2024-06-25T11:04:39-05:00 2023-08-31 381357951 PLANTE & MORAN PLLC 10 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA 9TH FLOOR CHICAGO IL 60606 990 2022-09-01 366110271 AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION AMER 3129886500 750 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE 4TH FL CHICAGO IL 60611 MARK SUCHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3129886500 2024-06-20 1 MARK SUCHMAN 999009999 0 LU ANN TRAPP P01506476 3122071040 2024-06-20 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARK SUCHMAN 750 N LAKE SHORE DRIVE 4TH FL CHICAGO IL 60611 10771173 0 X WWW.AMERICANBARFOUNDATION.ORG X 1952 IL TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND RIGOROUS RESEARCH ON THE LAW. 25 23 68 100 0 0 7431210 7222135 60132 58339 1051765 1524267 0 0 8543107 8804741 773151 455838 0 0 4652018 5111885 0 0 717518 2486650 2542075 7911819 8109798 631288 694943 34564445 39551778 1050366 4910271 33514079 34641507 X THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION (ABF) SEEKS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGH INNOVATIVE, INTERDISCIPLINARY, AND RIGOROUS RESEARCH ON LAW, LEGAL PROCESSES, AND LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. TO FURTHER THIS MISSION THE ABF PRODUCES TIMELY, CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY TO INFORM AND GUIDE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, THE ACADEMY, AND SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY. 0 0 3764938 285838 THE RESEARCH PROGRAMRESEARCH WORK IN PROGRESS IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 36 PROJECTS IN THREE BROAD CATEGORIES OF INQUIRY: I) LEARNING AND PRACTICING LAW, II) PROTECTING RIGHTS, ACCESSING JUSTICE, AND III) MAKING AND IMPLEMENTING LAW. A NUMBER OF FOUNDATION RESEARCH FACULTY ARE RECIPIENTS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH AND ITS DISSEMINATION IS DESIGNED TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF SCHOLARLY PREEMINENCE IN THE STUDY OF LAW, LEGAL INSTITUTIONS, AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. TO THIS END, RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY AN INTERNAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE, AN EXTERNAL GROUP OF DISTINGUISHED AND INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS, AND A RESEARCH COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RESEARCH PROJECTS ARE THEN VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STANDARDS FOR REVIEW INCLUDE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY AND THE COMPORTMENT OF ITS DESIGN WITH THE STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AND SCHOLARSHIP. 525135 FELLOWS OF THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATIONMEMBERS OF THE PRACTICING BENCH, BAR, AND LEGAL ACADEMY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH NOMINATION AS FELLOWS OF THE FOUNDATION. 801583 170000 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND FELLOWSHIPSTHE FOUNDATION OFFERS A SERIES OF ANNUAL RESIDENCE FELLOWSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF HIGH SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT. THESE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO POSTDOCTORAL AND DOCTORAL CANDIDATES AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ON A MERIT BASIS. 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THESE FUNDS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE LIZ AND PETER MOSER RESEARCH FUND IN LEGAL ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. ESTABLISHED THROUGH A GENEROUS GIFT FROM LIZ AND PETER MOSER, AND IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR LIFETIME OF DEDICATION TO LEGAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM, THIS FUND SUPPORTS THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION'S FUNDAMENTAL EMPIRICAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF LEGAL ETHICS, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. WM. REECE SMITH, JR. RESEARCH FUND. SUPPORT FOR THE WM. REECE SMITH, JR. RESEARCH FUND RECOGNIZES THE ENORMOUS CONTRIBUTIONS REECE SMITH HAS MADE TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP, PARTICULARLY IN THE FIELDS OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, AND INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO SECURE HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF LAW. THE FUND WILL ADVANCE THE FOUNDATION'S NOTABLE RESEARCH IN THESE VITAL AREAS. KENNETH F. AND HARLE G. MONTGOMERY SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1999 WITH A GIFT FROM THE KENNETH F. AND HARLE G. MONTGOMERY FOUNDATION. THE FUND SUPPORTS THE ABF'S SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. SOLON E. SUMMERFIELD FOUNDATION FUND THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH YEARLY GIFTS FROM THE SOLON E. SUMMERFIELD FOUNDATION TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL FUND FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ABF'S SUMMER INTERNSHIP FOR MINORITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. SUMMER RESEARCH DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FUND SUPPORTS THE ABF'S SUMMER RESEARCH DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. SAMUEL POOL WEAVER FUND THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED WITH A GIFT FROM SAMUEL WEAVER IN 1974. IT ORIGINALLY FUNDED AN ESSAY PROGRAM. IN 1986, THE ABF TERMINATED THE ESSAY CONTEST AND DESIGNATED THE FUNDS TO "..RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SUPERIOR SCHOLARSHIP IN THE FIELD OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.." MACCRATE RESEARCH CHAIR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH A GIFT FROM ROBERT AND CONNIE MACCRATE. THE FUND IS USED SOLELY TO SUPPORT THE SALARY AND RESEARCH EXPENSES OF THE ABF PROFESSOR DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ABF WITH THE ADVICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HOLD THE MACCRATE RESEARCH CHAIR IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. CONTRIBUTORS' MEMORIAL FUND I THIS FUND IS THE PRIMARY FUND FOR ALL UNRESTRICTED, UNDESIGNATED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION. CONTRIBUTORS' MEMORIAL FUND II THIS FUND IS COMPRISED OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF DONATED ASSETS IN THE FORM OF REAL ESTATE DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION IN 1985. SUSTAIN THE VISION. THIS FUND IS COMPRISED OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A 1999 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. MAYNARD TOLL THIS FUND WAS CREATED IN 1981 WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A LAW FIRM IN RECOGNITION OF THE FIRM'S COLLEAGUE, MAYNARD TOLL. WILLIAM H. NEUKOM FELLOWS RESEARCH CHAIR IN DIVERSITY AND LAW THIS FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2011 AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN DIVERSITY AND LAW. THE FUND IS TO BE USED SOLELY FOR THE RESEARCH EXPENSES AND SALARY OF THE SCHOLAR DESIGNATED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ABF WITH THE ADVICE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ROBERT O. HETLAGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND THIS FUND WAS CREATED IN 2007 IN HONOR OF ROBERT HETLAGE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS FUND SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. WILLIAM C. HUBBARD LAW & EDUCATION CONFERENCE ENDOWMENT THIS FUND IS TO SUPPORT CONFERENCES RECOGNIZING AND DISSEMINATING INNOVATIVE AND SIGNIFICANT SCHOLARSHIP ON LAW AND EDUCATION. THE RUTH BADER GINSBURG ENDOWED FUND FOR CIVIL RIGHTS & GENDER EQUALITY TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMING IN CIVIL RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ENDOWMENT SPENDING ALLOWANCE 698,623. ERC REVENUE -287,102. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCOME ON LONG TERM INVESTMENT 1,397,068. REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 127,199. 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THESE FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO ARE CANDIDATES FOR PH.D. DEGREES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. PROPOSED RESEARCH MUST BE IN THE GENERAL AREA OF SOCIOLEGAL STUDIES OR IN SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES TO LAW, THE LEGAL PROFESSION, OR LEGAL INSTITUTIONS. THE RESEARCH MUST ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT ISSUES IN THE FIELD AND SHOW PROMISE OF A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF LAW AND LEGAL PROCESS. FELLOWSHIPS ARE HELD IN RESIDENCE AT THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION. FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS ARE FULL TIME. FELLOWS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE ACADEMIC LIFE OF THE ABF SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP CLOSE COLLEGIAL TIES WITH OTHER SCHOLARS IN RESIDENCE. THE AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION SPONSORS A PROGRAM OF SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS TO INTEREST UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN PURSUING GRADUATE STUDY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES. FOUR SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS ARE AWARDED EACH YEAR. EACH STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO AN ABF RESEARCH PROFESSOR WHO INVOLVES THE STUDENT IN THE PROFESSOR'S RESEARCH PROJECT AND WHO ACTS AS MENTOR DURING THE STUDENT'S TENURE. THE STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF SEMINARS AND FIELD VISITS TO ACQUAINT THEM WITH THE MANY FACETS OF SOCIOLEGAL RESEARCH AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE STUDENTS WORK FOR 35 HOURS A WEEK OVER A PERIOD OF 8 WEEKS. ALL REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT, INCLUDING SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, ARE REVIEWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND PURPOSE OF THE RELATED PROGRAM. MONTHLY REPORTS ARE SENT TO THE PROGRAM MANAGER. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AJAY K MEHROTRA DIRECTOR 215171 0 39545 0 0 0 26282 0 23009 0 304007 0 0 0 SHARI DIAMOND RESEARCHER 208263 0 0 0 0 0 21222 0 17276 0 246761 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MERTZ RESEARCHER 179749 0 0 0 0 0 18331 0 10580 0 208660 0 0 0 SUSAN SHAPIRO RESEARCHER 159174 0 0 0 0 0 15937 0 5274 0 180385 0 0 0 MATTHEW BURNETT SENIOR PROGRAM OFFICER 138406 0 0 0 0 0 14289 0 16706 0 169401 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 AS INDICATED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED BONUSES BASED ON PERFORMANCE. THESE BONUSES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE PERSONS WHO FROM TIME TO TIME ARE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION. AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IS HELD IN EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IS HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING DIRECTORS AND FOR THE TRANSACTION OF SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RETAINS THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE COMPLETED FORM 990 AND PROVIDES A FULL COPY TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. ALL VOTING MEMBERS MAY COMMENT ON THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING, WHICH MANAGEMENT ASSESSES IN COORDINATION WITH THE CPA FIRM THAT PREPARES THE RETURN, AS WARRANTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE LOGGED WITH AND MONITORED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY IS DESIGNED SUCH THAT A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONVENES TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, CONSIDERS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED. DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED TWO INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. THEIR COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BY THE CURRENT AND FORMER PRESIDENTS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE CONSIDERED INDEPENDENT, USING FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH. THESE DECISIONS HAVE BEEN SUBSEQUENTLY EVALUATED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USING HISTORICAL COMPARATIVE DATA, AFFIRMING THEIR REASONABLENESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES; THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION 321 N CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60654 360723150 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IL 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION P 572383 FAIR MARKET VALUE