2023-11-14T06:14:03-06:00 2022-12-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 77027 990 2022-01-01 952504030 American Board of Trial Advocates AMER 2148717523 2001 Bryan St 3000 Dallas TX 75201 Steven W Quattlebaum President 2148717523 2023-11-14 1 Steven Quattlebaum 999009999 0 Barbara Murphy P01386215 7134395739 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Steven W Quattlebaum 2001 Bryan St 3000 Dallas TX 75201 4808074 0 X www.abota.org X 1958 CA To improve advocacy standards and benefit the public through more effective representation. 219 217 8 219 0 0 74488 177360 3231022 3200787 534282 -212970 0 0 3839792 3165177 425885 541418 0 0 751176 711412 0 0 0 1746306 1999623 2923367 3252453 916425 -87276 7118701 6733106 3178513 3551890 3940188 3181216 The American Board of Trial Advocates fosters improvement in the ethical and technical standards of practice in the field of advocacy for individuals in the civil justice system. The organization works to preserve the jury system and improve the skills of trial lawyers. 0 0 The organization conducts seminars and meetings to further educate trial lawyers and honor accomplishments of its members. The organization provided legislative analysis and published magazines, articles, and online resources for its members. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 24 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 219 217 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X Brian Tyson 2148717523 2001 Bryan St Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 Steven W Quattlebaum National President-Elect 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Andrea La'Verne Edney National Vice President 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 S Lester Tate III Treasurer 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Corinne C Hodak Secretary 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Quentin D Brogdon Appointee 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Doris Cheng Appointee 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael P Maguire Past President Apointee 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Cynthia McGuinn Past President Apointee 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Grace Weatherly Immediate Past President 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 John H Kim Foundation President 1.00 20.00 X X 0 0 24000 Mary E Alexander ABOTA National - Appointee 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pedro Raul 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McDonald Foundation Assoc Executive Director 0.00 37.50 X 0 122930 34593 Lewis R Sifford President 20.00 1.00 X 60000 0 0 410754 189101 156971 2 0 1 0 Forvis LLP 14241 Dallas Pkwy 1100 Dallas TX 75254 Accounting services 759622 1 70025 107335 177360 Membership dues 900099 3059693 3059693 Conferences 900099 107029 107029 Other activities 900099 34065 34065 3200787 97395 97395 1332532 1642897 -310365 -310365 -310365 3165177 3200787 0 -212970 541418 492350 132169 15938 39739 31216 461945 30008 78433 132389 60098 115490 177604 702032 32791 9610 Publications 85634 Uncollectible amount 85090 Program expense 27144 Staff development 1355 3252453 2139959 2402383 948451 1022483 23191 25705 185456 102621 279677 222267 230044 222192 33870 7852 3508097 2407065 0 542730 7118701 6733106 431354 176886 1210618 1398953 1536541 1976051 3178513 3551890 X 0 0 0 0 3940188 3181216 3940188 3181216 7118701 6733106 -87276 -671696 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 15593 13365 2228 49126 43502 5624 165325 165325 0 7852 Operating lease right-of-use 542730 542730 Membership dues payable to affiliates 1117853 Payable to the Foundation 305332 Operating lease liabilities 552866 1976051 2481999 -671696 18526 -653170 3135169 30008 30008 3165177 3240971 18526 18526 3222445 30008 30008 3252453 1 Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates 2001 Bryan St Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 570969581 501(c)(3) 450018 0 General support Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates 2001 Bryan St Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 570969581 501(c)(3) 35000 0 Rule of Law program and support overall mission Center for Strategic and International Studies 1616 Rhode Island Avenue Washington DC 20036 521501082 501(c)(3) 25000 0 To support oganization mission Loyola Law School 1 LMU Drive U-Hall 4900 Los Angeles CA 90045 951643334 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Journalist Law School American Bar Association 321 North Clark Street Chicago IL 60654 360723150 501(c)(6) 11400 0 National Trial Academy The National Judicial College 1664 N Virginia St Reno NV 89557 942427596 501(c)(3) 5000 0 To support oganization mission 5 1 Part I, Line 2: The close relationship between ABOTA and the Foundation's board serves to monitor the use of funds granted. X X 0 0 0 Brian Tyson Executive Director 195827 48457 0 500 0 0 19583 4895 35980 8995 251390 62847 0 0 Sarah Wahlert-Kersh Associate Executive Director 154927 15214 0 2000 0 0 15493 1721 10540 1171 180960 20106 0 0 Molly McDonald Foundation Assoc Executive Director 0 122430 0 500 0 0 0 12293 0 22300 0 157523 0 0 Part I, Line 1a The Executive Directors and Assistant Executive Directors' performance is reviewed annually, and salaries are compared to the National Association of Bar Executives' annual survey. Salaries are reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Salaries and benefits are allocated between the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Form 990, Part V, Line 2b The Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates employs the Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, and staff. Officer and staff compensation is allocated between the American Board of Trial Advocates and the Foundation. The Foundation files Form W-2 for shared employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The organization is a member organization. Members have voting rights to nominate and elect National Board Members and National Board Representatives. There are eight membership classes in ABOTA, including member, associate, advocate, diplomat, honorary diplomat, judge, emeritus member, and international member. All classes of membership have voting rights except honorary diplomats and international members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The accounting staff and the Executive Director review Form 990. It is then forwarded to the President for a final review and signature. A copy of the 990 is made available online to all Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board and Trustees annually review and sign the conflict of interest policy at the year's first board meeting. In the event of a conflict, the conflicted party is excused from voting on the matter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Annual performance reviews are conducted. Salaries are compared to the National Association of Bar Executives' annual survey. Salaries are reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 Upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates 2001 Bryan St Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 570969581 Support advocacy programs SC 501(c)(3) 10 0 American Board of Trial Advocates - Chapters 2001 Bryan St Ste 3000 Dallas TX 75201 954216564 Public interest CA 501(c)(6) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Foundation of the American Board of Trial Advocates B 485018 Cash