American Bar Association Fund For Justice And Education is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1963. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 08/2022, American Bar Association Fund For Justice And Education employed 539 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. American Bar Association Fund For Justice And Education is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2022, American Bar Association Fund For Justice And Education generated $103.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $101.8m during the year ending 08/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, American Bar Association Fund For Justice And Education has awarded 173 individual grants totaling $16,892,436. 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:
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THE FUND FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FJE WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATIONS ABA LAW-RELATED AND PUBLIC SERVICES EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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NOW ENTERING ITS FOURTH DECADE OF OPERATIONS, ABA ROLI IMPLEMENTS LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN ROUGHLY 50 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, EUROPE AND EURASIA, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN, AND THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA, AS WELL AS NON-REGION SPECIFIC GLOBAL PROGRAMS. OVER THE COURSE OF A GIVEN YEAR, ABA ROLI TYPICALLY IMPLEMENTS OVER 100 DISTINCT PROGRAMS, OFTEN MORE THAN ONE IN A GIVEN COUNTRY, MOST OF WHICH ARE CONCENTRATED IN ONE OR MORE OF NINE SUBJECT MATTER AREAS 1 ACCESS TO JUSTICE 2 ANTI-CORRUPTION AND PUBLIC INTEGRITY 3 CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME 4 JUDICIAL SYSTEM STRENGTHENING 5 LEGAL EDUCATION 6 LEGAL PROFESSION DEVELOPMENT 7 GENDER AND SOCIAL INCLUSION 8 COMMERCIAL LAW AND 9 HUMAN RIGHTS. AS A MATTER OF BEST PRACTICE, THE MIXTURE OF SUBJECT MATTER AREAS INVOLVED IN A PARTICULAR COUNTRY CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
SINCE 1983, THE ABA HAS PRIORITIZED IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY AS ONE OF ITS CORE PUBLIC SERVICE EFFORTS. ITS COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION COI DIRECTS THE ASSOCIATIONS EFFORTS TO ENSURE FAIR TREATMENT AND FULL DUE PROCESS RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. THE COMMISSION MANAGES SIX CORE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES 1 COMMISSION AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP, 2 DETENTION HOTLINE AND LEGAL ORIENTATION PROGRAM LOP INFORMATION LINE, 3 DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH THE SOUTH TEXAS PRO BONO ASYLUM REPRESENTATION PROJECT PROBAR, 4 DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH THE IMMIGRATION JUSTICE PROJECT IJP, AND 5 TRAINING AND TECHNICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CHILDRENS IMMIGRATION LAW ACADEMY CILA, 6 PRO BONO PROJECT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
THE ABA CENTER ON CHILDREN AND THE LAWS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR STAFF OF 16 LEGAL AND CORE PROFESSIONALS WORK ON GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT ARE UNIFIED BY TWO COMPLEMENTARY GOALS, TO IMPROVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND TO IMPROVE THE LEGAL SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVES. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION AND GOALS THROUGH A THREE-TIERED APPROACH. FIRST, THE CENTER WORKS IN INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHERE IT PARTNERS WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS-INCLUDING COURTS, CHILD WELFARE AGENCIES, LAWYERS, TRIBES, SCHOOLS, AND LEGISLATORS-TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LEGAL PRACTICES AND SYSTEMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN WELL AND TO HELP CHANGE THOSE THAT DO NOT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Alberto Mora Assoc Exec Dir-Global Programs | Officer | 40 | $314,698 |
Scott N Carlson Assoc Exec Dir-Global Programs | Officer | 38 | $236,505 |
Daniel D Andresen Aba Roli Chief Operating Officer Global Programs | Officer | 48 | $206,558 |
Angela Conway Aba Roli Senior Counsellor And Special Advisor | 38 | $192,146 | |
Christopher Boeder Aba Roli Director Business Development | 38 | $186,237 | |
Susan Cowley Aba Roli Country Director | 38 | $179,736 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Search For Common Ground Subaward | 8/30/22 | $1,094,345 |
Center For International Private Enterprise Subaward | 8/30/22 | $812,673 |
Grameen Foundation Usa Subaward | 8/30/22 | $978,774 |
Public Knowledge Llc Consulting Services | 8/30/22 | $390,000 |
Kelly Services Staffing Services | 8/30/22 | $287,668 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $4,412,088 |
Government grants | $92,547,852 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,027,336 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $3,123 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $100,987,276 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,862,770 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $68,892 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $363,000 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $103,281,938 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,536,044 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $197,600 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $10,462,910 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $401,572 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,157 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $35,450,475 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $533,793 |
Other employee benefits | $8,514,759 |
Payroll taxes | $2,789,626 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $292,377 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $116,256 |
Fees for services: Other | $13,714,133 |
Advertising and promotion | $435,300 |
Office expenses | $2,727,422 |
Information technology | $374,114 |
Royalties | $2,584 |
Occupancy | $6,011,623 |
Travel | $3,994,471 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $2,109,245 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $49,479 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $101,751,410 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,040,868 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $18,331,701 |
Accounts receivable, net | $8,430,985 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $1,622 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $251,781 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $17,113,495 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $4,177,381 |
Total assets | $49,347,833 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,327,311 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $13,830,409 |
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 | $25 |
Total liabilities | $17,157,745 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $17,228,759 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $14,961,329 |
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 | $49,347,833 |
Over the last fiscal year, American Bar Association Fund For Justice And Education has awarded $3,167,529 in support to 21 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Washington, DC PURPOSE: Grant support | $1,052,312 |
Washington, DC PURPOSE: Grant support | $625,168 |
Reno, NV PURPOSE: Subgrant | $331,173 |
WESTAT INC PURPOSE: Subgrant | $306,775 |
PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE LLC PURPOSE: Subgrant | $97,500 |
New York, NY PURPOSE: Grant support | $91,863 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 32 grants that American Bar Association Fund For Justice And Education has recieved totaling $6,247,272.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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American Bar Endowment Chicago, IL PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED, SUPPORTS LAW-RELATED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS | $3,685,288 |
American Bar Association Chicago, IL PURPOSE: General Support | $908,000 |
Annie E Casey Foundation Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT | $250,000 |
The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA PURPOSE: PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA | $200,000 |
Sarah Scaife Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: STANDING COMMITTEE ON LAW AND NATIONAL SECURITY | $200,000 |
Texas Access To Justice Foundation Austin, TX | | $195,292 |
Beg. Balance | $19,400,669 |
Earnings | -$2,432,582 |
Net Contributions | $209,946 |
Other Expense | $275,147 |
Ending Balance | $16,902,886 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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American Bar Association Fund For Justice And Education Chicago, IL | $49,347,833 | $103,281,938 |
Legal Aid Chicago Chicago, IL | $15,557,581 | $23,153,196 |
Prairie State Legal Services Inc Rockford, IL | $13,043,548 | $17,866,109 |
Indiana Legal Services Inc Indianapolis, IN | $3,509,840 | $15,005,387 |
Legal Action Of Wisconsin Inc Milwaukee, WI | $4,032,874 | $12,478,774 |
Iowa Legal Aid Des Moines, IA | $14,580,759 | $13,573,795 |
American Bar Endowment Chicago, IL | $194,396,463 | $19,205,058 |
Illinois Equal Justice Foundation Chicago, IL | $9,055,531 | $13,205,429 |
Legal Aid Of Western Missouri Kansas City, MO | $9,531,147 | $11,342,252 |
Land Of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation East St Louis, IL | $13,021,176 | $11,751,411 |
Legal Services Of Eastern Mo Inc Saint Louis, MO | $15,856,307 | $9,965,950 |
Federal Defender Program Inc Chicago, IL | $755,537 | $8,920,793 |