American Association For Justice
- Assets
- $16.5m
- Revenue
- $27.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 105
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 07/1977
- Data as of
- 07/2022
- EIN
- 04-2114561
Organization Overview
American Association For Justice is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (I03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 07/2022, American Association For Justice employed 105 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Association For Justice is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 07/2022, American Association For Justice generated $27.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $25.9m during the year ending 07/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, American Association For Justice has awarded 353 individual grants totaling $6,303,065. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE 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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUBLIC AFFAIRS - MONITORING STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE TRIAL LAW PROFESSION.
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - OFFERED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:--CONVENTIONS - INFORMATION EXCHANGE THROUGH MEETINGS AND EDUCATION HELD TWICE A YEAR FOR MEMBERS; MORE THAN 2,000 LAWYERS ATTEND CONVENTIONS--LEGAL RESEARCH- GATHERING CASE MATERIALS AND DECISIONS, VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIVITIES AFFECTING THE TRIAL LAW PROFESSION AND SHARING MATERIALS AND KNOWLEDGE AMONG MEMBERS--MEMBER GROUPS-INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE TRIAL LAW PROFESSION THROUGH THREE CAUCUSES, A DIVISION, 21 SECTIONS, AND MORE THAN 100 LITIGATION GROUPS.--PUBLICATIONS-TRIAL MAGAZINE, WHICH PROVIDES TIMELY, RELEVANT, AND PRACTICAL NEWS AND INFORMATION THAT OUR MEMBERS CAN APPLY IN THEIR TRIAL LAW PROFESSION, SENT TO ALL MEMBERS AS WELL AS SOME JUDGES AND LAW LIBRARIES, PUBLISHED IN PRINT MONTHLY; TRIAL NEWS, THE MAGAZINE'S TWICE-MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER, GOES TO ALL AAJ MEMBERS EVERY OTHER THURSDAY; PRACTICE-SPECIFIC LAW REPORTERS, WHICH PROVIDE CASE FACTS, DECISIONS, SETTLEMENTS AND VERDICTS, AND EXPERTS, PUBLISHED IN PRINT BIMONTHLY AND ONLINE MONTHLY; AND, MEMBER GROUP NEWSLETTERS, COVERING LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, CASE DEVELOPMENTS, PRACTICE TIPS, AND TRIAL TECHNIQUES, DELIVERED ONLINE TWO TO FOUR TIMES A YEAR.
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT - THE NATIONAL CAPITAL SUPPORT PROGRAM REPRESENTS THE PAC, WHICH IS A NONPROFIT, UNINCORPORATED MULTI-CANDIDATE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE THAT IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE. THE PAC SOLICITS, ACCEPTS, AND RECEIVES VOLUNTARY AND PERSONAL POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND MAKES DISTRIBUTIONS TO SUPPORT CANDIDACIES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUALS FOR FEDERAL ELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE, AS WELL AS AUTHORIZED POLITICAL COMMITTEES. THE PAC IS A SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND EXEMPT FROM TAX ON CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER SECTION 527, BUT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON ITS INVESTMENT INCOME.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Navan Ward Aaj President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tad Thomas Aaj President-Elect | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lori E Andrus Aaj Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bruce M Plaxen Aaj Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sean C Domnick Aaj Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
N John Bey Aaj Parliamentarian | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Imagination Publishing Llc Publishing | 7/30/22 | $599,150 |
Ballard Spahr Llp Legal Services | 7/30/22 | $247,367 |
Legal Associations Management Member Recruitment | 7/30/22 | $240,995 |
Nvg Llc Lobbying/legislative Work | 7/30/22 | $240,000 |
Center For Constitutional Litigation Lobbying/legislative Work | 7/30/22 | $135,680 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $27,245,540 |
| Investment income | $2,617 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $180,501 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $27,739,649 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $735,229 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,104,545 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $7,388,841 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $69,601 |
| Other employee benefits | $2,231,528 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $364,994 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $108,445 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $922,421 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $554,210 |
| Advertising and promotion | $612,747 |
| Office expenses | $1,211,681 |
| Information technology | $821,209 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $2,765,160 |
| Travel | $635,513 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $3,495,352 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $500,557 |
| Insurance | $264,621 |
| All other expenses | $38,175 |
| Total functional expenses | $25,929,329 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $7,112,521 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,886,645 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $2,107,708 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $539,650 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,700,992 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,197,398 |
| Total assets | $16,544,914 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,993,568 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $7,057,137 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $5,757,695 |
| Total liabilities | $14,808,400 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $632,967 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,103,547 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $16,544,914 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, American Association For Justice has awarded $678,860 in support to 48 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ALASKA ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS PURPOSE: PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS | $14,160 |
ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE PURPOSE: PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS | $14,160 |
ARKANSAS TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS | $14,160 |
ARIZONA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS | $14,160 |
COLORADO TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS | $14,160 |
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION PURPOSE: EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $20,000 |