2018-06-14T09:50:41-05:00 2017-07-31 521855942 Tate and Tryon 2021 L Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20036 990 2016-08-01 521964499 THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT AMER 2029653500 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 Anne Enos AAJ COO 2029653500 2018-06-14 1 Elizabeth Heller P00397829 2022932200 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Todd A Smith 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 10564447 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 1066633 1793703 0 0 1066633 1793703 857900 835500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 203228 209192 1061128 1044692 5505 749011 22073794 22527176 527930 432000 21545864 22095176 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 1044692 835500 TO HELP FUND EMPIRICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ON SUBSTANTIAL AREAS OF THE LAW INCLUDING ISSUES RELATING TO JUROR BIAS, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE, SOFT TISSUE STUDIES, CONTINGENCY FEES AND TORT TAX ISSUES. 1044692 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 4 0 1 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 MARY K BERGE CFO 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 Larry S Stewart 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 Robert L Habush Director Emeritus 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alfred K Nippert Jr Board of Directors 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Blue 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 Yvonne M Flaherty Board of Directors 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Frederick Schenk 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 Rodney G Gregory 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 Anne Enos Chief Operating Officer 1.00 36.50 X 4691 171190 8754 Mary K Berge Chief Financial Officer 0.50 37.00 X 3101 229468 25758 Anjali Jesseramsing General Counsel 1.00 36.50 X 6126 223616 25621 13918 624274 60133 0 0 1 0 MERRILL LYNCH 225 W WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60606 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 174411 1 575981 575981 9988466 8770744 1217722 1217722 1217722 1793703 0 0 1793703 613500 613500 222000 222000 30345 30345 3013 3013 174411 174411 660 660 763 763 1044692 1044692 0 0 8015 205380 39420 19909 22026359 22301887 22073794 22527176 527930 432000 527930 432000 X 4170518 4719830 17375346 17375346 21545864 22095176 22073794 22527176 X 749011 -343544 143845 X 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 Schedule A, 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. Schedule A, 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. 21545864 1450159 900847 22095176 21976118 614609 1044863 21545864 21572209 1223493 819584 21976118 20556622 1964012 948425 21572209 20005290 127000 1360974 936642 20556622 0.78640 0.21360 0 0 0 1450159 -343544 -343544 1793703 0 1793703 900847 0 900847 143845 143845 1044692 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 143,845. 1 Civil Justice Research Institute 401 E Peltason Drive Irvine CA 92697 952226406 501c3 15500 Civil Justice research Symposium Loyola Law School 919 Albany Street Los Angeles CA 09015 951643334 501c3 10000 Journalist Law School Oregon Jury Project 319 Southwest Washington St Portland OR 97204 931270935 501c3 30000 Law Review Symposium Pound Civil Justice Institute 777 6th Street NW Washington DC 20001 046079643 501c3 225000 2017 25th Annual Forum for State Appellate Court Judges Pound Civil Justice Institute 777 6th Street NW Washington DC 20001 046079643 501c3 23000 2015 23rd Annual Forum for State Appellate Court Judges Sustainable Markets Foundation 45 West 36th 6th Floor New York NY 10018 134188834 502c3 300000 Center for Justice and Democracy Research and Education Texas Watch Foundation 815 Brazos St Austin TX 78701 743003338 501c3 10000 Research: Medical Malpractice 6 0 Conservative Engagement with Dean Clancy 1 84000 Research on Toxics 2 60000 Hart Research 1 78000 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 Enos Chief Operating Officer 4678 170731 0 0 13 459 224 8193 43 1555 4958 180938 0 0 Mary K Berge Chief Financial Officer 3046 225382 0 0 55 4086 153 11324 259 19146 3513 259938 0 0 Anjali Jesseramsing General Counsel 6087 222183 0 0 39 1433 299 10924 462 16855 6887 251395 0 0 Part I, Line 3 ALL PERSONNEL PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE FUND ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ). THEIR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AT AAJ; PLEASE SEE AAJ'S FORM 990. 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 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 143,845. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. AAJ FOUNDATION 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 463159400 SUPPORTING AAJ ACTIVITIES DC 501(C)(3) Line 7 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE 0 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 042114561 promote a fair and effective justice system DC 501(C)(6) 0 American Association for Justice Education Fund 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 521105720 TRAIN AND EDUCATE LAWYERS ON LEGAL ISSUES DC 501(C)(3) Line 10 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE 0 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 777 6TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 526161471 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES DC 527/SSF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE 0 Civil Justice Foundation 777 6TH STREET NW wASHINGTON DC 20001 521477114 SAFEGUARD CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS DC 501(C)(3) Line 7 amERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0