AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION (EIN 52-1464785)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-01
- IRS object ID
- 201833059349300723
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- 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 | 2018-11-01T09:15:48-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521855942 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TATE AND TRYON | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521464785 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AMERICAN TORT REFORM ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | AMER | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2026821163 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NO 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHERMAN JOYCE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2026821163 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-10-30 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | FREDERICK LONGWOOD | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00439715 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2022932200 | PhoneNum |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 216.59.105.130 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-10-30 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 15:19:08 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 631311174E650386D10317F0F52B2C848ACC7DC1 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ATRA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SHERMAN JOYCE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NO 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,490,223 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.ATRA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1986 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ENHANCING THE FAIRNESS, EFFICIENCY AND PREDICTABILITY OF THE TORT SYSTEM THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 27 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 26 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 30 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $100,000 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $5,251,789 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $4,489,870 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $791 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $353 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,352,580 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,490,223 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $392,500 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $331,077 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,243,552 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,151,913 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,252,267 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $3,397,903 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $5,888,319 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,880,893 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$535,739 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$390,670 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,913,096 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,353,915 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $937,611 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $769,100 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $975,485 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $584,815 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | ATRA IS A BROAD-BASED, BIPARTISAN COALITION THAT SUPPORTS CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM WITH THE GOAL OF ENSURING FAIRNESS, BALANCE AND PREDICTABILITY IN AMERICA'S LEGAL SYSTEM. ATRA KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN LEGISLATION AND CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO THE LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES FACING TORT REFORM. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | TO ENHANCE THE FAIRNESS, EFFICIENCY, AND PREDICTABILITY OF THE TORT SYSTEM THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENTS. ATRA ACCOMPLISHES ITS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA BY WORKING WITH STATE TORT REFORM COALITIONS. IT IS A CLEARING-HOUSE FOR INFORMATION FROM APPROXIMATELY 40 STATE TORT REFORM COALITIONS. EACH FALL, ATRA HOSTS A PLANNING CONFERENCE AT WHICH COALITION LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS PAST SUCCESSES AND FUTURE STRATEGIES. ATRA ALSO PREPARES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS WHICH CARRY ITS MESSAGE DIRECTLY TO THE PUBLIC. ATRA HAS DEVELOPED A COMMUNICATIONS "TOOL-KIT" FOR USE BY LOCAL GRASSROOTS COALITIONS INTERESTED IN FIGHTING LAWSUIT ABUSE. EACH JUNE AND DECEMBER, ATRA PUBLISHES "THE TORT REFORM RECORD" TO RECORD THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LATEST LEGISLATIVE YEAR. IT INCLUDES A TWO-PAGE, STATE-BY-STATE SUMMARY OF THE ATRA-SUPPORTED REFORMS ENACTED BY THE STATES SINCE 1986. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF LEGISLATIVE COALITIONS IN EACH STATE BY KEEPING THEIR MEMBERS INFORMED, MOBILIZING THEM FOR ACTION AND KEEPING MEDIA ATTENTION FOCUSED ON THE NEED FOR CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM. ATRA'S WEEKLY "LEGISLATIVE WATCH," AVAILABLE ONLINE, VIA FAX AND E-MAIL, KEEPS MEMBERS ABREAST OF TORT REFORM AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. ATRA'S "REFORMER" NEWSLETTER IS A QUARTERLY UPDATE OF ATRA ACTIVITIES AND CIVIL JUSTICE ISSUES. ATRA HAS ALSO PUBLISHED A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM LAWS IN ALL 50 STATES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TO SERVE AS THE NATION'S VOICE ON LAWSUIT ABUSE AND THE NEED FOR CIVIL JUSTICE REFORM. ATRA'S MEDIA RELATIONS PROGRAM ENSURES THAT THE MEDIA HEARS BOTH SIDES OF THE LEGAL REFORM DEBATE. ATRA EDITORIALS HAVE APPEARED IN SUCH NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS AS USA TODAY, AND REGIONAL DAILIES NATIONWIDE. IN IN ADDITION, ATRA EXPERTS HAVE APPEARED IN NBC NEWS, THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE WASHINGTON POST AND MANY OTHERS. ATRA ALSO PUBLISHES A LEGAL REFORM CHAMPIONS LIST TO RECOGNIZE AND PUBLICIZE THE EFFORTS OF LEGAL REFORMERS THROUGHOUT THE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMUNITY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | THE "JUDICIAL HELLHOLES" PROGRAM WILL MONITOR PROBLEMATIC JURISDICTIONS, AS DOCUMENTED IN ATRA'S REPORT "BRINGING JUSTICE TO JUDICIAL HELLHOLES", AND THE JUDGES THAT PRESIDE OVER THEM. "JUDICIAL HELLHOLES" ARE CITIES, COUNTIES OR JUDICIAL DISTRICTS THAT ATTRACT LAWSUITS FROM AROUND THE NATION OR THE REGION BECAUSE THEY ARE CORRECTLY PERCEIVED AS VERY PLAINTIFF-FRIENDLY JURISDICTIONS. THEY ARE PLACES WHERE THE LAW IS NOT APPLIED EVEN-HANDEDLY TO ALL LITIGANTS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| 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 | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | 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 With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 20 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 27 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 26 | 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 | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| 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 | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | 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 | THE ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2026821163 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLASS B LAMPE | ||||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHEN P WOODS | ||||||||
| VICE CHAIR & CHAIR ELECT | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELLEN M FITZSIMMONS | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SETH R LAMONT | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VICTOR E SCHWARTZ ESQ | ||||||||
| GENERAL COUNSEL | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEPHEN MCMANUS | ||||||||
| PAST CHAIR | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LEAH L LORBER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MELVIN SKIP BRAZIEL | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MELISSA H BROWN | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GEORGE COX III | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN DOHERTY | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (AS OF MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL J ELMENDORF II | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ASHLEY A GARRY | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (AS OF MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRISTOPHER P GRAMLING | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GLENN HAMER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JACK INGOLD | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MOLLY M JONES | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (AS OF MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DARRICK A LEBEOUF | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT L LEVY | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHRIS LONGEWAY | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOSEPH PETITO | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT C PITCHER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (AS OF MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARCUS RAYNER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ERIC RUCKER | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHARLES SHEWMAKE | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KIMBERLY STONE | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JACK L TODD | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| THOMAS N VANDERFORD JR | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TAMERA VELASQUEZ | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER (AS OF MAR '17) | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANDREW C WHITE | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| J STEPHEN STEF ZIELEZIENSKI | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SHERMAN JOYCE | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $432,310 | $0 | $63,672 | |
| MATTHEW FULLENBAUM | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION | 40.00 | 0.00 | $170,100 | $0 | $13,556 | Yes (X) | ||
| DARREN MCKINNEY | ||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40.00 | 0.00 | $144,113 | $0 | $18,063 | Yes (X) | ||
| LAUREN JARRELL | ||||||||
| COUNCIL, CIVIL JUSTICE POLICY | 40.00 | 0.00 | $125,500 | $0 | $5,647 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $872,023 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $100,938 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APCO WORLDWIDE | |||||
| 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | CONSULTING | $1,350,392 |
| SHOOK HARDY BACON LLP | |||||
| PO BOX 843718 | KANSAS CITY | MO | 64184 | LEGAL | $293,542 |
| THE HERALD GROUP | |||||
| 1800 M STREET NW SUITE 450 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | CONSULTING | $159,900 |
| ROSS COMMUNICATIONS | |||||
| 919 CONGRESS AVE SUITE 1500 | AUSTIN | TX | 78701 | CONSULTING | $120,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBERSHIP DUES | 900099 | $1,918,700 | $1,918,700 |
| SPECIAL PROGRAMS | 900099 | $1,639,970 | $1,639,970 |
| GRASSROOTS PROGRAM | 900099 | $918,800 | $918,800 |
| CONFERENCES | 900099 | $12,400 | $12,400 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,489,870 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $353 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $353 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,490,223 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $4,489,870 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $353 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $331,077 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $505,138 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $546,416 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,746 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,386 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,227 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $420,517 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,003 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $245,180 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,673,627 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $501 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,082 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,613 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $127,363 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,527 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $97,543 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $229 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,915 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,086 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| GRASSROOT PROGRAM | $633,917 |
| RESEARCH/CLIPPING SERVI | $10,432 |
| COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC | $8,041 |
| HONORARIUMS | $2,000 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,327 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,880,893 | TotalAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,610,768 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,072,665 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,821 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $92,309 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,364 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $36,619 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $303,034 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $262,136 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,231 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,898 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $162,912 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $111,424 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,913,096 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,353,915 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $413,629 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $334,933 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $417,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $254,500 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106,582 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $179,667 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $937,611 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $769,100 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$614,301 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $449,807 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,589,786 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $135,008 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $975,485 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $584,815 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,913,096 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,353,915 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$390,670 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $15,000 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Volunteer Hours | 0 | VolunteerHoursCnt |
| Expended527 Activities | $0 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $15,000 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $15,000 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | Yes (1) | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 464501717 | EIN |
| Paid Internal Funds | $15,000 | PaidInternalFundsAmt |
| Contributions Rcvd Dlvr | $0 | ContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | 0 | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | Yes (1) | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
| Dues Assessments | $1,918,700 | DuesAssessmentsAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY | $572,428 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt |
| Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov | $360,460 | NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt |
| Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot | $932,888 | NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt |
| Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc | $754,162 | AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt |
| Carried Over | $178,726 | CarriedOverAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $119,920 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $108,498 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $11,422 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $168,823 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $147,852 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $20,971 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,291 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $5,786 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $8,505 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $40,898 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED COMPENSATION | Desc |
| Book Value | $111,424 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $111,424 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $111,424 |
| DEFERRED RENT | $68,243 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $179,667 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,490,223 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,490,223 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,490,223 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,880,893 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,880,893 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,880,893 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REPUBLICAN ATTORNEYS GENERAL ASSOCATION | ||||||||
| 1747 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE | 800 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 464501717 | 527 | $15,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UTAH CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE | ||||||||
| 288 W 570 N | LINDON | UT | 84042 | 263261134 | 501(C)(6) | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| CITIZENS AGAINST LAWSUIT ABUSE | ||||||||
| 1215 K STREET SUITE 1700 | SACRAMENTO | CA | 95814 | 200689670 | 501(C)(4) | $231,125 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| WV CITIZENS AGAINST LAWSUIT ABUSE | ||||||||
| PO BOX 127 | CHARLESTON | WV | 25321 | 200554449 | 501(C)(6) | $52,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 4 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ASSOCIATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE REPUBLICATION ATTONEYS GENERAL ASSOCIATION AND UTAH CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE ALL YEAR, THERBY MONITORING THE USE OF THE FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN JOYCE | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT | $419,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,750 | $0 | $35,700 | $0 | $37,128 | $0 | $505,138 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW FULLENBAUM | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION | $167,100 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,672 | $0 | $9,655 | $0 | $187,427 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN MCKINNEY | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | $142,613 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,592 | $0 | $12,717 | $0 | $163,422 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 4B | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SHERMAN JOYCE, PRESIDENT, PARTICIPATED IN A NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 IS $23,200. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF THE CHAIR, THE CHAIR ELECT, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THE SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER SHALL, BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, SO FAR AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY LAW, FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT CHANGE, SUPPLEMENT OR REPEAL THE ASSOCIATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS, MAY NOT FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAY NOT ELECT OFFICERS, MAY NOT SUSPEND OR CANCEL MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, MAY NOT CONVENE A MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND MAY NOT DISSOLVE THE ASSOCIATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP A RECORD OF ITS ACTS AND SHALL PROMPTLY REPORT SUCH ACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, OR OTHER ENTITIES WHO SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION. THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: CLASS A, CLASS B, AND ASSOCIATE. CLASS A MEMBERS ARE ANY ORGANIZATION WHICH IS NOT AN INSURER, LAW FIRM OR ASSOCIATION OF INSURERS OR LAWYERS. CLASS B MEMBERS CONSIST OF ALL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ARE ANY INDIVIDUAL. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS MAY BE CONSIDERED HONORARY MEMBERS IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION THROUGH THEIR DECISION MAKING, LEADERSHIP OR SCHOLARSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | CLASS A MEMBERS HAVE FULL VOTING RIGHTS. CLASS B, ASSOCIATE AND HONORARY MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. AT ALL MEETINGS CLASS A MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE, AND MAY TAKE PART AND VOTE IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY OF CLASS A MEMBERS VOTING IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN IT TO THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND ASAE DATA. ALL OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT WHO REVIEWS COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND ASAE DATA TO MAKE THE DECISION ON APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVELS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ASSOCIATION WOULD CONSIDER MAKING THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IF REQUESTED TO DO SO. HOWEVER, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE TYPICALLY NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROGRAM CONSULTING 1,504,971. POLICY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 64,900. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 90,000. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 13,756. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED 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 | AMERICAN TORT REFORM FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1101 CONNECTICUT AVE NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 311577324 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | PROVIDE EDUCATION REGARDING A BALANCED CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 509(A)(1) | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| 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 | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ATRA PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND OFFICE SPACE TO ATRF AT NO CHARGE. IN ADDITION, ATRA PERIODICALLY INCURS DIRECT COSTS FROM OUTSIDE VENDORS ON BEHALF OF ATRF. ATRF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REIMBURSING ATRA FOR THESE DIRECT COSTS. | ExplanationTxt |