2020-07-03T07:35:43-05:00 2019-07-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 2021 L STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2018-08-01 521964499 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT AMER 2029653500 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 ANNE ENOS AAJ COO 2029653500 2020-07-03 1 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 2022932200 173.79.17.121 2020-07-03 07:33:47 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 907A16943A5AE6BD468F5755AE9454C37C362E74 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z TODD A SMITH 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 13457882 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. 15 15 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 1316415 1568815 0 0 1316415 1568815 658798 869756 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 213611 214890 872409 1084646 444006 484169 22941161 23368277 378035 501653 22563126 22866624 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 869756 869756 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. 869756 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 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA DC GA NY SC X THE ORGANIZATION 2029653500 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 TODD A SMITH PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY TARRICONE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARRY J NACE SECRETARY 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 C GIBSON VANCE TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY E ALEXANDER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BLUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROXANNE BARTON CONLIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE M FLAHERTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FLYNN PETERSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SIDNEY W GILREATH BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY G GREGORY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L HABUSH DIRECTOR EMERITUS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD D HAILEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J HERMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BRAMAN KANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED K NIPPERT JR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIO M ROMANUCCI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 FREDERICK SCHENK BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY S STEWART BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY A TAWWATER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE B ENOS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 1.00 36.50 X 0 262179 12390 THOMAS FISCHETTI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 11/18) 1.00 36.50 X 0 26715 716 ANJALI JESSERAMSING GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 36.50 X 0 256348 47205 MARY K BERGE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 6/18) 1.00 36.50 X 0 217929 32203 0 763171 92514 0 1 1 0 MERRILL LYNCH 225 W WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 177173 1 714909 714909 12742973 11889067 853906 853906 853906 1568815 0 0 1568815 719000 719000 150756 150756 30000 30000 3000 3000 177173 177173 899 899 3818 3818 1084646 869756 214890 0 15895 327241 -16745 52330 22942011 22988706 22941161 23368277 378035 31365 361554 0 108734 378035 501653 X 5187780 5491278 17375346 17375346 22563126 22866624 22941161 23368277 X 484169 -238787 58116 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. 22563126 1330028 811640 214890 22866624 22095176 1322859 854909 22563126 21545864 1450159 900847 22095176 21976118 614609 1044863 21545864 21572209 1223493 819584 21976118 0.75990 0.24010 0 0 0 DUE TO AAJ 108734 108734 1152855 -238787 -238787 1391642 177173 177173 1568815 849357 0 849357 177173 58116 235289 1084646 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. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REFUNDED GRANTS 58,116. 1 POUND CIVIL JUSTICE INSTITUTE 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 046079643 501(C)(3) 200000 27TH ANNUAL FORUM FOR STATE APPELLATE COURT JUDGES SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION 45 WEST 36TH 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 134188834 501(C)(3) 162000 SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION SUPPORT OF CJ&D REPORTS ADAMS AULD LLC 1843 COTTONWOOD TRAIL SARASOTA FL 34232 611594657 FOR-PROFIT 53000 CONSERVATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH DEAN CLANCY CENTER FOR PROGRESSIVE REFORM 2012 L STREET NW 101-330 WASHINGTON DC 20016 352182224 501(C)(3) 50000 CLIMATE LITIGATION GRANT INSTITUTE FOR LAW & ECONOMIC POLICY 401 E CITY AVENUE SUITE 122 BALA CYNWYD PA 19004 232802663 501(C)(3) 50000 ILEP PROPOSAL FOR 2019 SYMPOSIUM ON CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES 1724 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 522137154 501(C)(3) 44500 MESSAGE RESEARCH ON TORT REFORM AMONG CONSERVATIVES RIGHT DIGITAL 408 E SCHREYER PL COLUMBUS OH 432142214 452521562 FOR-PROFIT 35000 FORCED ARBITRATION PUBLIC EDUCATION PUBLIC CITIZENS FOUNDATION 1600 20TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 521263996 501(C)(3) 35000 PUBLIC CITIZENS FOUNDATION PRIVACY CIVIL JUSTICE RESEARCH INITIATIVE 2080 ADDISON STREET 4200 BERLELEY CA 947204200 946002123 501(C)(3) 34500 CIVIL JUSTICE RESEARCH INITIATIVE GUN VIOLENCE LITIGATION SYMPOSIUM RAND INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL JUSTICE PO BOX 2138 SANTA MONICA CA 904072138 951958142 501(C)(3) 30000 RAND INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL JUSTICE TORT REFORM STUDIES NATIONAL JUDICIAL COLLEGE JUDICIAL COLLEGE BUILDING/MS 358 RENO NV 89557 942427596 501(C)(3) 10000 NATIONAL JUDICIAL COLLEGE SYMPOSIUM LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL 919 ALBANY STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90015 951643334 501(C)(3) 10000 2019 LAW SCHOOL JOURNALISM GRANT 10 2 JUDICIAL COLLEGE: CONDUCTING OF TRIAL 1 100000 TOXIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 1 36000 GETTING BEYOND FERES 1 8000 CIVIL RULES GRANT REQUEST ON MULTI-DISTRICT LITIGATION 15 6756 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 ANNE B ENOS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 0 259683 0 2000 0 496 0 11150 0 7578 0 280907 0 0 ANJALI JESSERAMSING GENERAL COUNSEL 0 252808 0 2000 0 1540 0 13113 0 36106 0 305567 0 0 MARY K BERGE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 6/18) 0 217929 0 0 0 0 0 9889 0 24673 0 252491 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 1 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 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. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: REFUNDED GRANTS 58,116. 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