ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS (EIN 23-7151756)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-08-11
- IRS object ID
- 202532239349302088
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-08-11T13:54:09-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 362239746 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SASSETTI LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2107 SWIFT DRIVE SUITE 210 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OAK BROOK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60523 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237151756 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ASSO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8472671372 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8600 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE 400N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60631 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ERYN CARTER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8472671372 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-08-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TIMOTHY G GRIFFITH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00299751 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7083861433 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-07-23 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | ERYN CARTER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8600 WEST BRYN MAWR AVENUE 400N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60631 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $8,405,245 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.ALANET.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1971 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ALA IS THE CATALYST FOR GROWTH BY PROVIDING: DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, ENGAGED PEER COMMUNITIES, STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, DYNAMIC RESOURCES, AND TRUSTED NETWORKS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 30 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 170 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $406,007 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $174,265 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $6,465,968 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $6,767,333 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $67,759 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $206,257 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $412,636 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $379,360 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $6,946,363 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $7,352,950 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $9,735 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $10,499 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,580,559 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,954,711 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,548,620 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,679,243 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $7,138,914 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $7,644,453 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$192,551 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$291,503 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,135,864 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,027,338 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,034,760 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,280,467 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,101,104 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,746,871 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | ALA IS THE CATALYST FOR GROWTH BY PROVIDING: DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, ENGAGED PEER COMMUNITIES, STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, DYNAMIC RESOURCES, AND TRUSTED NETWORKS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,066,567 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $10,499 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $3,306,648 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CONFERENCES BRING TOGETHER MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THEM AND DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE ON THE FIELD OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATION. FORUMS AND DISCUSSION GROUPS ARE ALSO HELD. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $194,523 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $70,667 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND MATERIALS DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF PROFESSIONAL LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT TO THE LEGAL COMMUNITY BY DEVELOPING AND PRESENTING SEMINARS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $403,433 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $340,226 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PUBLICATIONS EDUCATE MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE LEGAL INDUSTRY ABOUT TOPICS RELATING TO LEGAL MANAGEMENT. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,664,523 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 28 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 30 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PAUL S WATFORD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8472671381 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8600 W BRYN MAWR AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60631 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELINA ANGELOV | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TRAVIS ARMSTRONG | |||||||
| PRESIDENT ELECT | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ELYSSA GOLDSTEIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| AMANDA KOPLOS | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JERRY MCPEAKE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TERRI MOORE-NATAL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CLARA ONDERDONK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JESSICA VANTROOST | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GEOFFREY WILLIAMS | |||||||
| IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DANIEL ATCHESON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SARAH CRAMER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KEN KOEHN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JERRY MCPEAKE | |||||||
| TREASURER | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ERYN CARTER | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIR. | 37.50 | $282,221 | $0 | $2,003 | Yes (X) | ||
| FREDERIC ULLMAN | |||||||
| DIR OF BUSINESS | 37.50 | $202,924 | $0 | $9,345 | Yes (X) | ||
| NICOLE C LARSON | |||||||
| SR DIR GOV & EDUCATION | 37.50 | $125,298 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DONALD WRIGHT | |||||||
| ASSOC DIRECTOR IT | 37.50 | $119,065 | $0 | $8,848 | Yes (X) | ||
| PAUL WATFORD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 37.50 | $127,287 | $0 | $6,157 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHRISTINE KOPKA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 37.50 | $107,891 | $0 | $12,394 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $964,686 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $38,747 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSM US LLP | |||||
| 331 W 3RD STREET SUITE 200 | DAVENPORT | IA | 52801 | FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING | $141,235 |
| NONPROFIT RESOURCES LLC | |||||
| 22640 HAZEL LANE | RAPID CITY | SD | 57702 | HR AND EDUCATION SVCS | $115,358 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONFERENCES | 611710 | $3,306,648 | $3,306,648 | |
| DUES | 611710 | $2,637,035 | $2,637,035 | |
| ADVERTISING | 611710 | $412,757 | $6,750 | $406,007 |
| PUBLICATION AND OTHER MATERIALS | 611710 | $340,226 | $340,226 | |
| EDUCATION | 611710 | $70,667 | $70,667 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $6,767,333 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $74,891 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $74,891 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $186,014 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $186,014 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,183,661 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,052,295 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $131,366 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $131,366 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $131,366 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOB BANK INCOME | 611710 | $185,289 | $185,289 |
| MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | 900099 | $8,057 | $8,057 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $193,346 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $7,352,950 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $6,554,672 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $406,007 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $392,271 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,499 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $282,221 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,221,784 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $266,452 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $184,254 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,954 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $164,785 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,894 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $601,695 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,292 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $468,816 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $94,309 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $437,075 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $316,859 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,410,581 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,490 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,445 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE | $20,463 |
| BAD DEBT | $1,585 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,644,453 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,195,346 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,569,337 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $108,145 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $102,060 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $110,684 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $90,203 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,077 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,630 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $159,453 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $258,448 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $796,487 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $781,196 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $383,102 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,291 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,170,048 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,725,225 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $258,144 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,135,864 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,027,338 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $373,144 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $296,679 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,214,148 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,667,990 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $447,468 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $315,798 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,034,760 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,280,467 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,101,104 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,746,871 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,101,104 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,746,871 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,135,864 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,027,338 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$291,503 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$62,730 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | Yes (1) | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $553,018 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $537,727 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $15,291 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $243,469 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $243,469 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $15,291 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| RIGHT OF USE ASSET OPERATING | $252,026 |
| RIGHT OF USE ASSET FINANCE | $6,118 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $258,144 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| LEASE LIABILITY SHORT TERM | $136,946 |
| LEASE LIABILITY LONG TERM | $178,852 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $315,798 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" OF BEING SUSTAINED WHEN CHALLENGED OR WHEN EXAMINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. INCOME TAX LIABILITIES AND PREPAID EXPENSES RESULTING FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX ARE REPORTED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS ACCRUED EXPENSES AND PREPAID INCOME TAXES, RESPECTIVELY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX EXPENSES OF $28,867 AND PENALTIES AND INTEREST OF $0. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | SCHOLARSHIPS | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 2 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $10,498 | CashGrantAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERYN CARTER | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIR. | $282,221 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,003 | $0 | $284,224 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERIC ULLMAN | ||||||||||||||
| DIR OF BUSINESS | $202,924 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,345 | $0 | $212,269 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ASSOCIATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THEREFORE HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SELECTED BY ALA'S ASSOCIATION NOMINATING COMMITTEE (ANC); THE ANC AND ITS COMPOSITION AND AUTHORITY ARE SET FORTH IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | NO COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AS IT RELATES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED VIA: (1} ANNUAL DISCUSSION OF THE POLICY BY THE BOARD AT ITS SUMMER MEETING, INCLUDING DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL INDIVIDUAL SITUATIONS/CONFLICTS; (2} COMPLETION OF THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE SPECIFIED IN THE BROADER BOARD MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT GOVERNANCE POLICY AND REVIEW OF THOSE QUESTIONNAIRES BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AND (3} MONITORING BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BASED UPON ISSUES THAT COME BEFORE THE BOARD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE EXTENSION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO SECOND LEVEL MANAGEMENT - ALA STAFF DEPARTMENTAL DIRECTORS - IS MONITORED BY FILING OF A SIMILAR ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO MAY IN HER DISCRETION ALSO HAVE A QUESTIONNAIRE OR QUESTIONNAIRES REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO MONITORS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON AN ONGOING BASIS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND EXECUTES ALL ASSOCIATION CONTRACTS, INCLUDING THOSE NEGOTIATED AND APPROVED BY SECOND LEVEL |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, AND WITHOUT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENT, TO CONSIDER COMPENSATION MATTERS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESENTED ITS EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPENSATION ISSUE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAD SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD COMPARABLE INFORMATION DRAWN FROM SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEYS CONDUCTED IN CURRENT AND PRIOR YEARS AND COMPARABILITY DATA COLLECTED AT THE HIRING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. AFTER FULL DISCUSSION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RANGES PREVIOUSLY OBTAINED FOR BASELINE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THERE WERE NO KEY EMPLOYEES DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE AUDIT SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOUNDATION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ADMINISTRATORS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8600 W BRYN MAWR AVE SUITE 400N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60631 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 363156864 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | SUPPORT ALA | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 509(A)(2) | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |