Foundation Of The American Board Of Trial Advocates
- Assets
- $3.2m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Founding
- 03/1993
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 57-0969581
Organization Overview
Foundation Of The American Board Of Trial Advocates is located in Dallas, TX. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (R99) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Foundation Of The American Board Of Trial Advocates employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foundation Of The American Board Of Trial Advocates 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 12/2022, Foundation Of The American Board Of Trial Advocates generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.1% per year over the past 8 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 2019, Foundation Of The American Board Of Trial Advocates has awarded 38 individual grants totaling $624,810. 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
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CIVIL JURY TRIAL RIGHT OF THE 7TH AMENDMENT TO THE US CONSTITUTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAWYERS MUST BE AMBASSADORS FOR THE PROFESSION, THE CONSTITUTION, AND ETHICS. THE ABOTA FOUNDATION OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE THE ADVOCACY SKILLS OF TRIAL LAWYERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, PROMOTE CIVILITY AMONG ABOTA MEMBERS AND THEIR COLLEAGUES, AND TRAIN LAWYERS TO MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONALISM AND ADVOCACY IN THE PRACTICE OF LAW.
CIVICS EDUCATION: WE BELIEVE TEACHERS ARE THE PRIMARY GUARDIANS OF DEMOCRACY. THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ENTHUSIASM PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE TOOLS TO UNDERSTAND THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CITIZENSHIP. THE ABOTA FOUNDATION OFFERS RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO UNDERSTAND BETTER THE CONSTITUTION, THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John H Kim President | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $24,000 |
Christopher J Beeman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Kathleen A Gallagher Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Frederick W James Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Karen C Burgess Trustee | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
R Scott Costantino Appointee | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $450,018 |
| Government grants | $55,108 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $975,019 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $832 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,480,145 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $340,667 |
| Investment income | $62,958 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$207,108 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $8,915 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,685,577 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $282,860 |
| 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. | $255,559 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $140,452 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $196,259 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $20,502 |
| Other employee benefits | $69,099 |
| Payroll taxes | $27,893 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,348 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $316,196 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $20,924 |
| Fees for services: Other | $20,537 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,080 |
| Office expenses | $84,281 |
| Information technology | $47,528 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $71,478 |
| Travel | $53,887 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $93,720 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $38,277 |
| Insurance | $8,693 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,001,875 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $497,543 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $404,324 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $507,520 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $25,542 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $80,684 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $29,400 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $14,598 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,634,403 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $41,194 |
| Total assets | $3,235,208 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $90,221 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $90,221 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,695,834 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $449,153 |
| 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 | $3,235,208 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Foundation Of The American Board Of Trial Advocates has awarded $259,810 in support to 10 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
COLORADO CHAPTER OF ABOTA PURPOSE: Program support | $20,750 |
SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER OF ABOTA PURPOSE: Program support | $76,021 |
SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER ABOTA PURPOSE: Program support | $12,694 |
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PURPOSE: Program support | $25,000 |
CLASSROOM LAW PROJECT PURPOSE: Program support | $10,000 |
CENTER FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LAW PURPOSE: Program support | $10,000 |