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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (EIN 36-0723150)
Tax period
2021-09-01 to 2022-08-31
Filed
2023-04-13
IRS object ID
202321039349300317
Schema version
2021v4.2
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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Holly Cook
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Ken Zinn
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Alpha Brady
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William E Adams
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Peter Markos
Chief Technology Officer040.00$267,029$0$43,837Yes (X)
Annaliese Fleming
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Carol Stevens
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Amy Eggert
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Donna Gollmer
Director Publishing035.00$194,510$0$40,326Yes (X)
Joseph P Brownlee
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Susan Tobias
Managing Director-Member Practice Groups038.00$195,102$0$28,407Yes (X)
Annette Reyes
Division Director HR038.00$202,426$0$15,338Yes (X)
Thomas M Susman
Assoc. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs020.00$156,989$0$11,762Yes (X)
Reginald M Turner Jr
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Deborah Enix-Ross
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Patricia Lee Refo
Immediate Past President015.00003.00Yes (X)$8,689$0$0Yes (X)
Barbara J Howard
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Kevin L Shepherd
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Pauline A Weaver
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Russell F Hilliard
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Mary K Ryan
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Thomas G Wilkinson Jr
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John C Cruden
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Jennifer Busby
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Pamila J Brown
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William K Weisenberg
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Laura Bellegie Sharp
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Grant C Killoran
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Patrick Goetzinger
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Beverly J Quail
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Linda S Parks
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Charles John Vigil
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Elizabeth Kelly Meyers
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Seymour Wesley James Jr
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John Preston Bailey
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Michael Oths
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Christine Hayes Hickey
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Andrew M Schpak
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James JS Holmes
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Marvin S C Dang
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Amy Lin Meyerson
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Lynn M Allingham
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Vickie Glisson
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James E Lockemy
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Neeharika Thuravil
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Michael W Drumke
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James M Durant III
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Koji F Fukumura
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USPS
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Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$31,024,250BOYAmt
EOY$30,795,092EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,900,000BOYAmt
EOY$43,980,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,808,740BOYAmt
EOY$30,713,547EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$124,494,250BOYAmt
EOY$130,339,504EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,722,713BOYAmt
EOY$134,269,769EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,722,713BOYAmt
EOY$134,269,769EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,216,963BOYAmt
EOY$264,609,273EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$15,754,187ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$44,369,960NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,671,203OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues NondedfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$44,107,427DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$1,050,916NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$1,050,916NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$1,102,688AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Taxable-$51,772TaxableAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabfalseInclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$19,400,669BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$209,946ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,432,582InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$275,147OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,902,886EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,098,514BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$262,853ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,857,820InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$818,518OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$19,400,669EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,162,457BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$44,277ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$655,658InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$763,878OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$17,098,514EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,565,020BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$170,875ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$448,117InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,021,555OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$17,162,457EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,798,549BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,259,635ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$756,115InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$249,279OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$17,565,020EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.37560BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.49170PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.13000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,658,237OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,626,244DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,031,992BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,129,850OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,592,483DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,537,366BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$886,332OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$886,332BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$8,455,690TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc
Financial derivatives and other financial products
Closely-held equity interests

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Federal income taxes
Deferred Rent$19,223,386
Pension Liability$6,939,000
Lease Liability$28,200
States Taxes$30,752
Due to Related Parties$4,266,209
Interest Payable Note$226,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$30,713,547TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$55,476,453TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$44,369,959NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$1,475,083OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$42,894,876RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$98,371,329RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$98,371,329TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$110,929,396TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$533,793OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$533,793ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$110,395,603ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,729,913OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,729,913ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$114,125,516TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
V 4The endowment funds are held by a tax-exempt related organization, ABA Fund for Justice and Education FJE. ABA uses the proceeds from the endowment to provide a predictable stream of funding for ABA Programs.
X 2The ABA and the FJE are qualified under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code the IRC as tax-exempt organizations or, in the case of the FJE, as a tax-exempt fund, and are exempt from tax on income related to their tax-exempt purposes under Section 501a of the IRC. The ABA is exempt from income taxes as an association described in Section 501c6 of the IRC. The FJE is exempt under Section 501c3. Management believes there are no material uncertain tax positions that require recognition in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. While exempt from income tax under IRC Section 501a, the ABA is subject to tax on income unrelated to its exempt purposes, unless that income is otherwise excluded by the IRC.
XI 2dChange in pension liability 5,204,996, Investment fees 1,187,578, Federal and States taxes 214,425, Foreign currency loss 7, Bad debt expenses 4,954, Interest expenses 616,868, Rental income from related parties 316,525 and Pension expenses 1,389,556. Total other 1,475,083.
XII 2dPension allocation to a related organization FJE 533,793. Total other 533,793.
XII 4bInvestment fees 1,187,578, Federal and States taxes 214,425, Foreign currency loss 7, Bad debt expenses 4,954, Interest expenses 616,868, Rental income from related parties 316,525 and Pension expenses 1,389,556. Total other 3,729,913.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe Including Iceland and GreenlandProgram ServicesConference$360,306
North AmericaProgram ServicesConference$126,757
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$487,063SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$487,063TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (40 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ABA Fund for Justice & Education
321 N Clark StChicagoIL60654366110299501C3$908,000General Support
Arizona Attorney General's Office
2005 North Central AvePhoenixAZ85004866004791115 state agency$7,874Awards/Fellowships
Attorney General of Texas
300 W 15th StAustinTX78701746000057115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
Commonwealth of Virginia Ofc AG
202 North Ninth StRichmondVA23219546001703115 state agency$7,017Awards/Fellowships
Commonwealth of Kentucky Ofc AG
700 Capitol Ave Ste 34FrankfortKY40601610600439115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
One Asburton Place 18 FLBostonMA02108046002284115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection
450 Columbus Blvd Ste 901HartfordCT06103611615965115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
District of Columbia Govt
441 4th St NW Ste 1130NWashingtonDC20001536001131115 state agency$6,223Awards/Fellowships
Georgia Department of Law
2 Martin Luther King Jr Dr SE Ste 3AtlantaGA30334586002010115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
Iowa Attorney General's Office
1305 E Walnut StDes MoinesIA50319426004503115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
Mississippi AG's Office
550 High St 1200JacksonMS39225646000740115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
National Assn of AG
1850 M St NW 12th FLWashingtonDC20036521322260115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
Nebraska Dept of Justice
2115 State CapitolLincolnNE68509470491233115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
New Mexico Attorney Generals Office
201 3rd Street NW Ste 300AlbuquerqueNM87102856000565115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
New York State Dept of Law
120 BroadwayNew YorkNY10271146013200115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
North Dakota Office of Attorney General
600 East Boulevard Ave Dept 125BismarkND58505450310764115 state agency$6,756Awards/Fellowships
Office of the AG Illinois
500 S Second StreetSpringfieldIL62701371263861115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
Office of the AG Tennessee
425 Fifth Avenue North 2nd FlrNashvilleTN37243626001445115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
Ofc of the AG-Dept of Legal Aff
PL-01 The CapitolTallahasseeFL32399593749349115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
Oklahoma Attorney General
313 NE 23rd StOklahoma CityOK73105736017987115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
Pennsylvania Office of AG
15th FloorHarrisburgPA17120232160277115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
Puerto Rico Department of Justice
PO Box 9020192San JuanPR00902660433481115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
South Carolina Attorney General
1000 Assembly St Ste 519ColumbiaSC29201576000286115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Minnesota
445 Minnesota St Ste 1200St PaulMN55101416007162115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Utah
160 E Broadway FL 6Salt Lake CityUT84114876000576115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Arkansas Ofc of AG
323 Ctr St 1100Little RockAR72201716007391115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Delaware
820 N French StWilmingtonDE19801516000279115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Hawaii Dept Com & Consumer Aff
235 S Bertania St Rm 801HonoluluHI96813990319357115 state agency$9,750Awards/Fellowships
State of Indiana Office of AG
302 W Washington St Fl 5IndianapolisIN46204356000158115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Kansas Atty General
120 SW 10th AveTopekaKS66612481124839115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Maryland Ofc of AG
200 St Paul PlBaltimoreMD21202526002033115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Nevada Office of AG
101 North Carson StCarson CityNV89701886000022115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
State of New Jersey Ofc of AG
P O Box 45029NewarkNJ07101216000928115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Rhode Is & Prov Plantations
150 S Main StProvidenceRI02903056000522115 state agency$6,655Awards/Fellowships
State of South Dakota
1302 E Hwy 14 2PierreSD57501466000364115 state agency$7,544Awards/Fellowships
State of Vermont Ofc of AG
109 State StMontpelierVT05609036000264115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
State of Wyoming Ofc of AG
123 Capitol AveCheyenneWY82002830208667115 state agency$8,000Awards/Fellowships
University of South Carolina
701 S Main StColumbiaSC29208576001153501C3$60,000Awards/Fellowships
West Virginia AG's Office
1900 Kanawha Blvd ECharlestonWV25305556000749115 state agency$7,925Awards/Fellowships
Wisconsin Dept of Justice
17 W Main StMadisonWI53702396006427115 state agency$6,000Awards/Fellowships
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org40Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarships/AwardsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient27RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$30,260CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGrants are made by ABA Sections/Divisions/Forums to a number of outside organizations to support the work of those groups. The funds that are donated to these outside groups are for specific projects and monitored on an as needed basis to ensure they are being used for their intended purposes.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Jack L Rives
Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer$989,436$4,191$22,512$1,643$1,017,782
William K Phelan
Sr Assoc. Executive Director and CFO$416,430$1,942$23,200$34,186$475,758
Holly Cook
Sr. Associate Executive Director-GAO$358,374$1,610$23,200$5,061$388,245
Alpha Brady
Sr Assoc Exec Dir and General Counsel$350,971$2,404$8,700$10,988$373,063
Carol Stevens
Assoc Exec Dir-Media Relations and Strategic Comm$252,488$3,155$20,760$15,315$291,718
Annaliese Fleming
Sr Assoc. Exec Dir and General Counsel$246,886$371$21,140$25,431$293,828
Amy Eggert
Sr Assoc Exec Dir and Chief of Staff$232,244$1,476$7,088$19,414$260,222
Ken Zinn
Chief Membership and Marketing Officer$330,314$726$22,292$19,667$372,999
Joseph P Brownlee
Chief Membership Officer$190,724$414$16,905$25,581$233,624
William E Adams
Managing Director-Legal Educ$319,649$2,458$19,000$20,905$362,012
Peter Markos
Chief Technology Officer$266,624$405$19,515$24,744$311,288
Annette Reyes
Division Director HR$200,385$2,041$6,245$9,403$218,074
Susan Tobias
Managing Director-Member Practice Groups$194,684$418$5,552$23,215$223,869
Donna Gollmer
Director Publishing$194,080$429$16,432$27,444$238,385
Thomas M Susman
Assoc. Executive Director-Governmental Affairs$156,989$11,762$250$169,001

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I Line 1aFirst-class travel ABA does not generally permit first class travel. However, it is contingent to fare price and situation when business class is not available. The class of service is dependent on the length of trip. In accordance with policy, use of airline loyalty program upgrades and miles should be used to obtain First Class whenever possible. Any first-class travel must be approved by the Director of Travel Services.
Part I Line 1aTravel for companions National officers were offered spousal travel for general business trips during the year. Spousal travel was treated as taxable and reported on a 1099 at year end.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4aDivisions include Government and Public Sector Lawyers Judicial Law Practice Law Student Senior Lawyers Solo, Small Firm and General Practice, and Young Lawyers. Forums explore new areas of developing law such as Affordable Housing and Community Development Law, Air and Space Law, Communications Law, Construction Law, Entertainment and Sports Industries Law and Franchising. Sections, Divisions and Forums within the ABA provide members a myriad of opportunities for professional development, leadership development, networking, pro bono contributions, and education within their own particular field of interest and expertise. Sections and Divisions also contribute to policy-making on issues of importance to both lawyers and the public. Sections originate many of the recommendations that become the ABAs policy positions and act as checks and balances on recommendations of other entities. Through the work of these groups, the ABA benefits the public through improvement of both the profession and the legal system.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4cThe ABA also published more than 150 books and eBooks that were sold or distributed to more than 85,000 customers. These books offered guidance and counsel in every legal discipline and every aspect of a legal career. Many of these excellent books would not have been published by an outside publisher because their revenue potential is not great enough for a commercial model. However, these publications are of great value to the profession, providing vital information to keep lawyers up to date on developments in the law. Thus, ABA publications serve clients, the public and courts by improving the education and professionalism of the nations lawyers. Because the ABAs mission is to serve the profession, many disciplines and authors are able to publish vital and timely information that would not otherwise be available to the profession.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6Please see response provided to Part VI, Section A, Line 7a.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7aThe ABA House of Delegates House elects the Board of Governors, and the officers which includes the President-elect, the Chair of the House of Delegates, the Secretary and Treasurer. The House is designed to be representative of the legal profession in the United States and is comprised of ABA members in the following representative capacities State Delegates, State and Local Bar Association Delegates, Delegates-at-Large, ABA Section Delegates, ABA Division or Conference Delegates, Delegates from Affiliate Organizations, and Delegates from Territories. For purposes of election to the Board of Governors, the House is grouped into 19 geographical districts. Governors serve staggered three-year terms the House elects approximately one-third of the Board, and the President-Elect at each annual meeting. The Board of Governors consists of one member from each of the 19 geographical districts, 9 section members-at-large, 1 law student member-at-large, 1 judicial member-at-large, 2 young lawyer members-at-large, and 5 Goal III members-at-large. The President, Chair of the House, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary and Treasurer of the ABA are ex-officio members of the Board of Governors. Every third year, the Treasurer-Elect is included in the Board of Governors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe draft form 990 was reviewed by the organizations management. Copies of the final 990 were provided to the Board of Governors and Audit Committee members for review prior to filing with the IRS, sufficiently in advance of the due date to allow Board and Audit Committee members the opportunity to raise questions or concerns they might have.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cEach Board member received the Conflict of Interest COI questionnaire this year. Beginning with the 2021 February meeting, each Governor will be requested to identify if there are items on the agenda from which the Governor needs to recuse him or herself. The recusal is noted in the minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aThe President and President-elect are directly responsible to evaluate the compensation of the Executive Director on an annual basis, after consultation with others on the Executive Committee as well as the Board of Governors Executive Compensation Committee. As appropriate, the ABA has contracted with Quatt Associates for a tailored executive compensation study and recommendations. Since at least 2015, the ABA has participated in the annual Quatt Professional Association Compensation Survey, which provides compensation data on comparable non-profit entities. The Survey results are shared with ABA HR and available to the Executive Committee and the Executive Compensation Committee as well. After consultation with the Executive Compensation Committee and the rest of the Executive Committee, the President and President-elect undertake a detailed analysis of the Executive Directors performance and determine appropriate compensation. The Board of Governors is briefed on these matters by the President of the Association.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bCompensation of key employees other than the Executive Director is based on comparative analyses conducted by the Associations Human Resources Department. That information is reviewed for the Executive Directors approval and then implemented. Performance determines continued employment as well as any pay increases and possible bonuses.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 19The ABAs Constitution and Bylaws, Business Conduct Standards, Conflict of Interest Policy, and the Audited Financial Statements are available on ABAs Website https//www.americanbar.org/abouttheaba/
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9Pension changes other than net periodic pension cost 5,204,996, Pension allocation to a related organization FJE 533,793, Total other changes in net assets or fund balances 4,671,203.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
ABA Fund for Justice & Education
321 N Clark StreetChicagoIL60654366110299Public ServiceIL501c312aABAYes (true)
American Bar Endowment
321 N Clark StreetChicagoIL60654362384321GrantsIL501c37falseN/A
American Bar Foundation
750 N Lake Shore DriveChicagoIL60611366110271ResearchIL501c37falseN/A
National Judicial College
Judicial College Building MS 358RenoNV89557942427596EducationNV501c32falseN/A

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
ABA Retirement Funds
321 N Clark StChicagoIL60654362550367Benefit PlansILN/AC Corpfalse
American Lawyers Insurance Plans Inc
321 N Clark StChicagoIL60654363650005InsuranceILC CorpfalseABE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABA Fund for Justice & EducationBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypebTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$908,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCashMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt