2023-05-04T09:09:55-05:00 2022-07-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1250 H STREET SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 990 2021-08-01 521964499 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT AMER 2029653500 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 ANNE ENOS AAJ COO 2029653500 2023-04-19 1 ANNE ENOS 999009999 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 2022932200 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANTHONY TARRICONE 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 15259095 0 X WWW.JUSTICE.ORG/ENDOWMENT X 1995 DC THE ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT FUNDING BASE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. 18 18 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 2125617 1129809 0 0 2125617 1129809 841772 891236 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 239937 246919 1081709 1138155 1043908 -8346 26209523 22983564 471320 514536 25738203 22469028 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L. HABUSH ENDOWMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH AAJ, IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES:--PROVIDING CONSISTENT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO PROMOTE INFORMED PUBLIC DIALOGUE ON, UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM; --SPONSORING PRESTIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND WELL-RECEIVED PUBLICATIONS FOR JUDGES AND LAW PROFESSORS; AND, --FUNDING INNOVATIVE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FAR REACHING RESEARCH ON THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. 0 0 891236 891236 TO HELP FUND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ON SUBSTANTIAL AREAS OF THE LAW INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO ENDING FORCED ARBITRATION, THE PREEMPTION OF STATE LAW, IMMUNITY, JURY BIAS, AND TORT TAX ISSUES. 891236 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA DC GA NY SC X THOMAS FISCHETTI 2029653500 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 ANTHONY TARRICONE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE BRAMAN KANE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY J NACE SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK SCHENK TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT L HABUSH DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY S STEWART EX OFFICIO 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY E ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BLUE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE BARTON CONLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE M FLAHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY W GILREATH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY G GREGORY DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD D HAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J HERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED K NIPPERT JR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO M ROMANUCCI DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISE R SANGUINETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 TODD A SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY A TAWWATER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 C GIBSON VANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DERRICK L WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE B ENOS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 1.00 37.50 X 0 292824 14276 THOMAS FISCHETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 37.50 X 0 232378 23058 ANJALI JESSERAMSING GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 37.50 X 0 283281 47482 0 808483 84816 0 0 1 0 MERRILL LYNCH 225 W WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 206368 1 582925 582925 14676170 14129286 546884 546884 546884 1129809 0 0 1129809 830836 830836 60400 60400 40569 40569 4750 4750 206368 206368 4682 4682 REFUNDED GRANTS -9450 -9450 1138155 891236 246919 0 735549 743976 33712 32478 25443067 22206915 -2805 195 26209523 22983564 47483 114103 423837 395155 0 5278 471320 514536 X 25738203 22469028 25738203 22469028 26209523 22983564 -8346 -3260829 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE 042114561 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: DETERMINATION IS MADE ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH THE MONITORING OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION REVENUES AND INVESTMENT INCOME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE IRC SECTION 509(A)(2) PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: THE HABUSH ENDOWMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RATHER, IT PURSUES CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IT SUPPORTS. 25738203 -2131020 881786 256369 22469028 23753515 3066397 841772 239937 25738203 22866624 1946241 832964 226386 23753515 22563126 1330028 811640 214890 22866624 22095176 1322859 854909 22563126 0.00000 0.77330 0.22670 0 0 0 DUE TO AAJ 5278 5278 -2337388 -3260829 -3260829 923441 206368 206368 1129809 931787 0 931787 206368 206368 1138155 PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT REPRESENTS A PERMANENT FUNDING BASE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. 1 BERLIN ROSEN 15 MAIDEN LN STE 1600 NEW YORK NY 100385111 841685253 FOR PROFIT 207000 0 FORCED ARBITRATION GRASS ROOTS CAMPAIGN POUND CIVIL JUSTICE INSTITUTE 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 046079643 501(C)(3) 200000 0 ANNUAL FORUM FOR STATE APPELLATE COURT JUDGES: AGGREGATE LITIGATION IN STATE COURTS: PRESERVING VITAL MECHANISM SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION 45 WEST 36TH 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 134188834 501(C)(3) 162000 0 SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUDATION SUPPORT OF CJ&D REPORTS REBUTTALPR LLC 125 GLENRIDGE AVENUE 226 MONTCLAIR NJ 07042 824676341 FOR PROFIT 111000 0 ACCESS TO JUSTICE EDUCATION PANORAMA GLOBAL 2101 4TH AVE SUITE 2100 SEATTLE WA 98121 814204119 501(C)(3) 90390 0 FORCED ARBITRATION KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AND LIFT OUR VOICES CAMPAIGNS POUND CIVIL JUSTICE INSTITUTE 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 046079643 501(C)(3) 38731 0 AWARD FOR CIVIL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIPS TEXAS WATCH FOUNDATION 2121 E 6TH STREET SUITE 201 AUSTIN TX 78702 743003338 501(C)(3) 20000 0 OUR COURTS: BEDROCK OF DEMOCRACY 4 2 TOXIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 1 50400 IN STATE INVOCATION OF DIVERSITY JURISDICTION 1 10000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT PROPOSALS ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE ENDOWMENT BOARD AT THEIR QUARTERLY MEETINGS. ONCE THE PROPOSAL IS APPROVED, QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANJALI JESSERAMSING GENERAL COUNSEL 0 271489 0 8281 0 3511 0 14467 0 34141 0 331889 0 0 ANNE B ENOS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 283284 0 8364 0 1176 0 14037 0 1313 0 308174 0 0 THOMAS FISCHETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 221941 0 6630 0 3807 0 11127 0 12842 0 256347 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 ALL PERSONNEL PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE FUND ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ). THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF AAJ IS THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL OF THE ENDOWMENT. THE COO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SITES LIKE GUIDESTAR.ORG OR SALARYRATE.COM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ENDOWMENT'S DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS MAY BE CONDUCTED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE ENDOWMENT'S OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (PROVIDED THAT HE/SHE IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS), AND ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD, WHO IS APPOINTED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS AND PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES COMMONLY INCIDENT TO AND VESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEPT THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE NO POWER TO AMEND, ALTER, OR REPEAL THE ENDOWMENT'S BYLAWS; ELECT, APPOINT, OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OR ANY ENDOWMENT OFFICER OR DIRECTOR; AMEND THE ENDOWMENT'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; ADOPT A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION; AUTHORIZE THE SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE, OR MORTGAGE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S PROPERTY OR ASSETS; AUTHORIZE THE VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE ENDOWMENT OR REVOKE PROCEEDINGS THEREFOR; ADOPT A PLAN FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE ENDOWMENT'S ASSETS; OR AMEND, ALTER, OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT FORBIDS SUCH ALTERATION, REPEAL, OR AMENDMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO REFLECT CURRENT OPERATIONAL PRACTICES, CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY, AND OFFICER STRUCTURE. A SUMMARY OF THE KEY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS IS PRESENTED BELOW: RESEARCH HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT, WHICH BETTER REFLECTS THAT RESEARCH HAS BEEN A CORE GOAL OF ENDOWMENT GRANTS. THE ENDOWMENT BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY WITH ADDITIONAL MEETINGS CALLED AS NECESSARY. THE BYLAWS ALLOW FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF MEETINGS. SOME OF THOSE BOARD MEETINGS MAY BE HELD VIRTUALLY OR IN A HYBRID FORMAT. THE POSITION OF SECRETARY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED, AND THE OFFICER TERMS OF PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT AND TREASURER ARE ALL TWO-YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ENDOWMENT IS THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ENDOWMENT'S DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ), FROM INDIVIDUALS NOMINATED BY THE ENDOWMENT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR ON THE BOARD WILL BE FILLED, FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM, BY THE AAJ BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE ENDOWMENT'S BYLAWS IS DONE BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE ENDOWMENT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO, THE COO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BECAUSE THE ENDOWMENT IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ), IT IS COVERED BY AAJ'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FOLLOWING IS THE PROCEDURE EMBODIED IN THAT POLICY: THE GOVERNOR OR ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER SHALL REVEAL THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IN WRITING TO THE AAJ PRESIDENT, UNLESS THE PRESIDENT IS THE GOVERNOR IN QUESTION, IN WHICH CASE IT SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE AAJ PRESIDENT ELECT. THE WRITTEN DISCLOSURE SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING: I. THE NATURE OF THE TRANSACTION. II. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE TRANSACTION, INCLUDING MONEY OR OTHER BENEFITS FLOWING TO THE GOVERNOR, THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR THE OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON. III. TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS A DISQUALIFIED PERSON AND NOT AN ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR GOVERNOR, THE NAME, ADDRESS AND RELATIONSHIP OF THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR GOVERNOR AND THE EXTENT OF THAT PERSON'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION. IV. ANY OTHER INFORMATION REASONABLY REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT OR PRESIDENT ELECT. IN THE EVENT OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE AAJ/THE FUND AND ITS GOVERNORS, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGERS, OR OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, NO TRANSACTION WILL BE CONSUMMATED IF: I. THE TRANSACTION IS NOT BASED UPON FAIR MARKET VALUE, INCLUDING REASONABLE COMPENSATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE; OR, II. ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE GOVERNOR, ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGER OR OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSON RECEIVES A PERCENTAGE OF THE REVENUES OF THE ASSOCIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ENDOWMENT DOES NOT HAVE AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NOR EMPLOYEES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, A RELATED ENTITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT IF REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE RECEIVED, THE ORGANIZATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO THE REQUESTOR. 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