2025-02-04T13:55:09-06:00 2024-06-30 521446779 JOHNSON LAMBERT LLP 4242 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 1500 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2023-07-01 941450490 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS INC ASSO 2022968851 1614 20TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 KELLYE Y TESTY CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2022968851 2025-02-02 1 0 J CALVIN MARKS P01226973 9197196400 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KELLYE Y TESTY 1614 20TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 6487281 0 X WWW.AALS.ORG X 1900 DC THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS' (AALS) MISSION IS TO UPHOLD AND ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL EDUCATION. IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, AALS PROMOTES THE CORE VALUES OF EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND DIVERSITY, INCLUDING DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS AND VIEWPOINTS, WHILE SEEKING TO IMPROVE THE LEGAL PROFESSION, TO FOSTER JUSTICE, AND TO SERVE OUR MANY COMMUNITIES - LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL. 10 9 34 900 0 0 297867 311631 5305314 5460869 273192 371015 18255 18887 5894628 6162402 2605 5000 0 0 3682967 3536755 0 0 134498 2729929 2869928 6415501 6411683 -520873 -249281 16797655 17212897 4148442 4069380 12649213 13143517 X THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS' MISSION IS TO UPHOLD AND ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL EDUCATION. 0 0 2450997 1424208 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC. WITH OVER 2,300 ATTENDEES; IT IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF LAW FACULTY AND DEANS IN THE WORLD WITH OVER 200 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. DURING THE MEETING, AALS HELD A WORKSHOP FOR PRETENURED LAW SCHOOL TEACHERS OF COLOR. AALS SECTIONS PLAN MOST PROGRAMS AT THE MEETING. THE 2024 CONFERENCE ON CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION WAS HELD IN ST. LOUIS IN MAY; MORE THAN 700 LEGAL EDUCATORS ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE. THE NEW LAW TEACHERS WORKSHOP IN JUNE WAS HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, WITH 74 FACULTY IN ATTENDANCE. A WEBINAR FOR LAW STUDENTS AND GRADUATES INTERESTED IN LAW TEACHING WAS HELD IN APRIL, AS WAS A SUPREME COURT PREVIEW FOR RETIRED LAW FACULTY. AALS ALSO OFFERED A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP FOR ADJUNCT FACULTY AND LECTURERS IN AUGUST. DURING THE WORKSHOP, EXPERIENCED TEACHERS OFFERED TIPS ON PREPARING A CLASS, CONDUCTING CLASS SESSIONS, ASSESSING STUDENT PERFORMANCE, AND LEARNING FROM STUDENT FEEDBACK. 1650979 5000 3981905 MEMBER SERVICES: AALS IS AN ASSOCIATION OF LAW SCHOOLS WITH 175 MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS REPRESENTING MORE THAN 7,000 FULL-TIME LAW FACULTY IN THE UNITED STATES. MEMBERSHIP IS BASED ON COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA BASED ON CORE VALUES: EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP, ACADEMIC FREEDOM, AND DIVERSITY, INCLUDING DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS AND VIEWPOINTS. THE AALS REPRESENTS U.S. LEGAL EDUCATION AND THE LAW PROFESSORIATE TO OTHER ENTITIES. LAW SCHOOL FACULTY APPOINTMENT SERVICES INCLUDE A WEBPAGE ON BECOMING A LAW TEACHER, AN ONLINE REGISTRY OF FACULTY CANDIDATES, AND A PLACEMENT BULLETIN THAT LISTS LAW FACULTY OPENINGS. OVER 100 VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN AALS SECTIONS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR NETWORKING, SHARING IDEAS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT FOR TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP FOR LAW SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF. 1328487 68647 COMMUNICATIONS: AALS SHOWCASES THE INNOVATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF MEMBER SCHOOLS. AALS STAFF REGULARLY UPDATES WEBSITE CONTENT AND SHARES MEMBER SCHOOL NEWS ON SEVERAL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. THE HOMEPAGE ALSO INCLUDES A CALENDAR OF SYMPOSIA AT LAW SCHOOLS AND AN UPDATED LIST OF BOOKS BY LAW FACULTY. THE WEBPAGE ALSO OFFERS RESOURCES FOR LAW DEANS INCLUDING CLEARINGHOUSES ON ANTIRACISISM, STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH, AND ACADEMIC FREEDOM/FREE SPEECH. AALS PRODUCES SEVERAL PUBLICATIONS. THE DIRECTORY OF LAW TEACHERS IS A COMPILATION OF LAW SCHOOLS AND LAW FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES. THE JOURNAL OF LEGAL EDUCATION IS EDITED BY FACULTY AT TWO MEMBER SCHOOLS AND HOSTS ARTICLES RELATED TO TEACHING, LEGAL THEORY, SCHOLARSHIP, AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. AALS NEWS IS A QUARTERLY PRINT AND ONLINE NEWSLETTER THAT KEEPS FACULTY INFORMED ABOUT ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES. THE HANDBOOK HAS INFORMATION ABOUT AALS BYLAWS, REGULATIONS, AND AALS COMMITTEES. 5430463 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X KELLEY Y TESTY 2022968851 1614 20TH STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 JUDITH C AREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 37.50 X X 498711 0 126772 ELENA KUKANOVA-CARPENTER CFO (FROM JUL '23) 37.50 X 155004 0 9967 TRACIE L THOMAS DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS 37.50 X 148661 0 35443 MARISA GUEVARA-MICHALSKI CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 37.50 X 146228 0 28638 BARBARA STUDENMUND CFO (TO JUN '23)/MRC CONSULTANT (FROM JUN '23) 37.50 X 133650 0 23291 JAMES GREIF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 37.50 X 128603 0 29788 MARY DILLON KERWIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 37.50 X 128272 0 33987 MELANIE D WILSON PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 AUSTEN L PARRISH PRESIDENT-ELECT (FROM JAN '24) 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK ALEXANDER IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ERWIN CHEMERINSKY IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT (TO JAN '24) 6.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE M CONWAY BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '24) 6.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY W CROWELL BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL M FILLER BOARD MEMBER (TO JAN '24) 6.00 X 0 0 0 RISA GOLUBOFF BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '24) 6.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE HUTCHINS LAURENT BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 ELOISA RODRIGUEZ-DOD BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WASHBURN BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VALERY WHITE BOARD MEMBER (FROM JAN '24) 6.00 X 0 0 0 1339129 0 287886 8 0 1 0 INSPIRE BUFFALO 160 BUD MIL DRIVE STE 1 BUFFALO NY 14206 A/V EVENT TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 225969 DARREN STADEL 14 FIRNDALE RD SYLVAN LAKE ALBERTA CA T4S 2M6 CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER SERVICES 145688 2 311631 311631 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 3491385 3491385 ANNUAL MEETING INCOME 561499 1067233 1067233 WORKSHOPS 900099 339065 339065 NON-MEMBER SCHOOL FEES 900099 293940 293940 FACULTY APPT SERVICES 900099 196580 196580 72666 72666 5460869 353620 353620 13891 13891 342274 324879 17395 17395 17395 4996 4996 4996 6162402 5474760 0 376011 5000 5000 854922 662137 173191 19594 2079409 1839160 172844 67405 208747 177941 24617 6189 192983 164503 22758 5722 200694 171077 23667 5950 8720 7433 1028 259 31805 31805 30000 30000 422705 323526 94028 5151 280 280 98290 82386 15217 687 335640 304576 24823 6241 230262 196281 27154 6827 96589 17587 79002 1078590 1078590 189544 161572 22352 5620 44584 44584 SURVEYS 155000 155000 JOURNAL OF LEGAL EDUCAT 68992 68992 HIRING 54524 54524 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 13927 13927 10476 495 5128 4853 6411683 5430463 846722 134498 6648220 6367080 46304 15910 128367 116951 7322768 2213789 5211040 5108979 4763516 5603977 208 0 16797655 17212897 858929 940801 1849181 1826948 1440332 1301631 4148442 4069380 X 12649213 13143517 12649213 13143517 16797655 17212897 -249281 743585 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 324018 932168 237750 297867 311631 2103434 4734227 4270695 4414211 5305314 5460869 24185316 5058245 5202863 4651961 5603181 5772500 26288750 0 0 0 26288750 175417 101416 124032 271618 367511 1039994 175417 101416 124032 271618 367511 1039994 12521 5101 7033 4286 4996 33937 5246183 5309380 4783026 5879085 6145007 27362681 0.96080 0.96350 0.03800 0.03280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1338480 1338480 4996066 1377058 3619008 181065 136118 44947 807157 700613 106544 5108979 X 6922046 743585 46059 789644 6132402 30000 30000 6162402 6427742 46059 46059 6381683 30000 30000 6411683 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH GAAP. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JUDITH C AREEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO 494036 0 0 0 4675 0 102606 0 24166 0 625483 0 0 0 ELENA KUKANOVA-CARPENTER CFO (FROM JUL '23) 149213 0 0 0 5791 0 0 0 9967 0 164971 0 0 0 TRACIE L THOMAS DIRECTOR OF MEETINGS 141530 0 0 0 7131 0 18600 0 16843 0 184104 0 0 0 MARISA GUEVARA-MICHALSKI CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 137455 0 0 0 8773 0 12580 0 16058 0 174866 0 0 0 BARBARA STUDENMUND CFO (TO JUN '23)/MRC CONSULTANT (FRO 133465 0 0 0 185 0 12480 0 10811 0 156941 0 0 0 JAMES GREIF DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 128026 0 0 0 577 0 16080 0 13708 0 158391 0 0 0 MARY DILLON KERWIN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 123752 0 0 0 4520 0 15840 0 18147 0 162259 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ASSOCIATION AMENDED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS DURING JANUARY OF 2024 TO REVISE ITS MISSION TO READ "THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO IMPROVE AND ADVANCE LEGAL EDUCATION." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 176 MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS; THE AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR SPECIAL MEETINGS IS VESTED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMPOSED OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM EACH MEMBER SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER LAW SCHOOLS ELECT MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN APPROVAL OF BYLAW CHANGES AND MEMBERSHIP STATUS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. IT IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY MEMBER SCHOOLS OF CHANGES IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGULATIONS. CHANGES TO THOSE REGULATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING OF THE HOUSE IF 10 OR MORE MEMBER SCHOOLS OBJECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND SENIOR STAFF. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CEO REVIEW THE COMPLETED STATEMENTS. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RESOLVE IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN COMPLIANCE WITH AALS BYLAW 4-4, THE OFFICERS' COUNCIL SERVES AS THE AALS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. IT ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE OFFICERS' COUNCIL SETS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE OFFICERS' COUNCIL ALSO ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF ANY KEY EMPLOYEES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDS THE SALARY OF THE KEY EMPLOYEE, IF ANY, TO THE OFFICERS' COUNCIL, AND THE COUNCIL REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AALS BYLAWS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGULATIONS ARE PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN THE AALS HANDBOOK WHICH IS SENT TO DEANS OF MEMBER SCHOOLS. THE AUDITED FIANANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO DEANS OF MEMBER SCHOOLS ANNUALLY AND PUBLISHED IN THE ANNUAL AALS PROCEEDINGS. THE BYLAWS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGULATIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT AALS.ORG. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.