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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (EIN 04-2114561)
Tax period
2010-08-01 to 2011-07-31
Filed
2012-06-15
IRS object ID
201241679349300024
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Tax Period End Date2011-07-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PROMOTES JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS FOR INJURED PERSONS, SAFEGUARDS VICTIM'S RIGHTS, AND STRENGTHENS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION CRITICAL TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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2550 M ST NWWASHINGTONDC20037LEGAL SERVICES495250
FORCEY & STINSON PLLC
818 CONNECTICUT AVE NWWASHINGTONDC20006LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT183811
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-100943ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Sec527 Pol Orgs Sec527PolOrgs

Name Of527 Organization NameOf527Organization

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PACBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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StateDCState
ZIP Code20001ZIPCode
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EIN526161471EIN
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Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year1AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
Dues Assessments16692461DuesAssessments
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Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover2284329NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover
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Amount To Be Carried Over2238659AmountToBeCarriedOver

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationOPERATION OF IRC SECTION 527 CONNECTED POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEExplanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Other Cost Or Other Basis5165732OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Book Value3827952BookValue

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RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE-52831
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ADVANCE$8,000,000
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Total Of Amounts10183980TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue25479641TotalRevenue
Total Expenses25580584TotalExpenses
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Revenue Not Rptd F990323437RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal25479641RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Expenses Subtotal25580584ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99025580584TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2008 THROUGH 2011 REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PENSION BENEFIT OTHER THAN PERIODIC 212,125.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PENSION BENEFIT OTHER THAN PERIODIC 212,125.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MARY BERGE
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LINDA LIPSEN
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THOMAS HENDERSON
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ANJALI JESSERAMSING
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DANIEL COHEN
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SUSAN STEINMAN
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JON HABER
483725000000000483725000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 1ALINDA LIPSEN WAS PROVIDED WITH A SOCIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP. MS. LIPSEN DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REIMBURSEMENT FOR SPOUSAL TRAVEL. ADDITIONALLY, MS. LIPSEN WAS TEMPORARILY PROVIDED FIRST CLASS TRAVEL, FOLLOWING SURGERY.
PART I, LINES 4A-BCOMPENSATION REPORTED FOR JON HABER REPRESENT AMOUNTS DUE TO HIM UNDER A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT. THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE FINAL AMOUNT DUE TO MR. HABER UNDER THE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT. LINDA LIPSEN AND DANIEL COHEN PARTICIPATE IN A 457F SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PROGRAM. TOTAL BENEFIT ACCRUAL UNDER THIS PLAN AS OF JULY 31, 2011 WAS $165,649 FOR MS. LIPSEN AND $135,708 FOR MR. COHEN.
PART IIICOMPENSATION REPORTED FOR THOMAS HENDERSON REPRESENTS AMOUNTS EARNED BY HIM DURING HIS TENURE AS THE INTERIM CEO FOR THE ASSOCIATION.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AAJ HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT FOR THE ORGANIZATION BETWEEN BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETINGS, EXCEPT WITH REGARD TO THOSE MATTERS SPECIFICALLY RESERVED TO THE BOARD. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS ARE REPORTED TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT (ONLY ONE OF WHOM MAY BE A PAST-PRESIDENT); FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS; THE CHAIR OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE; THE CHAIR OF STATE DELEGATES; THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT; A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRIAL LAWYER EXECUTIVES (NATLE) SELECTED BY NATLE; THE CHAIR OF THE PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL; A MEMBER FROM THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS SELECTED BY THE WOMEN'S CAUCUS; A MEMBER FROM THE MINORITY CAUCUS SELECTED BY THE MINORITY CAUCUS; A MEMBER OF THE NEW LAWYERS DIVISION SELECTED BY THE NEW LAWYERS DIVISION; AND THE CEO OF THE ASSOCIATION (WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO VOTE).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2ELISE R. SANGUINETTI AND PETER HINTON - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 5SUBSEQUENT TO JULY 31, 2011, THE ASSOCIATION DETERMINED THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAD ENGAGED IN A PATTERN OF FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY AMOUNTING TO A TOTAL OF $315,000 OF PERSONAL EXPENSES BEING PAID BY THE ASSOCIATION OVER THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH DECEMBER 2011. THE EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN TERMINATED. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES OF THE FRAUD AND HAS FULLY COOPERATED WITH THEM DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION OF THIS ISSUE. THE ASSOCIATION IS COVERED BY AN EMPLOYEE DISHONESTY INSURANCE POLICY. AS SUCH, THE ASSOCIATION HAS SUBMITTED A CLAIM WITH ITS INSURANCE CARRIER. IT IS CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE LOSS WILL BE COVERED BY INSURANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERS: REGULAR MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW AND FOR THE MOST PART, BASED ON CASELOAD AND TIME, REPRESENTS THE PLAINTIFF IN CIVIL LITIGATION OR REPRESENTS THE DEFENDANT IN CRIMINAL LITIGATION. ASSOCIATE MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW AND DOES NOT OTHERWISE QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASS. INTERNATIONAL MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW, AND RESIDES OUTSIDE THE U.S. OR CANADA (MAY JOIN AS A REGULAR OR ASSOCIATE MEMBER) GOVERNMENT MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW AND IS IN THE FULL-TIME EMPLOY OF ANY LOCAL, STATE, OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR PUBLIC DEFENDER. LAW PROFESSOR MEMBER: ENGAGED IN FULL-TIME TEACHING OF THE LAW AT ANY ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL OR COLLEGE AND IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN ANY COUNTRY, STATE, OR JURISDICTION. MILITARY MEMBER: LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN ANY COUNTRY, STATE, OR JURISDICTION, AND IS IN THE FULL-TIME ACTIVE SERVICE OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. LAW STUDENT MEMBER: A LAW STUDENT ENGAGED IN A COURSE OF STUDY AT A LAW SCHOOL. LAW GRADUATE MEMBER: HAS RECEIVED A DEGREE IN LAW FROM AN ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL OR COLLEGE BUT HAS NOT BEEN LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW. PARALEGAL AFFILIATE MEMBER: HAS MEMBERSHIP IN AN AFFILIATED UNIT OF AAJ COMPOSED OF PARALEGALS. RETIRED MEMBERS-MEMBERS WHO HAVE ATTAINED THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS, WHO HAS RETIRED FROM THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF LAW, AND WHO HAS COMPLETED TEN YEARS AS A DUES-PAYING MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCITATION. IN ADDITION, ANY MEMBER ATTAINING 70 YEARS OF AGE AND 30 YEARS OF PAID AAJ MEMBERSHIP, REGARDLESS OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS, WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR RETIRED STATUS. EMERITUS MEMBERS-ANY PERSON WHO HAS ATTAINED THE AGE OF SIXTY YEARS, WHO HAS RETIRED FROM THE ACTIVE PRACTICE OF LAW, AND WHO HAS COMPLETED TEN YEARS AS A DUES-PAYING MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL, PRIOR TO ATTAINING THE AGE OF SEVENTY YEARS, CONTINUE TO BE AN EMERITUS MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS AND STATE DELEGATES ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY AAJ MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS OR RULES FOR ELECTION. NO MEMBER SHALL BE ELECTED WHOSE PRINCIPAL OFFICE IS LOCATED WITHIN A STATE WHERE AN OFFICIAL AFFILIATE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS LOCATED, IF SUCH AFFILIATE HAS NOMINATED ONE OR MORE MEMBERS, UNLESS SUCH MEMBER SHALL HAVE BEEN NOMINATED BY THAT OFFICIAL AFFILIATE. NO MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OR STATE DELEGATES SHALL BE ELECTED UNLESS SAID GOVERNOR OR DELEGATE IS AN ELIGIBLE MEMBER AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE AAJ BYLAWS. NO MEMBER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER OR IN ANY ELECTION AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION UNLESS SUCH MEMBER HAS BEEN A MEMBER OR HAS APPLIED FOR MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST SIXTY DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND IS A PAID REGISTRANT AT SUCH CONVENTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW AAJ SECTIONS, THE ABOLITION OF SECTIONS AND AMALGAMATION OF SECTIONS SHALL BE BY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 10BTHE ASSOCIATION HAS STATE AFFILIATES BUT EACH IS AN INDEPENDENTLY INCORPORATED ENTITY, WITH ITS OWN BYLAWS AND ENTIRELY SEPARATE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. AN ATTORNEY DOES NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF AAJ IN ORDER TO BE A MEMBER OF A STATE AFFILIATE. THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED AFFILIATES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XII OF THE BYLAWS, WHICH PROVIDES "ANY STATE OR LOCAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MAY BECOME AN AFFILIATE OF THE ASSOCIATION UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, PROVIDED THAT ITS PURPOSES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND PROVIDED THE STATE OR LOCAL TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION DOES NOT SPONSOR A FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REVIEW THE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND POLICIES OF EACH AFFILIATE AND MAY, AFTER APPROPRIATE NOTICE TO THE AFFILIATE, RESCIND THE AFFILIATE STATUS." OTHER THAN THIS BYLAWS PROVISION, THERE ARE NO OTHER WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AAJ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND IS SIGNED BY THE AAJ COO. THEREAFTER, A FULL COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS.
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 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 12C
THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A BOARD COMMITTEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT USING COMPARABLE SALARY DATA IS UTILIZED. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER INDIVIDUALS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, USING COMPARABLE DATA FROM SITES LIKE GUIDESTAR.ORG OR SALARYRATE.COM.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT 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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: -276,450. PENSION BENEFIT OTHER THAN PERIODIC 212,125. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -64,325.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

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Business Name Line1CAPITOL JUSTICE LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1777 6TH STREET NW STE 200AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20001ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042114561EIN
Primary ActivitiesHOLDS INTEREST IN HEADQUARTERS BUILDINGPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Total Income0TotalIncome
EOY Assets0EOYAssets

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (5 entries)

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THE AAJ ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT
777 6TH STREET NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20001521964499FUNDING BASE FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPSDC501(C)(3)509(A)(3)1
TRIAL LAWYERS CARE
777 6TH STREET NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20001522346888HELP 9/11 VICTIMS OBTAIN PAYMENT FROM THE FEDERAL 9/11 COMPENSATION FUNDDC501(C)(3)509(A)(1)1
AAJ POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
777 6TH STREET NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20001526161471POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEDC5271
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND
777 6TH STREET NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20001521105720EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONDC501(C)(3)509(A)(1)1
CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
777 6TH STREET NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20001521477114SAFEGUARD CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTSDC501(C)(3)509(A)(1)1

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ATLA GROUP INSURANCE TRUSTBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1777 6TH STREET NW SUITE 200AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20001ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN526231357EIN
Primary ActivityINSURANCE TRUSTPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Type Of EntityTTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income1563ShareOfTotalIncome
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org1ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
ROBERT L HABUSH ENDOWMENT
O19696CASH
AAJ EDUCATION FUND
O154102CASH
AAJ EDUCATION FUND
N667332CASH
CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION
P7089CASH