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AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
AMERICAN BAR ENDOWMENT (EIN 36-2384321)
Tax period
2018-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Filed
2019-11-14
IRS object ID
201933189349309263
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-11-14T14:27:34-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN362384321EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOANNE MARTINPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone3129886400PhoneNum
Signature2019-11-11SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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MARTHA W BARNETT
DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/18)5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILARIE BASS
EX-OFFICIO (AS OF 8/18)5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE A BEHNKE
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PAMELA A BRESNAHAN
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ROBERT M CARLSON
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JONATHAN COLE
DIRECTOR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL E FLOWERS
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CHRISTOPHER L GRIFFIN
DIRECTOR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORA J LIVINGSTON
DIRECTOR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J ANTHONY PATTERSON JR
DIRECTOR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCIAN T PERA
DIRECTOR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOMMY D PRESTON JR
YLD LIAISON (AS OF 8/18)5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PALMER GENE VANCE II
DIRECTOR5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN N ZACK
PRESIDENT20.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROLYN B LAMM
VICE PRESIDENT10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES A WYNN JR
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HOWARD H VOGEL
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JOANNE MARTIN
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SASS ADVISORS
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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RENAISSANCE$4,812$4,812
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,326,827BOYAmt
EOY$134,859,795EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,599,343BOYAmt
EOY$157,016,269EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$668,834ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,955,124NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$7,090,990PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,500,349CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,179,781CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,181,960CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,435,636CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,581,077CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,878,803TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,500,349CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,179,781CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,181,960CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,435,636CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,581,077CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,878,803TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$33,878,803PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,799,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,053,606CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,819,946CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,289,351CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,512,027CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,473,930TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$158,149CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$246,280CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$132,804CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$157,154CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$156,402CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$850,789TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$201,854CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$192,436CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$212,158CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,118CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,339CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$608,905TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$50,812,427TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.66670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.68450PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL OTHER REVENUE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 201,854. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 192,436. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 212,158. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,118. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,339.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held23DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$93,500DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$156,619DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$861,327DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (1)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (1)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$129,688,177BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$3,349ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,294,806InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$133,986,332EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$120,783,926BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,017,296ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,886,955InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$129,688,177EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$110,066,051BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,542ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,712,333InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$120,783,926EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$113,229,733BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,636ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,174,318InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$110,066,051EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$111,485,310BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,212ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,739,211InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$113,229,733EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.98130BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.01870PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$542,186OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$508,981DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,205BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$33,205TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ALLOWANCE FOR REFUNDS OF DIVIDENDS$1,842,457
PENSION LIABILITY$964,864
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,807,321TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, RELIGIOUS AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). WITHIN THE FOREGOING, THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSES IN PART ARE TO ADVANCE LEGAL STUDY AND RESEARCH AND TO PROMOTE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND UNIFORMITY OF JUDICIAL DECISION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE ENDOWMENT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE LAW. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ENDOWMENT'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ENDOWMENT FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ENDOWMENT MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ENDOWMENT AND POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES DURING THE REPORTING PERIODS COVERED BY THESE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ENDOWMENT FILES FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ABA FUND FOR JUSTICE & EDUCATION
321 N CLARK STREETCHICAGOIL60654366110299501(C) (3)$3,393,769UNRESTRICTED, SUPPORTS LAW-RELATED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION
750 N LAKE SHORE DRIVECHICAGOIL60611366110271501(C) (3)$3,243,269UNRESTRICTED, SUPPORTS LAW-RELATED RESEARCH
FOUNDATION FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
320 YORK ROADTOWSONMD21204521695801501(C) (3)$50,000RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC
3017 ESTATE ORANGE GROVECHRISTIANSTED ST CROIXVI00820670254654501(C) (3)$39,712RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
ILLINOIS LEGAL AID ONLINE
120 S LASALLE STREET SUITE 900CHICAGOIL60603202917133501(C) (3)$30,000RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
PUERTO RICO LEGAL SERVICES INC
PO BOX 9134SAN JUANPR00908660265391501(C) (3)$25,210RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
111 S MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60603362167725501(C) (3)$25,000DONOR RECOMMENDED IN RESPONSE TO FUND RAISING APPEALS
DC BAR PRO BONO CENTER
901 4TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20001521574217501(C) (3)$25,000RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
PROTECT OUR DEFENDERS
8000 WESTPARK DRIVE SUITE 410MCLEANVA22102454044997501(C) (3)$25,000RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION - MD CHAPTER
10626 YORK ROADCOCKEYSVILLEMD21030526019357501(C) (3)$20,000DONOR RECOMMENDED IN RESPONSE TO FUND RAISING APPEALS
IOWA LEGAL AID
1111 9TH STREETDES MOINESIA50314421079227501(C) (3)$20,000RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
MOUNT VERNON LADIES ASSOCIATION OF THE UNION
PO BOX 110MOUNT VERNONVA22121540564701501(C) (3)$20,000DONOR RECOMMENDED IN RESPONSE TO FUND RAISING APPEALS
BLUE EARTH ALLIANCE - LIVING WITH CONVICTION
1300 N NORTHLAKE WAY SUITE 200SEATTLEWA98103911682270501(C) (3)$18,694RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
SPOKANE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM
1116 WEST BROADWAY AVENUESPOKANEWA99260911672289501(C) (3)$17,000RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
CASAGAL PROGRAM OF SUMMIT COUNTY
650 DAN STREETAKRONOH44310341856268501(C) (3)$13,100RESTRICTED TO SUPPORTING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROPOSED PROJECTS PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
POLISH LEGION AMERICAN VETERANS PULASKI POST 30
1041 STARKWEATHER AVENUECLEVELANDOH44113340674165501(C) (3)$10,000DONOR RECOMMENDED IN RESPONSE TO FUND RAISING APPEALS
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA LAW SCHOOL FOUNDATION
414 E CLARK STREETVERMILLIONSD57069466015500501(C) (3)$6,493DONOR RECOMMENDED IN RESPONSE TO FUND RAISING APPEALS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org17Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ABE RECEIVES QUARTERLY WRITTEN REPORTS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS FROM OUR PRINCIPAL GRANTEES AT ABE BOARD MEETINGS WITH REGARD TO THE PROPOSED AND ACTUAL USE OF GRANT FUNDS. ABE ALSO RECEIVES ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS FROM THE PRINCIPAL GRANTEES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOANNE MARTINPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$252,592BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$10,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$689OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$30,179DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$11,353NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$304,813TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 7FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION APPROVED DISCRETIONARY NON-FIXED PAYMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY BOARD VOTE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE MEMBERS OF THE ABE ARE THE PERSONS WHO CONSTITUTE THE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AANNUALLY, TWO OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE ABE BOARD ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ABE TO HOLD OFFICE FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. TWO OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE APPOINTED ANNUALLY BY THE ABA'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ABE MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ABE PRESENT AT ANY ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL ABE BOARD MEMBERS MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SHOULD A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISE, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE INDIVIDUAL INSTANCE FOR MATERIALITY AND THE NEED FOR, OR NATURE OF CURE. PRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD, CONFLICTS CHECKS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE LAW FIRMS OF THE POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBERS. (ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE LAWYERS.)
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ABE'S ANNUAL REPORT, INCLUDING FINANCIALS, IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE (WWW.ABENDOWMENT.ORG) AND IS PUBLISHED IN THE NOVEMBER ISSUE OF THE ABA JOURNAL. THE 990'S ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND ARE ON FILE WITH THE VARIOUS STATES WHERE THE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED. OTHER CORPORATE DOCUMENTS, SUCH AS BYLAWS AND CONFLICTS POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8:ABE CHANGED AUDITORS FOR ITS FY 2019 AUDIT AND SEVERAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS WERE BROUGHT TO ITS ATTENTION BY THE NEW AUDITING FIRM DURING THE COURSE OF ITS AUDIT, ONE OF WHICH HAD NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY THE PREVIOUS AUDITORS EVEN THOUGH THEY RENDERED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION. PREVIOUS AUDITORS PROVIDED CLEAN AUDIT OPINIONS THAT ABE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONFORMED WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ("GAAP STANDARDS"). THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ABE RELIES UPON ITS AUDITORS TO BRING TO ITS ATTENTION ALL RELEVANT ISSUES WITH ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER THOSE STANDARDS. APPLYING GAAP STANDARDS, THE NEW AUDITORS RECOMMENDED A NECESSARY RESTATEMENT OF THE RECORDING OF GRANT OBLIGATIONS FROM A CASH BASIS TO AN ACCRUAL BASIS, RESULTING IN A FISCAL YEAR 2019 EXPENSE FOR GRANT OBLIGATIONS TO BE PAID IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, AND A DECREASE IN NET ASSETS BY THE AMOUNT OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S (FY 2018) GRANT OBLIGATIONS. GOING FORWARD, ONLY THE ANNUAL GRANT EXPENSE WILL OCCUR. THE PREVIOUS AUDITING FIRM CONFIRMED TO ABE MANAGEMENT AND THE CURRENT AUDITOR ITS AGREEMENT WITH THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THIS CHANGE. THE ABE RECEIVED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION FOR ITS CURRENT YEAR AUDIT.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN LAWYERS INSURANCE PLANS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1312 N CLARK STREET 14TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60654ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN363650005EIN
Primary ActivitiesINSURANCEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ABEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$435,644ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$581,021ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (1)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd