasTX75201954216564Public interestCA501(c)(6)0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Foundation of the American Board of Trial AdvocatesBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$412,416InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCashMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt